Record ID: BH-3D1964
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut farthing of William I of Scotland. Short cross and stars coinage, probably Phase B, late or posthumous issue, minted c. 1205 - c. 1230. Radius: 9mm; thickness: 0.3mm; weight: 0.26g.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 15th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-44BF78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pierced silver-alloy coin struck under the Turkish Ottoman ruler Mahmud II (1808-1839). Dimensions: 16mm diameter, 0.2mm thick. Weight: 0.45g. Paul Cannon (pers. comm.) comments: 'I can add some further information about this coin. As stated the year on the coin is AH 1223 (equivalent to AD 1808) but this is the accession year of Mahmud II. The regnal year is also recorded on the coin as '28'. It was therefore struck in AH 1251 ( AD 1836). The mint is recorded as Constantinople (Istanbul). From the size and weight it is a 10 para coin. The level of silver in the silver coinage o…
Created on: Wednesday 4th July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.