Record ID: BH-2725B6
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy uniface coin weight. The weight is sub-square in plan. The upper surface bears a stamped fleur-de-lis within a circular border. The surfaces are slightly corroded. It measures 14.5mm long, 13.5mm wide and 2.5mm thick. It weighs 2.59g. According to Withers (1995: 33), such weights are French or British and were made from the florin coin, which circulated in Europe between c. 1350 and 1550.
Created on: Saturday 6th March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B83C52
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin weight for rose noble, or ryal. The piece was made in Antwerp, by Bernaert Foncq., and was produced before 1658 (see Withers and Withers 1995: 20 and 60). The weight is sub-square in plan. The obverse bears a circular design depicting a galley, with the letters 'H' (for 'Henricus') to the left, and 'R' (for 'Ryal') in the top right hand corner. Below the 'R' is a possible letter 'P'; alternatively, this may be a flag. The reverse design, also within a circular border, consists of a hand separating the letters 'B F' ('Bernaert Foncq'). The weight is corroded. It …
Created on: Monday 11th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Totternhoe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-E3A137
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy coin weight for a Low Countries philipsgulden coin (see Withers and Withers, 1995, p. 23). The weight is roughly square in plan and is double-sided. The obverse bears the image (in relief) of Saint Philip the Apostle, standing, facing slilghtly to the left. He holds a cross staff in his right hand and there is another cross (badly corroded) in the top right hand field. In the left and right fields respectively are the letters 'S' and 'P', for 'Saint Philip'. On the reverse is the image of a hand, which indicates that the weight is from Antwerp. This hand…
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-44D246
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin weight, probably for a half or quarter noble. This weight is illustrated in 'Lions, ships and angels' (Withers, 1995, p. 20). It was made in Antwerp by an unknown maker (see Withers, p. 60). The weight is rectangular in plan. The obverse bears a circular panel depicting a ship, with a letter 'h' (for 'Henricus') located to the right of the mast. On the reverse is a central hand dividing the letters 'D I'; an inner ring of stars surrounds this central design and, around this, is a second ring, of four large and four small fleurs-de-lys. The object measures 14.…
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Therfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-56D7F8
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded copper-alloy coin weight for a James I Thistle-crown. This (gold) coin was produced during the Second coinage period of 1604-1619 AD and had a value of 4 Shillings (plus four and a half pence?). The weight is sub-square in plan. It measures 11.8mm long, 11.3mm wide and 1.7mm thick. It weighs 1.53g.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd June 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Odell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-860194
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly corroded copper-alloy coin weight for a Rose-ryal of James I. The Rose-ryal was first issued during the Second coinage period of 1604 to 1619AD. This weight dates from between 1612 and 1619, at which time the value of the coin was increased from thirty to thirty-three Shillings. The weight is rectangular in plan, measuring 20.6mm long, 20.2mm wide and 4.3mm thick. It weighs 13.39g.
Created on: Monday 12th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Royston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B0F422
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin weight for a Scottish Fourpence. Biggs (1995, p. 21) gives a date range of 1650-1800, suggesting that c. 1700 AD is most likely. The object consists of a circular disc which is stamped on both sides with 'D/IIII' above the stamped mark of a lion, standing left, rampant. The weight measures 20.2mm in diameter, 2.3mm thick and weighs 5.89g.
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clothall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-233996
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and corroded copper-alloy coin weight for a gold Unite of James I. The weight is square in plan; it measures 17.5mm wide (and high), 3.8mm thick and weighs 8.85g.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barkway', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D4EE94
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin weight of post-medieval date. Square coin weight for a Charles I period gold Unite (20 shillings). The object is slightly worn and corroded. It is square, measuring 16.4mm on its side, by 3.8mm thick, and weighing 8.68g.
Created on: Saturday 25th June 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-484027
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin weight of uncertain date and denomination. The weight is circular and measures 13.7mm in diameter by 2.5mm thick and weighs 3.34g. It is decorated on one side only. The symbol possibly depicts a crowned thistle with two three lobed sceptres piercing the design at one end. The design sits within a beaded circle. It probably dates to the 16th or 17th century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Graveley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B15273
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy coin weight of post-medieval date. Late 18th to 19th century guinea or sovereign gold coin weight, probably unofficial on account of the lack of any ulterior information on this uniface object. This specimen is evidently somewhat broken and therefore, at 103 grains (6.7g), weighs less than the intended 120+ grains. It measures 14.8mm long by 11.6mm wide and 4.6mm thick.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Royston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B3C911
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval coin weight. A square copper-alloy coin weight, probably of James I. The condition of the piece is poor, with heavily worn and encrusted surfaces. On the obverse side a right-facing bust of the king sits within a beaded circular border. To the right of the bust are the letters "BRI". The reverse is too worn to make out. The weight measures 13.1mm long on its side, by 3.1mm thick and weighs 4.77g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-A10D54
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Square copper-alloy coin weight of James I. Measures 12.3mm by 11.6mm in size, by 1.5mm thick. Weight = 1.86g. The obverse has a thistle motif within a beaded circle. To the top right and left of the thistle are the letters "I" and "R". The reverse has a crown with "IIII S" below (Four shillings ?) and, below this a "D", bounded by two symbols - the one on the left resembles a fleur-de-lys, and the one on the right is similar to an "A". It is all contained within a beaded circle.
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitchin', grid reference and parish protected.