Record ID: SOM-1C2496
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: SOM-1C197A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: SOM-1C10C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: SUR-ED1BC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed base silver Iron Age stater of the South Western Region / Durotriges, dating to the period c.60-20 BC, "Cranborne Chase" type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak, and crescents. Reverse: Disjointed horse left, rectangular head, body of crescents, four vertical legs, three horizontal lines for the tail, pellet below, twelve pellets above. As ABC 2157 / 2169; BMC 2525-2546, 2691-2727.
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-D2BE54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: PUBLIC-BED735
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver quarter stater of the British Iron Age, South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type, dating to c. 58BC – 43AD. Traces of Three Men In A Boat on the obverse and a zig-zag thunderbolt, double rings, clamshell and line of pellets across field on the reverse. The coin has damage to approximately one third of the circumference causing a flat section and a crescent section. Weight 0.80g, Diameter 12.5mm Reference: ABC 2214 Badbury Rat type.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-89C786
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: SOM-894615
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2AE886
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed Iron Age copper alloy unit of the South Western Region / Durotriges dating to c. 50 BC - c. AD 40 (Hod Hill Type). Obverse: Wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse: Disjointed horse left, rectangular head, body of crescents, four vertical legs, pellet below, many pellets above. As ABC 2175, VA 1290, BMC 2790-2859. Diameter: 18.0mm (max). Thickness: 3.5mm (max). Weight: 3.34g. The flan edge is chipped in two places.
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-05F32F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: SOM-5E3446
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: HAMP-B7F4DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age uninscribed billon stater of South-Western type, attributed to the Durotriges. Probably Rudd's 'Cranborne Chase' billon type (ABC 2169) or variant thereof, dating to c.58 BC - AD 43. The reverse is very worn. Reference: cf. ABC no. 2169; VA 1235-1; BMC nos. 2555-2636, 2641-46, 2648-86.
Created on: Wednesday 25th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 25th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-23AD4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: SOM-0C7D00
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: SOM-E8A49A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: SOM-E500D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: SOM-D50275
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: 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.

Record ID: SOM-253767
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-medieval base silver Irish shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), third coinage, crowned harp obverse type, dating to AD 1601-1602. Spink (2003:152) no. 6507.
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cothelstone CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BDE8F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a Roman contemporary copy in base silver of a denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) dating to AD 227 (Reece Period 11). P M TR P VI COS II PP reverse type depicting PAX running left, holding olive branch and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC vol. IV, part 2, p. 75, no. 67.
Created on: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3723EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval base silver penny of Philip and Mary (1554-1558) dating to 1554 to 1558. Minted at London. Rf: North (1991, 129) no.1976. The coin is badly abraded and has a almost a third missing to the right of the shield on the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lydeard St. Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.