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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-54CD5E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1093
Date to: Circa AD 1096

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2018 - Friday 28th September 2018

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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 II of England
Mint or issue place: Lincoln
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: William II BMC iii (N 853)
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust, between two stars.
Obverse inscription: PILLELM RE (although all of the letters have latitudinal stamps, none have the longitudinal stamps, ie the three cross bars on E)
Reverse description: Voided cross pattée with annulet in centre over a cross annilettée.
Reverse inscription: LIEPIN ON LINC
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine