Silver Penny, Cross Moline Type. Bust Right Holding Sceptre.
Spink Ref: 1278
Coin Diameter (mm): 17
Stephen reigned from 1135 to 1154 AD. Stephen's reign was dominated by civil war against rival claimants, particularly Empress Matilda, resulting in widespread disorder and weakened royal authority. Known as The Anarchy, this period saw breakdowns in law, local power struggles, and severe disruption across much of England. Regional and imitation coinage proliferated during the civil war.
Silver Penny, Cross Moline Type. Bust Right Holding Sceptre.
Spink Ref: 1278
Coin Diameter (mm): 17
Stephen reigned from 1135 to 1154 AD. Stephen's reign was dominated by civil war against rival claimants, particularly Empress Matilda, resulting in widespread disorder and weakened royal authority. Known as The Anarchy, this period saw breakdowns in law, local power struggles, and severe disruption across much of England. Regional and imitation coinage proliferated during the civil war.
