Record ID: CAM-BA83FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver groat of Edward IV (first reign; 1461-1470), Light Coinage (1464/5-70; North 1582), mint: Norwich, initial mark: sun. Ref: North 1991: 87. Obverse shows a crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches, 'N' on breast and quatrefoil to either side of breast (see North number 1582 but second reign legend). Obverse legend reads EDW[ARD DI GRA] REX.AnGL' Z FRAnC. Reverse shows solid long cross pattee divisding a legend, in two concentric circles, with three pellets per quarter. Reverse legend reads POSVI/DEVm A/DIVTOR/[...]EVm//CIVI/TAS/nOR/WIC. Die axis i…
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-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-FA7078
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver siliqua of Julian (AD 355-363), dating to AD 360-363 (Reece period 18). Reverse legend reads VOT/X/MVLT/XX. Reverse shows wreath enclosing VOT/X/MVLT/XX. Mint is Arles. RIC VIII, p. 228, no. 309. Obverse legend reads D N FL CL [IVLI]-ANVS P F AVG. Obverse shows pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Mint-mark TCONST below. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 2.14g, diameter is 17.7mm, thickness is 1.6mm.
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-09B176
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver pin of probable early medieval date. The head is roughly ball-shaped and flattened at the top. The shaft is circular in section and broken off approximately 11.5 mm below the head. The surface of is slightly pitted. Dimensions: Length: 19.27 mm (total, incomplete) Diameter of pinhead: 8.53 mm Height of pinhead: 7.23 mm Weight: 3.28 g
Created on: Wednesday 29th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Radwinter Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-08511D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman pierced silver siliqua of Constantius II, AD 323-61. AD 353-55 or AD 355-60 (Reece period 18). Reverse reads VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX. Reverse shows inscribed wreath. Mint is Arles. See RIC VIII pp. 218, no.207 or pp. 223, no. 253. Obverse legend reads DN CONS[TA]N/TIVS P F A[V]G. Obverse shows a pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, bust right. Reverse fields and exergue read: / //PCON . Die axis is 5 o'clock. Weight is 1.48g, diameter is 17.2mm, thickness is 1.1mm. This coin has been pierced from the obverse through to the reverse with a circular perforation of 2.5mm. The…
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Stukeleys Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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-B10948
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth (1558-1603), third issue (1583-1603; North 2016), mint: London, initial mark (obverse and reverse): hand. Ref: North 1991: 137 The coin is slightly bent giving a very shallow 'S' shaped profile. It is slightly more worn in the central field than around the edge. Obverse: crowned bust left with two pellets behind; E'.D' G'. ROSA.SINE.SPINA . Initial mark: hand (to left; 1589/90-1591/2). Reverse: Royal shield over long cross fourchee; CIVI/TAS/LON/DON . Initial mark: hand (to left). Die axis: 11 o'clock. Weight: 1.06g, diameter: …
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2015
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Record ID: CAM-B12EAE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval silver Tudor coin, probably a halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), mint: London. The coin has probably been slightly clipped, and is in a very worn and slightly bent condition. Obverse: mostly illegible, probable left-facing bust; [...]SA.SINE.S[...]. Initial mark: illegible. Reverse: Tudor royal shield over long cross fourchee; [CIVI]/TAS/LO[N/DON]. Initial mark: illegible. Die axis: probably 12 o'clock. Weight: 0.66g, diameter: 16.3mm, thickness: 0.4mm.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2015
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Record ID: CAM-D50DC2
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated an approximate silver content for the ingot of 89%, the remainder being copper, iron, zinc, lead, gold and tin. This surface analysis is likely to give a slight overestimate of the silver content of the core metal as corrosion alters the composition of the surface of the ingot by preferentially leaching out baser metals such as copper. The ingot weighs 10.1 grams. The ingot is bar-shaped and tapering with rounded ends and the upper and lower surfaces and sides have been hammered smooth from around the centre towards t…
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kings Ripton Parish Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-1E2EF5
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragmentary silver artefact, probably part of an early medieval pin. The object comprises the lower portion of the pinhead, the rest lost to a worn and irregular break. The surviving portion of the plate measures approximately 3.2mm to either side of the shaft, and has a curved edge suggesting that the pinhead was originally circular. The front of the pinhead is decorated with what appears to have been a concentric circular border. The outermost border is a segmented line, the segments of irregular length and some of irregular shape rather than being tiny rectangles. Inside this is …
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-8A78F2
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver disc of shaped sheet metal that has a loop soldered onto the reverse surface, which would have been one half of a cufflink. Weight is 0.90g. The central field has a diameter of 13.5mm after which the edge of the metal disc turns down to form a skirt, of approximately 2.6mm length, that ends in an out-turned lip. The centre 11.3mm diameter is depressed and slightly stippled. Filling most of the depressed zone is a raised, to the same height as the edge of the disc, design of a heart with flame above and two arrows crossing through the centre. The tips of th…
Created on: Monday 9th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2017
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Record ID: CAM-9B5942
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger-ring, complete, with circular hoop, oval in cross-section, narrow at the bottom which expands and swells to a flattened bezel set with an oval red carnelian intaglio. The device shows a trussed and plucked fowl with head facing left. Discussion: there is a good parallel for the intaglio device in the Backworth treasure (BM 1850,0601.9; Henig 2007, no. 675). Date: 1st to 2nd century AD Wt.: 5.18g Ht. of hoop: 17.0mm Ext. width: 19.0mm Int. width: 13.9mm. Note: this item is made substantially of silver and is more than 300 years old, and thus qualifies as…
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2015
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Record ID: CAM-9C1C65
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver-gilt pin head, spherical in shape. In the upper hemisphere are four rope twist design wires that spiral out and each of these joins to a partner spiral on the lower hemisphere. At the centre of the upper hemisphere is an 'S' shaped wire with a knop at each end of the figure. At the centre of the lower hemisphere is a tubular shaft with a rope twist design collar at the end not adjoining the pin head. A pin may would have been inserted into this shaft to complete this dress accessory. Dimensions: Height: 15.78mm, Diameter: 13.33mm, Weight: 3.5g Discussion: The original…
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 11th March 2021
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Record ID: CAM-123165
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete silver object, perhaps part of a large thick silver Anglo-Saxon oval mount, or the terminal from a solid cast strap-end. The object is now D-shaped, with Winchester-style decoration in sharp relief, best viewed when the object is held with the curved side uppermost. The front is decorated with a central stem in relief. The lowest surviving element of the stem is an inverted triangle with a rectangular projection rising from the centre; the triangle is emphasised with two longitudinal grooves, one of which appears to have a tiny fragment of niello inlay, and …
Created on: Thursday 25th July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
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Record ID: CAM-FA6AA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A Post-Medieval silver shilling of Charles I (1625-1649); Shilling, Group F (North 2231); initial mark: triangle-in-circle (1641-3); mint: Tower. Reverse legend reads CHRISTO.AVSP[ICE REG]NO . Reverse shows Royal shield. Obverse legend reads CAROLVS [D G MAG BRI FR] ET.HIB.REX . Obverse shows crowned bust left with XII behind head. Die axis is 8 o'clock, weight is 5.8g, diameter is 30.2mm, thickness is 1.3mm. See North, J.J. 1991, English Hammered Coinage: Volune II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London, p.153, 159-160.
Created on: Monday 5th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th September 2013
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Record ID: CAM-FB2C02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver cut farthing of (voided) long cross type (AD1247-1279); Henry III (AD1216-1272); Class IV-V (probably); mint: uncertain; moneyer: uncertain. Owing to the position of the lettering in the obverse legend against what can be seen of the design (right-hand side of crown, one hair loop and a beard pellet), it is most likely that this coin belongs to either Class IV or V. Weight is 0.3g, thickness is 0.73mm.
Created on: Monday 5th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Record ID: CAM-FB42E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603); initial mark: cross crosslet (possibly); North 1988 (possibly). Reverse legend reads [CIVI/TAS]/LON/DON. Reverse shows square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Obverse legend reads E D G ROSA SINE SPINA. Obverse shows crowned bust left. Die axis is 9 o'clock, weight is 0.6g, diameter is 14.15mm, thickness is 0.61mm.
Created on: Monday 5th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th 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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Record ID: CAM-1062E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver medieval penny of Edward I-II (AD1272-1307; 1307-27); class 10cf3 (1307-9); mint: Canterbury. Obverse shows forward facing crowned bust. Obverse legend reads +EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB . Reverse shows solid long cross. Reverse legend reads CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR. Mint is Canterbury. Class 10cf3. Die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 1.3g, diameter is 17.86mm, thickness is 0.78mm.
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 25th September 2013
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Record ID: CAM-3B8226
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A silver unit of the Eastern region attributed to Tasciovanos and dating to the period 20 BC to AD 10. The reverse depicts a horse right with trailing reins. ABC (Cottam et al 2010) 2631.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 24th September 2013
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