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Unique ID: LANCUM-0979F1
A silver halfpenny of William I dating from c. AD1083-86, PAXS type. North 848. PILLELM [REX] Bust facing crowned and diademed, to right, a sceptre. EDR[ ON LV]NDN Cross pattee; in each angle, an annulet containing one letter of the word PAXS . The length is 20mm, width 8mm, and the weight is 0.61g.
Notes:
Note: Crown 1
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: Circa AD 1083
Date to: Circa AD 1086
Dimensions and weight
Length: 20 mm
Width: 8 mm
Weight: 0.61 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: Cut halfpenny [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 viii (crown 1; N 848) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing crowned and diademed, to right, a sceptre
Obverse inscription: PILLELM [REX]
Reverse description: Cross pattee; in each angle, an annulet containing one letter of the word PAXS
Reverse inscription: EDR[ ON LV]NDN
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
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Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
District: Harborough
To be known as: GLOOSTON
Method of discovery: Metal detector
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Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Stuart Noon
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Identified by: Mrs Dot Boughton - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr. John Naylor - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Updated: Monday 5th July 2010
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