The Long Cross Pennies of Henry III

c) Canterbury - Colon Uncertain

Page updated: March 15th 2017

Coin reference: CIF3022

CIF-3002

Imitation of Gilbert of Canterbury, Shield Type

Obv: Note the shield above the central fleur. These shield initial marks are also seen on imitations of the Hereford mint, and are a sure sign of a continental imitation.

Rev: GIL/BER/TOH/CAN, Note that there is only a single pellet in each of the four quadrants, rather than the usual 3. RIC : 8

Notes: Very rare, images of a coin from the British Museum, # 1914,0710-278

Imitation of Nicole of Canterbury

Obv: HRENRICVS REX: - the E is reversed, NR ligated. No initial mark. Pelleted central fleur raised above the inner circle. Colon after REX.

Rev: HIC/OLE/OHC/ANT - with OH and AN ligated. RIC 8-10.

Notes: Images courtesy of DNW - coin auctioned 11th Feb. 2014, part lot 230 (Coin #1).

Imitation of Nicole of Canterbury

Obv:  No sceptre, class 3 imitation, no colon, but a pellet after the X. III appears instead as IH. Round eyes.  Mintmark irregular, six points.. No necklines. Prominent central fleur.

Rev: HIC/OLE/ON(C)/ANT

Notes: North BNJ 1995 # 16. 
Image courtesy of DNW, coin auctioned June 11th 2014, part of lot 294.

b) Canterbury - Coins with Colons

a) Canterbury - Coins without Colons

Continental Imitations : Class 3 - Canterbury

Imitation of Nicole of Canterbury

Obv: Bust similar to class 3c type, but with IM3 not IM4. Pellets outside the hair curls. Round eyes. Obverse looks a fairly convincing imitation and it is the reverse that gives it away.

Rev: NIC/OLE/ONC/ONC - the two "ON"s ligated. RIC: 8-9

CT Type ........................... Not listed

Provenance: DNW auction 11th June 2014, part of lot # 295, ex Jim Sazama.