Coin

Unique ID: HAMP-60F093

Object type certainty: Certain

A slightly worn and bent silver 11th-century medieval penny of William I, 'Sword' type (North 846), struck by the moneyer Centwine at Shaftesbury (1077 - c. 1080 AD)

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1077
Date to: Circa AD 1080

Dimensions and weight

Length: 19.85 mm
Width: 19.75 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.11 g
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: Shaftesbury [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 vi (N 846) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holding sword in right hand
Obverse inscription: + PILLELM REX
Reverse description: Cross patty over quadrilateral with incurved sides, fleury at angles
Reverse inscription: + CINTPINE [O]N SCI
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

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Winchester
To be known as: Twyford CP

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 17th November 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Robert Webley - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Robert Webley - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2762

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    Created: Tuesday 19th January 2010
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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