COIN

Unique ID: DUR-3C09A1

Silver penny of Steven (1135-54), minted in Newcastle by Willelm, 1135- 54.

Type- Stephen Scottish border BMC i var. long voided cross (North 908).

Another coin minted at Newcastle by Willelm can be seen at, EMC number 1986.0123

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1135
Date to: Circa AD 1154

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.88 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 19.62 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Stephen of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Newcastle [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Stephen Scottish border BMC i var. long voided cross (N 908) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust right holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: STIFENE...
Reverse description: Voided long cross with a fleur in each quarter
Reverse inscription: VVI:[LEL:?M]ONC[AS]T:

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Durham
District: Derwentside
To be known as: Durham Area

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th May 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Frances McIntosh - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Frances McIntosh - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mrs Dot Boughton - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 19th May 2010
    Updated: Wednesday 19th May 2010

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