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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-F32E17
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Medieval silver hammered penny of William II, dating to AD 1089 - 1092. Cross in quatrefoil reverse type 2. Mint and moneyer uncertain. Reverse legend: DINNRED ON LI. Obverse of forward-facing bust. Obverse legend: +[....]ELM REX. The coin is 20.29mm in diameter, 0.61mm in thickness and weighs 1.29g.
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 1089
Date to: Circa AD 1092
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.61 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 20.29 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: N5496
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
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Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
Parish or ward: Over Kellet (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SD5169
Four figure Latitude: 54.11452486
Four figure longitude: -2.75106409
1:25K map: SD5169
1:10K map: SD56NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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