Record ID: BERK-AD2BA7
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A milled gold touchpiece medal/coin from the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714AD). The touch-piece is pierced at 12 o'clock of the obverse. Obverse: Ship going left. Obverse Legend: ANNA.D.G.M.BR.FET.H.REG. Reverse: George and dragon. Reverse Legend: SOLI.DEO.GLORIA. Measurements: 21 mm in diameter, and 2.84g in weight. Discussion:Touchpiece used in the ceremony of 'Touching for the King's Evil', a disease of the lymph glands, also known as scrofula, which was popularly believed to be cured if the monarch touched the sufferer. The custom began in France under the cr…
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-A08F55
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin, probably a copper paisa of the Indian Princely State of Bajrangarh, minted at Bahawalpur. It is an anonymous issue produced between the years 1302/1321AH (1884-1903AD). The coin is roughly square in shape. The obverse supposedly shows an inscription, including the date of issue. The reverse shows a star and crescent moon (rotated 90 degrees anti-clockwise when compared to when used as an Islamic symbol) between two laurel branches. The coin is 15.49mm long, 15.03mm wide, 2.27mm thick and weighs 3.62gm.
Created on: Friday 11th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-9F7BB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Shilling of James I (AD 1603-4). First Coinage, second bust. North (closest) 2073 Treasure no. T288
Created on: Monday 20th February 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hincaster', grid reference and parish protected.