Record ID: LANCUM-E9D558
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Scottish twenty pence coin of Charles I, second issue 1636 Obverse - bust left crowned English crown, XX behind head no lozenges, legend CAR.DG.SCOT.ANG.FR.ET.HYB.R  Reverse - crowned and leaved thistle, legend IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT Dimensions: 16mm diameter Thanks to the finder for the photographs
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Old Hutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-F1B911
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Henry VIII First coinage half groat profile issue. Canterbury mint under AB William Warham, date 1509-1526. There is a slight double strike on the obverse. Thanks to Carl Savage for his detailed identification Dimensions: The coin is 21mm in diameter and weighs 1.46g
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Aldingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-FFF638
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver hammered Sovereign type penny of Henry VII, some clipping Obverse - Monarch seated facing, imperial crown, single pillar of throne to right of monarch. Trefoil stops Reverse - Shield England, two keys below Dimensions: maximum diameter 17mm, minimum 15mm, weight 0.7g.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-31FEA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver half crown of Charles I. Probably Tower mint under the King. The coin has been clipped. There are three centrally intersecting lines scratched onto the obverse, possibly an attempt at a Union Flag. Dates c1625 to c1642 AD. Diameter 33mm, weight 13.74g. Obverse - equestrian portrait left Reverse - garnished round shield Obverse inscription - CAROLVS.D.[ ]I[ ] Reverse inscription - CHRISTO.AVS[PICE REGNO]
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Wigton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-34875B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I Obverse - Bust left, too worn to identify further. Rose behind bust can be faintly seen. Legend - ELIZ........REGI. Mint mark woolpack Reverse - Quartered arms, date over 1594
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-346AC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Charles I half groat Obverse: Bust left, crowned, II behind head, legend CAROLUS DG.... ET H REX. Mint mark obscured. No inner circles Reverse: plume over shield, legend IUSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT. No inner circles Dimensions: 16mm diameter, weighs 1.0g
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-525CFC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver half groat of Elizabeth I, second issue 1561. Obverse: Crowned head left, no rose. Ins: ELIZABETH D.G. AN FR ET HIB REGINA. Cross crosslet mint mark Reverse: Coat of arms, beaded inner circle, cross crosslet mintmark. Ins: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beckfoot', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9B4A6C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Scottish twenty pence coin of Charles I Obverse - crowned bust left, XX behind head, pellets above and below XX Legend CAR D G SCOT ANG FR ET HIB R Reverse - crowned thistle, wear next to this is too severe to determine if CR appears either side but the lack of an additional letter at the end of the legend suggests a second edition coin Legend -  IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-C8662E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy halfcrown of James II, gun money from August 1689. Stop before J. No stop after II - Spink 6579 B2 or 3. Dates to August 1689. Diameter 32mm, thickness 2mm, weight 11.2g. Obverse inscription - DEI:GRATIA .JACOBVS.II Reverse inscription - [168]9.MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Kendal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2BF1FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sixpence of Elizabeth I  Obverse description: Bust left hair back, rose behind bust Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH.D.G.ANG.FRA.ET.HIB.REGINA Reverse description: Shield cross fourchee 1569 Reverse inscription: ...VITORE... Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock     Coin is folded over into the obverse face in the right hand corner
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-2B3412
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Shilling of Charles I Obverse description: Bust left, single arches on crown, large XII, too worn to discern further details Obverse inscription: CAROLVS.D.G.MAG.BRI.FRA.ET.HIB.REX Reverse description: Square top shield, cross to inner circle only. Mint mark triangle in circle Reverse inscription: CHRISTO.AVSPICE.REGNO Coin has been clipped (?) heavily to the point where much of the inscription is no longer visible
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Dean', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-415C4C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver threepence of Charles II, dated 1673 Obverse: Bust right, CAROLVS.II.DEI.GRATIA Reverse: Three interlocked C'c crowned, MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB.REX. 16 73 Dimensions : 17mm dia, 0.5mm thick and weighs 1.39g
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Scales', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-1D2C4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Post Medieval pierced Ottoman copper alloy 40 para coin. The piercing has a diameter of 2mm and has been machine drilled. This is most likely as a result of being used as a pendant after it had been brought back to the British Isles, probably prior to the 1970s, as a souvenier as the piercing is not correctly oriented to the script on either side. There is a custom in some parts of the Islamic world to attach coins to the apparel of brides, but the weight of of the coin makes it unlikely that was the case in this instance. The reverse of the coin carries the date ١٢٧٧ (12…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Maryport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-CA91BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn post medieval silver coin of Charles I (1625-1649), possibly a halfgroat. Obverse: Illegible Reverse: Oval garnished shield. Legend: [...]
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-CA050C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn post medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) of unclear date. Initial mark: Uncertain. Cf. North Vol II, p.135 no.1998. Obverse: Crowned bust, rose behind head. Legend: [ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REGINA]  Reverse: Long cross fourchée over royal shield, date above shield. Legend: [POS]VI/[DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV]
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-C9ED79
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very worn post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1567. North 1997. Initial mark: uncertain. Mint: London. Obverse: Crowned bust left, rose behind head. Legend: [ELIZABETH] D G [ANG FR ET HIB REGINA] Reverse: Long cross fourcée over shield, date above shield. Legend: [POSVI DEV AD]IVTOREM MEV
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-C9CFC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649), Group D, fourth bust, dating to 1643-4. Initial mark: (P). Mint: London. North (1998) Vol.2 p.162, no.2258. Obverse: Crowned bust left, II behind. Legend: CA[...] REX Reverse: Oval garnished shield. Legend: IV[STITIA TH]RONVM FIRMAT
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-C9A4F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649), Group G, seventh bust, dating to 1625-1649. North (1998, 163) Vol.2 no.2273 Obverse: Crowned bust left, I behind. Legend: CARO [...] Reverse: Oval garnished shield. Legend IVSTITIA THRO[NVM FIRMAT]
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-C92062
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval silver Scottish twenty pence of Charles I (1625-1649), third coinage, dating to 1625-1649. Spink (2003, 84) no.5589. Obverse: Crowned bust left, XX behind. Legend: CAR DG MAG BRIT FR AN ET HIB R Reverse: Crowned thistle. Legend IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-C8FBDB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval silver halfgroat of James I (1603-1625), dating to 1603-25. Mint mark: unclear. Cf. North Vol II, p.146 no. 2105/1 Obverse: Rose with crown above. Legend: I D G ROSA SIN[E SPINA] Reverse: Thistle with crown above. Legend: [T]V[EATVR] VNI[TA DEVS]
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
Spatial data recorded.