Help with Halved Short Cross Penny

[Yucksha]

Hello all.

I am having some difficulties with this halved short cross penny.

Specifically I am finding it hard to distinguish between early Class 1 of Henry II and early Class 5 of John. Both have the stop after the S of hENRICVS and a similar portrait structure.

The poor condition of the piece doesn't help as it makes the hair not possible to see.

I was wondering if anyone here could help to push me in the right direction.

Thank you.

[Ukstu]

It is rough but i think there is enough information to identify it. 

I can read VND + PIE i think. Which would make it Pieres at London Mint.

Spink guide shows Pieres & Pieres M minting at London during class 1 under Henry II. 

Stu.

Edited 11 hours ago by Ukstu

[Yucksha]

Thank you very much for that!

I think then that this coin is a Class 1a5 or 1b1 as the N has four serifs, as per https://www.rodblunt.com/short-cross-pennies-11.

Edited 1 hour ago by Yucksha