SUSS-29BA94: Medieval Cut Half Penny of 'Norman Kings' Type

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-29BA94

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn cut half coin, probably silver penny dating to the early Medieval 'Norman Kings' period c. 1066-1154 AD. Probably of the 'Profile/Cross Fleury' Type of William I, c. 1066-1068.The remains of the obverse depicts the lower half of a draped bust breaking the inner circle and interrupting the legend; the remains of the legend are scant, consisting of [...] [R]E-X. The reverse is likewise unclear due to surface wear and the orientation of the cut in the coin. It seems likely that the inner circle has a simple cross fleury with an annulet at the centre. Although the reverse legend is unclear, it seems to read ON V(IL?). Mint and moneyer uncertain. From the combination of the reverse type of fleury and intrusive bust on the obverse, it is likely that this coin was issued for William I (1066-1087 AD). Cf. North 1994, No. 839; BMCi, dated to c. 1066-c. 1068; also Plate 15.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1068

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 15.54 mm
Width: 7.67 mm
Thickness: 0.79 mm
Weight: 0.48 g
Diameter: 15.54 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th November 2011

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William the Conqueror
Mint or issue place: Uncertain
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: William I BMC i (N 839)
Obverse description: Draped bust, probably in profile; further detail uncertain.
Obverse inscription: [...] [R]E-X
Reverse description: Cross Fleury probably with an annulet in the centre.
Reverse inscription: [...] (ON V?)[...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Near Chichester

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is date submitted for recording.

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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