The 1070 Penny - William I (William the Conqueror) Canopy TypeSilver penny of William the Conqueror, struck about 1070-1072 at the London Mint of moneyer Ealdgar. Diameter 19.5mm, weight 1.26g. SCBC 1252. This coin graded as VF.
The Obverse shows a crowned King William facing, with a canopy of two columns. This is known as the Canopy Type (BMC 3).
The Reverse shows a double quadrilateral with in-curved sides and annulet at centre and fleur on each limb. The legend is the moneyer, 'EALDGAR ON LVNDN'.Images credit: CNGCoins
Mintage: Not known
Minted at Provincial mints
Minted in 1070. See Coins and Events of 1070
Monarch/Ruler: William I (1066-1087)
Category: Penny. See more Penny coins
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Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | A903 - William I The Conqueror Silver Hammered Bonnet Type Penny. C.1068-70 £ 1,325.00 |
 | c.1083-6 William I the Conqueror penny, PAXS type, BMC VIII, Ælfræd at London £ 720.70 |
 | William I Silver Penny 1066-1087 York mint S.1251 VF+ grade £ 2,137.00 |
 | WILLIAM I, THE CONQUEROR, 1066-1087. SILVER PENNY. £ 995.00 |
 | William I Penny, Profile right type, Dorchester, Oter £ 7,472.00 |
 | HENRY I (SON OF WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR, 1100-1135). SILVER PENNY. £ 350.00 |
 | William I PAXS Penny Bristol Mint Brihtword S.1257 Norman Silver Coin £ 1,281.70 |
 | William III George I & II Coins Job Lot Copper Penny Halfpenny Rare Collection £ 18.95 |
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