Record ID: DOR-4EEC18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead trial piece, probably for a coin of King Stephen (1135-1154). This would have been struck from a new set of coin dies before they were used to strike coins in silver. Obv. Crowned profile holding a sceptre/sword.+STI(EF-)N(E-)R(-) Rev. Bordered cross with fainter cross behind and dots. +GIL(L-)VLF:ON:NIPE The object is flat and sub-rectangular with rounded corners Length: 20.12mm, Width: 18.74mm, Thickness: 2.38mm, Weight: 5.70g Dr Martin Allen, whose transcription of the legends appears above, has commented that the obverse legend is clearly derived from the off…
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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