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Prince Henry (1139-1152), Sterling, Period A, Corbridge, Erebald, [ ––– ] erl, crowned bust right of crude style, partial inner circle, rev. [–––– ] core :, cross moline, 1.21g/11h (Boon, SNC 1983, p.226, same obv. die; SCBI 48, 1360 var.; Mack 284 var.; N 912; S 1309 and 5011). Slightly creased, obverse fair, reverse better, very rare £2,000-£2,600
George Boon mentions the extraordinary use of the vernacular title Erl, corrected from the previous interpretation by Mack who read the letters as F RE (Filius Regis].
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