Record ID: LANCUM-69CF18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a very unusual coin that appears to be a forgery of a silver William and Mary possibly tin farthing. It is the right size for a tin farthing according to Spinks 345 but the portarait and reverse are all wrong. The double bust is facing left when it is always right and the reverse portrays a shield which is only portrayed on Guineas or half-gineas and sometimes the half-crown. Making this coin would not have been simple as it is well made and seems an awful lot of work to make an obvious forgery. All denominations appear to be double bust facing right. I wonder if it is a forie…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTHLEACH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-7AD7A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White Metal Coin. Denarius fragment, about one quarter of coin is lost. Cliff Reeves identifies this as a forgery, probably of a coin of Septimius Severus. Obverse description: Bust laureate right. Obverse inscription: IMP [--]V[-] Reverse description: Female figure standing holding cornucopia, possibly Ceres. Diameter: 18.4mm, Weight: 1.53gms, die axis: 12. Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin. Suggested date: Roman, 193-211.
Created on: Monday 9th May 2011
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bigby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F91987
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable reproduction or fake Quarter Noble coin of Edward III with shield within tressure of arcs on the obverse and florinated cross within tressure of arcs on the reverse. Diameter: 18mm, weight: 2g.
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North shore', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NLM-0E8AC0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver, probably debased Coin. Sixpence of George V (1910-1936), dated 1921. Diameter: 19.2mm, Weight: 2.45gms, die axis: 12.
Created on: Friday 4th March 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bigby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-FB3013
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White metal, now coloured brown. Coin. Shilling of George VI (1936-1952), dated 1948. Obverse description: Bust right. Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX Reverse description: Lion facing seated on crown holding sword and sceptre, flanked by shields. 19 48 either side Reverse inscription: FID:DEF: IND: IMP ONE SHILLING Diameter: 23.45mm, Weight: 5.54gms, die axis: 12.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxby cum Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NLM-F9CDC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White metal Coin. Shilling of George VI (1936-1952), dated 1940. Obverse description: Bust left. Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR: OMN:REX Reverse description: Lion with sword and sceptre on crown. Reverse inscription: FID:DEF:IND:IMP ONE.SHILLING Diameter: 23.5mm, Weight: 5.32gms, die axis: 12.
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2011
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-7E1722
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white metal (possibly tin) contemporary copy of a 1696 William III shilling. The rouletting around the edge is uneven and the detail is off-centre. Obverse: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA Reverse: four sheilds around lion rampant 96.MAG/BR.FRA/ET.HI[B?]/REX.16
Created on: Friday 25th February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-DBFB76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
White Metal coin. Hammered Celtic Unit, resembles issues of the Coritani and Atrebates, although both weight and size are more appropriate to their gold coinages. Obverse description: Blank Reverse description: Disjointed Celticised horse left; seven pellets above horse, oval with central pellet below horse. Diameter (long axis of flan) 20.2mm, Thickness: 3mm, Weight: 5.02gms. The finder described the find-spot to Paul Robbins of the Grimsby and District Metal Detecting Club, who provided the NGR cited from this information. Paul notes that club members are sceptical ab…
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-1EF384
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nummus of the House of Constantine. Rev: Two soldiers and two standards GLORIA EXERCITVS The coin appears to be cast in a white metal and the reverse legend is retrograde and reversed.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2010
Last updated: Monday 20th September 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-ADD092
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin; white metal forgery (contemporary copy) of a Thaler of Franz Arnold, Bishop of Münster and Paderborn, 1704-1718. The obverse shows the crowned arms of Metternich, and the inscription FRAN. [A]RN. D G. EP. MO ET. P (Franz Arnold, by the grace of God, Bishop of Münster and Paderborn). The reverse has 12 EINEN REICHS THAL (one-twelfth royal thal) in three lines - the date below is unclear - and the inscription BURGG. STROMB: S. [R.] I. P. COM. PYRM. E[T]. D. IN. B around the edge. Bent. Diameter 24.7mm, thickness 0.7-0.9mm, weight 2.37g.
Created on: Monday 12th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2011
Spatial data recorded.