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Unique ID: LIN-C04DB6

A silver penny of Stephen (1135-1154), 'Watford' type, struck circa 1136 - circa 1145.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post AD 1136
Date to: Ante AD 1145

Dimensions and weight

Diameter: 15 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]
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Stephen BMC i (N 873; Watford) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust right, crowned and diademed, holding sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: [STI]EF[NE REX]
Reverse description: Cross moline with a fleur in each angle
Reverse inscription: [ ]?N?S[ ]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: North Kesteven
To be known as: Kirkby la Thorpe

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

Personal details

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Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Thursday 11th November 2010
    Updated: Friday 12th November 2010

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