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: NMS-50981A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy early eleventh century Byzantine nummus, anonymous, obverse facing bust of Christ, reverse cross. c.AD. 1000-1050.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
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Record ID: OXON-0ECC7D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman / Byzantine provincial coin, a follis (40 nummi) of Justin II (AD 565-578), dating to the period AD 574-578. The obverse depicts Justin and Sophia enthroned [...]NVS PP [...], the reverse depicts the letter M (for 40 nummi) with ANNO to the left and X [..] to the right (giving the regnal year), a cross above the M and an epsilon for the 5th officiana below. In the exergue; CON for the mint of Constantinople.
Created on: Friday 29th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
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Record ID: SF-717A72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver-alloy Byzantine aspron trachy nomisma of the Emperor Alexios III Angelos, dating to AD 1195-1203. Obverse: nimbate Bust of Christ. Reverse: Alexios on left and St. Constantine on right, standing. Constantinople mint. Ref. M. Hendy, Dumbarton Oaks Coins vol. 4.1, p. 413, var D (illustrated as 3h for this emperor).
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gisleham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-80689D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A somewhat worn modified silver half-siliqua of Justinian I (AD 527-565) dating to c. AD 552-565. Obverse: diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right, [....]ANVS P AVG. Reverse: staurogram on globe flanked by two stars, all within a laurel wreath (no legend). Mint of Ravenna. C.f DOC 339, Ranieri 361. This coin appears to have been turned into a pendant, demonstrating two adjacent sub-circular perforations directly behind the bust. Date: c. AD 552-565 Dimensions: Diameter: 13.87mm, weight: 0.77g. Discussion: The use of Byzantine coins as jewellery/pendants is r…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7403B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Byzantine copper alloy follis of Justinian I (527-565 AD) dating to AD 538 to 539. Denomination (M) reverse type. Minted at Nikomedia. The condition suggests this find fhad not been on the beach long and the condition and patina suggest a modern import.
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2017
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Record ID: LON-B2F5CF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver drachm of Khosrow II (also known as Khusro II, Chosroes II or Khusraw Parvēz), Sasanian king in Iran, AD 590-628. Mint LAM= Ram Hormuz in southwestern Iran. Obverse: Crowned bust of Khosrow II facing right, Zoroastrian astrological symbols: stars and crescents around perimeter. Reverse: Holy fire-altar flanked by two attendants, monograms/ Zoroastrian astrological symbols. Similar drachms on the database are LVPL2174 and LEIC-BF6164. Gareth Williams pers com "It's not impossible that such a coin could have reached England in Viking hands. There was a Byzantine coin…
Created on: Thursday 4th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2017
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Record ID: WMID-8A6A62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Byzantine pentanummium/five nummi coin of unknown Emperor, dating to c. AD 512-602. The obverse depicts a bust of an Emperor facing right. The reverse depicts the Greek letter epsilon or number 5, referring to the denomination of 5 nummi. Mint unknown. Thanks are given to Sam Moorhead for the identification of this coin.
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2019
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Record ID: LVPL-59E617
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy half follis of Justin II, AD 565-578. Reverse: ANNO; above K, Δ?; below K; Δto right, I (I?); Large K. Reece period 24.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-482D97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Byzantine Anonymous Follis Class B attributed to Romanus III (AD 1028-34). IS IX / bAS-ILE / bASILE in angles of a cross reverse type. Mint of Constantinople. Sear, Byzantine Coins and their values, p. 377, no. 1823
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2016
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