Henry II (1154-1189), Cross-and-Crosslets (Tealby) coinage, Penny, class A1, Durham, Waltier, waltier : on : dvn[–]l, 1.46g/3h (Durham Mint 9, this coin cited and illustrated; N 952/1; S 1337). Usual striking weakness, otherwise nearly very fine, struck on a broad flan, extremely rare
£300-£360

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Academic Collection of Dr Martin Allen.

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Coins of this class/mint combination were absent from the holdings of the British Museum as published by Derek Allen in 1951 and from the specialist sales of Elmore Jones (Part II, 10 April 1984; Part III, 7 October 1896) and Doubleday (8 June 1988).