Record ID: WREX-EF5F70
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete but worn silver coin, probably an Elizabeth I (1558-1603AD) halfgroat, with an uncertain initial mark, date is possibly 1582-1603AD. Obverse has traces of a crowned bust left but little of the legend is legible […] B RE […]. Reverse has a squared shield on long cross fourchée, dividing the legend […] / TAS / LON / […]. Measurements: Diameter: 17.1mm; thickness: 0.5mm; weight: 0.87g; Die axis: 9
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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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
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Record ID: WREX-E5007C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete silver groat of Henry VIII (1509-1547AD) third coinage, third bust, London (Tower) mint, dating 1544-1547. Obverse has crowned bust right and the legend […]DI GRA AG[…] Reverse has a squared shield on long cross fourchée, dividing the legend, POSVI […] Measurements: Diameter: 21.2mm; thickness: 0.5mm; weight: 1.14g; die axis 4
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: WREX-E4A8D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603AD), second coinage, with a lion initial mark, dating 1567 (North 1997). Obverse has the crowned bust left, with a rose behind the head and the legend ELIZABETH DG ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse has a squared shield on long cross fourchée, dividing the legend POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV with the date 1567 above. Measurements: Diameter 34.2mm; thickness: 0.6mm; weight: 2.72g; die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: WREX-67AC9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver half groat of Henry VI first reign (1422-1461AD) annulet coinage. Calais mint issue dating 1422-1427AD (North No. 1429). Obverse crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches, annulets by the neck.  Legend reads hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR.  Reverse has long cross pattée, with three pellets in each quarter (annulet in quarters 1 and 3), dividing the legends POSVI / DEVM A/DITVTOR/E MEVM // VIL/LA/ CAL/IS. Measurements: Diameter: 21.2mm; thickness: 0.4mm; weight: 1.73g die axis 6
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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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
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Record ID: WREX-677DFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) of the 2nd issue, with a Pheon initial mark, dated 1561AD (North No. 1997). Obverse has the crowned bust with a rose behind the head. The legend reads ELIZABETH DG ANG’ FR’ ET HI’ REGINA.  Reverse has a squared shield, with the date 1561 above, on long cross fourchée, dividing the legend POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV.  Measurements: Diameter: 25.9mm; thickness: 0.4mm; weight: 2.46g; die axis: 6
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WREX-676593
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver shilling of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) with an anchor initial mark dating 1597/8-1600AD (North No. 2014).  Obverse has the crowned bust left with the legend reading ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI. Reverse has a squared shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend POSVI /DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Measurements: Diameter: 28.6mm; thickness: 0.7mm: weight: 4.83g; die axis 6
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WREX-67455C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) 2nd issue with coronet initial mark dating 1567-1570AD (North No. 1998). Obverse has crowned bust facing left, rose behind.  Legend reads ELIZABETH: D.G: [ANG':]FR': ET: HI':REGINA Reverse has squared shield on long cross fourchée with the date above, dividing the legend POS[VI ] / DEV AD /IVTORE /M MEV. Part of the date is worn but reads 15[..]. Measurements: Diameter: 18.9mm; thickness: 0.6mm; weight: 1.46g; die axis 3
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WREX-64411F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver uninscribed Iron Age stater of the South Western Region / Durotriges, dating to the period c.60-20 BC, Cranborne Chase type. Obverse: worn but traces of wreath, cloak, and crescent motifs. Reverse: Disjointed horse left, rectangular head, body of crescents, four vertical legs, pellet below, with ten pellets above. Zig zag pattern with pellets in the exergue. Similar to ABC 2157. Measurements: Diameter: 19.8mm; thickness: 2.4mm; weight: 4.17g
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Overton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-BACCB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver denarius of Nerva (AD96-98) dating to the period c.AD97 (Reece Period 5). Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 224, no. 14. Obverse: Laurate head right with the legend  IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P Reverse: clasped hands and the legend CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM Measurements: diameter: 17.2mm; weight: 3.05g.  Die axis: 6
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: WREX-D57630
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702AD), first bust, dating 1696AD. Obverse: bust of the king, right with the legend GULIELMVS III DEI GRA. Reverse: Four crowned shields arranged in a cross with a central lion. The legend reads MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1696 Measurements: Diameter: 20.0mm; weight: 2.53g; die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flint', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-7F3BE3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a silver coin of Elizabeth I, possibly a groat c1558-1581 AD. Traces of the crowned bust of the queen facing left survive with part of the legend reading ELIZ[…].   On the reverse traces of a squared shield on long cross fourchée survives with the lettering […]OREM[…]. Measurements: length: 15.4mm; width: 10.3mm; thickness: 0.4mm; weight: 0.35g.
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Drayton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-7EEB3C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Extremely worn and incomplete silver coin, probably an early Roman denarius, dating late-1st to early-3rd century AD.  Possible Flavian type bust on the obverse with an unclear reverse. No legends are visible or legible. Measurements: diameter: 15.5mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 1.0g
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winwick', grid reference and parish protected.

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-7E8CF0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a very worn, and possibly double struck, silver continental coin of uncertain date, but likely to be 17th century.  Traces of a series of fleur de lis visible on one side.  Possibly from France or the Low Countries. Measurements: Diameter: 20.6mm; thickness: 0.3mm; weight: 0.74g
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gwernaffield', 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
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Record ID: WREX-432749
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver voided long cross, cut half penny of Henry III, class 3b dating to 1249 AD. Uncertain mint. Obverse has crowned bust facing, without a sceptre. The legend reads […] REX Reverse has voided long cross with three pellets in each quarter. The legend reads ROG/[…] Measurements: Length:17.9mm; width 9.4mm; weight: 0.8g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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Record ID: WREX-4240BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A silver continental Iron Age denarius of Konterbia Karbika (Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain), dating to the period c.150-115 BC. Mint of Konterbia Karbika. Obv.: A male head with beaded necklace right, hair in three levels, the legend (Iberian for 'karbika') behind head Rev.: A Horseman with spear, right, the legend (Iberian for 'konterbia') below line Cf. Moneda Iberica (MIB) 135/01c; See the Moneda Iberica online catalogue here:  https://monedaiberica.org/v3/mint/144?lang=lg-eng with the closest parallel being Type 135/01c: htt…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: WREX-422814
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 143-144 (Reece period 7). IMPERATOR II reverse type depicting Victory standing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 39, no. 111b Obv.: ANTONI[NVS AVG PIVS P P] TR P COS III, Laureate head right Rev.: IMPER-ATOR II, Victory standing left holding wreath and palm Measurements: Diameter: 16.7; thickness: 2.3mm; weight: 2.67g; die axis 6
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
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