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William I Penny, Two Stars type, Wilton, Aelfwine

William I (1066-87), silver Penny, two stars type (1074-77?), Wilton Mint, moneyer Aelfwine, facing crowned bust with star each side, all within linear circle, Latin legend commences at top with outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, +PILLEM REX II I, rev. annulet at centre of cross bottonnée, over quadrilateral with incurved sides, +IELPINE ON PIT, weight 1.20g (BMC type V; N.845; S.1254). Toned, weak in parts, almost very fine.

The legends translate as "William, King of the English " and on the reverse "Aelfwine of Wilton"

Wilton a couple of miles north west of Salisbury in Wiltshire was where Alfred the Great was first defeated in 871 AD. The town was burnt by the Viking Swein in 1003 and the Mint moved to Salisbury with the moneyers only returning some twenty years later to Wilton. Later at Wilton King Stephen was defeated here in 1143.

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