Record ID: DEV-84D462
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver akce of Fatih Sultan Mehmet II (1444-1481). Dr Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis has commented that this example "could...be overstruck but is certainly Ottoman Turkish." Probably minted at Novar. Another similar example is NARC-8C11E3, from Northamptonshire. Measurements: 17.8mm diameter, 0.67mm thick, weight 1.32g.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: DEV-6BF69E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver gros tournois of Phillip III-V (AD 1280-1318). Mint of Tournai.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-184D15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver hammered coin, possibly of Alfonso III of Portugal (AD 1248 - 1279).
Created on: Tuesday 24th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Record ID: DEV-F32193
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver coin. This is a suggested Continental sterling issue of Hungarian origin.
Created on: Monday 20th December 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 28th August 2019
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Record ID: DEV-C487A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval silver coin. The coin is a two stuiver piece, minted in Kampen, the Netherlands. The obverse depicts a lion advancing left in between a '2' and 'S'. The 'S' stands for 'Stivers'. The reverse of the coin reads 'CAM/PEN/1678'.
Created on: Wednesday 20th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DEV-AB49A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver 8 Reales coin dating to 1689. The 8 Real was often referred to as a 'piece of eight' and has long been popularly associated with Pirates in literature and films. This coin was minted at the famous Potosi silver mine in Bolivia, one of several New World mints set up by the Spanish. Because the Spanish Real was a very stable unit of currency, the coins were used all over the known world. The obverse shows symbols of Spain: a cross with a castle in the top left and bottom right, and a lion in the top right and bottom left. On the reverse are two pillars, symbolising …
Created on: Monday 26th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exeter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-464726
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Four early medieval copper alloy coins, known as 'folles', or ('follis' for a single coin), dating to the sixth century AD. It is probable that they are all from the reigns of Justin I (AD 518-27) and Justinian I (527-65) and that they were struck between 518 and 537. 1) Copper alloy follis, of Justin I or Justinian (518-565),struck at Constantinople (c. 518-537): Obv. D N IV[ ]; diademed bust r. Rev. Large M [indicating 40 nummi]; above, cross; either side unclear; below, possibly A [showing that the coin was struck in the first workshop at Constantinople]; in exergue,…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bicton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: DEV-B9FF58
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Robert of Bethune, Count of Flanders (1305-22). Continental imitation sterling. cf. Mayhew 211-19 (excluding type 216).
Created on: Saturday 29th January 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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