The Posthumous Coinage of Henry III

1272-78

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• This web-page provides an introduction to the Posthumous coinage, and on separate pages are details of the coins from the four issuing mints: London, Canterbury, Bury and Durham.

• The new classes 6 and 7 introduced after the death of Henry III are a fascinating series, with many of the mint/moneyer combinations being rare.
  
  
• The most commonly seen pennies are those of the moneyer Ion at Bury in class 6, and Phelip at London in class 7.

•  Click this link for brief notes on the historical background

   

  

• Click this link for summary info on Posthumous coins from hoards.

   

  

• Class 5h pennies are dealt with elsewhere under Collection Highlights. 

• Below can be seen the evolution of posthumous types from the death of Henry in 1272 through to the cessation of minting in 1278.