English Hammered Coins from Various Properties
Stephen (1135-1154), Penny, Cross Pommée ('Awbridge') type [BMC VII], irregular issue, uncertain mint within Northumberland, facing bust with sceptre held to right, 1.22g/8h (Allen, BNJ 2006, 375 [IRR:8/8], this coin; BMC 225, same dies; cf. N 881; cf. S 1282). Flan stabilised at 6 o'clock around small chip, weakly struck on an irregular flan, otherwise fine, clear portrait, very rare £300-£400