Record ID: SUR-54DB38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A half noble of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy and Count and Lord of Flanders, a.d. 1384-1404. This type of coin copies English nobles and half nobles very closely so based on the reverse legend this is a half noble. Obv: PhS DEI G DVX BVRG COM Z DNS FLAND Duke in a ship, holding a sword and shield with the arms of Burgundy (note stripes rather than lions alternating with lis in quarters). Rev: DOMInE nE In fVRORE TVO ARGVAS ME Cross, etc., as on the English nobles, but with p in the centre. This coin could not have been issued until after a decree dated 1 Oct. 1388. I…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-E09DD8
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Four coins reported found on the site of a previous find of similar coins. These coins are all gold doblas of Peter or Pedro I, King of Castile ('Pedro the Cruel'), who reigned 1350-69. All the coins were struck at the Seville mint, the main mint of Castile. They are of good weight and are in generally good condition, with slight indications of wear, so they have seen some currency. In my report on the previous coins found on the site (December 2005), I made the following comments: 'Gold coins of the 14th century are not frequent finds. We do know from documentary sources that for…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2011
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