Record ID: LVPL-161361
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver penny (1279-1489). Roughly 1/3 of the flan remains: Obverse: crowned bust facing. Legend is lost. Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Legend lost. Diameter 13.8mm, Weight 0.36g.  
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-731F7C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval cut farthing of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III dating to the period AD 1180 - 1247. Short cross reverse. Moneyer unclear. Mint unclear. Uncertain Class.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-AC149E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval coin; a long cross penny of Edward II, class 11 dating from AD 1310 - 1314. Mint of Canterbury. North number 1060/1 - 1062/2, page 36. Measurements are; diameter 18.2mm, thickness 0.5mm, and weight 1.32g.
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2023
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Record ID: DUR-C31FF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval long cross penny of Edward I (AD 1272 – 1307). Class 9b, North no. 1037/1 (North 1991: 30-31). London mint (plain cross).  AD 1299-1300/01. Obverse: +EDW R AN[GL] DNS h[YB] Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON Uncrossed A’s and unbarred N’s Obverse description: Crowned Bust facing, Flat righthand side fleur to crown, pelleted eyes, wedge shaped drapes with star on breast. Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quadrant. Die axis 5 o'clock. The coin weighs 1.35g and is 18.09mm in diameter and…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-C01795
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward IV dating to the period AD 1461 - 1464. First reign. Heavy coinage. Long cross reverse. Mint of Durham. North Vol 2, p.84, no.1544.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-BF9F1E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval Scottish penny of Alexander III (1249-86) dating to the period AD 1280 – 1292. Second coinage. Long cross with four six-pointed mullets in quarters reverse (24 points total). Uncertain mint. Ref: Spink 2015, p.18, no.1553.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2023
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Record ID: DUR-167723
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of the Medieval period from the reign of Edward I (AD1272-1307). class 10 cf2, Canterbury mint, AD1301-10, North vol 2 p32 no 1041 Obverse description:Crowned bust facing. Obverse inscription:EDWAR [ANG]L DNS hYB Reverse description:Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter. Reverse inscription:CIVI TAS CAN TOR. The coin is in a fair condition with some wear on both faces,it has been clipped around the edge.There is some damage to the coin,it has been struck heavily with a blunt pointed objectseveral times on the obverse leavi…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-A060C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver medieval cut half penny from the reign of John (AD1199-1216). Class 4b moneyer Stivene, mint London, North 968/2  (AD1199-1205) Obverse: hENRI[CUS REX] bust facing crown with sceptre Reverse: [STIV]ENE:ON [...] short cross voided with a quatrefoil in each quarter. Dimensions: Length: 17.26 mm; Width: 9.14 mm; Thickness: 0.58 mm; Weight: 0.45 g.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: DUR-3741CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver short cross penny of John (1216-1272). Class 6c1 issue of 1216-1218; moneyer is Rauf, possibly at London mint. North 976/1 Obverse description: facing bust with sceptre left, triangular chin with beard of fine strokes and pellet, hair of two neat curls with pellets within. Obverse inscription: hE[NRICVS R]EX Reverse description: voided short cross, quatrefoil in each angle, initial cross potent. Reverse inscription: RAVF[...]. Length: 17.3 mm Width: 12.18 mm Thickness: 0.94 mm Weight: 1.1 g References North, J.J. (1960) English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2.…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-22DC7D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete silver groat, probably of Edward IV minted in Ireland, probably dating to 1470 - 1473. This coin is incomplete, with approximately 50% of the legend on the obverse missing.  The breaks are at the tressures from the two o'clock position to the seven o'clock position and there is also a chunk missing from above the crown.  the latter damage is more irregular and has left the coin bent towards the reverse in the region of the eleven o'clock position where there is also a small radial crack.  The coin is 24.7mm in diamete, 0.6mm thick and weighs …
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: DUR-682188
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete silver short cross penny, probably of John, probably dating from 1209 - 1217.  Probably Class 5c - 7a. This is a slighly clipped coin which is otherwise complete and in good condition.  It is 18mm diameter, 0.6mm thick and weighs 1.0g. Obverse: Crowned head facing, with sceptre.  Crown has five jewels in the form of small annulets.  Head has two curls on each side and a beard.  Portrait is small relative to the field.  Legend: hENRICVSR/(..).   The lettering is large. E has a spur (North Fig 10).  S is well-formed with a pr…
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: DUR-9A6D43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Clipped silver penny of Henry VII, from the post-medieval period, probably dated to 1494 - 1501. Durham issue of Bishop Richard Fox, c.AD1494 - 1501, North 1731,  Obverse description: King enthroned holding orb and sceptre Obverse inscription: [HENRICUS DI GRA REX ANG] Reverse description: Royal shield over long cross which divides the legend. D/R to either side of shield, mitre above Reverse inscription: CIVI/[TAS/DVR]/hAM. Coin is folded vertically and has open radial crack along fold at about 1 o'clock extending about 4mm.  It is 10mm diameter and weighs 0.5g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
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Record ID: DUR-74DBA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver penny of Edward I, from the Medieval period, dated to 1301 - 1310.  Class 10ab2, Canterbury mint, N 1038/1. Obverse description: Crowned bust facing EDWARDRANGLDNShYB Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quadrant CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR The coin is 12mm in diameter and weighs 1.0g.  Slightly bent with a small curl at part of the edge.
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
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Record ID: DUR-85C9FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gold quarter noble from the reign of of Edward III (AD1327-1377). Treaty Series, Standard Type “ C ” (AD1363-69), London mint. North:1243b Obverse description: Shield quartered with the arms of England and France wihin a tressure of eight arches. Double saltire stops. Obverse inscription:EDWARD DEI GRA [REX] ANGL Reverse description:Floriated cross with a lis at the end of each limb; in each angle, a lion passant, guardant; all within a tressure of eight arches. Double saltire stops. Lis in centre of reverse. Reverse inscription:[EX]ALTABI…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: DUR-FDD825
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A complete medieval base silver Continental sterling imitation of Edwardian type of Robert III of Béthune as Count of Flanders (1305-22), mint of Alost (Mayhew 219). Ref: Mayhew 1983: p.85, pl. 20 nos 219a and 219b. Obverse description:Crowned bust facing. Obverse inscription:R:COMES:FLΛnDRIЄ ('bullet'-shaped stops) Reverse description:Long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle. Reverse inscription:MOn/ETΛ / ΛLO/TEn
Created on: Sunday 6th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: DUR-7F2B5B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD1272-1307), Dated to AD1301 - 1310. London mint, Class 10cf3a, North 1042/1. Obverse: Crowned bust facing; bifoliate crown, sinister jewel missing, broken dexter side fleur, crown is North Crown 3. Bust has luxuriant curly hair and prominent chin. Drapery realistic, no neck. IM: thin cross pattee with droopy left arm. Legend: EDWARANG[L]DNShyB. L is unclear and of odd shape. E is closed, fat S, barred A. Reverse: Long single cross patteee dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter. Legend: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. C is…
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2022
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Record ID: DUR-7F051E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Medieval coin; a continental sterling imitation penny of Robert of Bethune (AD 1305-1322) c.AD 1305-1322. Mint of Alost, Flanders.  According to Withers (unpublished) this is Mayhew number 211 - 219. Obverse description: Forward facing crowned bust Obverse inscription: [R] x COMES x [FL]ANDRIE Reverse description: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle Reverse inscription: MOnETA ALOTEn Compare  SOM-FBDA72, YORYM-72DE7C, SWYOR-106B14 and HAMP-76CCEB. Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 1.2 g Diame…
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: DUR-7E0B94
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete medieval long-cross silver penny of Edward I (AD1272-1307), Dated to AD1282-89, London mint, Class 4. North 1023. Obverse: Crowned bust facing with large trifoliate crown. Drapery is joined wedges. Legend: EDWRANG[L]DNShYB Open E, late (thick-waisted) S. A is barred. W has long second upright, extending into outer ring. Reverse: Long cross pattee dividing legend. Three pellets in each quarter. Legend: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON C is open. Diameter: 20.4mm, thickness : 0.55g, Weight: 1.3g
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2022
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Record ID: DUR-49CC79
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval short-cross cut half penny of uncertain ruler and date, possibly Class 7 (Henry III and possibly dated to 1215-1247). The coin is cut 10 o'clock to 4 o'clock (obverse) and clipped. Obverse: portrait facing holding sceptre. Only left side is present and crown is missing. Left side has 2 side curls and one part curl beneath. No pellets visible in curls. Legend is part missing and indistinct (worn) where present. Reverse has short voided cross with quatrefoil in quarters (only 2 quarters present). Legend is mostly missing, but possible P or D is visible. Final lett…
Created on: Tuesday 7th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
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Record ID: DUR-B687B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut half medieval silver penny possibly from the reign of Henry II (1154-1189). The inscriptions are heavily worn and the outer edge is clipped. It has been cut from 2 o'clock to 8 o'clock. There are 5 crown pellets and at least 2 (possibly 3) hair curls on the left side. On the reverse, the last two letters of the moneyer's name could be 'IN' (or 'IR') and the first two letters of the mint are 'CA' suggesting either Carlisle or Canterbury. The type is possibly Class 1b or 1c (North v1, no. 963/964; c. 1180-1189). Obverse description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre Obver…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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