Richard I. (1189 to 1199.)
Denominations.—Silver. Pennies and Halfpennies.
Obverse.—Type. The only coins known of this monarch are those struck at Poictou and Aquitaine; they have no bust, merely a plain cross patée. No English examples have as yet been discovered; the Evesham ones, etc., were forged by White.
Legend. RICARDVS.—RE. or REX.
Reverse.—In three lines across the coin—
pic
tavie
nsis.
or ACVITAINE. No device.
Rarity. Extremely rare.