COIN

Unique ID: SOM-DAA632

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.98 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th January 2015 - Monday 2nd March 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 16431

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Stephen of England
Mint or issue place: Shaftesbury
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Stephen BMC i (N 873; Watford)
Obverse description: [Diademed] and crowned bust facing right, holding fleur de lis headed sceptre up in front.
Obverse inscription: S[TIEF]NE .
Reverse description: Cross moline with the ends curled out to join at the base of a fleur de lis in each angle
Reverse inscription: RI[CARD] ON . [S]AF:
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine