Record ID: SUSS-CBA1F6 - MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: SUSS-CBA1F6

Object type certainty: Certain

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A silver penny of William II Rufus (AD 1087-1100), BMC type 2, North 852, minted by Aelstan at Rochester. William Rufus was the second son of William I. This coin dates from 1089-1092?.

EMC 2005.0081

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: Circa AD 1089
Date to: Circa AD 1092

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 0.94 mm
Weight: 1.38 g
Diameter: 19.92 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]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: William II of England [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rochester [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding a sword.
Obverse inscription: + WILLELM REX
Reverse description: Quatrefoil with pellet at each angle enclosing a cross pattée with annulet in centre.
Reverse inscription: AELSTAN ON ROFEC
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: East Sussex
District: Wealden
To be known as: Nr. Eastbourne

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: Wednesday 1st September 2004

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Liz Andrews-Wilson - [view all attributed records]

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