John (1199-1216), Short Cross coinage, Penny, 1.42g, class 5aí2, Durham, Pieres, neat bust with sceptre left, hair composed of two or more curls either side, initial cross pommée, reversed S in legend, stop after henri, rev. +peresondvre, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle (N.969; S.1350B; Stewartby Va2), well struck, very fine, rare.
:Bt September 1956
Estimate: £200.00 - £250.00