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COIN HOARD
Unique ID: IOW-4D5F05
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Published 
Three Medieval silver pennies fused together. The outer two have the obverses facing outward, with the inner one almost completely obscured. Treasure case no. 2014 T328.
The clearer of the two outward facing coins is a PAXS type (crown 1) North 848. This type has traditionally been interpreted as the final issue of William I (1066-87), but which most recent commentators have reattributed as the first issue of William II (1087-1100). The other is very worn, but also shows a facing bust with a sceptre to the right which is probably also William I or William II. Since only the obverses are visible, the mints and moneyers of the coins cannot be ascertained.
21.8mm (length); 19.2mm (width); 3.6mm (thickness). Weight: 6.09g.
TAKEN TO BM, 21/8/2014
Notes:
The find contains a minimum of 10% silver and predates 1714. It thus qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of precious metal content and age.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Returned to finder, 23/9/2016
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2014T328
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1080
Date to: Exactly AD 1083
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 3
Length: 21.8 mm
Width: 19.2 mm
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 6.09 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th May 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-2-281
Treasure case number: 2014T328
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Shalfleet (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SZ3888
Four figure Latitude: 50.6904153
Four figure longitude: -1.46340458
1:25K map: SZ3888
1:10K map: SZ38SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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