Henry II (1154-1189), Short Cross coinage, 1180-89, Pennies (3), York, class 1bí1 (2), 1.09g, Isac, rev. +isaconeverwi, a weak portrait, otherwise fine, 1.43g, Turkil, rev. +tvrkilonever, weak at the centres, excess metal, almost very fine, Cut Halfpenny, class 1bí1, 0.63g, the obverse n is double barred, uncertain moneyer, rev. +[ ]never, toned, good fine, rare (N.963; S.1344; Stewartby Ib1), Penny, class 1c, 1.39g, Hvgo, rev. +hvgooneverw, general wear, about fine (N.964; S.1345; Stewartby Ic), Mass makes no reference to double barred Ns in his works, so presumably a new die for this mint and worthy of further research. York is a scarce mint. (4).
:(i) Bt Spink, January 1954(ii) Bt A H Baldwin, September 1952(iii) Bt September 1960(iv) ex Greek Hoard
Estimate: £160.00 - £200.00