Record ID: FASAM-C36EB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Byzantine Follis of Phocas (AD 602-10). Mint of Constantinople, AD 606-7. Obverse: d N FOC ... AVG; Facing crowned bust, wearing consular robes and holding mappa and cross. [Also evidence of under-type or over-strike] Reverse: Large XXXX; obave, ANNO; to left, ?over-struck G regnal year = 607-8; to right, u (regnal year 5 = AD 606-7) Mintmark: CONΓ MIBE II, no. 61a
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FASAM-C316BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Byzantine Follis, probably of Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602). Obverse: [ ]; Facing crowned bust with pendula, holding globus cruciger in right hand; nothing else clear Reverse: Large M; above, (cross); to left, ANN[O]; to right [?] See MIBE II, pl. 22, 65Bff for possible type.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-717A72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver-alloy Byzantine aspron trachy nomisma of the Emperor Alexios III Angelos, dating to AD 1195-1203. Obverse: nimbate Bust of Christ. Reverse: Alexios on left and St. Constantine on right, standing. Constantinople mint. Ref. M. Hendy, Dumbarton Oaks Coins vol. 4.1, p. 413, var D (illustrated as 3h for this emperor).
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gisleham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-086FAD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2019 T180. Fifth-sixth century AD Pseudo-Imperial solidus fragment. Obv.: Crude, linear folds of drapery for bust (bust type and obv legend not visible) Rev.: [VICT]ORI[...]; Crude, linear figure holding long cross (details uncertain)
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-80689D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A somewhat worn modified silver half-siliqua of Justinian I (AD 527-565) dating to c. AD 552-565. Obverse: diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, [....]ANVS P AVG. Reverse: staurogram on globe flanked by two stars, all within a laurel wreath (no legend). Mint of Ravenna. C.f DOC 339, Ranieri 361. This coin appears to have been turned into a pendant, demonstrating two adjacent sub-circular perforations directly behind the bust. Date: c. AD 552-565 Dimensions: Diameter: 13.87mm, weight: 0.77g. Discussion: The use of Byzantine coins as jewellery/pendants is r…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1C2AF1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Byzantine anonymous follis, Class B, attributed to Romanus III (AD 1028-1034) or Michael IV (AD 1034-1041), possibly dating to the period c.AD 1030-1042. Obverse: [+ƐΜΜΑ NOVHΛ], Bust of Christ facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing a tunic and himation, right hand raisedin blessing, left hand holding book. In field [IC-XC]. Reverse: IS XS/bAS IL[Ɛ]/bAS IL[Ɛ], A cross on base and two steps, pellet at each end of upper arms. Mint of Constantinople. As Dumbarton Oaks III, p. 676-677. The findspot of this coin, in a garden, suggests it is a modern rather than…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-E26C6E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Byzantine Copper alloy Follis of Anastasius, Justin I or Justinian I, Mint of Constantinople dating to AD 512-38 Obverse: [ ]; Unclear diademed bust right Reverse: Large M; above, cross; to left, star; to right, star; below, [?]; Mintmark: CON Dimensions: diameter: 34.33mm; weight: 16.75g
Created on: Friday 29th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-7403B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Byzantine copper alloy follis of Justinian I (527-565 AD) dating to AD 538 to 539. Denomination (M) reverse type. Minted at Nikomedia. The condition suggests this find fhad not been on the beach long and the condition and patina suggest a modern import.
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-B2F5CF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver drachm of Khosrow II (also known as Khusro II, Chosroes II or Khusraw Parvēz), Sasanian king in Iran, AD 590-628. Mint LAM= Ram Hormuz in southwestern Iran. Obverse: Crowned bust of Khosrow II facing right, Zoroastrian astrological symbols: stars and crescents around perimeter. Reverse: Holy fire-altar flanked by two attendants, monograms/ Zoroastrian astrological symbols. Similar drachms on the database are LVPL2174 and LEIC-BF6164. Gareth Williams pers com "It's not impossible that such a coin could have reached England in Viking hands. There was a Byzantine coin…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-6257F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Bulgarian imitative coinage Aspron Trachy Nomisma of the Asenid Tsars of Bulgaria (c. AD 1195-1215) Type B copying a coin of the Byzantine emperor Isaac II (1185-95). Reference: Dumbarton Oaks Vol. IV, pt 1, pp. 440-1, nos. 2.1-2.17; Vol Iv, pt 2, pl XXVI, 2.4, 2.6 & 2.11 The patina of coin suggests that this find is not an ancient loss.
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 6th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-410824
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn Byzantine coin, possibly a billon aspron trachy nomisma of John II Comnenus (AD 1118-1143), second coinage, dating to the period c.AD 1122-1137. Mint of Constantinople. Cf. Dumbarton Oaks, vol. 4 part 1, pp. 248-249, 265, nos. 10a.1-10a.10, pl. IX.
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-AF8681
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper alloy Byzantinian Follis, probably of Tiberius Constantine (AD 578-582) overstruck on a coin of Justin II (AD 565-78), struck at Nicomedia. The obverse of the coin appears to have the obverse of Justin II depicting the emperor on the left and his consort Sofia on the right, seated facing on a double throne, both nimbate. This has been overstruck by the reverse design of Tiberius Constantine depicting a large M flanked by A/N/N/O to the left and the regnal year to the right. The reverse depicts a large M flanked by A/N/N/O to the left and the regnal year to the righ…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sidmouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-8A6A62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Byzantine pentanummium/five nummi coin of unknown Emperor, dating to c. AD 512-602. The obverse depicts a bust of an Emperor facing right. The reverse depicts the Greek letter epsilon or number 5, referring to the denomination of 5 nummi. Mint unknown. Thanks are given to Sam Moorhead for the identification of this coin.
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-D96D07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Byzantine nummus possibly of Justinian I, dating from AD 527-565 (Reece period 23). Reverse type uncertain, depicting a cross, with A below to left and [W to right]. Mint possibly of Rome. Cf. Hahn MIBE, 210 + N210. This is a tentative identification.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-59E617
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy half follis of Justin II, AD 565-578. Reverse: ANNO; above K, Δ?; below K; Δto right, I (I?); Large K. Reece period 24.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-482D97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Byzantine Anonymous Follis Class B attributed to Romanus III (AD 1028-34). IS IX / bAS-ILE / bASILE in angles of a cross reverse type. Mint of Constantinople. Sear, Byzantine Coins and their values, p. 377, no. 1823
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-CA27A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy Byzantine follis, probably of Constans II, AD 641-668?, possibly dating to c. AD 641-50. Probably Mint of Constantinople. The obverse shows the emperor facing holding a long cross (or similar) and a cross on globe. The reverse is probably a large M, traces of which might be visible. The coin is probably an overstrike on a very crudely cut flan and is worn. W. Hahn, Moneta Imperii Byzantini Vol III (Vienna 1981), pl. 28, cf. 162ff.
Created on: Friday 6th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-6B083E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and corroded Byzantine copper follis, probably of Justinian I (AD 527-65), dating to the period c. AD 527-37. Mint of Constantinople. Mintmark: Gamma // CON Obverse: [ ... ](INI?) - (ANV?)[ ... ]; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right Reverse: Large M, between star and cross; above, cross Diameter: 29.6mm. Weight: 16.57g. DA=12:1. MIBE I, cf Justinian no. 84; Sear, Byzantine Coins and their values, p. 59, cf. 158
Created on: Friday 3rd July 2015
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-1C328B
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uniface copper-alloy disc, probably representing an insert from an Early-Medieval pendant. The decorated surface of this disc is a direct copy of the reverse design on a gold histamenon of Byzantine empress Theodora (1055-1056) and is also the same diameter as the original coin. On the left of the design is the standing figure of Theodora and on the right is the Virgin Mary, both facing forwards. The empress wears a crown, saccos and loros, whilst the Virgin is nimbate and clad in pallium and maphorium. Between the two figures, and held by both, is a labarum. The legend reads: +…
Created on: Friday 5th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Graveley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3175A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Byzantine 2/3rd miliaresion of Isaac I, c.1057-1059 AD. Mint of Constantinople. As Dumbarton Oaks Vol III, Pt 2, p. 763, no. 4
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 2nd October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilby', grid reference and parish protected.