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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
E.5217
Denomination
penny
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Bust facing, crowned and diademed, between two stars
(obverse)
Cross botonnée over quadrilateral with incurved sides; annulet in centre
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
William I, King of England (William the Conqueror)
Moneyer:
Saewi
Production place
Minted in:
Wilton (Norfolk)
Materials
silver
Type series
BMC V
Dimensions
Die-axis:
3 o'clock
Diameter:
18.80 millimetres
Weight:
1.26 grammes
Bibliographic references
BMC Norman Kings 2 / The Norman Kings, vol. 2
(385, p.72)
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Sir Hans Sloane
Acquisition date
1753
Acquisition notes
It is not known to what Catalogue the 'Cat. No.' on the tickets refers.
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
E.5217
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
Sloane Cat.231
C&M catalogue number
BN2 (BMC Norman Kings 2)
(72)
(385)