Normans, Stephen, Cirencester mint, South Western Angevin Issue in 
the Name of Henry of Anjou?, AR Irregular Type Penny. 1.04 gr. ca 
1140-1150 AD. Uncertain moneyer.

Obv: +HE[NRICV]S REX, bust right with tall crown, fleurs and 
sceptre before. 
Rev: +[ ]RE:ON:[ ]RIST: (N and S retrograde), cross fleury over 
quadrilateral. (Reverse as Henry I (BMC type XV).

Better than fine for the period, a little off centre, some 
flatness in legends and a scuff to obverse. Excessively 
rare (unique?); dies not apparently recorded previously.

Seaby 1327; N. 940; Mack type 247-249; EMC 2010.0271 (this coin).

With permission of TimeLine Auctions (www.timelineauctions.com), March, 2013