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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-0CB640
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Medieval cut halfpenny of William I. Moneyer Godric, uncertain mint (North 844; AD 1072-1074).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1072
Date to: Exactly AD 1074
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.55 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd February 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4804
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William the Conqueror
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: William I BMC iv (N 844)
Obverse description: Crowned and diademed bust facing, sceptre patté left and sceptre botonné.
Obverse inscription: [WILLE]M REX AN[GLOR]
Reverse description: Cross fleury with annulet in centre over saltire botonné.
Reverse inscription: [GO]DRIC ON [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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