Medieval England King Richard Lionheart Silver Penny Canterbury

This is a medieval silver penny of King Richard I of England, struck at the Canterbury Mint between 1189 - 1199 AD. 

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

Reverse: +MEINIR ON CAN (Miner of Canterbury) Legend around voided cross, with four pellets in angles.

DENOMINATION: Penny

CULTURE: Medieval England

MONARCH: King Richard I

DATE: 1189 - 1199 AD

MATERIAL: Silver

SIZE: 19mm diameter

WEIGHT: 1.37 grams

ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1348A

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection, Nottingham, United Kingdom