Record ID: PUBLIC-6AB44B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a French billon silver douzain of Henry IV (1589-1610). Approximately half of the coin survives that is also folded in half. Obverse: shield bearing three lis with the letter H flanking on either side. Reverse: cross fourchee. Diameter 22.3mm, thickness 0.7mm and weight 1g. As IOW-D44074 and CORN-339DE2.
Created on: Sunday 30th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-E07BA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base silver (billon) Douzain of Henry IV of France (1589-1610; King of Navarre from 1572), dated 1595 (Duplessy 1247), mint: uncertain. Obverse: + HENRICVS.IIII.DG.FRAN.ET.NAVA.REX; crowned shield (arms of France) flanked by H either side. Reverse: SIT NOMEN.DNI.BENEDICT 1[5]95 depicting large cross with fluer de lis and crown in opposite angles. Die axis is almost 12 o'clock. Weight is 1.93g, diameter is 23.7mm, thickness is 0.8mm.
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-250C5D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn billon post medieval Douzain coin of the papal state of Comtat Venaissin issued under Pope Clement VIII (1592-1605) at Avignon and dating to 1593-1599. Obverse: Shield with keys, papal crown above and A A to sides, [CLEME]NS VIII [PONT. MAX]. Reverse: long cross fourchée with two small cross potents and lions to quarters.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-97314B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post-medieval probable base silver (billon) Douzain of an uncertain French issuer, dating to c. 1550-1650. Mint uncertain. The obverse is worn smooth but has been counterstamped with a fleur-de-lis in an oval of pellets. This mark revalued the coin at 15 deniers under Louis XIII following an ordinance of June 1640.   Measurements: diameter: 23.27; weight: 1.21g
Created on: Thursday 21st July 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-32BD12
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval douzain 'aux croissants' of Henry II of France (AD 1547-1559) dating to AD 1552 (Duplessy 997). Uncertain mint. Ref: Duplessy 1988. 
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-1C2BC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worn possibly plated copy of a Post-Medieval silver douzain 'aux croissants' of Henry II of France (1547-59), dating to AD 1550 - 1552. A copper-alloy core is visible. The coin is cracked and torn in one place. Diameter: 23.70 mm Weight: 1.7 g
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 10th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-2C5BE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval French douzain of uncertain ruler dating to AD 1500-1600. Counter marked with a fleur de lis on the obverse face. Both sides are badly worn and the obverse has also possibly been deliberately worn away and then remarked with the letter H and the date 1561 and a second letter, possibly a B. This may represent the use of the coin as a token of affection between a couple with a significant date. SOM-BFF4E7 has a similar counter marking. Measurements: 22.2mm diameter, 1.4mm thickness, weight 1.49g
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 11th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: NMS-2B7197
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Base silver Douzain of uncertain French issuer, obverse shield of 3 lis, reverse cross, extremely worn, c. AD 1550-1600.
Created on: Monday 18th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-BFF4E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base silver post-medieval French douzain of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD1500-1600. The coin has been folded almost in two. On the smaller of the folded edges the inscription reads [...]DICT[...]. This is likely part of the inscription [SIT NOMEN·DNI·BENE]DICT (or similar) The coin has been counter marked with a fleur-de-lis on the portion of the coin that has been folded over, thought to be the obverse. The coin is very abraded on both sides preventing any further identification
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvesdiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-13BA18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, worn and fractured post-Medieval base silver revalued 'douzain du Dauphiné', possibly of Henry IV of France (1589-1610) and minted at Grenoble, c. 1590s. Obverse: :HENRICVS [IIII D G FRAN ET] NAV·REX (or similar); Crowned shield, three fleurs-de-lis in opposing quarters, a dolphin in opposing quarters. Reverse: [SIT NOMEN]·DNI·BENE[DICT] (or similar); Illegible, over stamped with a lis. Diameter: 24.0mm. Weight: 1.21g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-7265D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn and bent post-Medieval silver French douzain of an uncertain ruler (c. 1500-c. 1610). Obverse: Illegible. Reverse: Long cross fourchée with illegible marks in the quadrants. The coin has been counter marked with a fleur-de-lis on the reverse to revalue. Diameter: 20.0mm. Weight: 1.89g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-55878A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A French post-medieval silver possible douzain of Henry IV of France (1589-1610). The coin is now in two pieces, in profile bent into an 'S' shape (and broken along one fold). It perhaps had a secondary use as a love token. Carl Savage comments that the coin is too worn for a more accurate identification as both legends and the obverse are lost through wear.
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-B29D38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete base silver coin, possibly a douzain, possibly in the name of Charles X, Charles de Bourbon (1523-90 AD), declared king of France by La Ligue 1589-90), 1st type, 1590-4. Obverse: [ ]; Crowned shield of France with three fleur-de-lis. Reverse: [ ]; Long cross pattée with a ?coronet in each angle. Diameter: 22.0mm. Weight: 1.26g. Although Charles X died in 1590, the Ligueurs continued to coin in his name until 1598. J. Lafaurie & P. Prieur, Les Monnaies des Rois de France: François I à Henri IV (1956), no. 1026. J. Duplessy, Les Monnaies françoises royale…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Last updated: Saturday 5th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-36CB88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy counterfeit of a silver douzain of Henry III of France (1574-1589) with legends and date missing.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Saturday 17th February 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-65CAAC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, base-silver (billon) Post-Medieval Douzain of Pope Clement VIII (1592-1605 AD), Type III or IV, dating to AD 1596. Struck for the Papal City State of Avignon. Obverse description: Shield of arms under tiara and keys / Cross. Obverse inscription: [CLEMENS VIII PONTIF MAX]. Reverse description: Cross fourchée with cross potent and lion in opposite quarters.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Telscombe Village', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-E66983
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval French douzain of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. The obverse is indiscernible, but there appears to be a cross on the reverse. The coin has been bent slightly.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-447274
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval or Post-Medieval copper alloy French coin, probably a Douzain, probably dating to c. AD 1400-1600. Uncertain type, unclear obverse; reverse depicts cross pattee with bifurcated tips and a fleur-de-lis in legible quarter.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-F2ACAB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily billon silver douzain of Louis XIII of France (r.1610-1641), uncertain type and mint. The coin has been countermarked with fleur de lis in oval of pellets to revalue it at 15 deniers under Louis XIII during the ordinance of June 1640. The coin is also suffering some sort of corrosion or patination due to bullion status Measurements: Thickness: 0.85mm, diameter: 20.41mm, weight: 1.48g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-0FA81A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
French Post Medieval copper alloy douzain of Henry III or IV of France, uncertain mint, c. AD 1575 - c. 1610. This coin has received a counter-stamp on the reverse. Such a countermark of a fleur-de-lis in oval of pellets revalued the coin at 15 deniers under Louis XIII during the ordinance of June 1640.
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-034C91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily billon silver douzain of Henry III of France (r.1575-1589), but coins struck in his name until at least 1594, uncertain type and mint. The coin has been countermarked with fleur de lis in oval of pellets to revalue it at 15 deniers under Louis XIII during the ordinance of June 1640. The coin is also suffering some verdi gris from the copper-alloy of the billon silver base. Measurements: Thickness: 1.02mm, diameter: 23.2mm and weight: 1.37g.
Created on: Friday 25th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-3631C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete heavily worn medieval silver French douzain of Charles VIII, dating to 1483 - 1498. It measures 23.5mm in diameter, and weighs 1.3g.
Created on: Monday 10th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-8C7FA4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Base silver douzain, probably of Henry III of France (1574-1589). The coin is in poor condition, partially encrusted with copper alloy corrosion, with a portion broken off, a piece of which is with the coin and another fragment is missing. There is a square shield on the obverse with an 'H' on either side, but it has not been stamped centrally, and the letters [HEN]RI[CV]S.II[I] D.G [FRA]N [ET] PO [REX] in the obverse legend in the right position for this type of coin. The reverse has a forked cross, which is notched and squared off, with alternating lis and crowns in each angle. The …
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 1st May 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-8F1674
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a base silver coin which is likely to be a douzain probably of Henry III of France, 1574-1589, or Henry IV, 1589-1610, of France.
Created on: Saturday 8th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-2871A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver douzain of Henry IV of France (1589-1610). Worn and chipped condition. Counter-stamped on the reverse with a fleur-de-lis in an oval of pellets. This mark revalued the coin at 15 deniers under Louis XIII following an ordinance of June 1640 - the coin could then be used in the French colonies in North America (Nouvelle France).
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willoughby Hedge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-82BE27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Published
A worn post-medieval douzain 'aux croissants' of Henry II of France (1547-59), issued 1550-2; mint: Caen (mint mark: plain cross). Duplessy 997. Ref: Duplessy 1988.
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wokingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-ED2D76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, base-silver (billon) Post-Medieval Douzain of Pope Clement VIII (1592-1605 AD), Type III or IV, dating to the period AD 1594 - AD 1599. Struck for the Papal City State of Avignon. Papal Legate Octavius Aquaviva named on the coin on the reverse. Diameter: 24.3 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 2.0 g
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-AE482E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
French Post Medieval silver douzain, probably of Henry IV of France (1589-1610). Date on coin and mint unclear.. Counter-stamped on the reverse with a fleur-de-lis in an oval of pellets. This mark revalued the coin at 15 deniers under Louis XIII following an ordinance of June 1640. The coin has an old break across the cnetre with c.50% remaining.
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2016
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-311EBA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn base silver French coin, probably a contemporary copy of a douzain of Louis XIII perhaps struck by the Duc of Rohan or similar in the mid-17th century (c.1628-1633 AD?). The coin has a copper-alloy core with plated silver surfaces, possibly overstruck on an offical coin of Louis XIII? The flan is oval in form and both legends are poorly struck.
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aldeburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-2001FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-medieval base silver probable douzain of uncertain French issuer, dating to c. 1550-1650. Mint uncertain. The fragment equates to around 40% of the original flan, with the breaks ragged. It measures 19.9mm by 10.6mm, 0.4mm in thickness and weighs 0.43g
Created on: Sunday 22nd May 2016
Last updated: Sunday 22nd May 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-8002E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval silver coin, probably a douzain, possibly of Henry IV of France (1589-1610). Mint unclear. Obverse: [ ]D G FRAN.ET[ ]; Illegible Reverse: [ ]NEDICT I 15[ ] Cross pattée with crowns alternating with lis in the angles Diameter: 21.7mm. Weight: 0.97g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-339DE2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver douzain of Henri IV (1589-1610) of France, with an 'H' on either side of the shield of France on the obverse, and the cross fourchee with two lis and two crowns in the angles on the reverse.
Created on: Thursday 24th September 2015
Last updated: Saturday 26th September 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-71C988
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plated copper alloy French coin of probable later 16th or 17th century date.
Created on: Sunday 9th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-D44074
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval silver douzain of Henry IV of France (1589-1610). Mint unclear. Obverse: [...]RICV[...]; Crowned royal shield of France flanked by crowned H at either side. Counter stamped with a lis in an oval or pellets Reverse: [...]; Short cross (probably pattée) with crowns alternating with lis in the angles Diameter: 23.3mm. Weight: 0.93g. This coin has received a counter-stamp on the obverse. Such a countermark, of a fleur-de-lis in an oval of pellets, re-valued the coin at 15 deniers under Louis XIII during the ordinance of June 1640.
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-D4DAFD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy counterfeit of a silver douzain de Dauphine of Henri III (1574-1589) or Henri IV (1589-1610) of France, both of whose douzains had the reverse cross with two lis and two crowns in the angles, and an 'H' on either side of the shield on the obverse of the coin. Using copper alloy presumably gave the forger his profit. Probably made during the reign of Louis XIII (1610-1643) when these silver coins were being overstamped and used in the French colonies in the New World. Since the coin was copied, it has been perforated for suspension, perhaps when it could not longer be u…
Created on: Friday 26th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: CORN-36B96B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy counterfeit of a silver douzain of Henri III (1574-1589) or Henri IV (1589-1610) of France, both of whose douzains had the reverse cross with two lis and two crowns in the angles, and an 'H' on either side of the shield on the obverse of the coin. Using copper alloy presumably gave the forger his profit. Made during the reign of Louis XIII (1610-1643) around the ordinance of June, 1640, with a fake countermark of a fleur de lis in an oval. See a similar example in CORN-08B1C6 and CORN-488799.
Created on: Friday 13th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-9B3970
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver post medieval French douzain of Henry IV of France (AD 1589-1610), missing fragments from its edge.
Created on: Thursday 11th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-9E7412
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval billon douzain. This legend on this coin is illegible. However it appears to be similar to a coin recorded from Ringwood, Hampshire which has been identified as a douzain of Pope Clement VIII struck for the Papal State of Comtat Venaissin at Avignon in 1594. Obverse: [ ]; Triple tiara above shield of crossed keys Reverse: [ ]; Cross fourchée with cross potent and lion in opposite quarters Diameter: 22.6mm. Weight: 1.99g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-79EB56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
French post-medieval silver douzain of Henry IV of France (1589-1610), Douzain aux deux H, date on coin 15[...], AD 1589-1599, mint unclear. This coin has received a counter-stamp on the reverse. Such a countermark, of a fleur-de-lis in an oval of pellets, revalued the coin at 15 deniers under Louis XIII during the ordinance of June 1640.
Created on: Tuesday 29th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Crewkerne CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-7EAFE1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Base silver (billon blanc) douzain of Henry III (1574-1589) of France, missing date but of the type with alternating crown and lis on the reverse, which has been later perforated inside of one edge for suspension. The mint letter on the obverse below the shield and within the legend, but inverted, appears to be a 'B' which refers to Rouen in Normandy.
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-732FA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval French silver douzain, probably of seventeenth century date. Obverse: [ ]T.P[ ]; Crowned shield with a countermark (fleur-de-lis) Reverse: SIT NO[MIN DNI B[ENED[ICTVM]; Long cross pattée with a crown in each angle Diameter: 24.3mm. Weight: 1.29g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.