Medieval England King John Silver Penny class 6b London

This is a medieval silver penny of King John of England, struck at the Canterbury Mint between 1213 - 1215 AD. 

Obverse: ҺЄNRICVS RЄX (King Henry) Legend around crowned facing bust, holding sceptre.

Reverse:  +WALTER ON LV (Walter of London) Legend around voided cross, with four pellets in angles.

It is an excellent example in VF condition of a good weight

DENOMINATION: Penny

CULTURE: Medieval England

MONARCH: King John

DATE: 1199 - 1216 AD (this class minted between 1213 - 1215 AD)

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 18mm diameter

WEIGHT: 1.50 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1354

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Strasbourg. France.