COIN

Unique ID: ESS-A9E191

Medieval silver coin: Penny of William I, minted by Edwi at London. North no. 846.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1077
Date to: Circa AD 1080

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 19.15 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: London [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
Obverse inscription: WILLELM REX I
Reverse description: Cross pattee over quadrilatteral with incurved sides, fleury at angles
Reverse inscription: EDWI ON LVNDEN

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Uttlesford
Parish: White Roothing

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TL5613
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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: Sunday 7th January 2001

Personal details

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Recorded by: Laura McLean - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Laura McLean - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 6177

References cited

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    Created: Wednesday 12th May 2010
    Updated: Tuesday 13th July 2010

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