John Penny, Short cross type 5b, Exeter, Gileberd, ex Mass raised on truncation for engraver

raised on truncation for engraver C H Kuchler

nearly extremely fine and very rare

date above crown

no serifs on 4

John Penny, Short cross type 5b, Exeter, Gileberd, ex Mass raised on truncation for engraverJohn (1199 1216), silver short cross Penny, class 5b, in the name of his Father, Exeter Mint, moneyer Gileberd, facing crowned head with linear collar, hand holding sceptre at left, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, commences upper left, hENRICVS. R EX, rev. short voided cross pommee, small cross pommee in each angle, +GILEBERD. ON. EC, weight 1. 31g (Mass 1489 this coin; N. 970; S. 1351). Toned, good very fine.