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Record ID: NLM-0AE252
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver coin. Frisian sceat of series E variety D, cf. Abramson ref. E180, issue of 700-710 from Dorestad. Obverse description: porcupine: long rightward crescent separates eleven pellet-ended quills from an enclosed triangle with two pellets within it and two pellets below triangle. Reverse description: beaded rectangular standard with central pellet in annulet, flanked by four pellet-ended bars set end to end in pairs, three pellets above and one to left may represent a ‘legend’. Diameter: 12.5mm, Weight: 1.20gms
Created on: Friday 24th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-0A971B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver coin. Frisian sceat of Series E, porcupine, cf. Abramson ref. E130, issue of 710-765 from Dorestadt. Obverse description: porcupine; long crescent right separates ten pellet-ended quills from four bars with pellets at either end. Reverse description: rectangular standard with beaded border, TOT motif formed by loose Ts and central annulet with two short diagonal bars with three pellets between them below, small T above standard [as shown here], other small indeterminate features outside standard Diameter: 11.7mm, Weight: 1.09gms
Created on: Friday 24th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-E1090A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
An early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series E (imitation of Variety A; Metcalf and Op den Velde sub-variety d) dating to c.AD720-40, struck in the Netherlands. Ref: Metcalf and Op den Velde 2009-10: esp. p.46-7.  Obverse description: porcupine with long curl, eleven pellet ended quills to its left, four pellet-ended bars enclosed to right, all with the pellet closest to the predominant curl. Reverse description: standard with degenerate TOT legend comprising a central pellet in annulet, probably four Ts set round it within a beaded border, and a saltir…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-8E11D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver coin. Porcupine sceat of Series E, probably Dorestad mint, issue of 700-765, cf. Abramson nos E140 and E150 Obverse description: porcupine: curved bar dividing eleven shorter curved bars ending on a pelleted line from three straight lines with pellet ends and possibly another small feature right. Reverse description: standard with pelleted edge enclosing TOT formed of Ts and central annulet, also two short bars with pellets at either end and two pellets. Diameter: 10.5mm, Weight: 0.95gms, die axis: possibly 12
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxby cum Risby', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-F84C9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver coin. Sceat, series E issue of 700-765, probably from Dorestad mint. The exact arrangement of reverse, which seems unusually tidy, is not illustrated by Abramson (2006). Obverse description: porcupine; crescentic curve right with nine curved pellet-ended bars outside it and enclosing four short bars with a pellet at each end and a small straight feature at edge of flan. Reverse description: neatly drawn standard with pelleted border, enclosing one straight bar, a L-shaped bar, a reversed-J-shaped bar and central annulet – possibly spelling VICO. Outside the standard…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwell', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: HAMP-6A61CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver early medieval penny (sceat) of Series E, Secondary Phase sub-variety a dating to c.AD720-30, mint: probably Netherlands. Ref: Metcalf and Op den Velde 2009-10: p.41-2; nos 720-25 (probable die-links to new find).  Obverse: quilled crescent coiled right, triangular head enclosing pellet eye, three bars below. Reverse: beaded square standard, with central annulet surrounded by a ring of pellets.
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.


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Record ID: SWYOR-D4F7E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
An Early Medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Primary Phase Series D (type 8) dating from about AD 690-710, probably struck in the northern Netherlands (Friesland). Refs: Naismith 2017: p.88, figure 5; Op den Velde and Metcalf 2003: p.93.   Obverse description: Standard with central annulet and L-shaped motifs in each corner. Reverse description: Cross with other motifs and pseudo-legend outside The coin is 11.3mm in diameter, 1.5mm thick and weighs 0.9g
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LIN-4158E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A complete early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Primary Phase Series D (type 8; Naismith Series Db) dating to c.AD 690-715, mint: Netherlands. Ref: Naismith 2017: table 4, figure 5, p.88-89, cf. nos 185-6. Diameter: 12.35 mm; Weight: 1.26g.
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Heckington', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-ACB721
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
An early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Primary Phase Series E (Variety G3; Naismith Series Ec), dating to c.AD700-20, mint: Netherlands (probably Domburg or Dorestad). Ref: Metcalf and Op den Velde 2009: 28-31; Naismith 2017: table 4. Obverse description: 'porcupine' formed of plain curved line with two pellets on line at right-hand end, below which two straight lines form a triangle with the curve. Below the curve, and only partially on the flan, are a diamond shape and zig-zag; above the curve, eight gently curving lines with a pellet end. Reverse description: s…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ryther', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SWYOR-A11FA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A complete early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series E, sub-variety h, dating to c.AD720-40, probably struck in the Netherlands. Ref: Metcalf and Op den Velde 2009-10: p. 50, pl. 57-67. The coin is 11.8mm diameter, 1.6mm thick and 1.1g.
Created on: Sunday 3rd April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.


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Record ID: LIN-8A7316
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
An incomplete silver early penny (aka sceat) of Series E (variety D or related), dating to c. AD700-740 and probably struck in the Netherlands. Ref: Metcalf and Op den Velde 2009-10: 34-6. The coin is chipped at one point around the edge and is encrusted with (what appears to be) sandy soil. There is some evidence for copper corrosion on the reverse suggesting the coin is not fine silver but to some extent debased. The general design of the coin matches that for the Primary Phase variety D, dating c. AD700-20, but the characteristic triangle at the right-hand end of the cur…
Created on: Saturday 2nd April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Nettleton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-8D6687
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver coin. Sceat, Abramson series D type 8, D130, Frisian issue of 700-715 from Domberg mint. Obverse description: Cross pommee, six pellets, two L-shaped bars and one F-shaped bar scattered around it. Reverse description: Beaded standard with central annulet and pellet surrounded by four L-shaped bars or three L-shaped and one straight bar. Two pellets outside standard. Diameter: 11.3mm, Weight: 1.12gms
Created on: Thursday 2nd December 2021
Last updated: Monday 6th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burwell', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-22EA7E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver coin. Sceat, as kindly identified by the finder. Abramson E800 possible VICO derivative, issue of 700-765 from Frisia Obverse description: five curved pellet-ended bars rising from curving line [porcupine] which encloses a triangle and saltire, possibly derived from a bust facing right. Reverse description: Standard with central annulet, three bars eccentriocally angled and a group of three pellets within its beaded border. Diameter: 11.2mm, Weight: 1.11gms
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinhope', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-0C6EA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver coin. Sceat, porcupine/standard; series E Frisian issue, Abramson E130, issue of 710-765 Obverse description: Curved line with ten radiating curved pellet-ended bars, enclosing four pellet ended bars. Reverse description: beaded standard with two crosses outside adjacent sides; standard bears TOT with two diagonal bars below. Diameter: 11.5mm, Weight: 0.92gms, die axis: 3
Created on: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Stamford Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-F9219F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver coin. Sceat, kindly identified as a cross and pellet/standard issue by Dave Haldenby, citing North page 37 no. 50; Abramson series ?D, cf. no. D140, possibly Frisian issue of 700-715; very worn. Obverse description: Cross pommee, pellets and V-shape below Reverse description: Standard with central annulet Diameter: 10.4mm, Weight: 0.79gms
Created on: Wednesday 1st September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bainton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-F90ECA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver coin. Sceat, kindly identified as a porcupine/standard issue by Dave Haldenby, citing North page 37 no. 45; series E, Abramson E130, Frisian issue of 710-765; very good condition. Obverse description: Curved line with eleven radiating pellet-ended quills; enclosing three bars Reverse description: Beaded standard bearing TOT, two angled lines and three pellets below, ?cross outside standard Diameter: 11.8mm, Weight: 1.17gms, die axis: probably 3
Created on: Wednesday 1st September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bainton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-F8FF42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver coin. Sceat, kindly identified as a porcupine/standard issue by Dave Haldenby, citing North page 37 no. 45; series E, probably Abramson E130, Frisian issue of 710-765, very worn Obverse description: Curved line with radiating curls enclosing four bars. Reverse description: Standard with beaded edge, bearing TOT, two bars below Diameter: 10.9mm, Weight: 0.55gms, die axis: probably 3
Created on: Wednesday 1st September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bainton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-E0A348
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver coin. Sceat, kindly identified by Dave Haldenby as porcupine/standard, citing North no. 45, page 37; Abramson series E possibly E140, issue of 710-765 Obverse description: Curved bar with nine radiating pellet-ended bars, enclosing four pellet-ended bars. Reverse description: standard, central annulet with a T on either side on a diagonal line, and with three pellets and a pellet-ended bar. Diameter: 11.1mm, Weight: 0.85gms
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 31st August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bainton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-E095C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver coin. Sceat, kindly identified by Dave Haldenby as porcupine/stepped cross with pellets type, North no. 150, page 42, plate 1 no. 58; Abramson series E stepped cross type 53, E420, issue of 720-765 Obverse description: Curl with nine radiating pellet ended bars, encloses two pellets and V and O, probably forming a schematic bust. Reverse description: Central annulet and pellet with paired radiating wavy lines forming cross, a pellet in each angle. Diameter: 11.1mm, Weight: 1.17gms
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 31st August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bainton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-E081FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Silver coin. Frisian sceat of series E, kindly identified by Dave Haldenby as a porcupine/standard type, North page 37 no. 45; Series E Frankener E825 variety B in Abramson, page 87, issue of 700-765 Obverse description: Curl with nine radiating pellet-ended bars, enclosing four straight pellet-ended bars, two linked by diagonal, and V with four pellets scattered about. Reverse description: standard with central annulet, one three-pelleted bar, two pelleted L-shapes, four pellets scattered, pellet-ended bar outside standard, described as VIC. Diameter: 11.9mm, Weight: 1.12gms
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 31st August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bainton', grid reference and parish protected.


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