1154 PENNY HENRY I TEALBY MINT CLASS A

An exceptional penny from 1154, struck at the Tealby mint during the reign of Henry I. This silver coin represents the pinnacle of early Norman coinage, classified as Class A—the finest standard of the Tealby series. The penny was the dominant currency of 12th-century England, essential for all significant transactions. This example exemplifies the refined die-work and consistent weight standards that distinguished Henry I's monetary reforms, establishing stability in the English coinage system. Highly prized by numismatists, this piece provides invaluable evidence of early medieval minting practices and economic organisation. A cornerstone acquisition for collectors of Anglo-Norman coinage, offering direct connection to the formative period of the English monetary tradition.