 | | Statue of William the Conqueror |
The coin featuring the bust of William the Conqueror, after he had been crowned King William I, has been added to the major collection of coins and medals at Nottingham Castle. The penny was struck at the Nottingham Mint, which is believed to have been at Shelford, near Radclilffe-on-Trent. On the coin William I can be seen carrying two sceptres along with the writing M[AN] ON SNOTINGl, which is an early name for Nottingham. The coin was bought for the City Council by Ann Inscker, Manager of the Council’s History and Archaeology department. She says the coin is “very special and unique.” Eventually Ann hopes to be able to display the coin at Brewhouse Yard along with other ‘Nottingham Mint’ pennies as part of the interpretation of the medieval castle.
 | | Front and back of the old coin. |
To find out more about the coin listen to our interview with Ann Inscker. Please click on the link below:
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