Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: BERK-413EB8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete silver medieval penny of Stephen (AD 1135 - 1154), dating to the period AD 1135-1150. The obverse has a crowned bust right with rosette in front and no scpetre. The reverse has a cross with a mullet in each angle. This is a very rare coin, probably from a local or irregular issue, typical of the Southern variants from Oxford by the moneyer, Adam. The coin is in poor condition, struck off centre with most of the rim now missing. North 887 (Br.1c, M.181-2).
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
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 1150
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.55 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Stephen of England
Mint or issue place: Oxford
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: Stephen BMC i var. rosette on obv., mullets on rev. (N 887)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right, rosette in front, no sceptre
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Cross with mullets in each angle
Reverse inscription: [...]RD
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Haddenham area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: BERK-C28FA9
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A worn and tarnished medieval silver penny of Stephen (1135-1154), 'Cross and mullets' variation (c.1145-1150; North 887; Mack 181); mint: Ox…
Workflow: Published
Find number: GLO-53C45A
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
~~A silver penny of King Stephen (AD 1135 - 1154). Local variant: Eastern group, dating to AD 1135-1154 minted in Lincoln.
Obverse: crowned …
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Find number: LIN-83CB5A
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Cut, silver penny from the reign of Stephen (1135-1154). Cross voided and mullets c.1145-1150. Diameter: 18.01 mm; Weight: 0.56g. North 1994 …
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618