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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-71CB97

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1083
Date to: Circa AD 1086

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.79 mm
Width: 9.73 mm
Thickness: 0.88 mm
Weight: 0.3 g

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William the Conqueror
Mint or issue place: York
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: William I BMC viii (crown 3; N 850)
Obverse description: Bust facing crowned and diademed; to right, a sceptre. Crown 3.
Obverse inscription: PI'LLE[LM REX]
Reverse description: Cross pattee; in each angle, an annulet containing one letter of the word PAXS
Reverse inscription: [...O]NEOF[WIC]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair