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    • Primary material:Base Silver

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Record ID: SOM-1C2496
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver modified half groat, dating to the Commonwealth period 1649 - 1660. No legend or inital mark. Mark of value II. There is a perforation on the lower half of the coin with a diameter of 2.72mm. Ref North 1991 pg 206 no 2728
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yeovilton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-1C197A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A post medieval silver threepense of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), second coinage, pheon initial mark dated 1562. As North 1991: 135, 1998. Measurements: Diameter: 21.91mm, Weight: 1.45g
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Pennard', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-1C10C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307). Canterbury Mint. Probably type 10cf2 (1306-1307). As North 1991: 32, 1042.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yeovilton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-D2BE54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), possibly dating to the period c.AD 196-197 (Reece period 10). Obverse: [L] SEP (SEV PE)-[…], Laureate head right Reverse: [INDVLGENTIA] AVG, Indulgentia seated left holding patera and vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC IV.1, no. 80
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.


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Record ID: SOM-89C786
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete base silver Roman denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211) dating to the period c. AD 194-5. Reece Period 10. Mint of Rome. Obv. [...]SEPT SEV P[...], Laureate head right Rev. [...]COS[...], Mars advancing right with trophy over left shoulder and transverse spear.  Diameter: 16.38mm, weight: 1.62g. Approximately the right-hand third of the coin (when looking at the obverse) is missing in a clean, vertical break.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-894615
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete base silver pseudo-argenteus of Maximinus II (AD 305-13), dating to the period c. AD 310-13 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol in a facing quadriga. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 224, no. 826 Diameter: 18.37mm, weight: 1.85g. 
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westbury', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-05F32F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver venetian soldino of Michele Steno (AD 1400-1413). S. MARCVS VENETI reverse depicting winged and nimbate lion of St Mark facing. Minted in Venice.
Created on: Friday 9th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 9th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Muchelney', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-7427BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Probably a very worn British Iron Age base silver (billon) stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), dating to c. 40 BC - AD 10; VA 1235; BMC 2555ff, ABC 2169.
Created on: Friday 3rd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Crawford CP', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-0E99CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Roman slightly base silver radiate of Philip I (AD 244-9), dating to AD 245-247 (Reece period 12). ROMAE AETERNAE reverse type depicting Roma seated left, holding Victory and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 73, no. 44b
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martin CP', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-F74A95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A Post-medieval base silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547) dating to AD 1544-1547. Third coinage. Mint of Canterbury. Ref: North (1991:115) no. 1852. The coin appears to be slightly mis-struck and clipped from 10 o'clock to 1 o'clock as viewed from the obverse.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 1st January 2020
Spatial data recorded.


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Record ID: SOM-5E3446
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval late silver Venetian Soldino of unclear doge dating to AD 1486-1538. Obverse depicting the Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint. Reverse: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee alone be praised); Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross. Venice mint. The coin is very worn and has been partly folded over itself.
Created on: Thursday 3rd October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Crewkerne CP', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-35E43B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A Roman base silver radiate of Salonina dating to the period AD 253 to 260 (Reece period 13). IVNO REGINA OR IVNO VICTRIX reverse type depicting Juno standing left holding patera scales and possibly a sceptre. Cunetio no. 651 or 652.
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle CP', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-30818B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman base silver radiate of unclear emperor possibly Claudius II, Victorinus or Tetricus I dating to AD 260-275 (Reece Period 13). Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. The coin is very worn with a large irregular chip to the right of the head between 2 and 4 o'clock and minor chipping around the edge of the coin.
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 1st January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. Bernard CP', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-A18559
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Three uninscribed South Western British Iron Age base silver (billon) staters (Durotriges) dating to c. 60-20 BC; VA 1235; BMC 2555, ABC 2169. Obverse: Stylised head, right Reverse: Stylised horse, left. Coin 1: Diameter: 17.2 mm, Weight: 3.63 g Coin 2: Diameter: 18.5mm, Weight: 3.45 g Coin 3: Diameter: 16.8mm, Weight: 2.21 g
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kington Magna CP', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-23AD4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A broken Post Medieval base silver halfgroat of Edward VI (1547-1553) in the name of Henry VIII dating to AD 1547-1551. No initial mark, probably minted at Bristol. North (1991,119) no. 1880. The coin has a large chip on its edge on the left when looking at the bust and a small section has broken off opposite this, along a probable crack as the break is patinated.
Created on: Friday 6th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.


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Record ID: SOM-0C7D00
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A medieval base silver (billon) denier of Henry II of the Kingdom of Cyprus (1285-1324) of 'lion' type probably dating to the period after 1296 (see notes below). Mint uncertain. Ref: Metcalf 1995: 196 & pl. 29 nos 727-8.
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Bagborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-68FD99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age base silver or plated silver unit struck by the small East Wiltshire tribe (name unknown) centred on the Vale of Pewsey, between 50 and 35 BC Probably of Rudd's 'Wanborough Wheel' type, ABC 2134.
Created on: Wednesday 28th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.


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Record ID: SOM-E8A49A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A Roman base silver radiate of an unknown emperor dating between AD 250-275 (probably Reece period 13). The reverse type and mint are unclear.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Drayton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOM-E500D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A contemporary plated copy of an Iron Age silver unit of the Western (Dobunni) group dating to c. 50-20 BC. Cotswold Eagle type, Head type D, ABC 2018 BMC 2963-2967, VA 1045.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.


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Record ID: SOM-D50275
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman silver denarius of Septimus Severus (AD 193-211) dating to AD 200-201, Reece period 10. RESTITVTOR VRBIS reverse type depicting Severus in military dress standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod and holding a spear in his left hand. RIC Vol 4, p.113, 167 The coin has a large chip below the bust between 8 and 5 o'clock and a smaller chip at 12 o'clock.
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.


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