Record ID: WMID-915E60
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver quarting of Sigismund of Luxembourg (AD 1387 to AD 1437, Holy Roman Emperor between AD 1433 and AD 1437), struck between AD 1430 and AD 1437, mint uncertain. Diameter: 11.50 mm Thickness: 0.96 mm Weight: 0.4 g. A quarting was originally a quarter of a denar, of Hungerian origin. However it officially devalued several times, and in the last years of Sigismund's reign, it required between 6,000 to 8,000 quartings to be equivalent to one florin as opposed to the original 400. As such these coin were usually minted with an extremely low precious m…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CAM-E9B664
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval Italian coin of Robert D'Anjou 'the Wise', king of 'Sicily' (Naples) and count of Provence 1309-43. Denomination: gigliato (or carlino) aka robertino; mint: Naples; ref: MEC 14, nos. 698-9.
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knotting and Souldrop Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-4600B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver Scottish penny of Alexander III, second coinage, 1280-86.
Created on: Friday 25th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-BFAF71
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of Alexander III of Scotland, Second Coinage (c. 1280-1286). The coin is very worn, particularly on the obverse. It measures 18.8mm in diameter, 0.3mm thick and weighs 0.82g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 1st June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravensden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E04952
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy twopence of James VI of Scotland, minted in 1623. The coin's surfaces are worn and corroded. It measures 18.5mm in diameter, 0.9mm thick and weighs 1.68g.
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravensden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-8DF674
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin; Scottish silver penny of Alexander III, 2nd coinage, 1280-1286. Thckness 0.7mm, diameter 19.2mm, weight, 1.22g
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knotting and Souldrop', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-9AD1A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Slightly worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy Shilling of James II; Gunmoney Coinage; April 1690 AD date. The coin measures 25.8mm in diameter, 1.7mm thick, and weighs 5.7g.
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Odell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-0B1296
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Slightly worn Irish silver Penny of Edward I; Second coinage; circa 1297-1302 AD; minted at Waterford. Measures 19.1mm in diameter, 0.8mm thick and weighs 1.4g.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-1D3FE6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver, Double Patard, Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy (1419-67), Brabant (1466-7), Van Gelder & Hoc 1960, p.13, no.8-1. The coin is slightly worn and bent. It measures 28mm in diameter, 0.3mm thick and weighs 2.62g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sharnbrook', grid reference and parish protected.