Record ID: DENO-DB4ADD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A modern imitation of a silver post-medieval Scarborough siege piece valued at one shilling and sixpence dating to 1645 (North 2650, Type I (k); Spink 3162). The siege piece is roughly octagonal in shape, typical of many imitations and appears to share the same obverse castle die (the letter and demonination were added directly to the flan) of an imitation produced on a Victorian florin (see http://www.coinarchives.com/w/openlink.php?l=1661354|1559|832|285502c28894e7716cfb680b95e02869). The reverse of this coin is mostly smooth although within the loop of the 'g' in Scarborough …
Created on: Monday 7th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: SF-DA5E03
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead weight, possibly used as a spindle whorl or similar object of uncertain date. It is oval in section with a large central circular aperture. This spindle whorl measures 21.29mm in diameter, 17.37mm in height, 37.01g in weight. There is a similar example from Suffolk recorded on the PAS database (SF-8823E0). This is a relatively simple cast lead spindle whorl that could be of any date from the Roman period onwards.
Created on: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-FA6147
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A modern reproduction of a silver half crown of Charles I (1625-1649), dated 1646. OBS NEWARK reverse type with lettering and date in three lines. Struck at Newark. North 2638. This is a Siege piece. Siege pieces were usually struck from pieces of plate of irregular shape, and sometimes bear a part of the original design or hallmark. Newark was besieged several times during the English Civil War (AD 1642 to AD 1651), and it surrendered on 6th May 1646. Siege pieces attributed to Newark are of a diamond shape. Original siege pieces from Newark adhered closely to the official weights…
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-F8B295
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and modern cast lead alloy reproduction of a Charles I shilling, probably made in the 20th century AD (diameter: 32.5mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 5.4g). The mintmark depicted is a cross, and is not recognisable among any of the mints known throughout Charles I's reign. neither is the bust type on the obverse. The casting line is also clearly evident around the outside edge.
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boscobel', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-90E423
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Aluminium copy of a Charles I sixpence, copying the silver shillings minted at Pontefract during 1648 and 1649, the so-called 'siege' pieces. Sixpences were never minted at Pontefract, but were at Scarborough in 1644-5 and Newark in 1646. However, these latter types are square or diamond-shaped in profile, not disc-shaped as in this case. This copy seems to have been stamped and then cut out as a disc, as it has an edge on the reverse that stands slightly proud of the surface of the coin but no edge on the obverse.
Created on: Sunday 20th February 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2016
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