(1248-50) 1D S-1364 MS(PCGS#895714)

January 2022 NYINC World Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

7157

等级

MS62

价格

1,827

详细说明

GREAT BRITAIN. Penny, ND (ca. 1248-50). Canterbury Mint; Willem, moneyer. Henry III. PCGS MS-62. S-1364; N-988. Long Cross type, class 3c. Obverse: Crowned facing head; Reverse: Voided long cross, with trefoils in angles. Absolutely marvelous, this emission of Henry III is beautifully struck and well centered on an excellently proportioned flan. Hints of tangerine orange and electric blue illuminate the fine details of this piece. Unequalled by any other coin listed on the PCGS population report, this is specimen is a true stunner. Following the death of his father John, Henry assumed the throne. Henry had to deal with the continued rebellion of Barons that started under John and had to grant further concessions to the nobility protecting their rights. Despite his long reign, Henry’s reign was marred with internal strife and instability. His policy of expensive wars, matching his father’s, further alienated powerful elite in England. Captured in an uprising of a radical baron Simon De Montfort, and only freed by his son, Henry further had to delegate power. He died in 1272 and was not canonized like other monarchial figures, perhaps on account of his poor relationship with the nobility. He is buried in Westminster Abby, which he helped to rebuild towards the end of his reign. Estimate: $300 - $500. 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.