Record ID: LANCUM-34D98D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, though slightly worn, medieval silver hammered halfpenny of King Robert I (the Bruce) of Scotland (AD 1306-1329). Class I (Spink S5077), dating to c.1318-29. Ref: Spink 2015, 22. Obverse: Crowned bust of king facing left, holding sceptre in front (to left). Obverse inscription: ROBERTVS . DEI . GR[A]. Reverse: Long cross pattée quartering and dividing the legend; in second and forth quarters are two mullets of five points. Reverse inscription: S[...] / [T]OR / VMR / EX+. It measures 14.52mm in diameter, 0.96mm in thickness, and weighs 0.65g. Die …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bowness', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-CFB9F3
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age copper-alloy cruciform bead from a beaded torc dating to circa 50 BC – AD 150. The bead is in the form of a quatrefoil. The central section is square with a square aperture. The aperture would have accommodated an iron rod onto which the beads would have been threaded to form a torc that could be worn around the neck. At each corner the bead terminates with a rounded knop. The object has a green coloured surface patina. There are a number of similar beads recording on the PAS database including YORYM-B9EC9D discovered in Yorkshire that states that a more compl…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2022
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Record ID: LIN-BDB0B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete early medieval Merovingian gold tremissis, 'mint and moneyer' or 'National Series' broadly dating c.AD580-670 although this coin may date c.620-640, mint unknown but probably Austrasia/Frisia (roughly encompassing parts of NE France, N Germany and the Low Countries), cf. Belfort nos 3016, 3029-32, MEC1, nos 510-11. Refs: Belfort 1892: 380, 383; Grierson and Blackburn 1986: 125, pl. 24. The coin was struck on a small flan with the inscription only partially visible owing to the die being larger than the flan. Diameter: 11.14 mm; Thickness: 1.37 mm; Weight: 1.22g …
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2022
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Record ID: LIN-89F702
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete early medieval Irish enamelled buckle plate dating to c.AD 600-900 The buckle plate is sub-triangular with concave edges, gently tapering to one end and terminating with a circular recess that would have held a setting. It is ornately decorated on one side with zoomorphic and geometric fields filled with alternating yellow and pale cream champlevé enamel. The plate is decorated with a pair of parallel open-jawed zoomorphic creatures depicted in profile, appearing to frame or 'bite' the circular recess. Inside the circular recess are faint concentric grooves an…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2022
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Record ID: KENT-797F0A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval gold Visigothic pseudo-imperial tremissis in the name of Justin I (518-27) probably dating to the mid-late 520s, Tomasini Group JI3, attributed to Narbonne (France). Ref: Tomasini 1964: pl. X nos 216-7; Grierson and Blackburn 1986 (MEC I): pl. 11 no. 189. Reverse prototype: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, depicting Victory walking right looking left holding wreath and globe cruciger. Mintmark: - *//CONOB Uncertain moneyer and mint. Obverse: DNIVST(I) / NVS PP AVC Degraded diademed and cuirassed bust in paludamentum right, cross on chest. Reverse: VICTORIA …
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2022
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Record ID: KENT-B32899
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A gold medieval florin of the Republic of Florence, Bernocchi series VII (1315-25) dating to second half of AD 1319. Moneyer: Tommaso Peruzzi, privy mark: two flowers / lis on single stem (CNI XII No.146). Day and de Benetti (2018: 121) 126. Obv: a fleur-de-lis, the symbol of Florence; +FLOR-ENTIA Rev: Bearded St John the Baptiste with halo and cilice, holding a cross-tipped sceptre; S IOHA-NNES B. Measurements: diameter: 20.1mm; weight: 3.54g Discussion: The first coin of this type was introduced in Florence in 1252 during the turbulent period of clashes between …
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
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Record ID: BH-F78310
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete medieval gold half-noble of Henry VI (first reign; 1422-61), Annulet issue (1422-27), mint: London (North 1417), initial mark: lis. Refs: North 1991: 74; Woodhead 1996: nos 291-4. The coin is in poor condition, torn and badly damaged, the obverse mostly obliterated by a large number of scratches with little of the design or inscription remaining.
Created on: Tuesday 7th December 2021
Last updated: Friday 28th January 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-945FF9
Object type: FOB
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy 'fob' or 'dangler' dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c 200BC-100AD). The object is comprised of a sub-triangular frame with extended, curved points. Each side has a narrow end that curves inwards and gradually thickens to the other side, the end of which overlaps the adjoining side and creates the impression that the object is made of three separate sides. The frame is D-shaped in section with a flat reverse. In the centre of the frame is a dome which connects to each of the three sides, and leaves a negative space in each inner corne…
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-7C5124
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver penny of Offa of Mercia (757-96), Light Coinage (c.784/5-92), moneyer: Heabeorht (Chick 124; North 276.1), mint: Canterbury mint. Ref: Chick 2010: pl. 17, no 124a; Naismith 2017: 133-6. The coin is in fair condition, worn and chipped. Obverse: Central cross surrounded by inscription +O/FF/A R/EX Reverse: Central saltire of lobes surrounded by inscription +HE(ligated).AB.EH.RT (with rosette stops)
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1983FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete early medieval silver penny of Eadgar (959-75), 'reform portrait' coinage (North752; BMC vi) dating to c AD 972/3-975, moneyer: Byrhtric, mint: Lympne. Ref: North 1994: 149-50.
Created on: Monday 27th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 5th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winnall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-1F3D6D
Object type: SHIELD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) iron and copper-alloy gilded shield boss-apex disc dating to the 6th century AD. The object consists of a narrow-rimmed apex disc measuring 39.95 x 37.48 mm that is decorated with a pair of confronted crouched creatures consisting of two profile Style I animals in a gilded, relief-cast field. The two creatures are quadrupeds, each with a raised front limb. the animal's heads comprise curved profile heads that flare at the terminal and curl upwards at the opposite end. They have a small oval pellet for an eye, below are curved ridges for the e…
Created on: Wednesday 15th September 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-3AC379
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two fragments of a silver early medieval penny of either Edmund (939-46) or Eadred (946-55), Horizontal/Two-line type (reverse type HT1; North 688 or 706), moneyer: Baldwin, mint: uncertain (Mercia/Wessex?). Ref: North 1994: 138, 141. The coin is in two adjoining pieces, an uneven break separating the two fragments. Together they form approximately a third of the coin. The coin weighs 0.43g. 17.5mm long (both pieces joined), 9.6mm wide and 0.8mm thick.
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-B91B4E
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A late Bronze Age to early Iron Age copper-alloy socketed sickle, dating to c. 850 - 600 BC. Ewart Park / Llyn Fawr phase. The sickle is complete, though fragments of the blade edge are missing. The socketed sickle has a double edged cresentic blade with a central narrow midrib. The tip of the blade is integrally cast, it is sub-conical tapering from the open mouth to the top and is hollow throughout, organic material from the original handle remains in the socket, therefore the sockets depth is undetermined. Approximately half-way between the socket and the beginning of the sickle bl…
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2021
Last updated: Saturday 16th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinckley and Bosworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C339EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A plated or gilt copper-alloy copy of a gold Byzantine solidus, probably of Justinian I (527-565). Probably VICTORI-A AVGGG reverse type depicting angel standing facing, holding jewelled cross and cross on globe. -//CONOB. Dating of official issues of this type are c.AD 527-538. It is uncertain as to whether this was an attempted coin forgery or produced as an element of decoration for a necklace or pendant for which copies and genuine issues were both used. Measurements: 17.68mm in diameter and 2.04g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
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Record ID: LANCUM-CC67EB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
An enamelled cast copper strap mount also called a 'pressure tectonic' dating from the late Iron Age or early Roman period, that is c100 BC to AD c200. The artefact is incomplete but in fair condition. It is of roughly triangular shaped, with at least five very worn spikes on the reverse. The two side arms of the triangle are elongated, running together in a long arm with enamelled circular knop. The cross part is S-shaped. There is enamel on each of the three corners of the triangle: a yellow and red ring and circlet at the cross bar S and striped red/yellow enamel at the bottom corn…
Created on: Friday 18th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Wigton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-88DDFA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly worn silver hammered penny of Henry I (AD1100-1135) dating to c. 1106. 'Voided cross and fleurs type', c.f North 861. Mint and moneyer: Bruning/Brunig/Bruninc at Wilton See, (SF-45E103 and IOW-0BCF44 for the other two of this moneyer).
Created on: Tuesday 15th June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: KENT-2A950D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval gold halfcrown of Henry VIII (1509-47), Third Coinage (1544-47), initial mark: pellet in annulet, mint: Tower (London), North 1837. Ref: North 1991: 114; Woodhead 1996: pl. 59 nos 636-39. Obverse legend: +R[VTILAn]S.ROSA.SInE.SPInA; double rose crowned with initials h R at sides, trefoil stops. Lombardic lettering. Reverse legend: +[HE]NRIC 8 D:G: AGL.[FRA. Z. H]IB.RE.; royal shield crowned, with initials H R at sides; trefoil stops. The use of a Lombardic 'h' to the left of the rose on the obverse and Roman 'H' to the left of the shield on the reverse …
Created on: Friday 23rd April 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th February 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-80F0F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver Carolingian denier of Charles the Bald (AD 840-77) or later, monogram/METVLLO type dating from the AD 860s-c.925, mint: Melle, France. Weight 1.52g, Diam 20.9mm, Thickness 1mm. Ref: Coupland 2015: 70, 75. The coin is in overall good condition but has a small tear at the top of the coin. On the obverse the bottom of this is crescent shaped and possibly slightly lifted from the surface suggesting that this tear resulted from the testing - pecking - of the coin to check its quality. Such pecking is typically related to a Viking bullion economy and would sugg…
Created on: Thursday 15th April 2021
Last updated: Saturday 9th October 2021
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Record ID: OXON-8BC592
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver cut halfpenny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), PACX type with obverse type Pagan Bi and reverse type Hild Da (c.1042-4; North 814), moneyer: Leofnoth, mint: Gloucester. Ref: North 1994: 179; Pagan 2011: 29, 36, 53, cf. nos 86-7.
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2021
Last updated: Friday 19th March 2021
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Record ID: OXON-745285
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of Stephen (1135 - 1154); Watford type (North 874) dating c. AD1136-45, mint: Oxford (possibly); moneyer: Æthelnoth (possibly). Ref: North: 1994: 203. See 'Notes' below for discussion of type, mint and moneyer. The coin is struck on an irregularly-shaped flan with some damage to the edge of the coin, and short tears in the flan.
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 15th April 2021
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