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Unique ID: YORYM-2ED724
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A silver cut half penny probably of Stephen, cross pommee reverse, uncertain mint, 1135 - 1158.
A posthumus issue was also minted under Henry II following Stephens death from 1154 - 1158.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1135
Date to: Circa AD 1158
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st July 2011
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Stephen of England
Mint or issue place: Uncertain
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Stephen (no further details)
Obverse description: bust left
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Cross with stars
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.