Description
Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, Voided Cross and Stars type (c.1145-50), London mint, moneyer Godard, three quarters bust left, crowned, holding sceptre, legend surrounds from 9 o’clock STIEFNE. Rev, voided cross with a small mullet (star) in each angle, all within inner linear circle, legend surrounds GODARD ON LVN:,18mm, 1.39g (S.1280;N.878; BMC II; Allen, BNJ 2012, p.112; SCBI 18 [Copenhagen], 1398).
Darkly toned gradually finding light in the southeastern section of coin, flan marginally wavy. Portrait slightly obscured by the toning, under closer inspection all the fundamental profile lines in place, legends partially legible. Reverse, well struck with some softness, the cross and stars motif visible, legend inscription clear with the exception of a weak spot in the O of ON. Bold fine nearer very fine for issue with a soft strike, reverse better. Rare
