HENRY I. (1100 to 1135.)

DENOMINATIONS.--_Silver._ Pennies only.

OBVERSE.--_Type._ Crowned bust, sometimes full-faced, at others

three-quarter faced, or in dexter or sinister profile; generally with

a sceptre in the right hand, sometimes one, two, or three stars, or a

rose before the face. In some instances the figure is half length and

full robed, showing right hand holding sceptre, and left extended.

There are many varieties.

_Legend._ H. HNRI. HNRE. HENRI. HENRIE. HENRIC. HNRICVS. or

HENRICVS.--R. RE. or REX.--A. AN. ANG. or ANGL.

REVERSE.--_Type._ Crosses of the same general character as those of

previous monarchs; quatrefoils with crosses, pellets, bezants, roses,

etc., in them; others the letters P A X, bars and annulets.

_Legend._ Mint master’s and town names. About eighty moneyers’ names

are known. One example has the legend in two circles.

_Rarity._ All rare; some types extremely so.

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