Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Penny
Norwich Mint
King Stephen (1135-1154)
Moneyer: Alfward; Type: Watford type with obverse die erased with a long cross
Hugh Bigold, Earl of Norfolk issue
Obverse Description
A crowned and diademed bust of Stephen facing right with a sceptre in the field in front of him; erased with a long cross.
Reverse Description
At centre, within a line circle a cross moline with a fleur-de-lis in each angle; text around; [..]ARD ON. N[..] (letters on both sides are quite difficult or impossible to read being either weakly struck up or off the flan). Design poorly struck up because of the erasure on the obverse die.
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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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
20 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.042 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
North 924
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.157, No.924 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.145, no.1283 Pages