Henry I (1100–35)

1101-04 Penny minted in Hastings

+hENRI REX
Crowned and draped bust left, holding a sceptre in front.

+SPIR[ ] ON HIES
Cross fleury with an annulet at the centre, within an inner circle.
Fitzwillam Museum EMC 2026.0170, North 858, S 1263A. BMC type II. Moneyer Sperling.
1117-19 Penny minted in Pevensey

+hENRICVS EX A
Facing crowned and diademed head within a beaded inner circle.

+ALFRED ON PEVE
Cross fleury within a beaded inner circle.
Fitzwillam Museum EMC 1200.0908, S 1266. Type 10. Pevensey mint, moneyer Alfred. Ex Beauvais Hoard, Marvin Lessen. Only 4 coins minted at Pevensey are known for Henry, and only 13 Pevensey minted coins overall (2025).
1100-35 Penny minted in Wallingford

+hENRICVS REX
Crowned bust left, with a rosette in the field in front of the face.

+GODPINVS ON PAL
Cross pattée with an annulet at the centre and a pellet-in-annulet in each angle/quarter.
Fitzwillam Museum EMC 2023.0391, S 1273. Wallingford mint, moneyer Godwine. BMC type 12. Only this and a cut halfpenny of Henry I are known for BMC type 12, and with the halfpenny monyer OSWVLF, this coin with moneyer GODPINVS is unique (2025).