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Unique ID: LIN-D30A37
Object type certainty: Certain
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A broken silver penny of Stephen, 'Watford' type.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1135
Date to: Ante AD 1154
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Stephen of England
Mint or issue place: S
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Stephen BMC i (N 873; Watford)
Obverse description: Bust right, crowned and diademed, holding sceptre in right hand.
Obverse inscription: [STI]EFNE [REX]
Reverse description: Cross moline with a fleur in each angle
Reverse inscription: [ ]?AR:ON:?S[ ]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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