Record ID: NMGW-113038
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut long-cross halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 1b/2 mule, moneyer Nicole, struck in London in 1248 (North 984-5).
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-CEF428
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description & identification A complete silver thimble of apparent one-piece construction (no visible join or solder line). The body and crown are decorated with regular repeated indentations, possibly the result of knurling during manufacture. There is a wide band of moulded floral/ scrolled decoration, worn in parts, on the lower portion of the body, interrupted by a bearded moustachioed face (front facing, upside down). At the front of the thimble is a plain rectangular panel or cartouche, containing engraved seriffed initials ‘MN’ in Roman capitals, upside down. Th…
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mathern Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-37EC48
Object type: ANNULAR BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description & identification The reported object is a small annular brooch. The silver frame is of circular cross-section. One half of one face is decorated with wide niello-inlaid transverse grooves, with punched annulets between the niello bands; the other half of the front and the back are plain. The two sides of the wrap-around head, which is slightly wider than the pin shank, overlap at the top; the head swivels freely on the frame. The raise collar at the junction of pin-had and shank is decorated with three transverse punched grooves. The pin shank is of lozenge-shaped cros…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caerwent Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-6A67E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Cnut the Great (AD 1016-1035) dating to AD 1024-1030. “Pointed helmet” type (HILD.F). Short voided cross united at base by two circles, in centre a pellet; in each angle a broken annulet enclosing a pellet reverse type. Moneyer Wynstan, London mint. North 787.
Created on: Friday 29th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-48CF54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), eglantine initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1575 (North 1998). Obverse: Crowned bust of Elizabeth I, left; rose behind head. Obverse Legend: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend. Date above shield Reverse Legend: POSVI / DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV Mint Mark: Eglantine Die Axis: 11 o’clock Diameter: 20.3mm Weight: 1.44g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gobion fawr community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-48C53A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped, worn and damaged half real coin of Ferdinand V and Isabella I of Spain from the reign of the Reyes Catolicos (1469-1504), Likely issued between 1475 and 1504. The coin is heavily worn, cracked and bent. Uncertain mint, though the mark appears to be an A above a grid, possibly representing a portcullis or a griddle. Edward Besly of the National Museum and Gallery of Wales has commented on these coins, "As far as I understand, they are very difficult to date because production continued long after their deaths (1516 [F] and 1504 [I]) towards the middle of the…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gobion fawr community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-91A14A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily clipped struck silver shilling of Charles II (r. AD 1660-1685) dating c.1660-1662. Third issue, with inner circles and mintmark on both faces. As North No. 2764. Clipping has removed nearly all of the outer circle to almost the inner circles. Obverse: Crowned bust in armour left, XII behind Obverse Legend: [CAROLVS II D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB RE]X Reverse: Square shield on cross fleury Reverse Legend: [CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO] Mint Mark: crown Die Axis: 4 o’clock Diameter: 26mm Weight: 4.25g
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-918EC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut-halfpenny coin of Henry III (r. AD 1216-1272) dating c. 1250-1256. Mint of Canterbury, moneyer Ioh (Iohannes). Class Vb, as North no. 992. Obverse: Crowned bust facing Obverse inscription: [H]ENRIC[VSREX·/III] Reverse description: Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant Reverse inscription: IOh/SON/[CAN/TER] Die Axis: 7 o’clock Diameter: 17.9mm Weight: 0.59g
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-913C22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck silver denarius of Titus (r. AD 79-81) dating to AD 80. Mint of Rome, as RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 124. Obverse: Head of Titus, laureate, right Obverse Legend: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Reverse: Square seat draped, three crescents in triangular frame with palmettes and corn-ears Reverse Legend: TR P IX IMP X[V] COS VIII P P Die Axis: 5 o’clock Diameter: 18.1mm Weight: 2.5g
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-3B0C7B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval Irish silver threepence of Charles I, dating AD 1643-44. The coin is of a type known as “Ormonde Money” as it was issued by James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond. As Spink 6549. Diameter: 15.7mm Weight: 1.18g
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.