Record ID: WMID-7CB395
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver, quarter thistle merk, James VI of Scotland (1567-1625), clipped, Spink, 2003 (no.5499), mass: 1.48g, diameter: 19.4mm.
Created on: Wednesday 11th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berkswell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-957494
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead token probably dating from the post-medieval period. Mass: 4.1g, diameter: 22.0mm, thickness: 2.0mm. The token is unifacial, with a raised cruciform design with three curve sided arms (?petals) and the fourth formed by three straight ribs. There are also raised pellets and sub-triangular features on the front, within a circle of adjoined triangles. The reverse is broadly flat and undecorated, although there is a ridge around the edge. The token has a variable brown coloured matt surface, which is darker in the more recessed areas. In: “Material Culture in Lon…
Created on: Tuesday 11th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Walmley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-799EC0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy shilling of James II, (Irish) gun money coinage, small size variant, June 1690. Coin reference: Seaby, 1984, 6582G. As discussed in record references KENT-F12E34 and HAMP-483F40, during 1689 and 1690, James II operated a military campaign in Ireland from where he planned to mount an invasion of England, having been deposed by Mary and William of Orange. During this time, copper alloy emergency coinage was issued by James II to pay the troops. The use of secondary metal for the coinage (e.g. from cannons, etc) gave rise to the name "gun money". The coins include the…
Created on: Wednesday 12th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-6F2704
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy token or non-English coin of unknown type. Probably 16th to 17th century. Diameter: 14.3mm, Mass: 0.44g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-0044F4
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck/ hammered copper alloy medallion of Queen Anne, probably dating to AD 1702 when she succeeded to the throne (diameter: 24.5mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 4.4g). The artefact is in a worn and corroded condition.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-0000C3
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy coin weight, dating to the Post Medieval period, between AD 1600 - 1800 (15mm x 14.5mm; thickness: 3mm; weight: 5.0g). The coin weight is a slightly uneven square in plan and flat in section. The artefact is irregularly stamped on both sides with four dots. The artefact is in a slightly worn but fair condition.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-3521A1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded Coventry half penny token, dating to AD 1669 (diameter: 21mm; thickness: 1.2mm; weight: 3.39g). On one side of the token, there is the outline of a square shield.
Created on: Wednesday 16th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-1D6417
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck/ hammered worn, corroded and partly broken probable lead token(diameter: 24mm; thickness: 1.2mm; weight: 4.17g). There is no detail surviving on either side of the probable token, which may date to the 17th/ 18th century.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B8CBA6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead token dating to the 17th century (thickness: 1.8mm; diameter: 26.5mm; weight: 6.83g). The token is only decotated on one surface with four petals, a cross bar running across the diameter and six pellets in between. The reverse is plain. Similar examples are illustrated in Mitchiner & Skinner's paper 'English Tokens, c.1425 to 1672' in The British Numismatic Journal, Volume 54, 1984, pages 140 & 163 (plate 22), ref nos 47, 48 & 49. These examples have been dated between c. 1650-75 and were found from the Thames area, London.
Created on: Monday 19th July 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID2187
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Monday 12th June 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS SOLIHULL', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID2169
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Monday 5th June 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS ALLESLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID1424
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Friday 14th January 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS ALLESLEY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID1227
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Wednesday 3rd November 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS MERIDEN', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID871
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS MERIDEN', grid reference and parish protected.