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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-4C55A0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A medieval silver penny of William I (1066-1087), PAXS type (crown 3), c.1083-c.1086, mint: Romney, Moneyer: possibly Wulfmaer or Winedæg, North 848 (1083-6).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1083
Date to: Circa AD 1086
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.62 mm
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 19.56 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2006
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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 the Conqueror
Mint or issue place: Romney
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: William I BMC viii (crown 3; N 850)
Obverse description: Bust facing crowned and diademed; to right, a sceptre. Crown 3.
Obverse inscription: PILLELM REX
Reverse description: Cross pattee; in each angle, an annulet containing one letter of the word PAXS.
Reverse inscription: P[ ]E ON RVNME
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Bromley (London Borough)
To be known as: Bromley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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