Record ID: DUR-3E8CAB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver halfpenny of Edward III's Florin coinage dating to the period AD 1344 to 1351. North Number 1131.
Created on: Thursday 25th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Record ID: NCL-227713
Object type: BELL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy bell of probable Roman date. The bell is incomplete, missing the clapper and suffering damage at the base. It is conical with a sub-triangular suspension loop at the apex. The base has a slight raised ridge approximately 3mm above the edge. Internally, the clapper would have suspended from a suspension loop that is now missing along with the clapper. The bell was made with a sheet of copper alloy and hammered or bent into place with the double-ended suspension loops soldered into the apex and the ends of the sheet welded together. There are fine file-marks on the su…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2011
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Record ID: NCL-235F85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped siliqua of the House of Valentinian or possibly House of Theodosius, Virtus Romanorum reverse, 364-410. The clipping has removed the legend, but the bases of some letters on the reverse make it clear that the coin is a Virtus Romanorum and not Vrbs Roma.
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2011
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Record ID: NCL-237F34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete denarius of Domitian, 92-93. RIC vII, no 174.
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2011
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Record ID: NCL-239882
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A farthing of Edward I,1290-1293. North no 1055.
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2011
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2011
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Record ID: DUR-C55F5C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Edward I dating to the period AD 1305 to 1307. North Number 1040.
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2014
Last updated: Monday 2nd June 2014
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Record ID: DUR-F5F376
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the house of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 to 335. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding two standards. The mint is illegible.
Created on: Monday 17th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
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Record ID: DUR-F5B5D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Tetricus I dating to the period AD 271 to 274. HILARITAS AVGG reverse type depicting Hilaritas standing centre holding palm branch and cornucopiae.
Created on: Monday 17th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
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Record ID: DUR-C3A073
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin, probably of early medieval date. The head of the pin is sub-spherical with slightly faceted faces. The stem is broken and there is a bend in it.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2013
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Record ID: DUR-583803
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead weight dating to the post-medieval period. The object is made of a lead sheet which is U-shaped around a central, round perforation. It is likely that the object is incomplete and so would have been circular with a central perforation. There is stamped lettering visible and it reads DURHAM beneath a possible crown and on the opposite side, No. 9.
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2013
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Record ID: DUR-EEED12
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hammered silver penny dating to the reign of Edward I c. 1301-1310 and minted in London. The obverse depicts a forward facing bust wearing a bifoliate crown. The bust is circled by the legend which reads +EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB where the initial mark is a cross pattee. The reverse depicts a long cross with three pellets in each quarter. The legend reads CIVI/TAS/LON/DON.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham City', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-EF65E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hammered silver penny of either Henry II or Henry III. The obverse depicts a forward facing crowned bust surrounded by the legend +HENRICVS REX. The reverse is slightly more worn which makes discerning the legend difficult. It reads +DA...ON B..ER which surrounds a voided short cross with a quartrefoil in each quarter.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Durham City', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-F05C26
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken silver half groat of Henry VII 1485-1509. The obverse depicts a forward facing bust wearing a two-arched, jewelled crown. The initial mark and much of the legend have been worn away but HENRI... still remains. The reverse depicts a long cross with three pellets in each quarter. There are two lines to the legend but the outer legend has been worn away. The inner legend reads CIVI/TAS/CAN... referring to the mint at Canterbury.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Durham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-665354
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1562. North number 1998. The obverse is quite worn but would have depicted a left facing bust with a Tudor rose behind the head. The rose is still visible. The legend reads ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA. The reverse depicts a quartered shield and the date of minting, 1562, is visible above it. The legend reads POSVUI/DEV:AD/IVTORE/M:MEV. The initial mark is a pheon.
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2013
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Record ID: DUR-6684D0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to the period 1561-1565. North Number 1997. The obverse is very worn and so much of the field is not visible however there is evidence for a crown which suggests a left facing, crowned bust. The legend reads ELIZABETH:D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA. The reverse depicts a quartered shield. The legend reads POSVI/DEV:AD/IVTORE/M:MEV. The initial mark is a Pheon.
Created on: Monday 28th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2013
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Record ID: DUR-A45735
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272) dating to the period 1250-72. All that remains of the coin is one quarter which has been cut according to the long cross on the reverse, presumably to create a smaller denomination. The obverse depicts one of the curls to the right of the forward facing bust and there is a pellet in the centre. The legend reads ...NRIC... which is part of the name Henry. The reverse depicts part of the long cross and there are three pellets in the quarter, and it is likely that there would have been three pellets in each of the quarters. Only…
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
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Record ID: DUR-A477B0
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (UNKNOWN)
Broad period: MODERN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A light-weight copper alloy cloak or dress fastening in the shape of a lion's head dating to the 18th or 19th century. The lion's head is hollow on the reverse and there is a loop still in place which would have attached the fastening to an item of clothing. There is evidence for at least another one loop although this is now missing. Soldered to the back of the lion is a metal hook which curves forward and terminates to the left of the lion's face. Similar examples have been found elsewhere including in Lancashire (LANCUM-87C592) and there are more solid examples from Cornwall (C…
Created on: Thursday 31st January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2013
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Record ID: DUR-FA41A7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy pierced token dating to the post medieval period. It is possible to discern the letters I//GLU on the obverse and on the reverse there is a dot in a circle. The pireced hole is sub-circular and has very irregular edges. Crude tokens such as this one are known from excavations in London and date from the 16th century.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-11BCB4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin from the Early Medieval period (AD700-900). The pin comprises a sub-spherical or globular head with flattened apex, decorated with irregulalry spaced stamped 'dot in circle' or 'ring-dot' motifs, which tapers to a short section of a collared broken shank, of which the majority is missing. The general patina of the object is of a dark green; portions of the pin head have a corroded to reveal what appears to be an iron core possibly indicating that the copper-alloy is an applied outer layer. Length: 20.58mm diameter of pin head: 12.4mm Thickness…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
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Record ID: DUR-6DD293
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Edward I (1272 to 1307) dating to the period 1299 to 1301. North Number 1037/2. The obverse depicts a forward facing bust wearing a crown with bifoliate terminals. The legend reads EDW R ANGL DNS HYB. The E is closed and the N is reverse barred. The reverse depicts a long cross with three pellets in each quarter. The legend reads CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. The N is reverse barred and the S is serpentine.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2013
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