E-auction 15-3936 - fre_302521 - ENGLAND - KINGDOM OF ENGLAND - RICHARD I Penny dit “short cross”, classe 4b n.d. Londres

ENGLAND - KINGDOM OF ENGLAND - RICHARD I Penny dit “short cross”, classe 4b n.d. Londres VF

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Estimate :	60 €
Price :	51 €
Maximum bid :	56 €
End of the sale :	29 July 2013 16:18:00
bidders :	9 bidders

Type : Penny dit “short cross”, classe 4b

Date: c. 1189-1199

Date: n.d.

Mint name / Town : Londres

Metal : silver

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 7 h.

Weight : 1,26 g.

Coments on the condition:

Patine sombre

Catalogue references :

S.1348C

Obverse

Obverse legend : HENRICVS R - EX.

Obverse description : Tête barbue et couronnée du roi de face tenant un sceptre de la main droite.

Obverse translation : (Henry, roi).

Reverse

Reverse legend : STIVENE. ON. LV (E ONCIAL).

Reverse description : Croix évidée, accostée de quatre groupes de quatre besants disposés en carrés.

Reverse translation : (Stivene de Londres).

Commentary

L’ensemble du monnayage du règne de Richard Ier porte le nom d’Henricus. Seuls les exemplaires frappés dans les territoires sous sa domination ducale et comtale en France portent son nom.

Historical background

ENGLAND - KINGDOM OF ENGLAND - RICHARD I

(1189-1199)

Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, is the second son of Henri II Plantagenêt and Eleanor of Aquitaine. From 1175, with the help of Louis VII of France, he revolted with his brothers against their father. He became heir to the kingdom after the death of his brother Henry in 1183, he succeeded his father in 1189 and spent the ten years of his reign fighting in the Holy Land and in France. He took part in the Third Crusade and nearly recaptured Jerusalem. He treated with Saladin. On his return, taken prisoner in Austria, he remained a captive for two years. Married to Bérangère de Navarre, the daughter of Sancho VI who never set foot in England, he had no children. He died while laying siege to the fortress of Châlus in 1199. He was buried at the Abbey of Fontevrault like his mother, Eleanor, five years later..