Record ID: BUC-A4FBC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Russian kopek, of an uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 1500 - 1750. Uncertain reverse. Mint uncertain. The obverse depicts a horse and rider, the reverse has four to five lines of cyrillic. The coin is an oval shape, and has been pieced from the obverse to the reverse.  These coins were struck on a short length of silver wire cut to weight, hence they are often called "wire money". (YORYM-71341B)
Created on: Saturday 26th August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 27th August 2023
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Record ID: BH-0132E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval silver Russian wire kopek or Denga (half kopek), probably struck in the name of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov (1613-45), mint: Moscow.  The oval flan, made fro strips of wire, is typical for coins of this issue.  Measurements: diameter: 12.1mm; thickness: 0.58; weight: 0.39 grams.
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-556D53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Russian silver milled coin; a 5 Kopek coin of Nicholas I (AD 1825 - 1855), dating from AD 1833, minted at St Petersberg by Nikolay Grachev. See https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces26893.html.  Measurements are; diameter 14.8mm, thickness 0.7mm and weight 0.94g. Obverse: Two-headed eagle with a crown above. Lettering: К Б Translation: K B Reverse: Lettering: 5 КОПѢЕКЪ 1833 С.П.Б. Translation: 5 Kopecks S.P.B.
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-60C25B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post-medieval silver Russian wire kopek or Denga (half kopek), probably struck in the name of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov (1613-45), mint: Moscow. The coin is chipped at top and bottom, its oval flan typical for these issues. Measurements: length(diameter):12.7mm; weight: 0.43g
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-2DA5D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver Russian coin, possibly a kopek, of an uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 1550-1750. Uncertain reverse. Mint uncertain. The obverse appears to show two or three lines of writing, and the reverse might be part of a horse and rider.  These coins were struck on a short length of silver wire cut to weight, hence they are often called "wire money". It measures 10.76mm in diameter at its widest point, reducing to 8.86mm, 0.79mm in thickness and weighs 0.37g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Carlisle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-538627
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Russian silver 5 Kopek, dating to Peter I (AD 1682-1725). Obverse: crown above crowned double-headed eagle. Reverse: five dots above, ПАТЬ КОПЕЕКЪ (approximate translation: five kopeks), 1714 below. Mint unknown.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-4A6104
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver denga of Ivan IV (1547-1584), issued between AD 1533 and AD 1547 as Great Prince of Muscovy. Probably minted at Moscow. Obverse: Horseman riding right, holding sword aloft. Reverse: КНSЬ / ВЕЛÏКI / IВАN" ("Grand Prince Ivan"). Length: 11.0mm; width: 9.6mm. Weight: 0.31g. DA=12:9.
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Saturday 11th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-466D42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver coin of Michael I, Tsar of Russia (AD1613-1645), probably valuing 1 Kopek. The obverse depicts a crowned horseman carrying a spear with a pointed tip. The reverse side has the inscription ЦРЬIBEЛ / ИKИKHЯSЬ / МIХЯIЛЬФE / ДОPOBIЧЬB / CEЯРУСI ("Tsar and Grand Prince Mikhail Fedorovich of Entire Rus"), spaced across 5 lines. Dimensions: diameter: 13.22mm; weight: 0.39g
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2016
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Record ID: BERK-3D1758
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and nearly complete post-medieval silver kopeck of Peter the Great (AD 1689-1725), minted at the 'Red' mint in Moscow and dated (AD) 1718 on reverse (АΨИΙ). Inverted mintmaster initial 'L' below date.
Created on: Tuesday 6th October 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2015
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Record ID: SWYOR-027548
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Russian coin; a Wire Kopeck of Tsar Ivan IV Vasiljevich (Ivan The Terrible) (1547 - 1584), dating from the 1560s. This type of coin was hammered from pieces of wire, explaining the oval shape. They are commonly struck partially off the flan. It was minted at Pskov. See: http://www.metaldetectingworld.com/photogalary/wire_%20money/pages/35_kopek_ivanIV.htm The coin is 13.28mm long, 11.05mm wide and 0.86mm thick. 0.61g.
Created on: Wednesday 10th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: WMID-7CE1C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-medeival silver denga of Ivan IV (AD 1533 to AD 1584), issued between AD 1533 and AD 1547 as Great Prince of Muscovy. Mint probably Moscow. Diameter: 11.8 mm Coin was recorded through a cardboard presentation wallet. Thickness and weight were not taken.
Created on: Friday 11th April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd July 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-4E06C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Russian coin; a Wire Kopeck of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich Romanov dating from 1613 - 1645. This type of coin was hammered from pieces of wire, explaining the oval shape. They are commonly struck partially off the flan. OBVERSE: an image of a crowned horseman carrying a spear. REVERSE: a 5-line legend in old cyrillic letters reading: "[Ц]РЬI[BE] / [ЛI]KИIK[HS] / МИХЯIЛ[ЬФ] / ОPOBIЧBC / ЯРУС[I]" ("Czar and Grand Prince Mikhail Fedorovich of Entire Rus"). Compare http://metaldetectingworld.com/photogalary/wire_%20money/pages/43_kopek_mikhail.htm
Created on: Friday 8th February 2013
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2013
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