Henry III Long cross Penny, type IIa, Dublin Mint, Moneyer Richard

Ireland, Henry III (1216-72), silver Penny, (1251-54), Dublin Mint, moneyer Richard, type IIa, cruder crowned head within triangle, holding sceptre beyond to left, pierced cinquefoil to right, legend surrounding, .hEnRI CVS R EX III, rev. pellet at centre of voided cross pommee, tri-pellets in each angle, beaded circles and legend surrounding, RIC ARD DVB IVE, weight 1.35g (DF 57; S.6240). Toned, struck a little off-centre, a little scuffed and weak in parts, about very fine.