S.1278, Rye, Ravlf -

A worn silver penny of King Stephen (AD 1135 - 1154). Cross moline with fleurs in angles reverse (Watford type) dating to the period c. AD 1136 - 1145, Minted at Rye by Ravlf. North (1994, 203) no.874. BMC I. Die linked with EMC.2015.0172.  Obverse description: Bust right, crowned and diademed, holding sceptre in right hand, no inner circle.Obverse inscription: [ST]IEFNE:Reverse description: Cross moline with fleur in each angle, +RAVLF:O[N]:RIE:V     EMC 2019.0349,  18 mm in diameter,  1.28 g in weight.  Current location of find: Rye Museum, Museum accession number: 2019-16.   Images courtesy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme, ref: KENT-3D031C.