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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1898,0301.18
Denomination
penny
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Bust right, crowned and diademed; in front, a sceptre
(obverse)
Cross pattée; in each angle an annulet containing one letter of the word ‘PAXS’
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
William I, King of England (William the Conqueror)
Moneyer:
Lifesun
Production place
Minted in:
Maldon
Materials
silver
Type series
BMC VII
(mule)
BMC VIII
(mule)
Dimensions
Die-axis:
12 o'clock
Diameter:
19.60 millimetres
Weight:
1.37 grammes
Bibliographic references
BMC Norman Kings 2 / The Norman Kings, vol. 2
(491, p.91)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition date
1898
Acquisition notes
Montagu V 78
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1898,0301.18
C&M catalogue number
BN2 (BMC Norman Kings 2)
(91)
(491)