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Unique ID: BH-5AFBF6
Object type certainty: Certain
A silver cut halfpenny of William I (1066-1087); Paxs issue, minted 1083-1086 (North 848/849). Measures 19.2mm in diameter, 0.5mm thick and weighs 0.7g.
Class: Cut halfpenny
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1083
Date to: Exactly AD 1086
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 19.2 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: 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 (uncertain subtype: N 848/N 849/N 850) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing (possibly crown 1/2 hybrid), sceptre to right.
Obverse inscription: PILLELM [REX]
Reverse description: Cross pattee; in one quarter, annulet containing 'A'; in other quarter, annulet containing 'X' (from 'PAXS').
Reverse inscription: ...]ON LVND
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: North Hertfordshire
To be known as: Baldock
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 6th March 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters
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Identified by: Mr Harvey Cross - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 11/18 - 1
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 7th July 2011
Updated: Tuesday 19th July 2011
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