Find Spot record 11190/2 - Medieval coins from Chester

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Summary

Number of medieval coins recovered from fields to the east of Wrexham Road in 1984. Finds included: Class 5 short cross penny of John (c1205-1210), minted in London/Canterbury (1, 2) Class 4 short cross penny of John (c1199-1205), minted in York. (1, 3) Silver groat of Edward IV, light coinage (c1477-1480) (1, 4)

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Number of medieval coins recovered from fields to the east of Wrexham Road in 1984. Finds included:

Class 5 short cross penny of John (c1205-1210), minted in London/Canterbury (1, 2)
Class 4 short cross penny of John (c1199-1205), minted in York. (1, 3)
Silver groat of Edward IV, light coinage (c1477-1480) (1, 4)


<1> Grosvenor Museum, Grosvenor Museum Accessions (Index). SCH407.

<2> multiple authors, 1984/85, Stray Finds, p96 (Article in Journal). SCH5813.

<3> North, J.J., 2000, English Hammered Coinage (volumes I & II), 1/164 No 968 (Book). SCH1115.

<4> North, J.J., 2000, English Hammered Coinage (volumes I & II), 2/71, no.1631 (Book). SCH1115.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Index: Grosvenor Museum. Grosvenor Museum Accessions.
  • <2> Article in Journal: multiple authors. 1984/85. Stray Finds. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. No 10. p96.
  • <3> Book: North, J.J.. 2000. English Hammered Coinage (volumes I & II). 1/164 No 968.
  • <4> Book: North, J.J.. 2000. English Hammered Coinage (volumes I & II). 2/71, no.1631.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 403 641 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ46SW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESTER ST MARY ON THE HILL, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jul 27 2020 3:58PM