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O.5855 Matilda silver penny obv (image/jpeg)

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Object Number: O.5855

Collection: Numismatics

Object Name: coin

Description: Silver penny of the Empress Matilda, Bristol Mint, with the Empress's head in profile with large beaded collar and sceptre, with cross moline on reverse. Tentative reading of the damaged reverse legend is basis for the attribution of the coin to the Bristol Mint.

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Obverse Description: Matilda crowned, bust looking left, collar with six large pellets, sceptre before face. Legend: [...]TILD[...]MP

Reverse Description: Reverse: Cross moline witrh lis in angles Legend: +[...]N.BR..TOI

Locality: Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe

Precise Location: Bristol Mint

Place of production: Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe

Precise location: Bristol Mint

Date of Production: 1139-1142

Association Name

Associated Event: The Anarchy

Associated Place: Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe

Precise Location: Bristol Mint

Associated Date: 1139-1142

: 1139-1148

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