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Record ID: SWYOR-F06E14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
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A silver Early Medieval coin; a sceat of Alchred (or Alhred) of Northumbria dating from AD 765 - 774.  Reverse depicts a fantastic quadruped facing right with a cross below. Mint of Northumbria. See North number 179. Diameter 12.1mm; thickness 1.3mm and weight 1.20g. A good parallel is EMC number : 2012.0041.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-EF5EFA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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An early-medieval copper-alloy coin, an illegible styca, probably a phase II styca or an irregular copy dating from about AD 790 - 860. Ruler and moneyer are illegible. Both faces have a plain central cross (Pirie motif 1). It is 9.9mm diameter, thickness 0.9mm and weight 0.7g.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-BF005C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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An early-medieval copper-alloy styca coin, probably an irregular copy dating from AD 844 - 867, imitating Aethelred II of Northumbria (2nd reign, AD 844-8), moneyer: Eardwulf. North 190. Measurements are; diameter 13.8mm, thickness 1.1mm and weight 0.83g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-6FD22B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
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A copper alloy Early Medieval coin; a styca, probably irregular and dating from AD 843 - 855. It appears to be double struck and the obverse is unclear. The moneyer may be Monne. Reverse motif is Pirie 1b. Measurements are; length 12.0mm, width 10.2mm, thickness 1.4mm and weight 0.85g.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Sunday 21st January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-D2D686
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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A copper alloy early Medieval coin; a Northumbrian styca probably of Aethelred II, probably first reign, dating from AD 840 - 844. The coin probably falls into Pirie's group C and the moneyer is Monne. The obverse central motif is a cross pattee (A1) and on the reverse is an unclear cross of pellets. Mint of Northumbria. Dimensions: The coin is 11.6mm in diameter, 1.7mm thick and weighs 0.70g.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-D49357
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver Early Medieval coin; a penny of Edward the Confessor, (AD 1042 - 1061), Small Flan type dating from AD 1048 - 1050. The mint and moneyer are unknown. North number 818. The fragment is 10.9mm long, 7.9mm wide, 0.9mm thick and weighs 0.44g and is about quarter of the coin.
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SWYOR-848919
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series E, dating from AD 690 - 760. Quilled crescent obverse (porcupine) facing left, and standard type reverse. Compare North number 46, BMC 4.The coin is 11.4mm in diameter, 1.9mm thick and weighs 1.18g.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th April 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-EFFE37
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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A worn copper alloy Early Medieval coin; a phase II styca probably of Osbert (848 - 867), Group C, moneyer Eanwulf, probably dating from AD 848 - about AD 855. The central motifs ar damaged, but appear to be a simple cross (Pirie motif 1) on both faces. The coin is 12.6mm in diameter, 1.6mm thick and weighs 1.13g. Obverse: Kings name; [OSBERC]HT [R]EX Reverse: Moneyer's name; [E]ANVVLF.
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-F46B18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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An incomplete Early Medieval Arabic coin: a fragment of a silver dirham probably dating from about AD 750 - 950. Ruler and mint uncertain. Coins of this type are known to have circulated across Europe during the later Early Medieval period and have been found as part of Viking hoards discovered in England. They are often found with other objects which suggest an Early Medieval trading site, so this fragment could be ancient loss. Dirhams can also be an indicator of a Viking Great Army camp site. The coin appears to be broken rather than cut or hacked for use as bullion. It is…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-697FF9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An Early Medieval, copper alloy Northumbrian penny (styca) of Aethelred II, probably first reign, dating from AD 840 - 844, Northumbrian mint, moneyer Leofdegn. It is 12.4mm in diameter and 1.7mm thick. It weighs 1.1g. Reference: North, English Hammered Coinage, Volume 1 (1994), page 72, numbers 188.
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-69735C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An early Medieval, copper alloy, Northumbrian penny (styca) of uncertain ruler, dating from AD 790 - 860, the ruler and moneyer unidentified. There is an O and N on the reverse, so the moneyer may be Monne. Mint of Northumbria. It is 11.7mm in diameter and 1.8mm thick. it weighs 0.69g. Reference: North, Volume 1 (1994), pages 71 - 72, number 186 - 191.
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-886EDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper alloy or base silver Early Medieval coin; a Northumbrian styca of Aethelred II (first reign, AD 840-844), moneyer Earduulf. The obverse central motif is a cross in a circle (Pirie 1b). The reverse central motif is a pellet in a pellet ring (Pirie 5). Measurements; diameter 11.6mm, thickness 1.3mm, weight 0.86g.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-8748B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver Early Medieval coin; a penny of Edward the Confessor (AD 1042 - 1066), small flan type dating from AD 1048 - 1050. Mint of York, moneyer Thor (ÐOR). Measurements are; diameter 14.1mm, thickness 09mm and weight 1.10g. The surface of the coin has unusual pinprick pits. A good parallel is EMC number : 1054.1083. See North number 818 on page 179.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SWYOR-07D128
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper alloy Early Medieval coin; a Northumbrian penny or styca, possibly a irregular coin of Osberht dating from AD 848 - 867, moneyer probably Monne. It is 11.9mm in diameter and 1.2mm, thick. It weighs 1.06g. See North number 191 and compare DUR-397205. The central motif is a pellet surrounded by 7 pellets on the obverse, and a single pellet on the reverse. The legends are blundered.
Created on: Monday 20th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 15th February 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-BA3793
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver hammered Early Medieval coin, a sceat of Eadberht of Northumbria dating from about AD 737-758, Booth Group B, Series Y, (Eadberht Pirie Class Bi). North number 178. It has a diameter of 12.3mm, a thickness of 1.63mm and weighs 1.08g.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-B7168A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval silver coin: a Woden Head/Crested Monster Secondary Phase Series X (type 31) sceat, dating from  AD 675 - 760, Ribe mint (Denmark). It is 11.7mm in diameter and 1.6mm thick. It weighs 0.97g. References; Abramson, number 104.10.  North, volume 1, number 117. Spink Standard Catalogue number 797. Compare also SUR-E92114, HAMP-787019 and FAJN-1C0291. Obverse: Facing, radiate, Woden head with chevron beard, cross pommée either side with a pellet above. Line border with beaded border. Reverse: Dragon left, look…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-26D41C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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A silver hammered coin dating from the late Early Medieval period: a penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) struck at York by the moneyer Arncetel in AD 1048-1050. Small flan type, North number 818, BMC ii, Hild. B. The coin has a diameter of 14.0mm, a thickness of 1.0mm and weighs 1.1g.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-DED059
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Early-Medieval coin, a Styca of Redwulf dating from AD 844. Moneyer is Wendelberht, at the mint of York.  Diameter 12.4mm; thickness 1.1mm and weight 0.94g. Central cross of Pirie type 1 on both faces. North number 198, on page 72. Compare EMC number : 1030.0137 for an example with the same reverse legend.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2021
Last updated: Sunday 27th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SWYOR-DE974D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Early-Medieval coin, a Styca of Archbishop Wigmund of York, minted in Northumbria by the moneyer Hunlaf (Group C), and dating from AD 837 - 854. There is a central cross of Pirie type 1 on both faces. Diameter 12.6mm; thickness 0.9mm and weight 0.85g. See North 1963 vol 1 English Hammered Coins page 45, reference 196 and also Pirie (1982) plate IV number 382. Compare EMC number : 1006.0051 which has the same punctuation in the reverse legend.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2021
Last updated: Sunday 27th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeds', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SWYOR-F97858
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A base silver hammered coin dating from the Early Medieval period: a styca of Eanred of Northumbria (AD 810-840), Phase 1 (AD 810 - 835) struck at the mint of Northumbria by the moneyer Cunwulf (CYNVVLF). North (1994) Volume 1, number 186 on page 71. Obverse: EANRED REX retrograde and upside down around a central cross pattee, contained within beaded border. Reverse: CYNVVLF around central cross pattee, contained within beaded border. The coin is 13.3mm in diameter, 0.8mm thick, and 0.69g in weight.
Created on: Monday 16th March 2020
Last updated: Sunday 27th November 2022
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