Henry II (1154-89), Short Cross Penny, class 1b2, facing bust with no curls either side, sceptre in right hand, London mint, moneyer Pieres, legend reads HENRICVS REX. Rev, short voided cross contained within linear circle, legend surrounds +PIERES. M.ON.LVN, second upright of M is unseriffed, 1.37g (S.1344; SCBI 56 [Mass], 300. Dusky grey tone concealing some of the finer details, set out on a rounded flan. Rarer variety with no curls either side of portrait, some of the usual contact marks, legends in the main clear, good portrait. About very fine.