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Class I, Ia 1/Ia 2, Winchester, Henri, henri·on·winc·, extra drapery, low sceptre and prominent cheeks defined by pellets, dies 9/14, 1.40g/5h (SCBI 198). Some letters weak, otherwise very fine, very rare (£180-220)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Short Cross Coins formed by the late Professor Jeffrey P. Mass.

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Provenance:
P. Woodhead Collection, Spink Auction 75, 29 March 1990, lot 139 [from Seaby December 1965].

The obv. die was transferred to Wilton following the fire which destroyed the Winchester mint in 1180