Record ID: WMID-E402F8
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: The find consists of four silver denarii of Roman Republican moneyers issued between 108 and 67 BC and one worn bronze Greek coin of the later Seleucid period (late second to early first century BC). See catalogue below. Count: 5 Total weight: 14.3 g Discussion: Roman Republican silver coins are thought to have entered Britain in the decades prior to the Roman conquest and continued to circulate in first century AD and later. This group of four is plausibly a small hoard deposited some time after the issue of the latest coin and probably in the first century AD. Seleuc…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-80C886
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A small coin hoard containing three Elizabethan sixpences and a copper alloy purse bar. The purse bar is made from copper alloy. Both terminals exhibit an old patinated break. It has a circular cross section and there are the remains of two suspension/attachment loops along the base. This circular cross section characterises it as a Williams type C-E. Catalogue No Denomination Obverse inscription Reverse Inscription Mintmark Date Weight (g) North No 1 s…
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9C23EB
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A coin hoard consisting of eight coins of Henry V and Henry VI, with a probable terminus post quem of 1430. The coin hoard consists of one noble, six groats and one penny. The majority of the groats were minted in Calais. Coin No Denomination Material Ruler Date Obverse inscription Reverse Inscription Mint Mintmark Diameter (mm) Weight (g) North No 1 Noble Gold Henry V 1413-1422 hE…
Created on: Monday 28th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2353BA
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A coin hoard consisting of 16 coins, from the reigns of Henry VIII to Edward VI. There are two groats of Henry VIII, five groats of Edward VI, as the posthumus issue, six shillings of Edward VI, and one Irish sixpence of Henry VIII. Four of the coins are fragmentary and had to be reconstructed (Coins 2, 5, 15 and 16). The face value of the coin hoard is 10 shillings. The latest coins date to 1551.   Discussion: The latter months of 1551 saw the fifth and final outbreak of the sweating sickness in England. Coin hoards from Edward VI’s reign, or the Great Debas…
Created on: Monday 17th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-288552
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A small coin hoard comprising four heavily polished silver shillings. Coin 3 has been partially bent to form a love token. Coin 4 bears the countermark of a capital letter T in a Roman type script. This may have been the end of a surname or tradesmark. Coin No Obverse Reverse Diameter (mm) Weight (g) 1 Unclear Unclear 24.7 4.6 2 Unclear Unclear 24.9 4.1 3 Unclear …
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: WMID-16088D
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Seven shillings, issued by either Elizabeth I, James I or Charles I. The latest coin dates from 1636 to 1638, so the earliest date of deposition is 1636. All display a degree of clipping, some more than others. Coin No Ruler Obverse Reverse Denomination Mint Mark Condition Date North No 1 Elizabeth I ELIZABETH DG AN FR ET HIB REGINA…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: WMID-8116F1
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A scattered group of 11 silver coins. The coins are all early Roman silver denarii dating from the Republican period (earliest coin dated 138 BC) to the reign of Domitian (latest coin partly illegible but dated between AD 90 and 92). A late first century deposition date is therefore likely, although coins of Mark Antony are found in hoards deposited well into the next century. Summary Republic and imperatorial 6 (including 2 of Mark Antony) Augustus (27 BC – AD 14) 1 Nero (AD 54-68) 1 Vespasian (AD 69-79) 2 Domitia…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: WMID-80C76D
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Addenda to 2015T702 (WMID-937C13). Post Medieval find of 3 silver coins (1 complete and 2 fragments) Henry VIII Second Coinage (1526-44) Groat (fragment) London 0.43 Halfpenny im arrow Withers 1D London 0.31 Third Coinage (1544-7) Groat (fragment) London 0.37 Discussion These three items were found on or near the site of a previous find 2015T702, which consisted of c…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-8C46D1
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small coin hoard comprising eleven silver shillings. The latest coins are the four shillings of Charles I, with the latest mintmark of 1640-1, which would suggest that the coin hoard was deposited after 1640-1. Coin No North No Obverse description Obverse Inscription Reverse Description Reverse Inscription Denomination Mintmark Date Comments 1 1937 Crowned bust facing, rose to left, XII to right EDWARDVS D G AGL FRA Z HIB R…
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1A7C25
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fused coin hoard consists of a minimum of three silver coins, of uncertain date, but possibly 17th Century in dating. A minimum of three coins are present. Due to being heat affected, minimal identification details are visible on the coins themselves. Diameter wise, they could be sixpences of James I (AD 1604 to AD 1625) or Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649). Diameter: 24.6 mm Thickness: 5.8 mm Weight: 13.7 g.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldwin's Gate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-04C894
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small coin hoard of 20 threepences spanning the reigns of Victoria (1837 to 1901), George V (1901 to 1936) and George VI (1936 to 1952). The earliest legible coin present is one of Victoria, dating to 1875 and the latest is one of George VI, dating to 1937, just prior to the outbreak of World War 2. The sum total of the coins is 60 pence or £3. Nineteen were found by Finder 1, and one was found by Finder 2 (1936 threepence). Ruler Year No of Coins Victoria unknown 1 1875 1 1897 1 George V 1901 1 …
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-EA6165
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A fused coin hoard containing a minimum of eight silver pennies, dating to the period AD 1180 to AD 1247. The mint is London for the visible coins. Moneyer and class uncertain. Dimensions: Diameter: 20.0 mm Weight: 15.4 g Discussion: Short cross pennies were issued between AD 1180 in the reign of Henry II until AD 1247 during the reign of Henry III, when the coinage was restyled into the voided long cross. A minimum number of 8, possibly 9 pennies are present, fused together, probably by a fire. As there are more than two silver coins present, older than 300 y…
Created on: Monday 12th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swettenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-937C13
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small purse loss of Henry VIII coins. Finder 1 had five complete coins and eleven fragments. Finder 2 had three complete coins and two incomplete coins, plus one fragment. Finder 3 had two complete coins plus two fragments. Report from : Dr Barrie J. Cook, Curator of Medieval and Early Modern Coinage. Department of Coins and Medals. British Museum 1 February 2016 I have examined a group of coins reported found at Rugeley, Staffordshire in several batches. Many of the coins are fragmentary. Twenty-one have been more or less positively identified and listed in the c…
Created on: Monday 28th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 6th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rugeley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-97A10E
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small coin hoard or purse loss of George III (AD 1760 to AD 1820), dating to AD 1820, found by two individuals. The coin hoard consists of two shillings and four sixpences, which gives a total of 4 shillings. Concordance: Finder Ruler Denomination Date Spink ID 1 George III Shilling 1820 1 George III Shilling 1820 1 George III Sixpence 1816 1 George III Sixpence 1816 1 George III Sixpence 1816 2 George …
Created on: Thursday 11th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stourport on Severn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-480382
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Addenda to 2011T544 and 2012T433. I have examined a group of 37 objects reported found at Lapley Stretton & Wheaton Aston. The objects consist of: 29 silver coins of English rulers from Elizabeth I to Charles I, the latest date represented being 1645. These coins will be of the official sterling standard of 92.5% fine metal. Along with these there are 8 base-metal objects, 7 copper farthing tokens of Charles I of the Rose type and a coin weight created to check the weight of a gold unite of Charles I.A detailed list of the objects accompanies this report. The coins are for the m…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wheaton Aston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-01F18E
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Hopwas, Staffordshire 14 AR denarii to AD 161 Circumstances of Discovery: This small Antonine denarius hoard consisting of 14 coins was found by four individuals. Coins 1-11 were found on 23rd November 2014. Coins 12-14 were found on 28th February 2015, when the finders revisited the site. The latest closely dated coin is Antoninus Pius, TR P XV (AD 151/2) but the memorial coin of his deified wife, Diva Faustina I could have been struck by this emperor up to the end of the reign (AD 161). Summary: Vespasian (AD 69 -79) 1 Domitian Caesar 1 Titus (…
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopwas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-3ADC8B
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small purse loss of three incomplete silver farthings, probably of Edward I (AD 1272 to AD 1307). Coin ID Obverse Reverse Withers type Thickness Diameter Weight 1 [ ]ANG[ ] [ ]VI/TAS/(EBO/RACI) 0.6 11.2 0.3 2 EDW[ ] CIVI/TAS[ ]SM 0.7 10.8 0.3 3 EDW[ ]EX [ ]TAS/LON[ ] 0.6 11.1 0.3
Created on: Friday 31st October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-AABF61
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Summary Republic (70 BC and 47 BC), 2 Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), 1 As there are more than two silver coins from the same find these three denarii constitute Treasure as defined by the Treasure Act 1996. Coin Obv. Obv. Ins. Rev. Rev. Ins. RRC no Dia. T. Wt: 1 Laureate bust right CAESAR AVGVSTV[ ]TARP[ ] Two soldiers with shield between them [ ]AVCVSTI[ ] 17 2 3.6 2 Two heads right [ ] Two soldiers with a standard behind them [ ]COP[ ] 18 2 3.4 …
Created on: Tuesday 30th September 2014
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pontesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-1AC648
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Warwick area, Warwickshire 30 AR denarii to AD 176 BM ref.: 2014 T203 Summary: Emperor No of Coins Vitellius (AD 69) 1 Vespasian (AD 69-79) 1 -Titus Caesar 2 - Domitian Caesar 2 Nerva (AD 96-8) 1 Trajan (AD 98-117) 7 (incl. 1 x minor frag.) Hadrian (AD 117-38) 3 -Sabina 1 - Antoninus Caesar 1 Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61) 6 - Diva Faustina I 1 - Marcus Caesar 1 Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-80) - - Divus Pius 1 - L…
Created on: Tuesday 25th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warwick Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-3A4C82
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two struck / hammered silver shillings of 17th Century dating. Coins were found together and then separated by the finder. Total weight: 10.5 g. 1: A silver shilling of James I (AD 1603 to AD 1625), probably dating to the period AD 1604 to AD 1605. EXURGAT DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI reverse type depicting a square shield. Mint of London. Reverse mark probably Lis. North 2073. Diameter: 30.0 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 5.4 g 2. A silver shilling of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), dating to the period AD 1639 to AD 1640. CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO reverse type depicting a square sh…
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Biddulph', grid reference and parish protected.