Sylloge of Coins of the British Isles

This catalogue illustrates 2200 coins from the collection of the late Jeffrey Mass. Every moneyer is included in each class, and every coin is accompanied by a description. The introductory chapters provide an account of the classification, illuminating the coinage's evolution and scope.

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As the most comprehensive catalogue ever published of English Short Cross coins (1180-1247), this volume will be the standard reference work on this complex series for museum curators, archaeologists and collectors alike. The Short Cross series of Henry II-III has been a focus of interest and controversy since the early nineteenth century, but there has not yet been a comprehensive exposition and accompanying photographic record. This catalogue illustrates 2200 coins from the collection of the late Jeffrey Mass (d.2001) - a collection more representative than even the British Museum's substantial holding. Every moneyer is included in every class, and every coin is accompanied by a full description. Eleven introductory chapters, including essays by other distinguished experts, provide a definitive account of the classification, both illuminating the evolution of the coinage, and emphasizing the scope and richness of this fascinating series.