Code: 12776
This is a medieval silver penny of King Henry II of England, struck at the Winchester Mint between 1180 - 1189 AD.
Obverse: ҺЄNRICVS RЄX (King Henry) Legend around crowned facing bust, holding sceptre.
Reverse: +ADAM · ON · WINC (Adam of Winchester) Legend around voided cross, with four pellets in angles.
DENOMINATION: Penny
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: Henry II
DATE: 1154- 1189 AD (this coin was minted between 1180 - 1189 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 19mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.28 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1344, North 963
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Crawley, United Kingdom
