Coin

Unique ID: IOW-93D3A4

Object type certainty: Certain

A complete silver penny of William I. Profile/Cross Fleury type, 1066-1068? (North 1980, 153, ref: 839 B.M.C. i

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 1066
Date to: AD 1068

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.27 g
Diameter: 18.8 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 the Conqueror [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Lincoln [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: William I BMC i (N 839) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust left crowned and diademed; infront, a sceptre
Obverse inscription: PILLEMVS REX
Reverse description: Cross fleury with an annulet in centre
Reverse inscription: AELMER ON LINCOL (AE ligated)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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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 23rd August 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: IOW2009-2-272

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    Created: Thursday 10th September 2009
    Updated: Monday 21st March 2011

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