Record ID: NLM-359BB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin. Byzantine follis of Justinian I (AD 527-565), dating to AD 539-540, minted at Constantinople. MIBE I. p. 129, no. 95a. The coin was struck in the Regnal Year 13 (XIII) in the fourth workshop (Δ) at Constantinople. The coin is pierced for suspension at 12 O’clock obverse,  Diameter: 39.6mm, Weight: 21.39gms, die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scotter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-69A805
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
Byzantine copper alloy follis, probably of Heraclius (AD 610-41), probably Mint of Constantinople Obverse: [ ], Standing figure of emperor (Heraclius I) holding staff to left; two right, traces of second emperor (Heraclius II), standing, holding cross on globe Reverse: Large M; above, unclear; to left, unclear letters, possibly part of ANNO; to right, apparent date letters, possibly including an upsilon. Below, officina mark Γ Mintmark: [CO](N?) Hahn, Moneta Imperii Byzantini III, cf. no. 164
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F8591B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Byzantine follis of Justin II (AD 565-78), dating to AD 568-9.  Mint of Constantinople. MIBE II, p. 94, no. 43f Obverse: D N IVSTI - NVS P P AVG; Justin and Sophia enthroned facing; he holds globe on cross; she holds cross sceptre; heads crowned and nimbate; cross between heads. Reverse: Large M; above, cross; to left ANNO; to right II / II (=regnal year 4); below, Γ (= workshop 3) Mintmark: CON This is the scarcer variety with a cross betwee the heads of the rulers. It measures 28.72mm in diameter, 3.02mm in thickness, and weighs 14.26g.
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Heysham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-0D5EEF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Billon trachea (base-silver trachy) of the Byzantine Empire, dating to c. AD 1204-61. Struck at Constantinople Obverse: [ ]: The Virgin Mary enthroned Reverse: [ ]: Emperor standing, holding labarum in right hand Sear p. 414, cf. no. 2044 Discussion It is often debated whether Byzantine coins are ancient or modern losses. Boon (1958) lays out the criteria for acceptance of a Byzantine coin as a genuine ancient loss. First, clear evidence of provenance is essential. This should be combined with independent confirmation that the site was occupied at or shortly aft…
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
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Record ID: FASAM-51B560
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Byzantine assarion of Andronicus II and Michael IX, struck at Constantinople, AD 1295-1320. Obv. [ ... ]; Andronicus on left, Michael on right, holding labarum between them Rev. [ ]; ?Virgin Mary, orans Grierson, Byzantine Coins (1982), p. 384 / pl. 93, cf. no. 1486; Sear p. 457, cf. no. 2437
Created on: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Record ID: CORN-9511B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy follis of Leo VI (AD 886-912). Mint of Constantinople. Cf. Dumbarton Oaks 8; BMC Byzantine 8; Sear 1729 Obv. + LϵON bASILEVS ROM’; Facing bust of Leo, wearing crown and chlamys, and holding akakia in left hand Rev. + LϵON / ϵn ΘϵO bA/SILEVS R / OmϵOn in four lines.
Created on: Friday 28th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th April 2020
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Record ID: SOM-33B0A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Byzantine copper-alloy follis of Constantine VII (913-59), Porphyrogenitus, with Zoe dating to AD 913-19. Minted at Constantinople (Sear 1758). Ref: Sear 1974: 292. The coin is badly chipped and corroded.
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 23rd July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weare CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-0ECC7D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman / Byzantine provincial coin, a follis (40 nummi) of Justin II (AD 565-578), dating to the period AD 574-578. The obverse depicts Justin and Sophia enthroned [...]NVS PP [...], the reverse depicts the letter M (for 40 nummi) with ANNO to the left and X [..] to the right (giving the regnal year), a cross above the M and an epsilon for the 5th officiana below. In the exergue; CON for the mint of Constantinople.
Created on: Friday 29th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
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Record ID: FASAM-AB0A84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Byzantine half follis of Heraclius (AD 610-41), Mint of Constantinople, probably c. AD 615-29 Obverse: Standing figures of Heraclius (on left) and Constantine (on right) Reverse: Large K MIB III, p. 227 / pl. 12 / Table 1, cf. no. 170
Created on: Monday 19th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FASAM-AACC0C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a copper alloy Byzantine follis of Maurice Tiberius (AD 582-602), probably Mint of Constantinople, c. AD 585-601. (Only lower part of regnal year, II, remains and there are several permutations) Obverse: [ ] - bERI PP A[ ]; Part of a facing helmeted bust Reverse: Part of large m; to left, [ANNO]; to right, [ ]II; Mintmark: [ ] // [ ](N?) MIBE II, cf. no. 67D
Created on: Monday 19th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FASAM-A9D9BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Byzantine follis of Justin II (AD 565-78), Mint of Constantinople, probably dated to AD 575-6. Obverse: [ ] .... P P; Justin and Sophia seated facing; possibly a dot above their heads (struck off centre) Reverse: Large M; cross above; to left, ANNO; to right, (X / I? = regnal year 11) Mintmark: Γ // CON MIBE II, 43a.
Created on: Monday 19th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: FASAM-A982A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Byzantine half follis, probably of Phocas (AD 602-10), possibly Mint of Constantinople. Obverse: [ ]; Facing crowned bust (details unclear, but probably holding mappa and cross) Reverse: Large XX; other details unclear MIBE II, pl. 34, c. nos. 65b-c
Created on: Monday 19th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-717A72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver-alloy Byzantine aspron trachy nomisma of the Emperor Alexios III Angelos, dating to AD 1195-1203. Obverse: nimbate Bust of Christ. Reverse: Alexios on left and St. Constantine on right, standing. Constantinople mint. Ref. M. Hendy, Dumbarton Oaks Coins vol. 4.1, p. 413, var D (illustrated as 3h for this emperor).
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 21st June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gisleham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1C2AF1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Byzantine anonymous follis, Class B, attributed to Romanus III (AD 1028-1034) or Michael IV (AD 1034-1041), possibly dating to the period c.AD 1030-1042. Obverse: [+ƐΜΜΑ NOVHΛ], Bust of Christ facing, bearded, with cross nimbus, wearing a tunic and himation, right hand raisedin blessing, left hand holding book. In field [IC-XC]. Reverse: IS XS/bAS IL[Ɛ]/bAS IL[Ɛ], A cross on base and two steps, pellet at each end of upper arms. Mint of Constantinople. As Dumbarton Oaks III, p. 676-677. The findspot of this coin, in a garden, suggests it is a modern rather than…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: LON-E26C6E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Byzantine Copper alloy Follis of Anastasius, Justin I or Justinian I, Mint of Constantinople dating to AD 512-38 Obverse: [ ]; Unclear diademed bust right Reverse: Large M; above, cross; to left, star; to right, star; below, [?]; Mintmark: CON Dimensions: diameter: 34.33mm; weight: 16.75g
Created on: Friday 29th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2017
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Record ID: SOM-410824
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn Byzantine coin, possibly a billon aspron trachy nomisma of John II Comnenus (AD 1118-1143), second coinage, dating to the period c.AD 1122-1137. Mint of Constantinople. Cf. Dumbarton Oaks, vol. 4 part 1, pp. 248-249, 265, nos. 10a.1-10a.10, pl. IX.
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2018
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Record ID: DENO-482D97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Byzantine Anonymous Follis Class B attributed to Romanus III (AD 1028-34). IS IX / bAS-ILE / bASILE in angles of a cross reverse type. Mint of Constantinople. Sear, Byzantine Coins and their values, p. 377, no. 1823
Created on: Tuesday 24th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-CA27A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy Byzantine follis, probably of Constans II, AD 641-668?, possibly dating to c. AD 641-50. Probably Mint of Constantinople. The obverse shows the emperor facing holding a long cross (or similar) and a cross on globe. The reverse is probably a large M, traces of which might be visible. The coin is probably an overstrike on a very crudely cut flan and is worn. W. Hahn, Moneta Imperii Byzantini Vol III (Vienna 1981), pl. 28, cf. 162ff.
Created on: Friday 6th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2016
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Record ID: IOW-6B083E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and corroded Byzantine copper follis, probably of Justinian I (AD 527-65), dating to the period c. AD 527-37. Mint of Constantinople. Mintmark: Gamma // CON Obverse: [ ... ](INI?) - (ANV?)[ ... ]; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right Reverse: Large M, between star and cross; above, cross Diameter: 29.6mm. Weight: 16.57g. DA=12:1. MIBE I, cf Justinian no. 84; Sear, Byzantine Coins and their values, p. 59, cf. 158
Created on: Friday 3rd July 2015
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2015
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Record ID: SF-3175A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Byzantine 2/3rd miliaresion of Isaac I, c.1057-1059 AD. Mint of Constantinople. As Dumbarton Oaks Vol III, Pt 2, p. 763, no. 4
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 2nd October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wilby', grid reference and parish protected.