Record ID: LANCUM-2ED334
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sceatta, Series E, variety A. One side has the 'porcupine design, with three bars enclosed. The other has TOTII enclosed in a square formed of dots, with perhaps crosses at each face above the sides of the square. These are of Continental origin, probably Frisia and date to c. AD 695-740 Dimensions: Diameter 10.88mm, and 1.57mm thick, it weighs 0.92g
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-80F0F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver Carolingian denier of Charles the Bald (AD 840-77) or later, monogram/METVLLO type dating from the AD 860s-c.925, mint: Melle, France. Weight 1.52g, Diam 20.9mm, Thickness 1mm. Ref: Coupland 2015: 70, 75. The coin is in overall good condition but has a small tear at the top of the coin. On the obverse the bottom of this is crescent shaped and possibly slightly lifted from the surface suggesting that this tear resulted from the testing - pecking - of the coin to check its quality. Such pecking is typically related to a Viking bullion economy and would sugg…
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2021
Last updated: Saturday 9th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-B45BF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval penny of Aethelred II dating from c. AD991-997. Crux Type. North 770. Moneyer: Stegnbit; mint: Lincoln.
Created on: Sunday 24th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolton le Sands', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C1F302
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66) The closest match is Spink 1181 / North 827, but it has annulets in two of the rev. quarters, a possibility which is not catered for by North.
Created on: Monday 6th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 10th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lancaster', grid reference and parish protected.