Record ID: LEIC-DD3B65 - MEDIEVAL coin

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-DD3B65

Object type certainty: Certain

A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Stephen (1135 - 1154). The coin is in fair condition but has been roughly cut and has apparently been clipped. It is 17mm in diameter and weighs 0.63g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Wiyh finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1135
Date to: Circa AD 1154

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.63 g
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: Incomplete [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: Traces of bust
Obverse inscription: ST[ ]
Reverse description: Cross moline
Reverse inscription: IDA[ ]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
District: Melton
Parish: Gaddesby

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK6613
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Phil Harding - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Phil Harding - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr R A Rutland - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 7

References cited

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