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Unique ID: WILT-F61907
Object type certainty: Certain
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of William II (1087-1100), measuring 19mm in diameter and weighing 0.45g (7.0gn). It has slight wear and is cracked across the centre.
Obverse: Crowned bust right with sword
ELM [ ]X
Reverse: Cross pattée with annulet in centre, over cross fleury
?I]TI[ O]NBI
Mint: uncertain
Moneyer: uncertain
Date: 1087-1090
Reference: North 851
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1087
Date to: Circa AD 1090
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.45 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [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 II of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: William II BMC i (N 851) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust right with sword
Obverse inscription: ELM [ ]X
Reverse description: Cross pattée with annulet in centre, over cross fleury
Reverse inscription: ?I]TI[ O]NBI
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Wiltshire
District: Swindon
To be known as: Chiseldon
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th July 2010 - Wednesday 25th August 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Katie Hinds
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Identified by: Mr David Algar - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: CC16
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Created:
Wednesday 8th December 2010
Updated: Thursday 9th December 2010
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