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Coin
Unique ID: BH-C075D5
Object type certainty: Certain
A worn and bent silver Penny of William II; Cross voided type, North no. 853, 1086-c.1089 AD; probably minted at Norwich. Measures 20.8mm in diameter, 0.4mm thick and weighs 1.31g.
Class: Penny
Sub class: Cross voided
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1086
Date to: Circa AD 1089
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 1.31 g
Diameter: 20.8 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: William II of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Norwich [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, star either side of bust.
Obverse inscription: +[WILL]ELM R EI
Reverse description: Voided cross pattée with annulet in centre, over a cross annulettée.
Reverse inscription: +H[][]RD[]NORE[]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: North Hertfordshire
To be known as: Clothall
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th March 2008
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters
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Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 08/80 - 6
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Created:
Monday 1st September 2008
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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