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Unique ID: LIN-35E215
Object type certainty: Certain
A silver cut halfpenny of William I, mint uncertain, struck between 1083 and 1086. On the obverse is a facing bust with illegible legend, the reverse is obscured by a fold in the coin, but is of the short cross 'PAXS' type. This coin corresponds with North numbers 848-850.
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: Exactly AD 1083
Date to: Exactly AD 1086
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 0.66 g
Diameter: 21.4 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]
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: Facing bust, detail indistinguishable.
Obverse inscription: Not legible
Reverse description: Obscured by the fold in the coin, but is of the short cross 'PAXS' type.
Reverse inscription: Not legible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
Parish: Rigsby With Ailby
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF4376
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th August 2027
Rally details.
This object was found at Central Searchers, Alford, Lincs held Friday 26th August 2011 - Monday 29th August 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mrs Becky Sanderson
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Identified by: Mrs Becky Sanderson - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: 567
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Wednesday 16th November 2011
Updated: Wednesday 7th December 2011
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