Record ID: WILT-DB1EA4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver 'Crockard' of William of Hainaut or Gui of Collemede, bishops of Cambrai in France, dating to AD 1285-1296 (William) or AD 1296-1306 (Gui). G[VILLS] or G[VIDO] EPISCOPVS obverse depicts a forward facing bust crowned with a chaplet of three flowers. CAM[ERACE]NSIS reverse depicts a long cross with three pellets in each quarter. Medieval English pennies were widely imitated on the continent and were known as crockards and pollards. A 'Crockard' is a penny with the bust crowned with flowers; a 'Pollard' is a coin without a crown or flowers. Cf Mayhew, NJ, 1982, St…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilmark', grid reference and parish protected.