Stephen, Penny, Cardiff

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Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, cross moline “Watford” type (c.1136-45), Cardiff Mint, Moneyer Willem, crowned bust right, arm to edge of coin with sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, legend illegible, rev cross Moline…
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Description

Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, cross moline “Watford” type (c.1136-45), Cardiff Mint, Moneyer Willem, crowned bust right, arm to edge of coin with sceptre, beaded circle surrounding, legend illegible, rev cross Moline with a fleur in each angle, beaded circle surrounding, +WI——I, 0.66g (Boon 16; cf. Mack 7; N.873; S.1278).

Legends mostly flat, otherwise almost fine and extremely rare.

Ex Coed-y-Wenault Hoard found 1980. Spink Auction 20, 31st March 1982, lot 8.

Specification

Period 1135 - 1154 AD
Coin Group

British

Denomination

Pennies

Coin Ruler

Stephen

Country

England

Coin House

Norman Kings

Mint Mark

Cardiff mint

References S.1278
Weight 0.66 g

Provenance

Ex Coed-y-Wenault Hoard found 1980. Spink Auction 20, 31st March 1982, lot 8.

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