Record ID: WREX-EF49CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603AD) second issue with a long cross initial mark dating 1580-1581AD. Obverse has worn crowned bust left with the legend E D G ROSA SINE SPINA. Reverse has a square shield on long cross fourchée, dividing the legend CIVI / TAS / LON / DON. Measurements: Diameter: 15.0mm; thickness: 0.3mm; weight: 0.44g; die axis: 2
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-6795E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but slightly damaged, silver Irish penny of John of England (1199-1216AD) dating to the the period 1207-1211AD. Third (Rex) coinage. Minted in Dublin, by moneyer Wilelm P. (Spink 2002, 123 (No. 6228A).  Obverse has crowned bust facing with rosette to the right of the neck, holding a sceptre left. Legend reads IOhANNES REX.    Reverse has sun, moon and three starts in a triangle.  The legend reads WILELM P ON DIVE. Measurements: Diameter: 17.7mm; thickness: 1.0mm; weight: 1.34g die axis 12
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-7EA81F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete silver penny of Edward I, class 9b1, with uncertain star and Ns dating to mid 1300.  Mint of Bristol. Obverse has crowned bust facing with the legend reading ED[…..] hYB.   Reverse has long cross pattée, with three pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend […]/[…]/STO/ LI[…]. Measurements:  Diameter: 17.0mm; thickness: 0.8mm; weight: 0.99g; die axis: 5
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horton-cum-Peel', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-4340D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver voided short cross penny of Henry II, class 1c, dating c. 1185-1189AD. Mint of London. Obverse has crowned bust facing, sceptre left.  The legend reads [hENR]ICVS . REX  There is  pellet in legend between S and R. Reverse has a voided short cross with four pellets in each quarter.  The legend reads GEFR[EI ON LV]ND Measurements: Diameter; 16.8mm; thickness: 0.5mm; weight: 0.83g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-BF46A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and worn silver penny of Edward II (class 11b2 or 11b3) dating 1312-1314AD.   Obverse has the crowned bust of the king facing, legend is illegible.  The reverse has long cross pattée, with 3 pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend. Durham mint (Bishop Kellawe). Measurements: diameter: 16.7mm; thickness: 0.9mm; weight: 0.74g; die axis: 12
Created on: Friday 27th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Langham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-560E17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete silver penny of Edward I (CLASS 3g1) dating 1280-1282AD. Lincoln mint. Obverse has the crowned bust of the king facing with the legend EDWR ANGL […] hyB. Reverse has long cross pattée, with 3 pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend which reads CIVI / TAS / LIN / CO[L].  The coin has been cleaned by the finder. Measurements: Diameter: 19.0mm; weight: 1.10g Die axis: 4
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cefnmeiriadog', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-560457
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry V (class G, local die) dating c. 1420-1422AD. York mint. Obverse has the crowned bust of the king facing with the legend  h[ENRICVS REX ANGL]IE.  Mullet to the left and trefoil to the right of the crown. Reverse has long cross pattée, with a quatrefoil and pellet at the centre. In each quarter there are 3 pellets.  In the first quarter there is also an annulet. The cross divides the legend which reads CIVI / T[AS / E]BO / RACI. Measurements: Diameter: 16.4mm; weight: 0.92g Die axis: 7
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Betws yn Rhos', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-EC546F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and worn silver penny of Henry V with a pierced cross initial mark dating 1413-c.1420AD from the York mint. Obverse has the crowned bust of the king facing with an annulet to the right and a mullet to the left of the crown.  Legend illegible.  The reverse has a long cross with a pellet at the centre and three pellets in each quarter.  The cross divides the legend which reads CI[VI / TAS] / EBO / [RACI]. Measurements: Diameter: 16.9mm; thickness: 0.3mm; weight: 0.76g; die axis: 5.
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cilcain', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-8D55E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver penny of Edward II, class 11a2, dating to 1311-12. Canterbury mint. Obverse has the crowned head of the king facing.  The legend reads EDWAR[…]DNS hYB.  The initial mark is a cross pattée. Reverse has a long cross pattée, with 3 pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend CIVI / TAS /CAN / TOR Measurements: diameter: 17.2mm; thickness: 0.6mm; weight: 1.08g
Created on: Saturday 20th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waters Upton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-8D3863
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Edward IV penny, second reign probably a cede Vacante issue, dating 1476, D in centre, nothing by bust, Durham mint Measurements: diameter: 15.2mm; thickness: 0.5mm; weight: 0.69g
Created on: Saturday 20th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Loggerheads', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-8D2448
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and corroded silver penny of Edward I or II.  Carl Savage (pers comm) notes that the incurved lettering on the reverse looks like it could be a Class 10, but possibly no later than a Class 10cf  (c.1300-1310AD). Obverse has the crowned bust of the king facing. Only part of the legend is legible ED[…].  Reverse has a long cross with three pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend which is illegible. Measurementa: diameter: 18.3mm; thickness: 0.6mm; weight:  0.91g
Created on: Saturday 20th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Waters Upton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-8D154B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver long cross penny of Henry III class 5c2, dating to 1253-6, moneyer: Willem, Canterbury mint. Obverse has the crowned head of the king facing  holding a sceptre in his right hand.  The legend reads HENRICVS REX III. Reverse has a voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend WIL/LEM/ONC/ANT. N and A ligate Measurements: diameter 17.2mm; thickness 0.6mm; weight: 1.35g
Created on: Saturday 20th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton upon Tern', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-615345
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Near complete silver penny of Elizabeth I  2nd issue (1561-1582) dating 1570-1572AD. Obverse has the crowned bust facing left with the legend E [D G] ROSA SIN[E SPI]NA. The initial mark is a castle for 1570-1572). The reverse has a squared shield, on long cross fourchée, dividing the legend [CIVI / T]AS / LON / DON (North Vol 2, No. 2001).  Part of the edge of the coin is missing. Measurements: Diameter: 13.9mm; Weight: 0.36g; Die Axis: 1
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-611723
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver short cross penny of King John (1199-1216AD) dating from the period 1205-1210AD. The moneyer is Simon at the mint of Rhuddlan.  Group II, Class iii (similar to English Class 5). Obverse has the crowned bust facing, holding a sceptre and the legend hENRICVS REX. The reverse has a voided short cross, with four pellets in each quarter, and the legend SIMON ON RVLA.  The initial mark is a cross pommée.  See North, Vol. 1, p221, class 973/1. Measurements: Diameter: 18.8mm, Weight: 13.2g; Die Axis: 12 6
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-08D97C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I (class 10cf1), Canterbury mint, dating 1305-1306AD. Obverse has the crowned bust of the king facing with the legend EDWAR AN[…] DNS hYB. Reverse has a long cross pattée, with three pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend CIVI TAS CAN TOR Measurements: Diameter: 18.8mm; weight: 1.28g; die axis: 11
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nercwys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-43A83D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I or II class 10cf1 or 10cf3a1 or 10cf3a3, Canterbury mint dating 1305-1309AD. Obverse has the crowned bust of the king facing forward. There is a slight double strike in the legend which is largely illegible. The reverse has a long cross pattée, with 3 pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend.  There is a slight double strike in the legend which reads CIVI / TAS / CAN  TOR. Measurements: Diameter: 18.1mm; weight: 1.26g. Die axis: 7
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bodelwyddan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-76A684
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Richard I or John (c.1190-1215) Class i. Struck in Rhuddlan. Obverse has the head of king facing, holding sceptre in his right hand. The legend reads +hENRICVS REX (reversed N). The reverse has a short cross with 4 pellets in each quarter. The legend reads HALLI ON RVLA. The initial mark is a cross pattee.  The coin is slightly bent. (North 972/1). Diameter: 19.9mm Weight: 1.28g Die axis: 11
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abenbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-94C09D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete silver penny of Edward I, class 4-8, from the London mint, dating 1282-1299AD. The obverse has the crowned bust of the king facing, the legend reads EDW[…]L DNS HYB, with a possible top-tilted S. The reverse has long cross pattée, with three pellets in each quarter, dividing the legend C[IVI]/TAS/LON/DON. Diameter: 16.5mm; weight: 0.81g Die axis: 9
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Morville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-670EA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Clipped and worn silver penny of Edward III (4th coinage, post-treaty period) with saltire stops, minted in Durham, dating 1369-1377 AD. The obverse has the bust of the king facing, the legend is now largely missing or illegible, […]REX AN[…]. The reverse has a long cross, dividing the legend, with 3 pellets in each quarter. The legend is largely missing or illegible […]S / DV[…]. Diameter: 16.9mm; weight: 1g Die axis: 1
Created on: Thursday 18th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-83124D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry III (class 3b) minted by Henri of London dating to 1248-1250AD. Obverse has the head of the king, with a pelleted border, facing and the legend [HENRI]CVS REX [III]. The reverse has a voided long cross, with a pellet at the centre. The cross, with three pellets in each quarter, divides the legend HEN[RI ON LVNDE] Diameter: 16.8mm; weight: 1.31g Dies axis: 5
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury area', grid reference and parish protected.