England

John (1199-1216), Short Cross penny, class IVc, London, moneyer Willelm. This extremely rare sub-class is not represented in the collection.

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: John (1199-1216)

One of ten English Short Cross silver fractions (1180-1247) from the collection of the late Dr David J. De S. Rogers, selected from among 607 cut halfpennies:

Maker(s)

Mint: Bury St Edmunds
Ruler: Henry III (1216-72)

One of ten English Short Cross silver fractions (1180-1247) from the collection of the late Dr David J. De S. Rogers, selected from among 607 cut halfpennies:

Maker(s)

Mint: Canterbury
Ruler: John (1199-1216)

One of nine English coins of the Short Cross coinage (1180-1247) from the Canwell, Staffs. hoard (1991), published by M.M. Archibald and B.J. Cook, English Medieval Coin Hoards I: Cross and Crosslets, Short Cross and Long Cross Hoards, British Museum Occasional Paper 87 (London, 2001), pp. 33-5.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Richard I (1189-99) (Possibly)
Ruler: John (1199-1216) (Possibly)

One of three medieval coins:

Maker(s)

Mint: Durham
Ruler: Edward IV (1461-70, 1471-83) (Second reign (1471-83))

One of nine English coins of the Short Cross coinage (1180-1247) from the Canwell, Staffs. hoard (1991), published by M.M. Archibald and B.J. Cook, English Medieval Coin Hoards I: Cross and Crosslets, Short Cross and Long Cross Hoards, British Museum Occasional Paper 87 (London, 2001), pp. 33-5.

Maker(s)

Mint: Canterbury
Ruler: Richard I (1189-99)

One of nine English coins of the Short Cross coinage (1180-1247) from the Canwell, Staffs. hoard (1991), published by M.M. Archibald and B.J. Cook, English Medieval Coin Hoards I: Cross and Crosslets, Short Cross and Long Cross Hoards, British Museum Occasional Paper 87 (London, 2001), pp. 33-5.

Maker(s)

Mint: Lincoln
Ruler: Henry II (1154-89)

One of a collection of 486 coins, tokens, banknotes and medals, comprising mainly 18th-20th century British and foreign coins, but including some Roman, medieval and other pieces. The collection was formed by Peter Allen (1905-93) and given to Mrs Allen Manheim, who is generously offering it to the Museum with the proviso that ‘any coins not required for the collection may be sold and the proceeds used to purchase other items for the Department of Coins and Medals’. Sixty-five items have been selected for the collection: 58 coins, including an antoninianus of Carausius (AD 286-93); a silver penny of William I, Paxs type; a penny of Edward II, class 11b3/11b2, Durham; a groat of Edward IV’s second reign, London; a shilling of Charles I; and a crown of Charles II; a gold sovereign and half-sovereign of Victoria; one token of the British Armed Forces; three banknotes, Belgium (1) and Germany (2); and three medals, including two German military awards (a 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class and 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd class) which were picked up by a friend of Mr Allen among debris in Hitler’s bunker after the Allied capture of Berlin in 1945. Fifty-eight coins:

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Edward IV (1461-70, 1471-83) (Second reign (1471-83))

One of three medieval coins:

Maker(s)

Mint: York
Ruler: Henry VI (1422-1461) (First reign)

One of ten English Short Cross silver fractions (1180-1247) from the collection of the late Dr David J. De S. Rogers, selected from among 607 cut halfpennies:

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Henry III (1216-72)

One of nine English coins of the Short Cross coinage (1180-1247) from the Canwell, Staffs. hoard (1991), published by M.M. Archibald and B.J. Cook, English Medieval Coin Hoards I: Cross and Crosslets, Short Cross and Long Cross Hoards, British Museum Occasional Paper 87 (London, 2001), pp. 33-5.

Maker(s)

Mint: Canterbury
Ruler: Richard I (1189-99) (Possibly)
Ruler: John (1199-1216) (Possibly)

England, Edward I (1272-1307), silver penny, Long Cross type, class VII, Durham mint, Robert, 0.95g. One of four known specimens of this class from Durham.

Maker(s)

Mint: Durham
Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307)

One of a collection of 486 coins, tokens, banknotes and medals, comprising mainly 18th-20th century British and foreign coins, but including some Roman, medieval and other pieces. The collection was formed by Peter Allen (1905-93) and given to Mrs Allen Manheim, who is generously offering it to the Museum with the proviso that ‘any coins not required for the collection may be sold and the proceeds used to purchase other items for the Department of Coins and Medals’. Sixty-five items have been selected for the collection: 58 coins, including an antoninianus of Carausius (AD 286-93); a silver penny of William I, Paxs type; a penny of Edward II, class 11b3/11b2, Durham; a groat of Edward IV’s second reign, London; a shilling of Charles I; and a crown of Charles II; a gold sovereign and half-sovereign of Victoria; one token of the British Armed Forces; three banknotes, Belgium (1) and Germany (2); and three medals, including two German military awards (a 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class and 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd class) which were picked up by a friend of Mr Allen among debris in Hitler’s bunker after the Allied capture of Berlin in 1945. Fifty-eight coins:

Maker(s)

Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: Charles I (1625-49)

One of nine English coins of the Short Cross coinage (1180-1247) from the Canwell, Staffs. hoard (1991), published by M.M. Archibald and B.J. Cook, English Medieval Coin Hoards I: Cross and Crosslets, Short Cross and Long Cross Hoards, British Museum Occasional Paper 87 (London, 2001), pp. 33-5.

Maker(s)

Mint: Lincoln
Ruler: Henry II (1154-89)

One of nine English coins of the Short Cross coinage (1180-1247) from the Canwell, Staffs. hoard (1991), published by M.M. Archibald and B.J. Cook, English Medieval Coin Hoards I: Cross and Crosslets, Short Cross and Long Cross Hoards, British Museum Occasional Paper 87 (London, 2001), pp. 33-5.

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Henry II (1154-89)

One of a collection of 486 coins, tokens, banknotes and medals, comprising mainly 18th-20th century British and foreign coins, but including some Roman, medieval and other pieces. The collection was formed by Peter Allen (1905-93) and given to Mrs Allen Manheim, who is generously offering it to the Museum with the proviso that ‘any coins not required for the collection may be sold and the proceeds used to purchase other items for the Department of Coins and Medals’. Sixty-five items have been selected for the collection: 58 coins, including an antoninianus of Carausius (AD 286-93); a silver penny of William I, Paxs type; a penny of Edward II, class 11b3/11b2, Durham; a groat of Edward IV’s second reign, London; a shilling of Charles I; and a crown of Charles II; a gold sovereign and half-sovereign of Victoria; one token of the British Armed Forces; three banknotes, Belgium (1) and Germany (2); and three medals, including two German military awards (a 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class and 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd class) which were picked up by a friend of Mr Allen among debris in Hitler’s bunker after the Allied capture of Berlin in 1945. Fifty-eight coins:

Maker(s)

Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)

One of ten English Short Cross silver fractions (1180-1247) from the collection of the late Dr David J. De S. Rogers, selected from among 607 cut halfpennies:

Maker(s)

Mint: Shrewsbury
Ruler: John (1199-1216)

Edward II (1307-1327), silver penny, Canterbury, class 11b3/11c, 1.29g.

Maker(s)

Mint: Canterbury
Ruler: Edward II (1307-27)

Charter from Bury St E.

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Richard I (1189-99)

Groat

Maker(s)

Mint: Calais

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: Canterbury
Ruler: Edward II (1307-27)

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Henry III (1216-72)

Angel

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Henry VII (1485-1509)