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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-E3F162
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Possibly a worn penny of William I (1066-1087), pierced with a round hole of diameter 1.5mm close to its edge (see Spink 2017 page 149, nos 1250-1255 as examples); creased. The reverse, which is better preserved, appears to include two loops at the end of strands of a cross or flower motif bounded by the outer circle. John Naylor kindly comments: 'I'm not entirely convinced that this is a Norman coin, the reverse doesn't quite fit any of the types and each 'arm' is linked by a plain band forming a plain circle inside a beaded circle (if that makes sense!). I wonder if it's later and foreign. To note, though, if it does date earlier than 1180 it should go through under Treasure- it's only later pierced coins which don't go through as there is evidence post-1180 for such coins in hoard, and documentary evidence for counterfeit/poor coins being pierced'.
Obverse description: possibly facing bust.
Reverse description: possibly cross with loops in angles or at ends of its arms.
Diameter: 18.8mm, Weight: 0.92gms
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1066
Date to: Exactly AD 1087
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM46318
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William the Conqueror
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Obverse description: Possibly facing bust.
Reverse description: Possibly cross with loops in angles or at ends of its arms.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Swinhope
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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