Record ID: ESS-A7A571
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval Merovingian gold tremissis of the 'mint-and-moneyer'/'national' series dating to c.580-670, mint: possibly Aoivis (Gif, Île-de-France); moneyer: uncertain ([  ]VDOFRIDVS?]. Refs: cf. de Belfort 1892 no.232; Prou 1892 no. 850 for mint. The coin is of uncertain mint place or moneyer. The coins obverse appear to read AOIVIS VICO FIT[  ] (OI ligated?) paralleled by de Belfort 232 and Prou 850 both reading AOIVIS FIT. The moneyer's name is partially struck off the flan making its reading difficult with the first five lett…
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-B5A635
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) Merovingian gold tremissis, minted at Nantes (c. AD 560-c. 585 AD). MEC 460; Belfort 3094; Depeyrot type 3-2E. Refs: Belfort 1892: p. 401; Grierson and Blackburn 1986: pl. 22 (no. 460); Depeyrot 1998. Obverse: left-facing bust, inscription possibly reading CN / II [  ] Reverse: Victory advancing left; IVIO / N
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-0EB7C3
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  A complete gold coin pendant made using an early-medieval solidus of Chlothar II (AD 584–629) struck in Marseille, dating to the period c.AD 613–29 to which a piece of gold has been soldered to form a loop. The loop made of a rectangular gold tab (c.4.9mm) wide that has five longitudinal ribs. This folds over 190 degrees to form a loop. This is mostly complete but has been squashed slightly causing a crack to appear between two of the ribs. The details of the coin are as follows: Solidus of Chlothar II (584–629), obverse cf. Belfort 2466, reverse…
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middle Aston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-BDB0B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete early medieval Merovingian gold tremissis, 'mint and moneyer' or 'National Series' broadly dating c.AD580-670 although this coin may date c.620-640, mint unknown but probably Austrasia/Frisia (roughly encompassing parts of NE France, N Germany and the Low Countries), cf. Belfort nos 3016, 3029-32, MEC1, nos 510-11. Refs: Belfort 1892: 380, 383; Grierson and Blackburn 1986: 125, pl. 24. The coin was struck on a small flan with the inscription only partially visible owing to the die being larger than the flan. Diameter: 11.14 mm; Thickness: 1.37 mm; Weight: 1.22g …
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2022
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Record ID: NLM-C0C27C
Object type: RELIQUARY
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold reliquary. A lozenge-shaped box of composite construction with rich ornate decoration rendered by an applied combination of fine twisted gold strips and spherical gold granules of two sizes [of diameters 1.5mm and 1mm] attached to a plain but roughly textured plate. The sides of the box are of plain smooth gold sheet and it is closed by a plain sheet metal back plate bordered by a further cabled wire. The back borders appear to have been run along the corners of the rhomboid as single strands from the front, though now absent entirely from one of the four corners. There are three…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winteringham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-4E4CF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval gold quasi-Imperial Provençal-type tremissis in the name of Justin II (565-78) dating to c. AD 580-615, mint: probably Sisteron (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France). Ref: Lafaurie 1959: 199-200, no. 7 (see plate XI, no. 7); Grierson and Blackburn 1986: 129-30. The coin is paralleled by a tremissis found in a hoard at Escharen (Netherlands; Lafaurie 1959, no. 7) and attributed to Justin II, the mint signature SE most likely attributable to Sisteron. Grierson and Blackburn (1986, 129-30) argue that the reverse type seen on quasi-Imperial coinage comprising a cross-…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: NLM-BE8DC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval gold tremissis of the Merovingian ‘national' or 'mint-and-moneyer' series’ tremissis dating to c.AD 580-670, mint: Metz, moneyer: Ansolaldus (Belfort 2924). ref: de Belfort 1892: p.355. The coin is pierced with a probably drilled hole of diameter 1.6mm at 3 O’clock obverse. Obverse description: Bust diademed and cuirassed right. Obverse inscription: METTIS CIVETATI * Reverse description: plain cross in wreath; V C[reversed] in upper angles; plain initial cross. Reverse inscription: +ANSOALDVS M[O]NET, piercing through O Diameter: …
Created on: Friday 30th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxby cum Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-1C2E42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete early-medieval Merovingian gold tremissis, late psuedo-Imperial or National Coinage, probably minted at Cirilia (Aveyron), Rodez (France), c. AD 560-585. The coin is comparable to others listed from Cirilia and Rodez (especially Prou 1910-11; Belfort 1509, 1570; Depeyrot Rodez 3-2A). Refs: Prou 1892: 395; Belfort 1892: 428, 445; Depeyrot: 119 (vol IV).
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
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Record ID: LIN-3A74DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval gold Merovingian tremissis of the 'National' Coinage (c.AD 580-670), uncertain mint and moneyer, pierced for suspension. Obverse description: Right-facing bare-headed bust with large annulet eye and pointed chin. Neck and drapery Obverse inscription: VN[...]VS Reverse description: Cross with forked base within a beaded circle Reverse inscription: V Dimensions: Diameter: 10.63 mm; Thickness: 1.45 mm; Weight: 1.26g Discussion: There are currently c.75 Merovingian gold tremissis recorded on the PAS database, only 5 are pierced. which are classified…
Created on: Thursday 19th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harlaxton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-7A24B0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A early-medieval Merovingian gold tremissis, 'National'/'mint-and-moneyer' series dating c.AD 580-670; mint: possibly Beauvais (ancient Bellovacum); moneyer: Aigoaldus. The inscriptions on both obverse and reverse are truncated, struck partially off the flan. The coin appears to be unlisted in de Belfort (1892-5) and Prou (1892). Obverse: '+[BE?, possibly BA?]LLOACV[S?..]'; Diademed and bust in right. Reverse: +AIGO[A?]LDVS. Long cross on globe on steps, a pellet in each lower quarter. Measurements: 11.8mm in diameter, 1.2g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Canterbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-40F667
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval gold tremissis Merovingian of the 'National coinage' (c.AD580 - 670) dating to the period cAD580 - 610. Obverse: diademed bust right, with a legend possibly corresponding to a town's name, possibly IERILIA(NIS) or CERILIA(NIS). Reverse: seated figure, possibly derived from Roma, left, holding victory. Legend corresponds to a moneyer, possibly (M)OTENC(I). Ref: Prou 1892: p. 395, nos 1910-1, 1912; /pl.XXVII nos 22-3 RVN in exergue, possibly corresponding to an unidentifed mint in the civitas Rutenorum (Rodez), South-Central France.
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Marlowe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-025A46
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval gold tremissis of Merovingian 'National Series' (584-750) issued by an unknown ruler, c.590-670, possibly mint: Cologne, moneyer: Gaucemare. Obverse description: Degenerate diademed bust right; this reporter sees a large L-shaped stroke for the nose, with thick lips below and a large eye immediately left of the nose. Three pellets lower left may be the lace of the diadem. Legends below are offered on a 'looks like' basis, and this reporter would cheerfully defer to a better qualified authority. Obverse inscription: GAVCVM>R[ ] Reverse description: Central c…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stapleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-38D124
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval gold tremissis of the Merovingian 'National Coinage' (c.580-670), mint: Canac, Rodez (France; Belfort 1382; Prou 1903). Refs: Belfort 1892: 387; Prou 1982: 393. Die axis = 2
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-7FA24B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A composite early-medieval gold, garnet and green glass cloisonné mount, possibly from a buckle. Description: The mount is sub-triangular in form. It comprises a gold frame, constructed from a sheet gold back-plate to which have been soldered gold strips, set edge-on, to create four cells: three hemispherical cells arranged around a central triangular cell. The hemispherical cells are inlaid with red stones, probably garnets, and the triangular cell is inlaid with green glass. The gold frame is edged with a strand of gold beaded wire, masking the join between cells and back-plate.…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chislet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C6D398
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval (late 6th to 7th century) gold Merovingian tremissis (c.580-670) minted at Quentovic (France) by Dagulfus (Prou 1122; Lafaurie 1996 Dagulfus type 2). Refs: Prou 1892: 246; Lafaurie 1996: 196-7.' Obv.: Left-facing diademed bust; inscription starts at 3 o'clock and is retrograde. Leg.: 'VVIC IN PO[N]TI[O]'. Rev.: Inscription around a central motif described by Prou as 'some kind of tree', Lafaurie as 'feuille de vesce' (vetch, a kind of plant group). Leg.: from 8 o'clock, 'DAFVLFVS MNT'. Measurements: 10.95mm diameter, 1.35mm thick and 1.40g in weight.
Created on: Monday 28th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-C7A068
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete early medieval Merovingian gold tremisis of the 'National' coinage dating to the late 6th or 7th century, c.AD 580 - 670, moneyer and mint uncertain.
Created on: Friday 4th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: BERK-112F63
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval (late 6th or 7th century) gold Merovingian tremissis of the 'National Coinage' (c.587-670), mint: Antebrinnacum (Ambernac, France), moneyer: Levdenus (Belfort 216). ref: Belfort 1892: 66. The coin is struck off centre.
Created on: Friday 15th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: IOW-C42F03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
'An early-medieval gold Merovingian tremissis of the 'National Series' (Prou 1091), minted in Senlis (Oise), c.580-670. Moneyer (on coin): VRSOLENI. Ref: Prou 1892: p.239.' Obverse: +SILVANECTIS [FI]T; Head with large annulet eye and mouth formed of two pellets, facing right Reverse: VRSOLENI MONETA; Cross with six-pointed star in each lower angle and L in upper right angle Diameter: 11.4mm. Weight: 1.32g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-3E51D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval Merovingian gold tremissis of Dronrijp type (Pol Series 4 Class 2; MEC 519-20 (die duplicate); Prou 1240), probably minted in Austrasia or Frisia (modern Low Countries) and dating to the early/mid 7th century, c.620-40. The diameter is 13mm and the weight 1.27g. Refs: Pol 2008; Grierson and Blackburn 1986 (MEC).
Created on: Monday 12th January 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BURTON-IN-KENDAL', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-20376A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval gold Merovingian tremissis of the 'National series', dating c.580-670. Issuer and mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2015
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