COIN

Unique ID: BERK-50EA8D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

This is the first coin of William II minted at Salisbury recorded by PAS. A penny of William I 'The Conqueror' from the same mint, found on the Isle of Wight, has been recorded under IOW-B20DD2.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1086
Date to: Circa AD 1089

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.85 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th May 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2014.218

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William II of England
Mint or issue place: Salisbury
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: William II BMC i (N 851)
Obverse description: Crowned bust with sword, right
Obverse inscription: PILLELM RE
Reverse description: Cross pattée with annulet centre, over cross fleury
Reverse inscription: GODPINE ON SIER
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine