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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-98FCE0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medeival silve penny of William I (1066-1087AD). Sword type, minted by Swartbrand possibly at Wallingford c.1077-1080 AC. North number 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

Quantity: 1
Width: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William the Conqueror
Mint or issue place: Wallingford
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: William I BMC vi (N 846)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, holing sword in right hand.
Obverse inscription: WILLELM RWX I
Reverse description: Crosss pattee over quarilateral wiith incurved sies, fleury at angles.
Reverse inscription: SWART[..] WA
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sutton

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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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