Find Spot record MLI51050 - Silver Penny of William II, Manor House Orchard, Glentham
Summary
A silver Penny of William II, found at the Manor House Orchard, Glentham.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1090 AD to 1093 AD)
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Full Description
A silver penny of William II (1087-1100) was found in the orchard of Glentham Manor House in 1977. The coin is of the 'Cross in Quatrefoil' type (BMC TYPE II), which was issued between 1090-1093. The coin was badly darkened and had a slight hairline crack. The coin is from the Durham mint, and is by the moneyer Ordwi. It is stamped on the reverse with '+ORDPIONDUN'. The die axis is 90 degrees. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 09 SW: AN.
- <2> SLI766 Article in Serial: A.J. White (ed.). 1980. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire and South Humberside, 1979' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.15, pp.90-1.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 0032 9049 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GLENTHAM, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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