An extremely rare 12th Century silver penny depicting King Stephen has sold for £8,500 at auction. The coin was found on the Lincolnshire/South Yorkshire border by metal detectorist Graeme Rushton in 2018. Auctioneers Dix Noonan Webb said the coin, which was minted in York in the early 1140s, was a fine example from the time. It is one of only 25 known examples in existence. Artefacts and antiquities consultant Nigel Mills said: "This one is exceptional because it is complete and hasn't been damaged." The Anarchy Mr Mills said the coin was bought by an American collector and was, to date, the only thing of note found ... (full story)