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Unique ID: WILT-549F85
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut half penny of William I, dating to 1072-1074. Two Sceptres type (BMC iv), uncertain mint and moneyer. North (1994: 191) no. 844.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1072
Date to: Circa AD 1074
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5683
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Cut halfpenny
Category: Coin of Norman and Early Plantagenet England 1066-1180
Type: William I BMC iv (N 844)
Obverse description: Crowned and diademed bust facing with sceptre to either side
Obverse inscription: PILLE[...]
Reverse description: Cross fleury with annulet at centre over saltire botonee
Reverse inscription: [...]ERLF(B?)IN[...]
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1572
Four figure Latitude: 51.44679233
Four figure longitude: -1.78554894
1:25K map: SU1572
1:10K map: SU17SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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