Class 5b2
Gilbert
Obv: hENRICUS REX III' - pellet on the N, fishtail style S, round eyes. R type 1.
Rev: Rev: GIL/BER/TOH/CAN - ornate R in 2q, OH and AN ligated.
Coins of this class & moneyer in BH......... 389
Number of different C&T types in BH....... 18
Churchill & Thomas Type for this coin.....C300
Number of coins of this type in BH.......... 22
Notes: Of the 18 types described for the Brussels Hoard, five types (80 coins) had the ornate-tailed R. An Ebay sale in December 2015, ref # 221966147981 - coin now in the author's collection.
Coin ref# CNJN5010
CNGB5010
Class 5b2
Ion (John Terry)
Obv: hENRICUS REX III'. - NR ligated Round eyes, R1/X4. Pointed chin Neck.
Rev: IOH/ON/CAN/TER - pellet on 2q "N".
RIC: 8-9
Coins of this class & moneyer in BH.......377.
Number of different C&T types in BH.......24
Churchill & Thomas Type for this coin... C.311
Number of coins of this type in BH.......... 10
Notes: Images courtesy of the finder of the 2015 Bridgnorth Area Hoard. [Finder's ref # 90]
Coin Ref # CNJN5020
For information on the form of the reverse legend please refer to Research Note #4.
Coin ref# CNGB5013
The Long Cross Pennies of Henry III
CNGB5003
Class 5b2
Nicole
Obv: hEIIRICUS REX III, with an I instead of a ligated N, i.e. the N has no crossbar. Round eyes. R1 X4? First R in particular has a flamboyant tail to the wedge.
Rev: NIC/OLE/ONC/ANT - with ON & AN ligated, and pellet on the N in 4q.
Coins of this class & moneyer in BH........1429
Number of different C&T types in BH....... 32
Churchill & Thomas Type for this coin.... C.359 sim.
Number of coins of this type in BH.......... 199 (C.359)
Notes: A common C/T type, but of interest due to the obverse spelling. Image courtesy of Timeline Auctions - coin was part of lot 132, sold Feb 5th 2014.
Class 5b2
Ion
Obv: hENRICUS REX III'. Note a pellet before the "h". Wedge-shaped R, round eyes. X type 4.
Rev: ION/ON/CAN/TER - with AN and ER ligated. Note the very large N in the 2q. No pellets on the "N" s.
Coins of this class & moneyer in BH......... 377
Number of different C&T types in BH....... 24
Churchill & Thomas Type for this coin..... C.318
Number of coins of this type in BH.......... 40
Notes: A common 5b2 offered on Ebay - of some interest for the pellet before the "h".
Class 5b2
Gilbert (The Archbishops' moneyer)
Obv: hENRICVS REX III' Round eyes.
Rev: GIL/BERT/OHC/ANT - with ER, OH and AN ligated. Pellets on the Ns.
Coins of this class & moneyer in BH........389
Number of different C&T types in BH....... 19
Churchill & Thomas Type for this coin.... C.297
Number of coins of this type in BH.......... 21
Notes: This type is easy to spot as it is the only Gilbert 5b2 where the moneyers' name is fully contained within the first two quadrants. On most coins the T is in the 3rd quadrant. Image courtesy of CNG. Coin sold at auction 308, lot # 487