Record ID: SWYOR-515CDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy coin; a nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337), dating from AD 310-313 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, raising right hand and holding globe. Mint of Trier. Compare RIC VI Treveri 870. http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.6.tri.870. The coin is 2.36g, 23.1mm diameter, and 1.5mm thick.
Created on: Wednesday 19th May 2021
Last updated: Saturday 9th October 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-BA50EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; a sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138 - 161) dating from AD 140 - 144 (Reece Period 7). Reverse: [RO]MAE-[AETERNAE], depicting a Decastyle temple with statues on roof and in pediment. Mint of Rome. Probably RIC 3 no. 622 on page 110. Compare WMID-EDC3A7 and SF-74A491. The coin is Weight 10.75g, Diam 33.3mm and Thickness 3.4mm.
Created on: Wednesday 12th May 2021
Last updated: Saturday 9th October 2021
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Record ID: LANCUM-E08431
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval hammered silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307 AD), a class 10cf1 (North N1040 Ref: North 1991, pg 32). Minted in Canterbury. Dates to between c1305 and c1306 AD. The diameter is 14mm, and the weight 1.3g. Obverse inscription +EDWARANGLDNShYB Reverse inscription CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR/
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st July 2021
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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
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Record ID: SUR-2C7A08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Geta dating to AD 200-202 (Reece period 10). SECVRIT IMPERII reverse type depicting Securitas, draped, seated left, holding globe in right hand, left arm resting on arm of chair. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV Geta 40B.
Created on: Sunday 11th April 2021
Last updated: Sunday 11th April 2021
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Record ID: SUR-2C5930
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded silver Roman denarius of Vespasian dating to AD 71 (Reece period 4). TRI POT reverse type depicting Vesta, draped, seated left, holding simpulum in extended right hand, left hand at side. Mint of Rome. As RIC II Vespasian 46.
Created on: Sunday 11th April 2021
Last updated: Sunday 11th April 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-867FB3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Post Medieval Irish coin of William and Mary (AD 1688-1694); a halfpenny dating from AD 1692 - 1694. Mint of Dublin. See number 6597 in Spink's Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands (2003). Thickness: 2.15mm Weight: 5.94g Diameter: 26.04mm
Created on: Monday 22nd March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 13th May 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-F6FAD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Medieval hammered coin, a half groat of Edward III (AD 1327 - 1377), Treaty series (AD 1363 - 1369), minted in Calais. There is an annulet on the breast. See North number 1263 on page 57. Parts of the edge of the coin are missing. Thickness: 1.63mm Weight: 1.72g Diameter: 19.98mm
Created on: Monday 15th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 12th May 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-F6CD3C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hammered Medieval coin; a long cross penny of Edward I (AD 1272 - 1307), Class 10cf2a dating from AD 1306 - 1307. Mint of London. See North number 1041 on page 32. Thickness: 0.65mm Weight: 1.29g Diameter: 18.77mm
Created on: Monday 15th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 12th May 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-F5A565
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, clipped and bent hammered silver Post Medieval coin, a sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603), second issue (AD 1561 - 1582), probably bell initial mark dating from AD 1583. See North number 1997 on page 134. Thickness: 1.63mm Weight: 1.83g Diameter: 22.89mm
Created on: Monday 15th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 12th May 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-F56F1D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver Post Medieval coin, a three pence piece of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603), second issue (AD 1561 - 1582), plain cross initial mark dating from AD 1578 - 1579. See North number 1998 on page 135. Thickness: 0.86mm Weight: 1g Diameter: 18.9mm
Created on: Monday 15th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 12th May 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-45D4BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman coin; a contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius II dating to the period c. AD 355 to 361 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. The coin is overstruck on an VRBS ROMA Wolf and Twins House of Constantine commemorative nummus, from the Mint of Trier, dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (cf. RIC VII, p. 214, no. 522). 18mm diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2021
Last updated: Saturday 9th October 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-DB0973
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy coin; a sestertius of Faustina I (AD 138-161), posthumous issue dating from AD 141-161 under Antoninus Pius (Reece period 7). Rome mint.The reverse shows a draped female figure standing facing left, holding a long torch, nearly vertical in right hand, and probably a palladium in the left hand. Both attributes appear to be full length. The figure is possibly Vesta. The edges of the coin are damaged. Dimensions: 27.7mm diameter, 4.1mm thick and 11.1g. Compare RIC III Antoninus Puis 1151 (http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.3.ant.1151).
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2020
Last updated: Sunday 30th August 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-56964F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of uncertain Antonine empress, possibly Faustina II, probably dating to the period c.AD 161-180 (Reece period 8). Unclear reverse type depicting a Seated female figure left, possibly Salus or similar. Mint of Rome. The diameter is 26mm, and the weight 14g.
Created on: Monday 1st June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Record ID: LANCUM-F0E888
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn, complete medieval silver hammered coin of King Edward III (AD 1327-1377). Forth coinage (1351-77 AD), probably pre-treaty series D-G dating to 1352-61. Mint: uncertain (possibly Durham), possible crozier before CIVI. Obverse: Crowned bust of king facing. Obverse inscription: [...]EX.ANGL[...] Reverse: Long cross quartering, three pellets in each quarter. Reverse inscription: CIVI/TA[S/.../....] It measures 16.93mm in diameter, 0.82mm in thickness and weighs 0.95g.
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th January 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-F0B8AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval hammered silver coin of King Edward I (AD 1272-1307), Class 10cf2b, dating to 1306-07. Mint: London Obverse: Crowned bust of the king facing. Obverse inscription: +EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB Reverse: Long cross quartering the reverse. Three pellets in each quarter. Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON It measures 19.09mm in diameter, 0.60mm in thickness, and weighs 1.19g.
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th January 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-F092EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval silver hammered three farthings coin of Queen Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), of the Second Issue (AD 1561-1582) with possible Cross Crosslet mint mark dating to AD 1560-1561. Minted in London. The coin has been clipped and parts of the inscriptions on the obverse and reverse faces are missing. See North, II, 1991, p. 135, no. 2002. Obverse: Crowned bust of queen facing left. Obverse inscription: [E. D. G. ROSA.] SINE . SPINA. Reverse: Squared shield bearing royal coat of arms quartered by a long cross fourchee. Reverse inscription: (Cros…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-F078B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Post-Medieval silver 'Sovereign' type penny of King Henry VII (AD 1485-1509), second coinage dating to AD 1526-1544, (see North, 1991: 112, no. 1813). Minted at Durham under Cuthbert Tunstall, bishop of Durham (AD 1530-1552, 1556-1559). Star initial mark. Obverse: King seated on a throne facing. Throne pillars mounted by fleur-de-lis. In the king's left hand is a globus cruciger, in his right a sceptre tipped with a fleur-de-lis. Star initial mark. Saltire stops in the inscription. Obverse inscription: (Star) H . D . G . ROSA SIE SPIA, saltire stops. Reverse:…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 21st July 2021
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Record ID: LANCUM-EE629E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, albeit very worn, Post-Medieval silver hammered coin of Queen Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Under intense magnification it is possible to make out a potential mint mark which looks like an Elagantine dating the coin to the Second Issue (AD 1561-82), specifically AD 1574-78. Based on the coin's relative diameter of 18.86mm it is likely to be a halfgroat. Obverse: Completely worn. Some trace of a bust can be made out under magnification. Obverse inscription: [E]LIZA[BETH] D . G . AN[G ...] Reverse: Squared royal shield quartered by a long cross fourchee. R…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 5th January 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-EDFE1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn hammered silver medieval coin of King Edward III forth coinage to Henry VI (AD 1351-1461). Uncertain mint (probably either London or Durham). The coin is extremely worn with no visible remnants of an inscription around the outside. The coin appears to have been unintentionally broken at some point. Obverse: Crowned bust of king facing. Reverse: Long cross quartering with three pellets in each quarter. It measures 16.35mm in diameter, 0.63mm in thickness, and it weighs 0.54g.
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th January 2022
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