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Unique ID: LIN-6331D6

Object type certainty: Certain

A silver cut halfpenny of Stephen. 'Watford type'. Uncertain mint and moneyer.

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 1135
Date to: Ante AD 1154

Dimensions and weight

Diameter: 17 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: Cut halfpenny [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: Crowned bust right, sceptre in front
Obverse inscription: [STIEF]NE R[EX]
Reverse description: Cross moline with a fleur in each angle
Reverse inscription: [ ]?ARD[ ] or [ ]?AND[ ]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: North Kesteven
Parish: Kirkby La Thorpe

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF0845
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

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: Wednesday 1st December 2010
    Updated: Friday 3rd December 2010

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