WILT-A6F70C: Medieval coin: Cut farthing of Stephen

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-A6F70C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval cut silver farthing of Stephen AD 1135-1154, uncertain moneyer and mint.

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
Weight: 0.21 g
Diameter: 22.42 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4671; 225

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut farthing
Ruler/issuer: Stephen of England
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Stephen (no further details)
Obverse description: Bust facing right holding sceptre
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Cross moline with fleur in each angle
Reverse inscription: [...]NS?

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shrewton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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