Record ID: SUSS-BB49AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern replica of the early medieval 'sword' type pennies of Eric Bloodaxe (c.939-54) dating to c.AD952-4. Struck on a very round flan its weight is too high at 1.64g (the weight standard used for the original issues was 1.4g) and the quality of the die cutting is lower than on the original coins. Possibly related to the Ashmore Replicas of the 1970s and 1980s.  Measurements: diameter: 19.81mm; thickness: 1.25mm; weight: 1.59g. There are only two examples of this coin on the database: LANCUM-2C5698; and LANCUM-2BC4D7. 
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uckfield Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-113693
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Dr Gareth Williams, The British Museum, has examined images of this coin and others found with it and identified them as modern replicas produced from dies by Mr Trevor Ashmore. Examples of these replicas can be found in the British Museum, Coins and Medals, forgeries cabinet and all four examples of these replica coins are represented in an upcoming catalogue of modern replicas/fakes. It reproduces an early-Medieval Kingdom of Wessex Penny of Alfred, 'Edward the Elder' type. It is silver, 21mm in diameter and weighs 1.91g (29.4gn). It has a die axis of 3. Moneye…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'probably Cricklade', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D35E13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A MODERN REPLICA copying a silver penny of Alfred the Great of Wessex(871-99), Horizontal/Two-Line 'Edward the Elder' type (N639), originally struck c.880-99, mint: Winchester, moneyer: Wulfred. The coin belongs with a series struck from dies produced by Mr Trevor Ashmore. The coin was double struck, hence the distortions on obverse and reverse, and is over-large and over the standard weight.
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.