John Penny, Short cross type 5c, Canterbury, Iohan / M, rare double name About as struck

About as struck

Chestnut patina

Series 24)

crowned bust left

initial mark pierced cross

John Penny, Short cross type 5c, Canterbury, Iohan / M, rare double name About as struckJohn (1199 1216),silver short cross Penny, class 5c, in the name of his Father, Canterbury Mint, moneyer Iohan M, facing crowned head with linear collar, hand holding sceptre at left, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, commences upper left with round top Rs, hENRICVS. R EX,with rippled X, rev. short voided cross pomme, small cross pomme in each angle, +IOHAN. M. ON. CA, weight 1. 39g (Mass 1675; N 970; S 1351). Struck with some