Stephen. 1135-1154. AR penny. 1.47 gm. 19.5 mm. Cross moline ('Watford') type (BMC i). London mint, Bridmar moneyer. Crowned and diademed bust right, holding scepter; +STIEFNE R / Cross moline, fleur in each quarter; ...AR: ON: LV:. S. 1278. N. 873. BMC i; Norman Kings 61-62. Near Extremely Fine; partly blundered but full portrait with scepter and all of obverse letters visible to clear; reverse bold but partly off flan; attractive old toning over fresh surfaces; an exceptionally full strike for this issue.

From a European collection assembled in the 1950s.