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This is the third recorded specimen of this type. The provenance of this and one other found in excavations at Leicester suggest a Midlands mint.: CM.1008-1996

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This is the third recorded specimen of this type. The provenance of this and one other found in excavations at Leicester suggest a Midlands mint.

Maker(s)

Mint: Northampton
Ruler: Stephen (1135-1154)

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Description

England, Stephen (1135-54), independent issue, Midlands, uncertain mint, rev. [       ]NOD:ON[      ] (possibly Northampton, Wulfnod) (Mack 197), cut-halfpenny, 0.55g. From same obverse die as BMC 238. Found near Bourne, Lincs., 1996.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (1996-10-14) by Bonser, M. J.

Dating

1135 - 1154

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Weight 0.55 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.1008-1996
Primary reference Number: 273086
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Created: Tuesday 17 November 2020 Updated: Thursday 7 December 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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