William I, AR Halfpenny, 18mm, Scotland. Moneyer Henri Le Rus. 1205 -
1230, minted posthumously. Short cross and stars coinage, phase B.

obv LEI REI WILAM, Crowned bust left with sceptre in front.

rev HENRI LE RVS .ON.RORE, Short cross voided with a star in each angle, 
all within circle. Trefoil of pellets and 'colon' respectively between 
letters of RVS; 'S' retrograde.

Spink 5031; 5033
Very rare

Contributed by Andy Muller, Nov. 2010.