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    • Primary material:Silver

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Record ID: LVPL-B073D1
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Treasure Case: 2019 T701 Two sets of fragments of a pair of joined Elizabethan shillings. The coins are joined so that the reverse is facing outwards, but this is without a date, possibly indicating the first issue. Reverse 1: POSVI [DEV ADIV]TOREM MEV; long cross over square shield. Reverse 2: obscured due to copper alloy corrosion adhering to the surface. The copper alloy may be a degraded base metal coin however it is not possible to be certain. Dimensions: large fragment - 21mm in length, 20mm in width, 2.5mm thick, 2.2g. Small fragment - 18mm in lenght, 1…
Created on: Friday 26th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Congleton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-041CF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A worn halfgroat (AD 1578-1582) coin of Elizabeth I possibly North 2016/Spink 2579, crudely punctured. Possible bell mintmark. Obverse:- Crowned bust of Elizabeth facing left, two pellets behind head. Legend around 'E D G [ROSA] SINE SPINA' Reverse:- A shield bisected by cross fourchee, legend around 'CIVITAS [LON]DON'
Created on: Thursday 18th July 2019
Last updated: Sunday 8th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Congleton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-F1D77E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A 1697 shilling of William III minted in Bristol, probably Spink 3506. Obverse:- Bust of William III facing right, legend around 'GULIELMVS III DEI GRA' Reverse:- Four crowned shields arranged in cruciform pattern around a centra axis. Legend 'MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX'. Date is worn but probably 1697.
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Last updated: Sunday 8th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-F18572
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A shilling of Elizabeth I, second issue (AD 1560-1561, Spink 2555, North 1985 ((recorded as first issue)) bust 3C, mint mark Martlet) Obverse:- crowned bust of Elizabeth facing left, legend around 'ELIZABETH D G AN FR ET HI REGINA' Reverse:- A shield bisected by a cross with bifurcated ends. Legend 'POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV'.
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Last updated: Sunday 8th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-729499
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A worn halfgroat of Elizabeth I with no date and two pellets behind head (Spink 2557, North 2016), extensively damaged at edge and possibly clipped. Minted in London. Obverse:- Head of Elizabeth facing left, two pellets behind. Legend around '[E.D.G. R]OSA [S]INE [SPINA]' Reverse:- Shield bisected by Cross fourchee, legend around ['C]IVITA[S] L[OND]ON'
Created on: Thursday 11th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fairburn', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-5D60A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A twenty pence Scottish coin of Charles I probably of AD 1636-1641. This coin may be intentionally pierced. Obverse:- Crowned bust of charles I facing left, XX behind head, legend around Reverse:- A crowned thistle, legend around. Measurements are for reassembled coin.
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 30th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-5AC4CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver sixpence (AD1696?) of William III (Spink 3521 possible), probable Bristol mint bit wear makes identification of mint year difficult. The coin has been folded in the classic 'S' shape of a 'love token' Obverse:- Bust of William III facing right, 'B' below, legend around 'G[V]LIELMUS III DEI G[RA]' Reverse:- a cruciform shape formed of four shields arranged radially, each crowned and individually carrying the arms of England, Ireland, France and Scotland. Legend around 'MAG [BRI F]RA E[T HIB] REX'
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 30th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-C701BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A milled sixpence of William III (1696), worn, probably Spink 3520 Obverse:- Bust of William III facing right, legend around 'GULIELMVS III [DEI GRA]' Reverse:- Four crowned shiends containing the arms of England, Scotland Ireland and France. Legend around '[MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX]'
Created on: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Last updated: Sunday 8th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hatton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-B5F907
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver three halfpence of Elizabeth I, Sixth issue, mint mark possibly Bell (AD 1582-1583). Undated and without a rose. (Spink 2579). Obverse:- Head of Elizabeth facing left, two dots behind head and beaded border. Legend 'E D G ROSA SINE SPINA' Reverse:- A quartered shield bearing the arms of England and France, legend around '[R] CIVITAS LONDON'
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lymm', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-B9337D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A worn and clipped sixpence or halfgroat of James I, possibly of the first coinage (1603-1604). Obverse:- Worn Crowned bust of James facing right, legend around '[I]ACOB[US D G AN]G SCO FRA ET HIB [REX]' Reverse:- Heavily Worn. A quartered shield, legend around ['EXVRGAT] DEV D[ISSIPENT]VR INI[MICI]'
Created on: Thursday 20th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brougham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-ABA2BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A possible plated copy groat of Mary I of AD 1553-1554 (Spink 2492, North 1960 for type). Mint marks are not clear. Obverse:- Crowned bust of Mary facing left. legend around 'MARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI' Reverse:- Long cross fourchee dissecting a shield into four quarters. Legend around '[V]ERI[T]AS TEMPOR[I]S FIL[IA]' The reverse has a section near the rim of the coin that has lifted up, flap-like, and has trapped dirt beneath it.
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-F0585D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver post-medieval 'sovereign type' penny of Henry VIII (1509-1547), dating to 1526-9. Initial mark a trefoil, Durham mint. Obverse: King seated on throne. Legend: H D G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchee with T D beside shield. Legend reads: CIVI/TAS/DUR/HAM
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hough', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-C57EFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A worn groat of Mary I and Philip (1554-1558), Spink 2508, North 1973. Obverse:- Crowned head of Mary facing left. Legend around ' P[HILI]P [ET MARIA D G R]EX [ET RE]GINA' Reverse:- A quartered shield, the cross extending to rim. Legend ' POSVIMVS DEVM ADIVTO NOS'
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Londesborough', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-3EF1B3
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An early post-medieval gilded silver dress hook of Read (2008) Class D, type 3, similar to example 209 (pg 66). The object is lozenge shaped and multi-part, the back plain and the look and hook now missing. The front features an outer and an inner diamond enclosure, with twelve raised pellets between, themselves encircled individually by wire annulets. The inner diamond is worn but appears to be of wire twist. The central void is empty but possibly originally had a soldered-in floral decoration. The outer edge is serrated.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Askham Richard', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-9BB78E
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A possible scattered hoard of four post-medieval coins of various denominations, three of Charles I and one of James I. Coin 1:- A Group III Halfcrown of Charles I of the Tower Mint under Charles AD 1634-1635 as evidenced by Bell mark (Spink 2773, North 2209). Coin is slightly worn on both faces, particularly at the king's head. Possible deliberate scratch at this point. Obverse:- King, mounted on horse riding left, sword in hand . Beaded border around. Legend 'CAROLVS D G MA BR FR ET HI REX' Reverse:- A garnished, quartered oval shield bearing the arms of England, Irel…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-986CE4
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A cufflink of silver, intact with connecting loop. The object consists of two circular button-like sections with designs of a flaming heart pierced by crossed arrows on each part. These are joined at their backs to a link which is sealed closed. Hearts form a common set of symbols on cufflinks from the post-medieval period, often in conjunction with other signifiers such as flames, arrows, blood or a combined symbol formed of these elements. A similar design bearing a crowned pair of hearts is associated with Charles II and the restoration of Stuart rule, or alternately with his …
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tattenhall', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-96BCE7
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver pendant with heart shaped raised area at front and engraved design, possibly featuring lettering, on the back. The object is similar to HAMP-C12D91 NMGW-221F3A andLANCUM-36CDF9 but of reduced dimensions and not articulated in any fashion. The object is hollow bodied and probably silver gilt, the raised heart-shaped area indented possibly by action in the soil. This heart is surrounded by a 'woven' band that completely encircles it. The backplate appears to have originally had around 9-10 rounded protrusions, forming an uneven halo. Discussions of similar o…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buttercrambe', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-F7BC34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A 'love token' formed from a groat or sixpence of Elizabeth I, bent into an S shape and considerably worn. The date appears to read '1563', which could suggest Spink 2561/B. Obverse:- Head of Elizabeth I left, legend around 'ELI[ZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB RE[GIN]A' Reverse:- A quartered shield dissected by a cross that extends into the legend, around. 'POS[VI]DEV AD[IUTOREM M]E[V]'
Created on: Friday 4th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 10th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kearstwick', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL-F3C10C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A milled silver Half-crown of George II (Spink 3695A), dated 1746, minted from silver bullion captured by Admiral George Anson from the Spanish Empire in 1743. The origin of the silver is made evident by the word 'LIMA' below the king's bust. Rim reeded/milled. Obverse:- Bust of George II with leonine shoulder armour, facing left, 'LIMA' beneath. Legend around 'GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA'. Reverse:- Four crowned shields, representing the arms of Ireland, France, Great Britain (the kingdoms of England and Scotland), and the House of Hanover. Dated '1746'. Legend 'M B F ET H REX F…
Created on: Friday 4th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 10th February 2019
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Record ID: LVPL-E1C0EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (North 1997), dated AD 1567. The coin appears to have been double struck, most evident in the beading and date. Coronet mint mark indicating a striking date of AD 1567-1570. Obverse:- Crowned bust of Elizabeth facing left. Legend around 'ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA'. Reverse:- Quartered shield divided by a cross fourchee. Legend around 'POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV'
Created on: Thursday 3rd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kearstwick', grid reference and parish protected.


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