Record ID: PUBLIC-8AC5BF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy farthing token issued by John Barker of Louth, mercer, dated to c. AD 1661. Obverse: IOHN BARKER, with large crown in centre. Reverse: IN LOVTH 1661, B above I E in the centre. O'Bee 190, Williamson 183. Diameter 15 mm and weight 1.51 g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3E9D58
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing token issued by John Gaule of Spilsby, dated 1659. Obverse description - IOHN GAVLE OF twisted wire inner circle, mercers' arms within. Reverse description - SPILLSBY 1659 twisted wire inner circle, I G within. O'Bee 240, Williamson 231
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-366C92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Post Medieval silver Venetian Soldino of the Doge Leonardo Loredan (AD 1501-1521), Venice mint. Slightly worn, with some scoring to the reverse. Obverse: The Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint. Legend: LE·LAV·DVX·S·M·V· Reverse: Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross, XC below.  Legend: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee alone be praised).
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A9C712
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval, silver halfpenny of Edward III. Description: The coin has been severely clipped and also sustained some post-depositional damage so is very reduced in size and weight. It is also very worn but the detail of the bust that is visible shows a small face with sunken eyes. There is also a star visible at the end of the obverse legend confirming this as a halfpenny of Edward III's star-marked coinage of 1335-1343. It is most probably a Withers Type 5. Measurements: Diameter: 12.50mm: Thickness 0.64mm: Weight 0.43g.
Created on: Saturday 17th April 2021
Last updated: Monday 19th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Somercotes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C31981
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and worn Medieval silver long-cross penny probably of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). The obverse shows crowned head facing with the top and right hand part of the head now mostly missing. The obverse legend reads [...]NGL' DNS hY[.]. There is a large comma-shaped contraction mark after the L in NGL. The S in DNS is top-tilted and the letter h has a notch in its tail which would lead to the coin being Class 8b or 8c. There is no visible initial mark. The reverse shows part of a long-cross with three pellets visible in two of the remaining quarters and two visible pellets in the thir…
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A6AA5A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver voided long-cross medieval coin, dating to the period of Henry III of England (1216-1272). straight-limbed X, not curved. The star at the top of the coin is sharp and pointed. Nicole of Canterbury. Possibly Class 3ab2. Obverse: HENRICVS REX III / facing bust of Henry III, wearing crown with no sceptre Reverse: NIC/OLE/OIC/NT / voided long-cross, with quatrefoil in quarters
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Louth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A6936F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy token; a halfpenny issued by the Overseers of the Poor in Louth, Lincolnshire, dated 1671. The obverse displays a crowned rose with the date below and the reverse face is taken up entirely by the legend. Unusually for a token of this type it is lozenge-shaped. The token is complete. It has a deep brown patina. Compare SWYOR-5C0DF0 which cites Williamson's 'Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century; Volume I (Bedfordshire -Lincolnshire)', Lincolnshire number 181 and three other examples on the database: LIN-D887F6, NLM-B8D412 and NLM-FA1BE7. Denomin…
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-017BC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
John, silver shortcross penny. 1199-1216. Class 5c. Moneyer Randvlf. London mint. HENRICVS REX, crowned bust facing, crowned, with beard, two curls on each side of head, sceptre in right hand / RAVF.ON.LUND, short cross voided, cross botonnée in each angle. Spink 1353.
Created on: Friday 22nd February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Folkingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D8E871
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver half groat, for Edward VI in the name of Henry VIII. Minted in Southwark. Similar to coin: SWYOR-3345F5
Created on: Friday 8th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-154A66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward I (1301-1307), London mint, class 10. Obverse: EDWARDV[ ]; Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown surrounded by a circle of dots. Reverse: [C]IVI / TAS /LON /[ DON]. Long cross dividing the inscription into four quarters with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter 14mm, thickness 0.4mm, weight 0.45g.
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: PUBLIC-7DB99A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate of an unknown emperor. Reverse type is a PAX AVG with a central figure standing and holding a sceptre and possibly a globe.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-538DD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate coin, most likely of Emperor Gallienus. LIBERO P CONS AVG reverse type with a panther facing left. Coin is very badly worn, most of the legend is illegible.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BD602D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of a late Roman copper alloy radiate of Postumus (AD 260-269) (Reece period 13). Obverse description: Radiate bust, bearded and cuirassed right. Obverse inscription: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG Reverse inscription: MONETA [AVG]. Reverse description: Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopia. Mint unkown. Diameter 18mm. Weight 2.08g. Die axis: 3
Created on: Friday 16th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dunston area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: PUBLIC-036BFC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided short cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272), Class 7a, struck by the moneyer Abel in Lincoln. Short cross coinage came into existence in the reign of Henry II, AD 1180 - 1189, and continued until AD 1247, whereafter long cross coinage was introduced. Measurements: Diameter 17 mm; Thickness 0.90 mm. Weight: 1.31 gm
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B43CA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely bad copper alloy Roman Barbarous radiate, possibly imitating a coin of Victorinus or Tetricus and produced during the period c. AD 275-285. Reece Period 14. The reverse image is so poorly executed it is not possible to identify the original design with certainty. Diameter 11mm, thickness 1mm, weighs 1.1g. Similar to BERK-68460A
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3EF16B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver penny of Henry VII (1485-1509), minted in London. Two double pillars to throne and no mintmark (North 1991: 103, ref: 1726/1). Obverse: hEnRIC DI GRA REX A, King enthroned holding orb and sceptre. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn, Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend. Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 0.79g. DA=3 o'clock. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London. 235).
Created on: Friday 15th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-12E3C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius. PAX AVG reverse type with Pax holding a transverse spear, but cut off at the top half..
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st March 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F0752B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, clipped Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period 364-378 AD. The obverse shows right facing bust with a left laureate and draped bust marked with the inscription DN VALENS PF AVG. The reverse depicts the Emperor standing, going right and dragging a captive. It is marked with GLORIA ROMANORVM. Mintmark illegible.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D90424
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of John (AD 1199-1216). Voided short cross Class 5b or c dating to c. AD 1204-09. Minted by Willelm L at London. Diameter: 19mm.
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lincoln', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5B6F7D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of William I (1066-1087). Canopy type (1070-1072?), moneyer Authgrimr (Ouðgrim) of Lincoln. J.J. North no. 843.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Keelby', grid reference and parish protected.