Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Penny
Warwick Mint
King Stephen (1135-1154)
Type: Watford
Obverse Description
A crowned and diademed bust of Stephen facing right with a sceptre in the field in front of him; around; + IEFN RE
Reverse Description
At the centre within a line circle a cross moline with a fleur-de-lis in each angle; around; +E...WAR (letters on both sides are quite difficult or impossible to read being either weakly struck up or off the flan).
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Spink & Son Ltd., 15 Mar 1976
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Acknowledgement
Purchased, Felton Bequest, 1932
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Date Issued
1135-1154 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
11 ?
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 0.804 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.150, No.873 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.143, no.1278 Pages