Penny - William II (Cross Pattée and Fleury type) ND (1095-1098) front Penny - William II (Cross Pattée and Fleury type) ND (1095-1098) back
Penny - William II (Cross Pattée and Fleury type) ND (1095-1098) photo
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Penny - William II Cross Pattée and Fleury type ND

 
Silver 1.26 g 22 mm
Description
Issuer
England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
William II (1087-1100)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1095-1098
Value
1 Penny
Currency
Penny (924-1158)
Composition
Silver
Weight
1.26 g
Diameter
22 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#119152
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Cross pattée over cross fleury in saltire, moneyer and mintname around

Lettering: HIREǷORÐ ON TIIM

Translation: Nireworth of Tæmworth (Tamworth)

Comment

William II Rufus (1087-1100), Cross Pattée and Fleury type (BMC 4), Tæmworth (Tamworth) mint; Nireworth, moneyer.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Penny - William II (Cross Pattée and Fleury type) ND (1095-1098) from England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) made of Silver weighing 1.26 g is that it was minted during the reign of King William II, also known as William Rufus, who was the second son of William the Conqueror and ruled England from 1087 until his death in 1100.