COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-35747B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

Recorded on the EMC under reference number. 2017.0270. Martin Allen (pers comm) has suggested that the moneyer may read AELWOLD (a previously unrecorded moneyer) and stated that 'this is an important addition to the list of moneyers in this type'.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1089
Date to: Circa AD 1092

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 30.11 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 31.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th September 2017 - Friday 8th September 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William II of England
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: William II BMC ii (N 852)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sword over right shoulder.
Obverse inscription: PILLELM REX (MR ligated)
Reverse description: Quartrefoil with pellet at each angle enclosing a cross pattée; no annulet in centre as type
Reverse inscription: Possibly (but very uncertain): +AELPOLD ON
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine