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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-B1DB01

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

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 1099
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 8.2 mm
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.54 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

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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 II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: William II BMC v (N 856)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, with sceptre in left hand; star in field to right.
Obverse inscription: [...](L)M RI
Reverse description: Cross fleury with a pile surmounted by a pellet in each angle.
Reverse inscription: [...](D)RIC ON L[...] (possibly) or [...]DPIN(E) ON L[...] (possibly)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair