Record ID: IOW-5D1C34 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Coin

Unique ID: IOW-5D1C34

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval Coin: Cut Halfpenny of Henry I

A complete cut halfpenny of Henry I. Five annulets and four piles type, AD 1107-1108? (North 1980, 158, ref. 860). Uncertain moneyer.

Notes:

The moneyer is uncertain. However, possibilities are: []GAR[] (the funny O is a Q or G normally, so G fits best for Henry I). Most of the moneyers with this are London-based (I think there's only one exception, Esgar from Gloucester). Algar minted N860s so he's a reasonable bet, otherwise there's Sigar if the preceding letter is an I, or Aeldgar, Ealdgar, or Wulfgar.

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1107
Date to: AD 1108

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 18.5 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: Cut halfpenny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Henry I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Henry I BMC iv (N 860) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing crowned and diademed, sceptre over right shoulder
Obverse inscription: HENR[ ]
Reverse description: Four annulets between four piles; an annulet at the centre
Reverse inscription: ]?AR?[
Initial mark: Cross pattée
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Isle Of Wight
District: Isle Of Wight
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th April 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Frank Basford - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr John Naylor - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2009-1-280

References cited

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