Coins and Historical Medals

Henry II (1154-1189), Short Cross coinage, Penny, class Ib2, Alain, alain on card, 1.33g/8h (Allen dies 163/163; SCBI Mass 331, this coin; N 963; S 1344). Very fine, dark tone £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins of the Carlisle Mint from the John Mattinson Collection.

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Provenance: H.A. Parsons Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-13 May 1954, lot 264 (part); G.V. Doubleday Collection, Glendining Auction, 8 June 1988, lot 969 (part); J.P. Mass Collection, Part IV, DNW Auction 73A, 14 March 2007, lot 1217; A. Wayne Collection, CNG Mailbid Sale 90, 23 May 2012 (2446)