Stephen Penny, North-Eastern variant, Durham, Fobund, star by sceptre all within tressure of arches

all within tressure of arches

Westermark

diademed bust right to bottom of coin

bearded profile portrait right wearing bonnet

Stephen Penny, North-Eastern variant, Durham, Fobund, star by sceptre all within tressure of archesStephen (1135 54), silver Penny, North Eastern variant of Watford type (c. 1136 45), Durham Mint, Moneyer Forbund, crude crowned bust with sceptre right, star to right of sceptre handle, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, +STIEFNE RE, rev. saltire at centre of cross moline, annulet over lis in each angle, annulet in spandrel at each limb of cross, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, + ND: ON DVN, weight 0. 98g (Allen DM XXX; Mack 188;