Henry I Penny, facing bust / annulets and piles type, Ipswich Mint, Aelfric
Henry I (1100-35), silver Penny, facing bust / annulets and piles type (c.1105), Ipswich Mint, moneyer Aelfric, crowned facing bust with sceptre extending to bottom of coin, legend and beaded borders surrounding, +hENRIC RE, the NR ligatured, rev. annulet at centre with four surrounding in cruciform pattern, pellet topped piles in angles, all within inner beaded circle, legend and outer beaded border surrounding, +ELFRIC ON gIPPE, weight 1.31g (BMC type IV; cf. Sadler figs 984-5; N.860; S.1265). Dark tone contrasting with bright design and letter elements, well struck, good very fine and very rare.
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Henry I (1100-35), silver Penny, facing bust / annulets and piles type (c.1105), Ipswich Mint, moneyer Aelfric, crowned facing bust with sceptre extending to bottom of coin, legend and beaded borders surrounding, +hENRIC RE, the NR ligatured, rev. annulet at centre with four surrounding in cruciform pattern, pellet topped piles in angles, all within inner beaded circle, legend and outer beaded border surrounding, +ELFRIC ON gIPPE, weight 1.31g (BMC type IV; cf. Sadler figs 984-5; N.860; S.1265). Dark tone contrasting with bright design and letter elements, well struck, good very fine and very rare.
