Record ID: SUR-918615 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SUR-918615

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval coin: Penny of Henry I

A cut halfpenny of Henry I, Quadrilateral on Cross Fleury type, c1100-1135. Mint of Winchester (PINCES), moneyer: Æthelweard (AILWARD).

Notes:

Laura Burnett comments:

The same name is recorded as moneyers at other mints Bristol (as Ailword but that could be a mis-spelling), Lewes, Colchester and Wilton, the latter three don't issue.

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 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1135

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 0.63 g
Diameter: 19.75 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: Henry I of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Winchester [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180 [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Type: Henry I BMC xv (N 871) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: [HENRICVS REX]
Reverse description: Quadrilateral on cross fleury
Reverse inscription: AILWARD [ON PINCES]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Berkshire
District: Windsor And Maidenhead
Parish: Bray

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU9076
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 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr David W Williams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: B11-554

References cited

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