Record ID: WILT-3CD7AC
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A dispersed hoard of five Post Medieval silver coins found at a depth of 4-6 inches. The hoard consists of two silver groats of Mary I, together with two silver sixpences and a silver shilling of Elizabeth I.  The coins were found in an area of cultivated land but it has transpired that the earth was from spoil that had been moved there from elsewhere (approximately 1.5km away) during building works for the extension of a car park at a commercial premises. The find spot given to the Coroner was where the coins were found with a metal detector. It has not been possible for the find…
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as ''BOX CP'', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-FB842B
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
1. A Medieval silver penny of Henry II, dating to AD 1165-1168. Cross-and-crosslets (tealby) type, bust D. Minted at Bury st. Edmund by an uncertain moneyer. North (1994: 217) no. 958/1. 15.9x18.3mm 1.22g. Obverse description: Crowned bust facing wearing armour and mantle with sceptre in right hand. Obverse inscription: Illegible. Reverse description: Large cross potent with small potent in each angle; in centre, a small cross in saltire. Reverse inscription: [ ... ]EDMV[...] 2. Formerly WILT-FB4099. A Medieval silver penny of Henry II, dating to AD 1158-1180. Cross and cro…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilmark CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-DF66C3
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
1 A silver siliqua of Gratian (AD 367-383). DN GRATIANVS PF AVG obverse pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right. VRBS ROMA reverse type Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and spear (but no barb to spear, ?sceptre). --//TRPS. mint of Trier. RIC 27(f)1. Weight 1.91g. Dia 17.66mm. Die axis 6pm. (Acc No 2006.42.1) 2 A silver siliqua of Theodosius I (AD 379-395). DN THEODOSIVS PF AVG pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right. SECVRITS REIPVBLICAE reverse type Victory walking left with a wreath. --//TESA mint of Thessalonica. Possibly irregul…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Last updated: Thursday 17th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bowerchalke', grid reference and parish protected.