The numismatic chronicle and journal of the Royal Numismatic Society

40 NUMISMATIC CHRONICLE.
An example is shown in No. 5.
Efv. SIEIN ON SNOT. Weight, 14 to 16 grs.
Two other coins seem to have been defaced, one by
having the die of the reverse impressed upon the royal
profile, and the other by a defacing cross towards the edge
of the coin. This specimen shows a peculiar sceptre on
the obverse. The legend on the reverse is almost unde-
cipherable. The mint-town may possibly be Stamford.
See Plate III. No. 6.
Of the ordinary coins of Stephen (Hawkins, 270) there
were upwards of one hundred and fifty present in the
hoard. They were struck by various moneyers and at
different mints.
An example is shown in Plate III. No. 7.
Olv. rcTIEFNE.
Rev. I-RODBERT ON LV. 19 grains.
This coin does not appear to bear the title REX, and
the bust extends to the edge.
Another variety having a small star in front of the
sceptre is shown in No. 8. The legends
are difficult to
read with certainty ; but the moneyer's name may possibly
be EOBEED. There are annulets in the angles of the
cross on the reverse.
In No. 9 is shown another coin with a remarkably
large bust occupying nearly the whole field. The place of
mintage
On the obverse of another shown in No. 10 the letters
NC only are visible. The legend of the reverse is divided
is uncertain.
by four fleurs-de-lis forming the ends of a cross. The
mint town is possibly Lincoln.
Rev. ANDE CO ?