(1163-67) 1D S-1339 Henry II MS(PCGS#895754)

January 2022 NYINC World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

7149

等级

XF45

价格

3,997

详细说明

GREAT BRITAIN. Penny, ND (ca. 1163-67). Thetford Mint; Turstain, moneyer. Henry II. PCGS EF-45. S-1339; N-957. Obverse: Crowned facing bust, holding scepter; Reverse: Cross pattee, with crosslet in angles. A very crude issue struck during the reign of Henry II and named after a town where a hoard was discovered, this example is the finest certified by PCGS and bears very little signs of wearing and a portrait that far surpasses the standard example. Struck about as good as they come, and neatly centered on a somewhat misshapen planchet. Henry II, having secured his place upon the throne by agreement with Stephen, quickly gobbled up land in a series of conquests that gave him an empire. While initially militarily successful, Henry was soon undermined by attempt to reform the relationship between the Church and the monarchy. His contentious relationship with his former friend Thomas Beckett the Archbishop of Canterbury led to Beckett’s murder in 1170. Henry’s image never recovered and three of his sons led open revolt against him and he narrowly retained his position. His loyal son Richard succeeded him to the throne when he died in 1189. Estimate: $100 - $200. Provenance: From the Runze Collection. To view all items from the Paul C. Runze Collection, click here. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.