Record ID: DEV-23E765
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn uninscribed copper-alloy Iron Age stater of the Durotriges, South Western region, dating from c. 65 BC to AD 45. The coin is of the "Cranborne Chase" type. Due to wear, the shape of the coin is sub-triangular - like that of a shield. On the obverse, all that remains is a vertical pin shape that covers almost half the surface, with a wide crescent above it and another narrow crescent shape to the right of this. Near the bottom right hand edge of the obverse, are a group of worn pellets. On the reverse, much of the surface is covered by very worn pellets r…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: DEV-FBBC22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed base silver Iron Age stater of the Durotriges, South Western region, dating to the period c.65 BC - AD 45. The coin is of the "Cranborne Chase" type.  The obverse shows a pattern that was originally based on a stylised head (possibly of Apollo), although the design has 'devolved' into something more abstract. There are three crescent shapes on the obverse. The rest of the design has worn away. The reverse shows a stylised horse with two disjointed legs and five pellets above it; also, a larger pellet below, which is very w…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: DEV-1A77DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307). Class 10cf1 dating to AD 1305-1306. North (1991, 32) no. 1040. Minted at London. Measurements: Diameter: 17 mm, Weight 0.95 g
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F31760
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy contemporary (barbarous) copy of a radiate of Tetricus II (AD 272-274), dating to the period c. AD 275 - 285 (Reece period 14). SPES PVBLICA reverse depicting Spes advancing left, holding flower and hem of robe. Uncertain mint. Measurements: Diameter: 16.5 mm Weight: 1.33 g 
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higher Ansty', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-EC5656
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy uninscribed struck Iron Age stater of the South Western Region/Durotriges, dating to the period c. 58 BC - AD 43, 'Hod Hill' type. See Van Arsdell 1290; Hobbs (1996) pp. 158-159/pls 88-91, nos 2790ff.; ABC no. 2175 Measurements: Diameter: 17 mm, Weight: 2.5 g The flan is quite small and irregular in form
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-EBFF99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly silver-washed copper-alloy uninscribed struck Iron Age stater of the South Western Region/Durotriges, dating to the period c. 58 BC - AD 43, 'Hod Hill' type. See Van Arsdell 1290; Hobbs (1996) pp. 158-159/pls 88-91, nos 2790ff.; ABC no. 2175 Measurements: Diameter: 18.5 mm, Weight: 3.00 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-EB1189
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval halfpenny of Henry VI, first reign (AD 1422-1461). Rosette-Mascle issue dating to 1427-1430, Calais mint. North (1991, 76) no. 1454 Measurements: Diameter: 12 mm, Weight: 0.45 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-25CBF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 307-310 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left with modius on head holding a cornucopia and patera. Mint of London. RIC Vol. VI, p. 131, no. 104. Measurements: Diameter 24.5 mm, Weight 6.2 g
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-90761E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn silver Irish shilling of James I (AD 1603-1625). First coinage, dating to 1603-1604. Spink (2002, 154) nos 6512-6513. Measurements: Diameter 25.5 mm, thickness 0.5 mm, weight 3.75 g
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2022
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Record ID: DEV-2F2D91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver late early-medieval cut farthing of Edward the Confessor (AD 1042-1066), dating to 1050-1053. Expanding cross type, mint uncertain. North (1980, 141) no. 820. Measurements: length 10 mm, width 10 mm, weight 0.283 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-2FEF03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) dating to AD 1299-1300. As North (1991: 30) no. 1036/1, Class 9a1. Mint of London. Measurements:  17.2mm diameter,  weight 1.29g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-2F9DDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) dating to AD 1299-1300. As North (1991: 30) no. 1037/1, Class 9b. Mint of Canterbury. Measurements:  15.8mm diameter,  weight 1.21g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-2F884D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn post-medieval copper-alloy 6 deniers of Louis XIV, dating to 1709-1712. Uncertain mint.  Measurements: 24.1 mm diameter,  weight 3.66 g
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-FBE14A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely wornsilver milled coin of unknown ruler dating to c. AD 1680-1750. The coin is extremely worn and possibly deliberately worn to remove the bust for later repurposing as a token. It may be a non-English issue, possibly a French ecu of Louis XV (AD 1715-1774). Measurements: 21.7mm length, weight 2.37g.
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F46D29
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1582-3. Bell initial mark. London mint. As North (1991: 137) no. 2017. Measurements: 13.3mm diameter, weight 0.46g.
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-F45402
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver halfpenny of Edward IV (AD 1461-1470) dating to AD 1461-1470. York mint. As North (1991, 89) no. 1611.  Measurements: 12.9 mm diameter, weight 0.38 g
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-9E6C24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver groat of Mary I (AD 1554-1558) dating to AD 1553-1554. As North (1991: 126) no. 1960. Mint of London. Pomegranate privy mark. Measurements: 23.2mm diameter, 0.4mm thickness, weight 1.51g.
Created on: Thursday 9th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
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Record ID: DEV-C34C5D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver terzo di grosso (1/3 groat) of Pope Paul II (AD 1461-74), mint: Ancona (mint-mark 'f'; Biaggi no 50). Ref: De Wit 2008 (Künker auctions): 231. The coin is chipped around a small length of the edge from approximately 9 - 10 o'clock (obverse). Measurements: 20.8mm diameter, 0.8mm thickness, weight 1.15g.
Created on: Monday 12th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
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Record ID: DEV-08AE1D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1279-1307) dating to AD 1280-1. Mint of Durham. As North (1991:29) no. 1022, Class 3g. Measurements: 18.9mm diameter, 0.9mm thickness, weight 1.29g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd February 2021
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Record ID: DEV-E4F8F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of William FitzRobert, Earl of Gloucester (AD 1147-1183) dating to AD 1147-1148. As North (1980: 174) no. 945. Moneyer unknown, possibly of a new mint perhaps located at Sherbourne. The coin is well struck but chipped. With thanks to Dr Martin Allen (Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge) for discussing this coin and his help in its identification. It is also recorded on the Fitzwilliam Museum database as 2020.0280. Measurements: weight 0.9g
Created on: Wednesday 25th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge CP', grid reference and parish protected.