Record ID: NLM-025A46
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval gold tremissis of Merovingian 'National Series' (584-750) issued by an unknown ruler, c.590-670, possibly mint: Cologne, moneyer: Gaucemare. Obverse description: Degenerate diademed bust right; this reporter sees a large L-shaped stroke for the nose, with thick lips below and a large eye immediately left of the nose. Three pellets lower left may be the lace of the diadem. Legends below are offered on a 'looks like' basis, and this reporter would cheerfully defer to a better qualified authority. Obverse inscription: GAVCVM>R[ ] Reverse description: Central c…
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stapleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-049673
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold coin. Noble of Richard II (1377-1399), bent at edges, in style of Edward III. Obverse description: Armoured king facing holding sword and shield within rigged cog. Obverse inscription: RIC A[---]ANG[--] Reverse description: Short cross with a lion in each angle and with central device, all within 8 arched tressure, with alternating crowns and lis below its arches. Reverse inscription: [---]?EAS?[--] Diameter: 32.3mm, Weight: 6.58gms. Finder's reference: Rod Sergeant
Created on: Wednesday 11th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.