Penny - William I Canopy type
Features
| Issuer |
England
(United Kingdom)  |
|---|---|
| King |
William I (1066-1087)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1070-1072 |
| Value | 1 Penny |
| Currency | Penny (924-1158) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.32 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 316424 |
| References | Sp# 1252 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Legend around crowned facing bust within canopy of two columns.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + ǷILLEMV REXI
Unabridged legend: WILLELMUS REX
Translation: King William
Reverse
Double quadrilateral, with incurved sides, annulet at centre and fleur at each limb.
Script: Latin
Lettering: + ÆGELǷINE ON LEG
Unabridged legend: AEGELWINUS ON LEGORACENSI
Translation: Ægelwine of Leicester
Mint
Leicester, United Kingdom (887-1189)Comments
Norman Kings (1066-1154), William I (1066-87), Canopy type penny.
Ægelwine, moneyer. B.M.C. 3
Duke William of Normandy (William the Conqueror) claimed the throne of England on the death of his cousin Edward the Confessor. An important monetary reform occurred towards the close of this reign with the introduction of the geld de moneta assessed on boroughs. This may be seen as part of the raft of administrative reforms initiated by William I, which included the compilation of the Domesday Book in 1086.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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