Record ID: YORYM-504283
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
An Anglo-Saxon gold shilling of the 'York' group, type C. The coin is one of 19 known examples of the 'York' group of Gold Shillings. These were struck in the first half of the seventh century, the first coinage ever made in the town of York. Until recently their attribution to a mint in York was uncertain but recent finds, which show a clear Yorkshire focus, have made this attribution very likely. This find from near York would further strengthen this pattern. It would also be the first coin found so close to the mint since the 1840s discoveries of several shillings in the centre …
Created on: Tuesday 12th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fulford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-503885
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver half-penny of Henry VII struck in the period 1485-1509. It was struck at the York mint and is Withers class 3b. On the obverse is a facing bust with a key to the left below the bust. The legend is almost entirely absent reading '[ ] DI x GRA [ ]'. On the reverse is a Long Cross fourchee with three pellets in each quarter. The legend reads 'CIVI/TAS/[ ]'. It is 11.74mm in diameter and weighs 0.37g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nowton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-7E31D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny struck for Henry VII in the period 1485-1509. The coin is struck at the mint of York. The obverse has the king enthroned holding orb and sceptre. The throne has two single pillars. It is doublestruck on the obverse making much of the legend illegible. The only visible section reads '[ ]REX[ ]'. The reverse is a royal shield over a long cross with a key in each of the two lower quarters. The legend reads 'CIVI/TAS/EBO/[ ]'. It is North type 1729. The diameter is 14.13mm and it weighs 0.56g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-7B17D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver long-cross penny struck for Henry V in the period 1413-1422. The coin is struck at York and is of class G (local dies). The obverse has a crowned facing bust with a mullet to the left and fleur de lis to the right of the bust. The legend reads 'hENRICUS[ ]'. The reverse has a long Cross with three pellets in each quarter. In one quarter there is an annulet and the legend reads 'CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI'. The diameter is 15.85mm and it weighs 0.93g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-40F374
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver, Medieval penny struck for Henry V at the York mint in the period 1413 to 1422. The coin is Class F with a star to the left of the bust and trefoil to the right. The Long Cross reverse has a quatrefoil at its centre. The obverse legend reads + HENRICUS [saltires] REX [saltires] AN [ ] and the reverse reads + CIVI TAS EBO RACI. The diameter is 16.34mm and the weight is 0.96g. The coin is slightly doublestruck.
Created on: Monday 14th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Besthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-6C2743
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver short-cross cut farthing of Henry II. Obverse is very worn with elements of the chin visible and some worn lettering. On the reverse the lettering AC is visible which suggests that the coin may be of the moneyer ISAC, a moneyer of York in the early, type 1 coinage. This would suggest a date of 1180-89. 9.4 x 0.52mm; 0.29g.
Created on: Wednesday 19th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mid-Suffolk', grid reference and parish protected.