William 1st or 2nd?

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.

 

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You've got one sharp polished shovel.

 

It's a short cross.
Cool find!

 

Most closely resembles William II BMC 1 (S-1258) from what I can tell.

 

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.

 

Here is a William II which is something similar.

 

I can make out the ǷILLELM REX part, mint seems to be Winchester (ǷINC), but moneyer is unclear.

 

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