Record ID: CAM-EA5AD5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver penny of Aethelred II (978-1016), long cross type (North 774; c.997-1003), mint: Huntingdon, moneyer: Aelfric. Ref: North 1994: 159. Obverse shows A bare-headed bust left. Obverse legend reads ÆÐELRED REX ANGLO. Reverse shows a long cross voided, single pellet at centre, each limb terminating in three crescents. There is a die flaw visible in the second quarter of the reverse. Reverse reads +ÆL/FRIC/M_O(with pellet in centre of o)/NVNT. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 1.38g, diameter is 20.9mm, thickness is 0.8mm. See North, J.J., 1980.…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-EA3609
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval silver penny of Henry VIII (1509-1547), first coinage (1509-1526), initial mark: lis, mint: Durham (under Bishop Thomas Ruthall; North 1776). Ref: North 1991: 110. Obverse initial mark is a Lis. Obverse legend reads hENR[...]AGL. Obverse shows king enthroned, holding orb and sceptre. Reverse legend reads CIVI/TAS./.D[.../...] (saltire stops). Reverse shows a royal shield over long cross which divides the legend, T D above shield. Mint is Durham - Bishop Thomas Ruthall. The coin is worn and chipped on one side. Die axis is 8 o'clock. Weight is 0.69g, diameter i…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
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Record ID: CAM-69EB04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn and clipped medieval silver penny, uncertain ruler (Edward I - Henry VII; 1279-1504), long cross reverse, mint: York or Irish. Obverse shows an unclear forward facing crowned head or bust. Obverse legend is illegible. Reverse shows a solid long cross with quatrefoil at centre, and probably a single pellet at the centre of the quatrefoil, three very unclear pellets per quarter. Reverse legend is illegible, possibly reading [...]IVI/[.../.../...]I. Mint is probably York. Die axis is uncertain, possibly c.12 o'clock. Weight is 1.06g, 18.3mm, thickness is 0.7mm. What can…
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melbourn Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-697DC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped and very worn medieval silver penny of Edward IV (2nd reign; 1471-83), type XXIvi (North 1656), mint: York (under Archbishop Thomas Rotherham). Ref: North 1991: 94; Wren 1995: 140. The star to the right of the crown is slightly conjectural but appears to be present, the star on the breast is illegible. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 0.72g, diameter is 15.2mm, thickness is 0.6mm.
Created on: Thursday 25th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melbourn Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-309166
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped and chipped post-medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), not further defined (North 1988, 2001, 2017). Ref: North 1991: 131-7. Obverse shows a crowned bust left. Obverse legend reads E.D.[G. ROSA.]SINE.SPINA. Reverse shows a square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Reverse legend reads CIVI/TAS/[LON]/DON. Die axis is between 11 and 12 o'clock. Weight is 0.38g, diameter is 14.0mm, thickness is 0.5mm. Due to damage and clipping not all of the edge of the flan survives resulting in the partial loss of some parts of the legend.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melbourn Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-2DD948
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver medieval penny of Edward II (1307-27), class 14 (1317-19), mint: Canterbury. ref: Withers and Withers 2006, 41. Obverse legend reads [+]EDWARRA[NG]L DNS hYB Reverse legend reads CIVI/TAS/C[AN]/TOR. Reverse shows a solid cross with three pellets per quarter. Die axis is 10 o'clock. Weight is 1.30g, diameter is 18.5mm, thickness is 0.7mm.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Meldreth Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A95F8F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of Alexander III of Scotland (1249-1286), second coinage (1280-1286), Class Mb (probably Mb1; Spink S5054). Ref: Spink 2003: 18; Stewart and North 1990. Obverse legend reads: +ALEXANDER DEI GRA and obverse shows a crowned (probably bifoliate) head left with sceptre. Reverse legend reads: REX/SCO/TOR/VM+ and reverse shows a solid long cross, six pointed star in each quarter. The points of the stars total 24 indicating that the mint was Berwick. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 1.29g, diameter is 19.4mm, thickness is 0.6mm.
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Record ID: CAM-90A512
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver short cross penny of Henry II (1154-89), class 1b (1180-9), mint: London, moneyer: Davi. Obverse shows a forward facing bust with sceptre. Obverse legend reads [hE]NRICVS [R]/EX/. Reverse shows a voided short cross with quatrefoil per quarter. Reverse legend reads DAVI.ON.LVNDE Die axis is 2 o'clock. Weight is 1.16g, diameter is 20.4mm, thickness is 0.5mm.
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2017
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Record ID: CAM-BB6006
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped medieval silver penny of Edward IV (second reign; 1471-1483) Type XXIiv (Archbishop Thomas Rotherham, 1480-1500; North number 1654). ref: North 1991: 94. Obverse shows forward facing crowned bust 'T' and a key by bust. Obverse legend is illegible and clipped. Reverse shows a quatrefoil at the centre of a solid long cross, three pellets per quarter. Reverse legend is mostly illegible but reads [CIVI]/TAS/EBO/[...]. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 0.61g, diameter is 15.3mm, thickness is 0.7mm.
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-40E49C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307) Edwardian Class 8a (North 1034) dating 1294-99. Mint: London. Ref: North 1991: 30; Withers and Withers 2006: 33. Obverse: forward facing trifolite crowned bust. Cross Pattee initial mark. Closed C's and E's, the h has a notch in the tail and an apostrophe is present after the h ;+EDWR ANGL DNS hyB. Reverse: solid long cross with three pellets per quarter; CIV/TAS/LON/DON. Die axis is either 4 or 5 o'clock. Weight is 0.94g, diameter is 17.5mm, thickness is 0.6mm.
Created on: Sunday 26th July 2015
Last updated: Friday 2nd October 2015
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Record ID: CAM-39D549
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
A worn silver penny of Edward VI (1547-53), posthumously in the name of Henry VIII (North 1883), minted at London. Ref: North 1991: 120. There is a small part of the coin missing, at 5 o'clock on the reverse, removing the top half of the inscription over a distance of c.3mm. Obverse: facing bust of Henry VIII; H D G.ROS[A] SINE.SPINE. Reverse: royal shield; CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. Roman lettering. Die axis: 12 o'clock. Weight: 0.53g, diameter: 15.5mm, thickness: 0.9mm thinning to 0.4mm.
Created on: Saturday 25th July 2015
Last updated: Friday 2nd October 2015
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Record ID: CAM-D7C01E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 3g, mint: London, date: c.1280-c.1282. The coin appears to have been struck with slightly worn dies. Obverse shows a forward facing trifoliate (class 1-9) crowned bust. Initial mark is a cross potent. Obverse legend reads EDW R ANGL' DNS hyB . Reverse shows a solid long cross with three pellets per quarter. Reverse legend reads CIVI/TAS/LON/DON . Die axis measurement was not recorded.
Created on: Monday 9th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2015
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Record ID: CAM-CE5552
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A bent and cracked medieval silver penny of Harold II (1066), PAX type (North 836). It was minted by Swetman at London. Obverse show crowned head left with sceptre. Obverse legend reads +HAROLD REX ANG . Reverse shows PAX across field in between two lines. Reverse legend reads SPETMAN (or SVETMAN) ON LVND . Die axis is 9 o'clock. Weight is 1.25g, diameter is 19.7mm, thickness is 0.8mm.
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 6th January 2015
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Record ID: CAM-40019C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn, clipped and pierced post-medieval silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint. North 2263-2273, possibly 2264. The coin is crudely pierced with an irregularly-shaped hole approximately 1.5mm in diameter located immediately in front of the face of the king. Obverse legend reads [CA]ROLVS D[G MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX]. Obverse shows crowned bust left, I behind head. Reverse legend reads [I]VSTITIA.THRON[...]. Reverse shows Royal shield. Die axis is 3 o'clock. Weight is 0.29g, diameter is 12.8mm, thickness is 0.4mm. The circular piercing is positioned just a…
Created on: Tuesday 7th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 29th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-323477
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of Richard II (1377-99); North 1329 (Type IIIa, die 2); mint: York. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 0.87g, diameter is 17.5mm, thickness 0.5mm.
Created on: Friday 14th March 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th March 2014
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Record ID: CAM-72FD53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval silver penny of James I (AD 1603-1625). Third coinage (North 2128). Initial mark: none (two pellets), dating to AD 1619-1625. Mint of London. North (1975, 124). Weight: 0.53g, Diameter: 14.9mm, Thickness: 0.7mm, Die axis: 12 o'clock (probably).
Created on: Wednesday 5th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uttlesford District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-7EACA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307); Class 10cf2 (probably); mint: Canterbury; c. AD 1305-6.
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2016
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Record ID: CAM-7E7D57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1279-1307), Class 4e (1282-9); mint: London.
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2016
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Record ID: CAM-583F91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver penny of Edward I or II, AD1305-1307 - class 10cf3 (late type). Reverse legend reads CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. Reverse shows a solid long cross with three pellets per quarter. Mint is London. Obverse legend reads +EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB. Class 10cf3. North no.1042/2. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Diameter is 19.65mm, thickness is 0.76mm, weight is 1.3g. See North, J.J. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. 1991, Spink & Son, London p.32, no.1042/2.
Created on: Friday 27th September 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2013
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Record ID: CAM-FB6FB0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A silver medieval short cross penny (AD1180-1247) of Henry II (AD1154-89); Class 1b (1180-9); moneyer: Walter; mint: Northhampton. Obverse shows forward facing crowned bust holding sceptre. Obverse legend reads hENRICVS R/EX. Reverse shows voided short cross with a quartrefoil in each angle. Reverse legend reads WALTER ON NOR. Weight is 1.4g, diameter is 20mm, thickness is 0.79mm.
Created on: Monday 5th August 2013
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2013
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