Record ID: KENT-08D567
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A pierced and slightly worn Silver Medieval penny of William II (1087-1100), Cross voided type, North 853, BMC III. Moneyer Alfred, mint of Norwich. The coin has been pierced at roughly one o’clock. Reverse inscription +IELFRIEDONO_ǷI Measurements: diameter: 21.27mm; diameter of pierced hole: 1.97mm; thickness: 0.74mm; weight: 1.34g. Discussion: The coin appears to be issued by the previously unrecorded moneyer Alfred of Norwich. As is common on early Norman coins, the spelling IE is used to represent the character Æ. The coin dates from the middle of the reign of Willi…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-C075D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and bent silver Penny of William II; Cross voided type, North no. 853, 1086-c.1089 AD; probably minted at Norwich. Measures 20.8mm in diameter, 0.4mm thick and weighs 1.31g.
Created on: Monday 1st September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clothall', grid reference and parish protected.