COIN

Unique ID: WILT-7CB053

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

Coins from the mint at Derby are rare finds, the PAS recording only one other Norman coin from the city (BH-FD4CD7). 

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 1070
Date to: Circa AD 1072

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.9 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM5942

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William the Conqueror
Mint or issue place: Derby
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: William I BMC iii (N 843)
Obverse description: Bust facing, under a canopy with two columns either side
Obverse inscription: [...]EMM REX
Reverse description: Double quadrilateral with incurved sides fleury at the angles, pellet in the centre
Reverse inscription: [ ]OLBEGEN ON D[ ]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine