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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-8A8523
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval silver coin; an incomplete cut halfpenny short cross penny, probably of William II (1087 - 1110). The coin is possibly of Profile type dating from 1086 - 1089. The mint and moneyer are unknown. See North number 851; BMC i. The halfpenny has been bent and broken approximately half way along its length and some is missing.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1086
Date to: Circa AD 1089
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.5 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 9th August 2012 - Thursday 9th August 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Doncaster Enquiry Number 989
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William II of England
Mint or issue place: Unknown
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: William II BMC i (N 851)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right [holding a sword]
Obverse inscription: [P]ILL[EM REX I]
Reverse description: Short cross pattee [with annulet in centre], cross fleury in [each] angle
Reverse inscription: M(II)[...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF0595
Four figure Latitude: 53.441324
Four figure longitude: -0.420703
1:25K map: TF0595
1:10K map: TF09NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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