Record ID: OXON-32C58F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: A silver Spanish half-real of Ferdinand and Isabella dating to the period AD 1474 - 1504. The coin has been pierced at the edge to form a pendant.  
Created on: Monday 1st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-2D9123
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval to early post medieval Spanish ½ Real of Ferdinandus V and Elisabet I (Ferdinand and Isabella) dating to 1497-1566. Mint of Seville.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-EFCEDF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Folded silver coin. A half Real coin of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, King and Queen of Castile and Leon (1474 to 1504) dating to 1475 - 1497. Date: Medieval to Post Medieval Diameter: 20.02 mm Weight: 1.21 g  
Created on: Monday 11th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 18th October 2023
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Record ID: GAT-05B648
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver half real of Ferdinand & Isabella, 1469-1504. The coin is an imperfect circle due to wear around its edge and a crescent shaped chip impacting its legend. The coin is a uniform brown colour and there is some wear to its inscriptions on both its obverse and reverse. The coin obverse depicts a yolk representing Ferdinand and an inscribed letter ‘B’ which indicates that it was minted in Burgos mint, Spain. The obverse legend has wear and damage, but likely would have read: ‘FERNANDVS·ET·ELISABET’ which translates to ‘Ferdinand a…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanfaelog', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-48C53A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped, worn and damaged half real coin of Ferdinand V and Isabella I of Spain from the reign of the Reyes Catolicos (1469-1504), Likely issued between 1475 and 1504. The coin is heavily worn, cracked and bent. Uncertain mint, though the mark appears to be an A above a grid, possibly representing a portcullis or a griddle. Edward Besly of the National Museum and Gallery of Wales has commented on these coins, "As far as I understand, they are very difficult to date because production continued long after their deaths (1516 [F] and 1504 [I]) towards the middle of the…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gobion fawr community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-2348CB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (clipped) late Medieval silver half real of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, dating to c. AD 1474-1504. Uncertain mint.  The coin is heavily worn around the outer flan, rendering the legends unreadable. The obverse depicts the yoke representing Ferdinand and the reverse depicts arrows representing Isabella. Spanish Reals are not uncommon finds as they were accepted as legal tender during the reign of Mary I (AD 1553 - AD 1558), around the time of her marriage to Philip of Spain. They were…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: SF-8E966A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (clipped) silver half real of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, dating to the period AD 1474-1504. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-49D421
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and heavily worn Medieval silver half real of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain dating to the period AD 1474-1504.  The high level of waer has removed most of the detail and all of the inscription.  Obverse: Yoke (for Ferdinand)  Obverse inscription: REX: ET REGINA CAST LEGIO] Reverse: Bundle of arrows (for Isabella) Reverse inscription: [FERNANDVS·ET·ELISABET] Barrie Cook: This was a big coinage and hung around in Spain itself for a long time. Reals occasionally turn up in England, usually in a pr…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
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Record ID: BERK-37CA33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Half Ryal of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, dating to the period AD 1474-1504. The coin is pierced.
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: LIN-3E8E7D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver medieval half real of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain (1474-1504), mint uncertain, Cayón and Clemente type 12. Ref: Cayón and Clemente 2005: p. 423-5. The coin is very worn with only parts of the design visible and light damage to parts of the outer edge. Diameter: 24.08 mm; Weight: 0.92g
Created on: Friday 27th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-FBFFCC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver half real of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, dating to the period AD 1475-97. Minted in Seville. Obverse: Yoke in beaded circle; [FERNANDVS·ET·ELISABET] Reverse: Arrows in beaded circle; REX ET REGINA CAST LEGIO These coins are found in areas with high levels of trade with Spain (particularly London and Kent), during the period of close allegiance following the marriage of Catalina of Aragon to Prince Arthur of England in 1501. Other examples include SOM-897175, DEV-1D5323, SF-9B4233, SOM-25B7FF,&n…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
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Record ID: DOR-B6E425
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly damaged and pierced medieval silver half-real of Isabella and Ferdinand (AD 1474-1504), probably dating to the period AD 1475-1497. Mint of Seville. This coin was legal tender under Philip and Mary, used until mid 17th century, however the wear on this coin suggests it wasn't in circulation for such an extended period of time. Date: Late Medieval Diameter: 20.02 mm Weight: 1.11 g
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-91E23C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval Spanish silver half real of King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile, dating to c. AD 1474 - 1504. Mint uncertain. Approximately half of the coin has survived and has an irregular break line. 'Edward Besly of the National Museum and Gallery of Wales writes,"As far as I understand, they are very difficult to date because production continued long after their deaths (1516 [F] and 1504 [I]) towards the middle of the sixteenth century. They were made legal tender under Philip and Mary (1554-8) but Elizabeth p…
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
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Record ID: LON-67F208
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped Medieval silver half real of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain dating to the period AD 1474-1504. Arrows obverse and yoke reverse type. * S mint mark, Seville mint. The coin has been clipped and parts of the inscriptions are missing. Obverse: Yoke (for Ferdinand) with mint mark * S in centre;  Obverse inscription: REX: [ET REGINA CAST] LEGIO Reverse: Bundle of arrows (for Isabella) Reverse inscription: [FERNANDVS·]ET·ELISABET  Dimensions: diameter: 20.79mm; weight: 1.52g. Similar half reals' on the d…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2022
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Record ID: WAW-FE32D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and incomplete Spanish silver half-real coin from the reign of Ferdinand II and Isabella, dating to AD 1469-1504. The text on the obverse is illegible and the reverse has been worn away. There are sections missing from around the rim. There is a triangular section from around 4 o'clock to 5 o'clock that likely was clipped, and there is a small segment missing around 9 o'clock. It appears as if other sections of the rim have gone missing. Obverse description: Sheath of arrows. Obverse inscription: Illegible. Reverse description: Completely worn away…
Created on: Friday 7th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: KENT-B855C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped medeival silver Portuguese half real, or chinfrão, of Alfonso V dating to the period AD 1438-1481. Minted in Lisbon. Measurements: diameter: 19.1mm; weight: 0.97g Discussion: Portuguese half reals probably circulated in England unofficially as a halfgroats.
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: SF-41551F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete (clipped) silver half real of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, dating to the period AD 1474-1504. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-9D5CC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Half Ryal of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, dating to the period AD 1474-1504. Castilian Bundle of Arrows reverse. Diameter: 19.30mm, Thickness: 0.47mm, Weight: 1.0g SUSS-E55D7E notes: Edward Besly of the National Museum and Gallery of Wales has commented on these coins, "As far as I understand, they are very difficult to date because production continued long after their deaths (1516 [F] and 1504 [I]) towards the middle of the sixteenth century. They became legal tender under Philip and Mary (1554-8) but Elizabeth promptly banned them. Howeve…
Created on: Monday 27th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-C85A67
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Late Medieval to Post Medieval Spanish half real of Ferdinand II and Isabella, dating to AD 1469-1504. Mint of Seville.
Created on: Friday 17th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st June 2022
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Record ID: WAW-25D4BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn post-Medieval silver Spanish coin, likely a half Real and potentially dating from Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain (AD 1469-1494). The text on the obverse is illegible, and there is a small piercing (
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
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