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Unique ID: LIN-765F82
Object type certainty: Certain
A broken silver penny of William I (the conquerer), PAXS type, moneyer probably GODELF of Thetford. North number 848. The crown does not fit the typology given in North's 'English Hammered Coinage, Vol. 1'.
Notes:
ID done from photo sent by finder.
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 1083
Date to: Circa AD 1086
Dimensions and weight
Diameter: 17 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: Thetford [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: Diademed crowned bust facing, sceptre in right hand
Obverse inscription: [WILLELM] RE[X]
Reverse description: Cross pattee; in each angle, an annulet containing one letter of the word PAXS.
Reverse inscription: [?GOD]ELF [ON] ?DT[?FRI]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
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Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: North Kesteven
To be known as: Hale
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th August 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Adam Daubney
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Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Wednesday 7th September 2011
Updated: Wednesday 7th September 2011
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