This morning I found this cut half while metal detecting. I can't make my mind up whether it's a William 1st type 7 or a William 2nd type 1. I think it might be a William 2nd. Any help appreciated.
Thank you for your feedback. I'm now more confident about it being a William 2nd. I'm amazed at its condition after over 900 years buried in the soil. It only needed a quick soak under a running tap to remove the mud and reveal its beauty.
With some of William II's coins and a lot more of Henry I and especially Stephen coins, you are happy to be able to figure out the king. Those kings issued terrible coins. These are "nice." Henry I Henry's coins should have improved after the "Christmas present" he gave to a group of moneyiers who were short changing the silver in the coins. To put it nicely, "He got medieval on their butts." Stephen
John Milton, I totally agree with you about the poor state of coinage produced across several reigns. Those above are gorgeous and way better than most. I have been fortunate to have found quite a few Henry 1st coins/fractions. My most interesting was my type 10 penny by the moneyer Anderam at Leicester, an unknown moneyer until my find appeared. With regard to my William 2nd, I have had confirmation from Martin Allen at the Fitzwilliam Museum that my coin is a William 2nd Type 1 minted in Canterbury. It has been added to the EMC under the reference 2026.0140
