MAG appears additionally in the lower arms of reverse
otherwise a pleasing extremely fine and very rare this well preserved
4 (these dies)
light toning spots on reverse spade and obverse peripheries
Henry II Penny, Short cross type 1b, Carlisle, Alain, ex Parsons, Doubleday, Mass, Wayne, Mattinson and English Doctor MAG appears additionally in theHenry II (1154 89), silver short cross Penny, class 1b (1180 89), Carlisle Mint, moneyer Alain, facing crowned head with linear collar, hand holding sceptre at left, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, commences upper left, hENRICVS. R E X, rev. short voided cross pommee, small cross pommee in each angle, +ALAIN. ON. CARD, weight 1. 33g (Mass 331 this coin; N. 963; S. 1344). Toned, a little weak in parts otherwise a bold very fine