Find Spot record 15248 - Medieval Coins from Tiverton

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Summary

Three coins dating from the fourteenth and fifteenth century found by metal detector.

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Full Description

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-90F53F (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A silver half groat of Edward III (1312-1377) of pre-treaty series C, mint London, AD 1351-2. North number 1148 (see 5).
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: EDW[]
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend in two rows, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: []/[]/[]/ADEVM//CIVI/TAS/LON/DON

<2> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-910E6A (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A silver penny of Edward III (1312-1377) possibly of pre-treaty series G(b), mint is Durham (CIVITAS DVREME spelling) annulet in EME quarter on reverse and crozier before CIVI, date is 1356-61. N 1216 (see 5).

Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: []
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/[]

<3> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-912793 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A silver penny of Henry VI (1399 to 1413). It is a type 2 pinecone-mascal penny of the York mint, no quatrefoil on reverse, 1430-1434. North number 1466 (see 5).

Obverse description: Crowned bust facing
Obverse inscription: []
Reverse description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: []

<4> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-90F53F, LVPL-910E6A & LVPL-912793 (Web Site). SCH5176.

<5> North, J.J., 2000, English Hammered Coinage (volumes I & II) (Book). SCH1115.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-90F53F. [Mapped feature: #37153 LVPL-90F53F, LVPL-910E6A & LVPL-912793]
  • <2>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-910E6A. [Mapped feature: #37153 LVPL-90F53F, LVPL-910E6A & LVPL-912793]
  • <3>XY Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import. LVPL-912793. [Mapped feature: #37153 LVPL-90F53F, LVPL-910E6A & LVPL-912793]
  • <4> Web Site: The British Museum. Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database. www.findsdatabase.org.uk. LVPL-90F53F, LVPL-910E6A & LVPL-912793.
  • <5> Book: North, J.J.. 2000. English Hammered Coinage (volumes I & II).

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Location

Grid reference SJ 54 61 (point)
Map sheet SJ56SW
Civil Parish TIVERTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County TIVERTON, BUNBURY, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Apr 14 2021 2:37PM