Record ID: NMGW-C24337
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver coin PENNY OF STEPHEN (1135-54) of 'Watford' type, c.1140; Swansea mint, moneyer Henri? Obverse: + [ST]IEFN[E REIS] (S and N retrograde) Crowned bust to r., sceptre in front; small cross behind neck Reverse: [ ]E[ ]E · ON[ ] Cross Moline with a fleur in each angle Little of the reverse legend is visible, but the obverse die is shared with two specimens from the 1980 Coed-y-Wenallt (Cardiff) hoard (Boon 1986, p.74, nos 19-20), which bear the mint signature 'Swensi'; on one the moneyer's name is rendered as 'Eini', interpreted as 'Henri', the only named moneyer known …
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
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