Record ID: NLM-359BB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin. Byzantine follis of Justinian I (AD 527-565), dating to AD 539-540, minted at Constantinople. MIBE I. p. 129, no. 95a. The coin was struck in the Regnal Year 13 (XIII) in the fourth workshop (Δ) at Constantinople. The coin is pierced for suspension at 12 O’clock obverse,  Diameter: 39.6mm, Weight: 21.39gms, die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-134CAE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Byzantine copper follis of Phocas (AD 602-10), dating to the period AD 605-10. Obv: [ … ]; Facing crowned consular bust holding mappa and cross on sceptre. Rev: Large XXXX; above ANNO; to right [regnal date]. In exergue: NIKO[ ]. Mint of Nicomedia The coin appears to have been double-struck. MIBE II, p. 192, no. 69b
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-EA8B63
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy half-follis of Justinian I (527-65), dating to AD 547/8 (Regnal Year 21), probably struck at Antioch. MIBE I, p. 149, cf. no. 154a Obverse: [ ... ]NVS PP AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross on globe and shield. To right, cross. Reverse: Large K; to left, ANNO; to right, (XXI); above, cross; below, monogram? Measurements: Diameter, 26.96mm; Thickness, 2.08mm; Weight, 6.41g  It is not possible to know when this coin was lost but it does fit in with links between the Mediterranean and Tintagel in the Dark Ages and another coin of Justin…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Redruth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-69A805
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Byzantine copper alloy follis, probably of Heraclius (AD 610-41), probably Mint of Constantinople Obverse: [ ], Standing figure of emperor (Heraclius I) holding staff to left; two right, traces of second emperor (Heraclius II), standing, holding cross on globe Reverse: Large M; above, unclear; to left, unclear letters, possibly part of ANNO; to right, apparent date letters, possibly including an upsilon. Below, officina mark Γ Mintmark: [CO](N?) Hahn, Moneta Imperii Byzantini III, cf. no. 164
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F8591B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Byzantine follis of Justin II (AD 565-78), dating to AD 568-9.  Mint of Constantinople. MIBE II, p. 94, no. 43f Obverse: D N IVSTI - NVS P P AVG; Justin and Sophia enthroned facing; he holds globe on cross; she holds cross sceptre; heads crowned and nimbate; cross between heads. Reverse: Large M; above, cross; to left ANNO; to right II / II (=regnal year 4); below, Γ (= workshop 3) Mintmark: CON This is the scarcer variety with a cross betwee the heads of the rulers. It measures 28.72mm in diameter, 3.02mm in thickness, and weighs 14.26g.
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Heysham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-0D5EEF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Billon trachea (base-silver trachy) of the Byzantine Empire, dating to c. AD 1204-61. Struck at Constantinople Obverse: [ ]: The Virgin Mary enthroned Reverse: [ ]: Emperor standing, holding labarum in right hand Sear p. 414, cf. no. 2044 Discussion It is often debated whether Byzantine coins are ancient or modern losses. Boon (1958) lays out the criteria for acceptance of a Byzantine coin as a genuine ancient loss. First, clear evidence of provenance is essential. This should be combined with independent confirmation that the site was occupied at or shortly aft…
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-FB4912
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Byzantine copper-alloy half-follis of Justin II (AD 565-78), probably from the Mint of Thessalonica, dating to AD 569-70..  Obverse: [ ... ]; Imperial couple enthroned, facing, Justin II holding cross on globe and Sophia a crossed sceptre; both are crowned and nimbate Reverse: Large K; above cross; to right, regnal year u (5); below, TεS MIBE II, p. 105, cf. no. 70a
Created on: Thursday 27th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 20th April 2023
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Record ID: SUR-A720E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An extremely worn Byzantine follis (40 nummi) coin of Constans II (AD 641-668), dating to c. AD 662-8. Mint of Syracuse. W. Hahn Moneta Imperii Byzantini III, no. 210; Sear p. 223, no. 1110. Obv. Constans standing on left, holding long cross; Constantine IV standing on right, holding cross on globe Rev. Large M; above, monogram (see Sear p. 32, no. 35); below, SCL; to left, Heraclius standing holding cross on globe; to right, Tiberius standing, holding cross on globe.
Created on: Tuesday 11th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 6th September 2021
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Record ID: FASAM-51B560
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Byzantine assarion of Andronicus II and Michael IX, struck at Constantinople, AD 1295-1320. Obv. [ ... ]; Andronicus on left, Michael on right, holding labarum between them Rev. [ ]; ?Virgin Mary, orans Grierson, Byzantine Coins (1982), p. 384 / pl. 93, cf. no. 1486; Sear p. 457, cf. no. 2437
Created on: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Record ID: KENT-314F6E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Byzantine Half Follis or twenty nummi of Constans II (641-668). Dating to the period 642/3-646/7. Large XX (mark of value) flanking long cross reverse type. Mintmark -//CRTΣ. Mint of Carthage. SB No.1057,  D.O 138-140, B.M.C 311-320. MIB III, no. 196a Measurements: 19mm in diameter and 5g in weight.
Created on: Monday 4th January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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