The 1066 Penny - William I (William the Conqueror) Bonnet TypeSilver penny of William the Conqueror, struck around 1066 at the London Mint of moneyer Aegelric. Weight 1.3g. SCBC 1251.
The Obverse shows a facing crowned and diademed bust of King William I with two fillets to sides. This is known as the Bonnet Type (BMC 2). Legend "+PILLELMV REXI". Outer beaded.
The Reverse shows Pellet in annulet at centre of short voided cross, terminals of pellet with crescent each sides, pellet topped piles in angle. The legend is the moneyer, '+ÆGELRIC ON LVN'. Outer beaded.
This coin graded as VF. These coins are rare in this condition and the price will be in the thousands.Image credit: The Royal Mint
Mintage: Not known
Minted at Provincial mints
Minted in 1066. See Coins and Events of 1066
Monarch/Ruler: William I (1066-1087)
Category: Penny. See more Penny coins
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
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 | William I the Conqueror 1066-87. nVF Silver Penny PAXS Type in Presentation Box £ 899.00 |
 | Norman King William I Sword Type Penny, Godred on Thetford, S1255, Dates 1066-87 £ 840.00 |
 | William I Penny Token Collectable £ 7.00 |
 | WRL - Penny - William I - (1066 - 1087) 🇬🇧 UK Commemorative Medallion £ 3.79 |
 | William I 'The Lion' Short Cross Penny Cut Half. Phase B. Coinagechoice. £ 41.26 |
 | NORMAN KINGS, William I "The Conqueror" 1066-1087, Silver Penny S-1257, NGC AU58 £ 1,700.04 |
 | 1165 - 1214 SCOTLAND WILLIAM I "THE LION" SCOTTISH CUT HAMMERED PENNY £ 35.00 |
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