Code: 12977
This is a medieval silver penny of King Richard I of England, struck at the York Mint between 1189 - 1199 AD.
Obverse: ҺЄNRICVS RЄX (King Henry) Legend around crowned facing bust, holding sceptre.
Reverse: +NICOLE.ON.EV (Nicholas of York) Legend around a voided cross, with four pellets in angles.
With a weak strike, but the most likely moneyer for this coin is Nicole at the York mint. Class 4b
DENOMINATION: Penny
CULTURE: Medieval England
MONARCH: King Richard I
DATE: 1189 - 1199 AD
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 19mm diameter
WEIGHT: 1.33 grams
ATTRIBUTION: Spink 1348C, North 968/2
PROVENANCE: Formerly a metal detecting find from Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
