Obverse:
Crowned and diademed facing bust of William
I holding sceptre in right hand over left
shoulder. Text around +PILLELM REX.
Reverse:
Cross pattée, with PAXS (peace) in
annulets in angles. Text around +ULF ON LINCOLN.
History:
William invaded England and won a victory
at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. He was
known as William the Conqueror and was king
from 1066 to 1087. He suppressed subsequent
English revolts in what has become known as
the Norman Conquest. There are eight types
of penny attributed to William I.
Date:
PAXS type, minted in Lincoln, moneyer Ulfr,
1083-1086.
Diameter:
1.9cm
