PLANTAGENET. Henry II. 1154-1189. AR Penny (19mm, 1.43 g, 8h). Cross-and-crosslets ('Tealby') coinage; class C1. Canterbury mint; Rogier, moneyer. Struck circa 1163-1167. Crowned facing bust, holding scepter / [+]ROGIER:[...], cross pattée, with crosslet in angles. BMC 835a (this coin); North 956; SCBC 1339. Attractive dark gray tone with slight iridescence, a few light scratches under tone. VF. Strong, well engraved portrait for issue.
From the Sidney W. Harl & Kenneth W. Harl Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 209 (23 April 2009), lot 481; F. Elmore Jones Collection (Glendining, 10 April 1984), lot 1417 (part of).
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