Penny - Civil War North-East and Scottish Border Variants

€1.00
IssuerEngland
Year1138-1153
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Penny
CurrencyPenny (924-1158)
CompositionSilver
Weight1.06 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#1304, North#916
Obverse descriptionCrowned and draped bust right, lis headed sceptre in front.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering[ST]IEFNE R[...]
(Translation: King Stephen)
Reverse descriptionCross moline with a lis topped annulet in each angle and annulets in each spandrel, mullets dividing the legend at the four cardinal points.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering* [...] * VND * [...]D * VNI
(Translation: Fobund of Durham(?))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1138-1153)  - -
Catalog ID2363322860
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