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Coin
Unique ID: GLO-B68C53
Object type certainty: Certain
Silver penny of William I Type VI Two Sceptre Date 1073-76 Diameter 19mm, thickness 0.8mm, weight 1.35g Obverse: crowned bust facing forward with a sceptre either side Obverse inscription: PILEN REX ANGLO Reverse: cross fleury with annulet in centre over cross saltaire botonne Reverse inscription: LEOFPINE ON GLEPEI, Moneyer: Leofwine Mint: Gloucester Condition: Very fine DM: 7
Although examples of the type III and Type V struck by Leofwine are recorded from the Gloucester mint there have been no examples found of the type IV from this mint. Therefore, this example represents a previously unrecorded type of coin from the Gloucester mint.
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post AD 1073
Date to: Ante AD 1076
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 19 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]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: William the Conqueror [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Gloucester [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing forward with a sceptre either side
Obverse inscription: PILEN REX ANGLO
Reverse description: Cross fleury with annulet in centre over cross saltaire botonne
Reverse inscription: LEOFPINE ON GLEPEI,
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
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Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
District: Forest Of Dean
Parish: Taynton
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 16th September 2008
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Kurt Adams
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Identified by: Mr Kurt Adams - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2370
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Tuesday 7th October 2008
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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