Record ID: LANCUM-AB55DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Venetian soldino of Doge Michele Steno Obverse: Doge standing left, holding banner, star above D mintmark in right field, inscription MICH_____ Reverse: Winged and nimbate lion of St. mark, in circle, holding gospel. Inscription:  S.MAR______TI (S.MARCUS VENETI) The presence of a winged and nimbate lion and a reverse legend would suggets that this is of Type 1, dated 1365-1423 AD, arriving in England between 1400-1423 AD Dimensions: It is 17mm diameter and weighs 0.39g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-C0D17C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy artefact, probably a coin of Medieval or Post Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1500, probably of the Crusader Kingdom of Cyprus, maybe of James II dating from the late 15th century. One face bears a cross potent with a cross in each angle (the Jerusulem cross). The peripheral legend is illegible. The other face is possibly a rampant lion. The legend is again illegible, but may end GRAIA which would fit with a sizin such as that of James II (the Bastard), AD 1463 - 1473. The coin is 18.3mm in diameter and 1.4mm thick. It weighs 1.9g. Compare https://en.numista.com/cat…
Created on: Monday 12th July 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-5AE1ED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver coin; probably a Burgundian double patard of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgandy and Count of Flanders (AD 1467-1477) dating from AD 1467-1477. The coin is 25.2mm long, 16.5mm wide and 0.6mm thick. 1.4g. Compare SOM-65BD86 which notes that "In 1469, following an agreement made between Edward IV and Charles the Bold, these coins were made legal tender in England and remained so for over 60 years afterwards; they crop up in hoards (in steadily declining numbers) until well into Henry VIII's reign. The Burgundian rulers were seen as friends of the English and…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2018
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Record ID: DUR-B846D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver double patard of Charles 'the Bold' of Burgundy dating AD1467-1477. The coin has wear and slight damage to the edge and a fold to the reverse at the top. The obverse has a squared shield of Burgundy with a rampant lion at the centre and the legend [K]AROLVS [DEI] GRA DV[X] BG BRA[B Z] LIM translating to 'Charles, by the grace of God Duke of Burgundy, Brabant and Limberg'(present day Belgium). The reverse shows an ornate short cross fleury, expanded in the centre to contain a lion rampant. The legend reads [SI]T NOMEN DOMINI BE[NEDICTVM] which translates to 'May th…
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-62C399
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Scottish short cross and stars penny of William the lion of Scotland possible Phase B minted by Walter possibly with Hve or Adam [LEI REI WILAM] is the ob legend and [HVE/ADAM? WA]LTER is the rev, date is c.1205-30AD. The length is 18mm, width 12mm and the weight 0.75g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-09B818
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver coin: a Anglo-Gallic hardi d'argent, probably Edward the Black Prince as Prince of Aquitaine, issued AD 1362 - 1371, Elias 208 (no mint letter at end of ovberse inscription. Ref: Elias 1984, 190-1. The coin is damaged, being slightly clipped and having a section of the edge missing between 12 and 4 o'clock on the obverse. It is 19.4mm long, 16.4mm wide and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 0.86gm.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-AE71CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin; a continental sterling imitation (a crockard) of John II of Avesnes, count of Hainaut (1280-1304) and count of Holland (1299-1304), dating from AD1290 - 1300. The mint is Mons (now in present-day Belgium). For reference, see Mayhew number 34 (or 159-160) as cited in Withers (forthcoming). The coin has suffered some damage since deposition in the soil and is now bent. It is 19.2mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. It weighs 1.37gm.
Created on: Friday 11th December 2015
Last updated: Sunday 21st February 2021
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Record ID: DUR-3395A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut half of a continental coin dating to the medieval period.
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-B84EB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver obol (half denar) of Sigismund of Luxemburg, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia dating to the period AD 1387 - 1437. Long cross reverse with crown in each quarter. The coin has been heavily clipped.
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 6th March 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-A9C747
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval double patard of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, cross fleuretty reverse, uncertain mint, AD 1467 - 1477. An agreement under Edward IV in 1469 confirmed the Low Countries coinage of Duke Charles as legal tender in England. In the late 15th and early 16th century, double patards of Charles the Bold were a part of the English currency and feature regularly in hoards alongside English groats as well as being recovered as single finds.
Created on: Monday 8th July 2013
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2013
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