SWYOR-824609: Medieval coin; cut half penny of Stephen

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Unique ID: SWYOR-824609

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Medieval coin; a broken cut half penny probably of Stephen (AD 1135 - 1154), probably Watford type dating from AD 1136 - 1145, mint and moneyer unknown. One sitraight edge of the coin looks to have been cut; the other is broken along a fold or bend. The reverse type is a cross moline with a fleur in each angle. The obverse is almost illegible. The coin is 11.7mm long, 11.3mm wide and 0.6mm thick. 0.5g. Compare North (1994) Volume 1, number 873 on page 203.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1136
Date to: Circa AD 1145

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 11.7 mm
Width: 11.3 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.5 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th May 2016 - Sunday 15th May 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2924

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Stephen of England
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Stephen BMC i (N 873; Watford)
Obverse description: illegible
Obverse inscription: [...]S[...]
Reverse description: Cross moline with a fleur in each angle
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kirton in Lindsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9199
Four figure Latitude: 53.47986671
Four figure longitude: -0.63024403
1:25K map: SK9199
1:10K map: SK99NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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