Henry II Penny, Short cross type 1b, Worcester, Godwine, ex Mass North Eastern moneyer Aesculf

North Eastern moneyer Aesculf

Very fine/good very fine

to upper right of exergue (Bentley 730

James III (1460-88)

crowned Irish harp with nine strings

Henry II Penny, Short cross type 1b, Worcester, Godwine, ex Mass North Eastern moneyer AesculfHenry II (1154 89), silver short cross Penny, class 1b (1180 89), Worcester Mint, moneyer Godwine, facing crowned head with linear collar, hand holding sceptre at left, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, commences upper left, hENRICVS. R E X, rev. short voided cross pommee, small cross pommee in each angle, +GODPINE. ON. WIRI, weight 1. 46g (Mass 526 this coin; N. 963; S. 1344). Toned, some verdigris on reverse, weak in parts,