Stephen of Blois (1135-1154), Watford Type, Penny, c. 1135-1145, Cambridge, Rodbert, crowned and draped bust right, sceptre before, rev. + RODB[ERT: O]N : GRA, octofoil with inward fleurs, annulet touching second quarter, 1.05g [16.20grns], 7h (North 873; BMC I; S.1278), cracked, creased and straightened, otherwise with attractive field tone overlying lustrous originality, struck details better than fine were visible for this notoriously soft issue; the mint signature clear and scarce for type




























