Record ID: NLM-E30827 - MEDIEVAL coin

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-E30827

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Penny of Stephen from Ryther

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Silver

Coin. Penny of Stephen (1135-1154) as identified by finder. Midland variant, probably Lincoln mint. Fragmentary. 1gm.

Obverse description: Facing bust; only triangular crown is discernible.

Reverse description: Lozenge fleury, annulets in angles. The centre of lozenge is pushed out by pressure from obverse, possibly recent damage.

Reverse inscription: (--)OL(--)NT(--)

Diameter: 19.6mm, Weight: 1gm.

Inscription: reverse: (--)OL(--)NT(--)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1134
Date to: Circa AD 1154

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 19.6 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: 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 (no further details) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Facing bust; only triangular crown is discernible.
Reverse description: Lozenge fleury, annulets in angles. The centre of lozenge is pushed out by pressure from obverse, possibly recent damage.
Reverse inscription: (--)OL(--)NT(--)
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Selby
To be known as: Ryther

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2010 - Wednesday 31st March 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Martin Foreman - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Martin Foreman - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM17002

References cited

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