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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-7AAFFB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Cut halfpenny, possibly of William I (1066-1087), cf. Spink no. 1253 from detail on reverse.
Obverse description: Inner and outer circles, trace of legend.
Obverse inscription: [--]I [-]
Reverse description: Three lis, at ends of radial lines originating at centre of flan
Reverse inscription: possibly [--]M[-]
Diameter: 18.5mm, Weight: 0.60gms
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: 0.6 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th April 2022
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM49931
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William the Conqueror
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: William I, no further details
Obverse description: Inner and outer circles, trace of legend.
Obverse inscription: [--]I [-]
Reverse description: Three lis, at ends of radial lines originating at centre of flan
Reverse inscription: Possibly [--]M[-]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Laneham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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