C.1136-c.1145 AD. Irregular 'Southern Variant' Issue penny of Stephen. Southampton mint, moneyer Sanson. Obv: crowned bust right having collar of small annulets at neck with sceptre in front and STEFRNX legend. Rev: voided short cross moline with lis in angles, annulet at centre and [+SANS]ONIONAN[ ] legend. Very rare. 1.01 grams.

About very fine or better for this poorly struck series, with clear bust and details; some minor surface scratches and struck a little off-centre.

PROVENANCE:
Found Hampshire, 2008.

LITERATURE:
S. 1295, N. 905. The dies not apparently represented in EMC/SCBI.