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COIN REGISTER 2017 EDITED BY MARTIN ALLEN, ANDREW BROWN and JOHN NAYLOR Coin Register is an annual survey of single finds of Iron Age, Roman, medieval and post- medieval coins and tokens found in England and Wales, using data from the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), Celtic Coin Index (CCI), and Corpus of Early Medieval Coin Finds (EMC), and other sources. The editors would be very grateful to be notified of any finds that might be included in Coin Register. All Celtic, pre-conquest Roman, Roman silver prior to ad 64, Roman gold and late Roman silver coins from the fourth century onwards are wel- comed, as are Anglo-Saxon, Norman or Plantagenet coins and their continental contempo- raries (down to and including the Cross and Crosslets or Tealby coinage of Henry II), and most later medieval continental coins. However, finds outside these categories will still be considered for their numismatic interest. As always, the essential criterion for inclusion will be that the coin is new, by virtue of either being newly found or (if previously discovered) being hitherto unpublished. Single finds from archaeological excavations may be included if it seems that there would otherwise be a considerable delay in publication. Finds of Iron Age, Greek and Roman coins should be notified to Dr Sam Moorhead, c/o Department of Coins and Medals, British Museum, London WC1B 3DG (smoorhead@ thebritishmuseum.ac.uk). Other material should be sent to Dr Martin Allen, Department of Coins and Medals, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge CB2 1RB (

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). The Iron Age, Greek and Roman coins have been edited by Andrew Brown, and Martin Allen and John Naylor are responsible for the medieval and post-medieval finds. Contributors K.H. Katie Hinds N.H. N.M.McQ. Holmes A.A. Tony Abramson A.J. Arwen James R.A. Richard Abdy F.J. Fiona Johnstone K.A. Kurt Adams W.M. William MacKay J.A. Jo Ahmet J.M. Jonathan Mann M.A. Martin Allen A.M. Adrian Marsden V.A. Victoria Allnatt C.M. Chris Meitiner S.A. Stephen Auker S.M. Sam Moorhead F.B. Frank Basford J.N. John Naylor R.B. Roger Bland S.N. Stuart Noon A.Bl. Alex Bliss V.O. Vanessa Oakden D.B. Dot Boughton B.P. Ben Paites M.B. Margaret Broomfield A.R. Andrew Ramsden A.B. Andrew Brown D.R. David Roberts G.B. Geoff Burr C.S. Cristina Sanna A.By. Anni Byard C.Sav. Carl Savage J.C. Julie Cassidy J.S. Julie Shoemark S.Ch. Shaun Chapell A.S. Alan Smith L.C. Liz Cottam S.S. Stephanie Smith S.C. Simon Coupland P.S. Peter Spencer A.D. Adam Daubney A.T. Anna Tyacke T.D. Tom Dawkins R.W. Rob Webley A.Dn. Alan Dawson S.W. Susie White V.D. Vincent Drost D.Wi. Denise Wilding S.E. Stephen Elden A.W. Alastair Willis H.F. Helen Fowler A.Wo. Andrew Woods U.H. Ulrich Held D.Wo. Danielle Wootton R.H. Richard Henry Coin Register 2017, British Numismatic Journal 87 (2017), 273–87. ISSN 0143–8956. © British Numismatic Society. 274 COIN REGISTER 2017 Authorities cited de Witte A. de Witte, Histoire monetaire des comtes de Louvain, ducs de Brabant ABC E. Cottam, P. de Jersey, C. Rudd and et marquis du Saint Enpire romain, 3 J. Sills, Ancient British Coins vols (Antwerp, 1894−9). (Aylsham, 2010). Delestrée and L.-P. Delestrée and M. Tache, Abramson, T. Abramson, Sceattas: An Tache Nouvel atlas des monnaies Gauloises, Sceattas Illustrated Guide. Anglo-Saxon 4 vols (Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Coins and Icons (King’s Lynn, 1992–2008). 2006). Depeyrot G. Depeyrot, Les monnaies d’or de Abramson, T. 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Beeston with Bittering, Norfolk, 96 RPC IV Roman Provincial Coinage. Volume Benniworth, Lincolnshire, 68 IV. Antoninus Pius to Commodus Beverley area, East Yorkshire, 25 (AD 138−192). Online edition with Bicester, near, Oxfordshire, 14 temporary numbers: http://rpc. Blidworth, near, Nottinghamshire, 18 ashmus.ox.ac.uk/volume/4 Bolnhurst and Keysoe, Bedford, 45, 46 Sills J. Sills, Gaulish and Early British Bolton, East Yorkshire, 78 Gold Coinage (London, 2003). Brampton, near, Cumbria, 113 SNG Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum Breamore, Hampshire, 27 SNG Copenhagen Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum. The Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, 38, 108 Royal Collection of Coins and Bury St. Edmunds, near, Suffolk, 29, 91 Medals, Danish National Museum Butterwick, North Yorkshire, 77 (Copenhagen, 1942–79). Cadney, North Lincolnshire, 13 SNG Morcom Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum. The Calbourne, Isle of Wight, 106 John Morcom Collection of Western Cardenden, Fife, 114 Greek Bronze Coins (Oxford, 1995). Cawston, Norfolk, 112 Stewart I.H. Stewart, The Scottish Coinage Chichester, near, West Sussex, 31 with supplement (London, 1967). Chilbolton, Hampshire, 87 Sutherland C.H.V. Sutherland, Anglo-Saxon Codicote, near, Hertfordshire, 35 Gold Coinage in the light of the Combe Bissett, Wiltshire, 85 Crondall Hoard (Oxford, 1948). Compton, West Sussex, 9 Walker D.R. Walker, ‘The Roman coins’, in Deal, near, Kent, 10 B. Cunliffe (ed.), The Temple of Sulis Driffield, East Yorkshire, 81 Minerva at Bath. Volume 2. The Dymock, Gloucestershire, 92 Finds from the Sacred Springs East Anglia, 71 (Oxford, 1988), 281–358. Elham, Kent, 49 Woytek B. Woytek, Die Reichsprägung des Elvington, York, 70 Kaisers Traianus (98–117) (Vienna, Enville, West Midlands, 50 2010). Ely, near, Cambridgeshire, 88 Eshton, North Yorkshire, 26 Abbreviations Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, 86 Fulford, near, York, 63 CCI Celtic Coin Index (www.finds.org.uk/CCI) Gate Helmsley, North Yorkshire, 115 cuir. cuirassed Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire, 41 diad. diademed Halkyn, Flintshire, 23 dr. draped Hampshire, 69, 90 EMC Corpus of Early Medieval Coin Finds ad Isle of Wight, 5, 11, 37, 53 410–1180 (www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/ Kent, 61 coins/emc) Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor, Oxfordshire, 48 ex. exergue Kingston Deverill, Wiltshire, 44 helm. helmeted Kirkcudbright, 109 HER Historic Environments Record Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire, 17 l. left Kirton, Lincolnshire, 22, 55 laur. laureate Hibaldstow, North Lincolnshire, 47 M/d Metal detector Hook area, Hampshire, 4 PAS Portable Antiquities Scheme (www.finds. Hotham, East Yorkshire, 80 org.uk) Huntingdon district, Cambridgeshire, 7 r. right Lacock, Wiltshire, 20 rad. radiate Langley with Hardy, Norfolk, 98 SMR Sites and Monuments Record Langrish, Hampshire, 99 std seated Lavant, West Sussex, 16 stg standing Lincolnshire, 104 Lissington, Lincolnshire, 59 Geographical index Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, 100 Margate, near, Kent, 54 Alkborough, Lincolnshire, 93 Market Rasen, near, Lincolnshire, 95, 103 Amesbury, near, Wiltshire, 101 Marlborough, Wiltshire, 43 Andover (Quarley Church), near, Andover, Hampshire, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, 72 76 Middleton on the Wolds, East Yorkshire, 79 Arborfield and Newland, Wokingham, 42 Monkton, Kent, 56 Aughton, Lancashire, 21 Moreton, Essex, 67 Bampton, Oxfordshire, 8, 36 Nottinghamshire, 52 276 COIN REGISTER 2017 North Deighton, North Yorkshire, 28 A small group of bronze issues from Ebusus have been North Elmsall, East Yorkshire, 24 recorded as PAS finds, typically with find-spots centred North Hykeham, Lincolnshire, 19 on Kent. This is the first example from Cambridgeshire, Norton, Wiltshire, 40 and the furthest north and west of the group. Odiham, Hampshire, 12, 15 (PAS: BM-3C0C88) A.B. Ousden/Ligate parish boundary, west Suffolk, 74 Owermoigne, Dorset, 118 Iron Age coins Ratho, City of Edinburgh, 107 Rendlesham productive site, Suffolk, 57, 58, 66 In 2016, 564 Iron Age coins were recorded on to the Royston, Hertfordshire, 75 PAS database, bringing the total to 44,736. Scothern, Lincolnshire, 6, 82 Sennen, Cornwall, 110 4. Gold stater of the Belgae, ‘Cheriton Wheel’ type, Shalbourne, Wiltshire, 30 ABC, p. 58, no. 758, c.60−20 BC Sidmouth, Devon, 51 Obv. Wreath, cloak and crescents. South Cave, East Yorkshire, 2 Rev. Triple-tailed horse r., wheel below, charioteer’s Standon, Hertfordshire, 33 arms above. Stonea Grange, Cambridgeshire, 3 Weight: 5.7 g. Strathmiglo, Fife, 117 Hook area, Hampshire. M/d find, 2016. Stuntney, Cambridgeshire, 97 This is the first example of a Cheriton Wheel stater Sturminster Newton, Dorset, 105 recorded through the PAS. Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley, Kent, 1 (PAS: BM-FFD5AB) V.D./L.C. Sutton, Suffolk, 60 Thirsk, near, North Yorkshire, 64 5. Incomplete silver stater of the Durotriges, not in Tockwith, near, North Yorkshire, 65 BMCIA or ABC, c.60−20 BC Upton Grey, Hampshire, 84 Obv. [?]CV - RA, wreath, cloak and crescent. Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire, 94 Rev. Disjointed horse with four small pellets below and Wallingford, near, Oxfordshire, 73 apparently no tail. Ware, Hertfordshire, 32 Weight: 4.78 g. Wembury, near, Dorset, 119 Isle of Wight. M/d find, 2016. Winterbourne Stoke, Wiltshire, 34 This coin is not listed in ABC. A very rare coin, with Wix, Essex, 62 six small pellets below the horse, is recorded (ABC Worlingworth, Suffolk, 102 2154), but the obverse of this coin is more similar to Wreningham, Norfolk, 111 ABC 2157 / 2160. There appears to be an unclear letter Yarcombe, Devon, 116 (possibly A) followed by CV - RA between the wreath Yelling, Huntingdonshire, 39 and crescent designs on the obverse. This is the first example of an inscribed silver Durotrigan stater. Greek coins (PAS: IOW-45CA1A) F.B./S.M. 1. Punic, copper-alloy unit (c.400−350 BC), 6. Gold quarter stater of the Corieltavi, ‘Torksey’ type, Alexandropoulos, p. 366, cf. 18; SNG Copenhagen, pl. 5, ABC, p. 93, no. 1776, c.60−20 BC nos 109−19 Obv. Central pellet in ring with four radial spokes, Obv. Head of Tanit l. crescents and stylised locks of hair in quarters. Rev. Horse stg r., in front of date palm. Rev. Horse l., with double upper front legs, ring below Weight: 3.4 g. [and in front]; wheel above. Sutton-at-Hone and Hawley, Kent. M/d find, 2016. Weight: 1.26 g. (PAS: KENT-85BE55) G.B./A.B. Scothern, Lincolnshire. M/d find, 2016. This is the first example of a Torksey quarter stater 2. Punic, copper-alloy unit (c.215−205 BC), Carthage, recorded through the PAS. It is an extremely rare type Alexandropoulos, p. 386, cf. 69bis, SNG Copenhagen, and is not represented in the British Museum pl. 15, cf. nos 397−8 collection. Obv. Head of Tanit l. (PAS: LIN-AD3DAE) A.D./S.M. Rev. Horse stg r., head l. Weight: 4.32 g. 7. Gold quarter stater of the Catuvellauni, ‘Whaddon South Cave, East Yorkshire. M/d find, 2014. Chase Rings’ type, ABC, p. 124, no. 2460, c.60−20 BC An increasing number of Punic coins have been Obv. Wreath, cloak, and crescents, with angular wing- recorded through the PAS. This is the most northerly like motifs. example recorded to date and the first from Yorkshire, Rev. Horse r., pellet in ring above and below. its patina suggesting an ancient loss. Weight: 1.22 g. (PAS: PUBLIC-7CBF16) S.N./S.M. Huntingdon district, Cambridgeshire. M/d find, 2016. This coin is only the fifth example of its type recorded 3. Ebusus (Ibiza), copper-alloy coin (c.210−190 BC), through the PAS and the first from Cambridgeshire. SNG Morcom 15 (PAS: CAM-190EF4) H.F./A.B. Obv. Bes facing forwards holding hammer and snake. Rev. Bull butting l. 8. Gold quarter stater of the Atrebates or Regini, Weight: 3.11 g. ‘Selsey Dahlia’ type, BMCIA nos 478−484 var., ABC, Stonea Grange, Cambridgeshire. M/d find, pre-1985. p.48, cf. no. 503, c.55−45 BC COIN REGISTER 2017 277 Obv. Abstract ‘wreath’ design composed partially of This coin is not published in ABC, but is of similar crescents, possibly a highly stylised head of Apollo. type to a piece of Epaticcus (ABC 1370). Given the sim- Rev. Triple-tailed horse l., ring-dot and linear motif in ilarity between coins of Epaticcus and Caratacus (e.g. front (yoke?), seven spoked wheel below and crude floral/ ABC 1346 and 1376), this coin could be predicted. The sun motif above horse, pellet above horse’s midriff. most logical explanation for CV on the reverse is that it Weight: 1.5 g. stands for Cunobelinus, the father of Caratacus. Bampton, Oxfordshire. M/d find, 2015. (PAS: FASAM-EB7789) S.M. This is an unlisted and apparently unknown variant, with reverse type depicting a horse left, of a ‘Selsey Roman coins Dahlia’ quarter stater (ABC 503). Only sixteen other Selsey Dahlia quarter staters have been recorded In 2016 another 16,043 Roman coins were added to the through the PAS, including one from Oxfordshire database, bringing the total to 244,479. (BERK-30E2C2). (PAS: PUBLIC-2167C4) A.Bl/L.C. 13. L. Titurius Sabinus, Republican as, Rome, Crawford, p. 353, no. 344/4a, 89 BC 9. Incomplete silver unit of the Atrebates or Regini, Obv. Laur. head of Janus, I above. QsT1-8 sub-type, Bean 2000, p. 70, fig. 3.8, c.50−20 BC Rev. [L.TITVRI L.F. or similar] above, SABIN[ ] below, Obv. Diad.(?) bust r. with hair formed of crescents, pel- prow of a ship r. let-in-ring motifs around. Weight: 11.82 g. Rev. Horse walking r., pellet-in-ring motifs to l. and r., Cadney, North Lincolnshire. M/d find, February 2016. annulets in field, spoked wheel above horse and Republican bronze issues are rarely found in Britain. devolved lyre/comb design below. This is the second recorded as of this type on the PAS Weight: 1.1 g. database, following another example from Lincolnshire Compton, West Sussex. M/d find, 2016. in 2015 (BNJ Coin Register 2015 no. 7; PAS: SWYOR- Coins of this type (which apparently imitate 03390C). Armorican issues) are extremely rare finds, their distri- (PAS: SWYOR-41374A) A.D./S.M. bution being limited entirely to West Sussex. This is the first example of this sub type recorded through the 14. Claudius I (AD 41−54), quadrans, Rome, RIC I², p. PAS. 126, no. 85, AD 41 (PAS: PUBLIC-5A1122) A.Bl./R.W. Obv. [TI CLAVDI]VS CAESAR A[VG], hand holding pair of scales, below PNR 10. Gold stater of the Cantiaci, ‘Sam Hilton Wreath’ Rev. [PON M TR P] IMP COS DES IT around S C type, not in BMCIA or ABC, c.25 BC−AD 10 Weight: 2.8 g. Obv. Wreath with central quatrefoil. Bicester, near, Oxfordshire. M/d find, 2016. Rev. Horse l., wheel and pentagram below, three-armed Quadrantes are extremely rare as site finds in Britain motif above, pellets around. and were struck mainly for use in Italy. Only a few other Weight: 5.45 g. quadrantes have been recorded on the PAS database, for Deal, near, Kent. M/d find, 2016. example: Goostrey (Cheshire, LVPL-05B7D1), Beverley This stater is a new SAM type unlisted in both (Yorkshire, YORYM-C11BD1), Colchester (Essex, BMCIA and ABC, to be included in the second edition EE5CF3), Kempsey (Worcestershire, WM1D2874) and of ABC. one other from Oxfordshire (LON-EDEF06). See F. (PAS: BM-C461C2) V.D./L.C. McIntosh and S. Moorhead, ‘Roman quadrantes found in Britain, in light of recent discoveries recorded with 11. Gold stater of the Atrebates, struck by Tincomarus, the Portable Antiquities Scheme’, BNJ 81 (2011), ‘Tincomarus Warrior Tinc/CF’ type, BMCIA, p. 86, no. 223−30, for a discussion of quadrantes found in Britain. 766, ABC, p. 67, no. 1058, c.25 BC−AD 10 (PAS: BERK-897F8B) A.By. /S.M. Obv. TINC inside an incuse rectangle on a plain field. Rev. C F below warrior on a rearing horse r., holding 15. Claudius I (AD 41−54), aureus, Rome, RIC I, p. spear. 122, no. 3, AD 41−2 Weight: 5.28 g. Obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P, laur. head r. Isle of Wight. M/d find, 2016. Rev. DE GERMANIS on architrave of triumphal arch Staters of Tincomarus are known as site finds. surmounted by equestrian statue l. between two tro- However, with the exception of the CCI, this is only the phies. third example of this type recorded through the PAS, in Weight: 7.67 g. addition to an example from Hampshire (BERK- Odiham, Hampshire. M/d find, July, 2016. D72C35) and a possible plated copy from Dorset This is from dies recorded in a comprehensive corpus (SOM-EC5CA5), and the first from the Isle of Wight. of the coins of Claudius: H-M. von Kaenel, (PAS: IOW-7D37BB) F.B./A.B. Münzprägung und Münzbildnis des Claudius (Berlin, 1986), Pl. 2, no. 73. 12. Silver minim of the Regini and Atrebates, struck for (PAS: BUC-1A1EFF) A.J./K.H./S.M. Caratacus, not in BMCIA or ABC, c.AD 40−43. Obv. CAR, above and below, pellet in ring. 16. Claudius I (AD 41−54), sestertius, Rome, RIC I², p. Rev. [C]V below boar’s head r. 130, no. 114, AD 50−54 Weight: 0.27 g. Obv. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR A[VG P] M TR P IMP P P, Odiham, Hampshire. M/d find, 2016. laur. head r. 278 COIN REGISTER 2017 Rev. [NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP] S C, 22. Antoninus Pius (138−61), drachm, Alexandria, triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue r., RPC IV, cf. no. 15883, AD 148−9 spearing downward with r., between two trophies. Obv. […], laur. head of Antoninus r. Weight: 18.36 g. Rev. L [x]-KATO[V], temple with two columns Lavant, West Sussex. M/d find, February 2015. and rounded pediment enclosing statue of Isis std r. Early sestertii are not common coins in Britain and with Harpocrates, palm-branch before. this example from just after the Roman conquest is par- Weight not recorded. ticularly unusual (cf. IARCW-63DAE29ADB). Kirton, Lincolnshire. M/d find, 2016. (PAS: SUSS-476A41) S.S./A.Bl. (PAS: LIN-E5CC7E) A.D./A.B. 17. Nero (AD 54−68), AV aureus, Rome, RIC 44, AD 23. Antoninus Pius (138−61), denarius, Rome, unlisted 63−8 in RIC, AD 150−1 Obv. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laur. head r. Obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS TR P X[IIII?], laur. bust r. Rev. IANVM CLVSIT PACE P R TERRA MARIQVE Rev. COS IIII, Vesta stg l. holding simpulum and PARTA, closed door of Temple of Janus Palladium. Weight: 7.06 g. Die axis 180° Weight: 3.2 g. Kirkpatrick Fleming, Dumfriesshire. M/d find, 2016. Halkyn, Flintshire. M/d find, August 2016.. N.H. This type is recorded for TR P XV in RIC III (p. 51, no. 203) but appears to be TR P XIIII, the previous year. 18. Nero (AD 54−68), hemidrachm, Caesarea (PAS: LVPL-7DCA95) S.W./S.M. Cappadociae, RIC I², p. 186, no. 617, AD 59−60 Obv. NERO CLA[VD DIVI CLAVD F C]AESAR AVG 24. Faustina II (147−75), sestertius, Rome, unlisted in GERMANI, laur. head r. RIC, AD 161−75 Rev. No legend, Victory std r. on globe, holding wreath Obv. [F]AVSTINA-[AVGVSTA], dr. bust of Faustina II in both hands. r. Weight: 1.57 g. Rev. P[IETAS] S C, Pietas stg l., raising r. hand over Blidworth, near, Nottinghamshire. M/d find, 2015. lighted altar and holding perfume-box in l. This is only the second Roman provincial hemid- Weight: 23.24 g. rachm recorded through the PAS and a first for Nero, North Elmsall, East Yorkshire. M/d find, September the other being a coin of Hadrian (YORYM-751483). 2016. (PAS: DENO-02ADD3) A.W./V.D. The reverse type for this sestertius is apparently unlisted in RIC for Faustina II, although it does appear 19. Vespasian (AD 69−79), aureus, Lyon, RIC II², p. for Lucilla (RIC III, p. 353, no. 1755). 139, no. 1114, AD 71 (PAS: SWYOR-D9ECB9) A.R./V.D. Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laur. head r. Rev. TR POT COS III, Aequitas stg l. with scales and 25. Septimius Severus (193−211), denarius, Eastern rod. mint, unlisted in RIC, AD 193−4 Weight: 7.47 g. Obv. IMP CE L SEP SE[V PERT ...], laur. head r. North Hykeham, Lincolnshire. M/d find, April 2016. Rev. [BONAE]SPEI II COS, Spes walking l., lifting hem of (PAS: LIN-C5BFFA) A.D. skirt and holding flower in r. hand. Weight: 1.53 g (incomplete). 20. Trajan (98−117), sestertius, Rome, RIC II², p. 279, Beverley area, East Yorkshire. M/d find, December no. 489, AD 103−11 2015. Obv. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P The obverse legend IMP CE L is unlisted in RIC and is M TR P COS V P P, laur. head r. perhaps the result of a die engraver’s error. Similarly, Rev. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI - S C, Roma std l. on the reverse legend is unlisted, but probably belongs to a cuirass, holding Victory and spear; behind, arms. series of coins struck at the so-called ‘Emesa’ mint with Weight: 25.72 g. legends ending II COS. Lacock, Wiltshire. M/d find, 2016. (PAS: LANCUM-B699FA) D.B./V.D. (WILT-408AD6)C.S./V.D. 26. Pescennius Niger (193−4), denarius, Antioch, RIC 21. Trajan (98−117), sestertius, Rome, RIC II, p. 289, IV, pt 1, p. 37, no. 86 var, AD 193−4 no. 642, AD 116−17 Obv. [ ... ]AES PE[ ... ], laur. head r. Obv. […], laur. and dr.(?) bust r. Rev. VICTOR[IAE AVG?], Victory advancing r. holding Rev. [ARMENIA ET MESOPOTAMIA IN POTESTATEM wreath and palm. P R REDACTAE S C], Trajan stg with reclining figures of Weight: 2.2 g. Armenia, Euphrates and Tigris at his feet. Eshton, North Yorkshire. M/d find, May 2016. Weight: 16 g. This is the first official coin of Pescennius Niger to be Aughton, Lancashire. M/d find, October 2016. recorded on the PAS database. It is probably a variant This is one of a small number of Trajanic sestertii of of RIC IV, pt 1, p. 37, no. 86, which has a different this type on the PAS database that have a generally obverse legend and reverse type with Victory standing r. southern and south western distribution, with the A similar coin was sold at Spink, 1 October 2009, lot exception of stray examples in the north. 1038. (PAS: LVPL-AF7601) V.O./A.B. (PAS: PUBLIC-C27DF1) S.A./S.M. COIN REGISTER 2017 279 27. Postumus (260−9), sestertius, Lyon, RIC Vol V, pt 1, Obv. CONSTAN[ ], double struck, laur. head r. p. 349, cf. nos. 143−4, AD 260−1 Rev. VOT / X / CAESS in wreath; mint-mark: -//- Obv. [IMP C POST]VMVS P F AVG, laur.(?) and dr. bust Weight not recorded. r. Ware, Hertfordshire. M/d find, 2016. Rev. [LAETI]TIA / AVG (in ex.), galley l. The only example of this issue recorded in RIC is in Weight: 7.01 g. the BM collection. Breamore, Hampshire. M/d find, 2016. (PAS: FASAM-F1F281) S.M. This coin has been deliberately cut in half with an incised groove visible to the right of the break on the 33. Constantine I (306−37), quinarius, Trier, RIC VI, p. obverse. 216, no. 758, AD 307−8 (PAS: WILT-CE7DCC) R.H. Obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, laur. and cuir. bust r. 28. Marius (269), radiate, Gallic mint II, Cunetio, p. Rev. VIRTVS MILITVM, camp-gate with four turrets. 147, no. 2507 Mint mark: -/-//TR Obv. IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, rad., dr., and cuir. Weight not recorded. bust r. Standon, Hertfordshire. M/d find, 2016. Rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory running r., holding (PAS: FASAM-F1A323) S.M. wreath and palm. Weight: 2.65 g. 34. Constantine I (306−37), fraction of a nummus, North Deighton, North Yorkshire. M/d find, 2016. Trier, RIC VII, p. 169, no. 61 var., AD 313−15 (PAS: BM-DA03AC) V.D. Obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, bare head r. Rev. FVNDAT PACIS, Mars advancing r. with trophy, 29. Victorinus (269−71), radiate, Gaul Mint I, dragging a captive. Mint mark: -/-//PTR Normanby, p. 194, no. 1423 Weight: 1 g. Obv. IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG, rad., dr., and cuir. Winterbourne Stoke, Wiltshire. M/d find, 2015. bust r. Unpublished variant of the obverse legend, not listed Rev. INDVL[GENTIA AVG], Emperor stg l., raising in RIC. kneeling Gallia. (PAS: WILT-C47400) C.S./V.D. Weight: 1.96 g. Bury St. Edmunds, near, Suffolk. M/d find, 2013. 35. Crispus (317−26), nummus, Rome, RIC VII, p. 316, Only four other examples of this type were previously no. 191, AD 318−19 recorded: British Museum (from the Normanby hoard, Obv. CRISPVS NOB CAES, laur. and cuir. bust l., spear in no. 1423); Ashmolean Museum; Staatliche Museum zu r. hand pointing l., round shield on l. arm. Berlin; Rouen (find from the cour d’Albane excavation). Rev. VIRTVS AVGG, Camp-gate with open door and (PAS: PAS-9F67B9) R.B. four turrets. Mint mark: P/R//RP Weight: 2.15 g. 30. Severina (270−5), denarius, Rome, RIC V pt. 1, p. Codicote, near, Hertfordshire. M/d find, August 2016. 316, no. 6 The recorded specimen in Vienna is from Officina S; Obv. SEVERINA AVG, diad. and dr. bust r. this coin appears to be from Officina P. This coin has Rev. VENVS FELIX, Venus stg l. holding std figure in r. been generously donated to the British Museum by the hand, vertical sceptre in l. Mint mark: -/-//[] finder. Weight: 1.65 g. (PAS: PUBLIC-33848B) D.R./S.M. Shalbourne, Wiltshire. M/d find, 2016. Base denarii of Severina are rare as finds on the PAS 36. Licinius II (317−24), nummus, Arles, RIC VII, p. database, this being only the third identifiable example 257, no. 203 var., AD 320 (see ESS-993925 and CAM-6CCE74). Obv. LICINIVS NOB CAES, laur. head r. (PAS: HAMP-9EABBC) F.J./A.B. Rev. VIRTVS EXERCIT, two captives seated under tro- phy. Mint mark: -/-//PARL 31. Barbarous radiate (275−85), copying uncertain Weight: 2.66 g. Gallic Emperor, not listed in RIC. Bampton, Oxfordshire. M/d find 2016. Obv. Rad. head or bust r. Obverse bust type not listed in RIC. Rev. Large swastika. (PAS: WILT-FFB754) F.J./V.D. Weight: 0.54 g. Chichester, near, West Sussex. M/d find, December 37. Constantine II (317−40), nummus, Rome, RIC VII, 2013. p. 329, no. 282, AD 326 This reverse type does not exist in the official coinage Obv. No legend; laur., dr., and cuir. bust l., seen from of the Gallic emperors and therefore is an invention on behind. the forger’s part. In antiquity the swastika was a symbol Rev. CONSTAN / TINVS / IVN NOB C in three lines. of good fortune, although such a design is highly unu- Mint mark: Wreath // SMRT sual on barbarous radiates. Weight: 0.86 g. (PAS: SUSS-7BA3B3) S.S./V.D. Isle of Wight. M/d find, May 2016. This is a very rare coin and the only one listed in RIC 32. Constantine I (306−37), fraction of a nummus, is in the British Museum. This find does have a rather Trier, RIC VI, p. 214, no. 748, AD 307 280 COIN REGISTER 2017 crude reverse legend, so it might be a contemporary ornamented with Chi-Ro and Victory on globe. Mint copy. mark: •/-// TR• (PAS: IOW-456E44) F.B./S.M. Weight: 4.51 g. Arborfield and Newland, Wokingham. M/d find, 38. House of Constantine, semissis, Siscia, unlisted in October 2016. RIC, AD 335 (PAS: HAMP-061358) K.H. Obv. […], uncertain bust r. Rev. VICTORIA CA[ESA]RVM, Victory advancing l. 43. Valens (364−78), solidus, Arles, RIC IX, p. 61, no. holding wreath and palm. Mint mark: -/-//SIS 1g, AD 364−7 Weight: 1.19 g. Obv. D N VALENS P F AVG, pearl-diad., dr., and cuir. Buckingham, Buckinghamshire. M/d find, May 2016.. bust r. This type is recorded for a solidus (RIC VII, p. 457, cf. Rev. RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICAE, Emperor stg facing, 248−9), but is unlisted as a semissis in RIC (see RIC head r., holding labarum and Victory on globe. Mint VII, p. 457, nos. 250−1 for other types). mark: -/-//KONSTAN (PAS: BUC-773C01) A.J./S.M. Weight: 4.4 g. Marlborough, Wiltshire. M/d find, 2016. 39. Helena (324−41), nummus, Trier, unlisted in RIC, (PAS: BERK-9CAE71) A.By. AD 340−1 Obv. […], uncertain bust r. 44. Valens (364−78), cast nummus, uncertain mint Rev. PA[X PVBLICA], Pax stg with branch and sceptre. Obv. […]S P F AVG, diad. and dr. bust r. Mint mark: -/-//TR[P]crescent Rev. SECV[…], Victory advancing l. holding wreath and Weight: 0.89 g. palm. Mint mark: [ ]//[ ] Yelling, Huntingdonshire. M/d find, March 2015. Weight: 2.33 g. This mintmark is interesting as it is for a post-April Kingston Deverill, Wiltshire. M/d find, 2015. 340 issue in which coins of Helena did not figure. Is it The coin has a grey patination, perhaps resultant possible that a small number of coins for Helena were from a high lead(?) alloy, and has a visible casting line struck, or is this a contemporary copy? around the circumference of the dies/flan. Other (PAS: CAM-411375) H.F./S.M. Valentinianic copies have been found in the region, most notably in excavations of the ditch at Silbury Hill 40. Constantius II (323−61), nummus, Trier, RIC VIII, (S. Moorhead, Silbury Hill: Roman Coins from the p. 165, cf. no. 332 passim, AD 353 Silbury Region, English Heritage Research Department Obv. […], pearl-diad., dr., and cuir. bust r. Report Series no. 102 (2011), pp. 16, 53 passim). Rev. […], Chi-Rho flanked by alpha and omega. Mint (PAS: BM-BB622F) A.B. mark: [ ]//[ ] Weight: 1.41 g. 45. Valens (364−78), solidus, Arles, RIC IX, p. 61, no. Norton, Wiltshire. M/d find, 2016. 1h; Depeyrot, p. 135, no. 13/2, AD 365 This is a deliberately cut nummus of Constantius II Obv. D N VALENS P F AVG, rosette-diad., dr., and cuir. of a type associated with the revolt of Poemenius bust r. against Magnentius at Trier. The deliberate cutting Rev. RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICÆ, Emperor stg facing, recalls similar practices on Magnentian coinage to head r., holding labarum with Chi-Rho, palm-branch produce smaller coins and contemporary copies, as in on shaft, and Victory on globe. Mint mark: -/-// the small hoard from the Ancaster area, Lincolnshire KONSTAN (TAN ligated). (IARCH-E4F519). Weight: 4.4 g. (PAS: WILT-970685) T.D. Bolnhurst and Keysoe, Bedford. M/d find, October 2012. 41. Constantius II (323−61), nummus, copy (prototype (PAS: NARC-C70281) J.C./V.D. Lyon, AD 350−61) Obv. […]TANTIVS[…], diad., dr., and cuir. bust r. 46. Valentinian II (375−92), solidus, Mediolanum, RIC Rev. […], two Victories with a wreath inscribed VOT/V/ IX, p. 77, no. 5e, AD 378−83 MVLT/X. Mint mark: -/-//RPLG Obv. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diad., dr. Weight: 1.09 g. and cuir. bust r. Goodworth Clatford, Hampshire. M/d find, 2016. Rev. VICTORIA AVGG, two emperors, nimbate, std This reverse type is proper to Magnentius and facing on throne, the one on the r. holding mappa and Decentius, and its association with Constantius II on together holding globe; between and behind, a Victory this copy is unusual. with outspread wings; below, a palm branch. Mint (PAS: SUR-96A559) M.B./V.D. mark: -/-//COM Weight: 4.45 g. 42. Valentinian I (364−7), solidus, Trier, RIC IX, p. 13, Saxilby area, Lincolnshire. M/d find, April 2016. no. 1a (PAS: LIN-75F622) A.D. Obv. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diad., dr. and cuir. bust r. 47. Valentinian II (375−92), solidus, Aquileia, RIC IX, Rev. RESTITVTOR REI PVBLICAE, Valentinian in p. 103, no. 40a; Depeyrot, p. 185, no. 21/1, AD 383−8 military attire, stg, head facing r., holding labarum Obv. D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, pearl-diad., dr., and cuir. bust r. COIN REGISTER 2017 281 Rev. VICTORIA AVGG, two emperors, nimbate, std with outspread wings; below, a palm branch. Mint facing on throne, the one on the r. holding mappa and mark: T/R//COM together holding globe; between and behind, a Victory Weight: 4.5 g. with outspread wings; below, a palm branch. Mint Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor, Oxfordshire. M/d mark: A/Q//COM find, November 2016. Weight not recorded. (PAS: BERK-B04178) A.By. Hibaldstow, North Lincolnshire. M/d find, February 2016. 49. Theodosius I (379−95), solidus, Milan, RIC IX, p. (PAS: LIN-518569) A.D./V.D. 84, no. 35a, AD 394−5 Obv. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, diad., dr., and cuir. 48. Theodosius I (379−95), solidus, Trier, RIC IX, p. 30, bust r. no. 90b, AD 388−92 Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Emperor stg r. holding Obv. D N THEODOSIVS P F AVG, pearl-diad., dr. and standard and Victory on a globe, trampling on captive. cuir. bust r. Mint mark: M D//COMOB Rev. VICTORIA AVGG, two emperors, nimbate, std Weight: 4.5 g. facing on throne, the one on the r. holding mappa and Elham, Kent. M/d find, December 2016. together holding globe; between and behind, a Victory (PAS: PUBLIC-EA5CD7) S.Ch./A.B. Coins of 410–1180 TABLE 1. Finds of coins of 410–1180 recorded by EMC and PAS in 2016 Period EMC PAS % % Merovingian and Visigothic gold and silver 11 3.1 19 3.5 Anglo-Saxon gold shillings 7 2.0 5 0.9 Anglo-Saxon and continental sceattas 94 26.6 160 29.4 Northumbrian sceattas and stycas 11 3.1 36 6.6 Later Anglo-Saxon to Edgar’s reform 69 19.5 38 7.0 Anglo-Scandinavian 4 1.1 3 0.6 Post-Reform Anglo-Saxon 47 13.3 87 16.0 Post-Conquest English and Scottish to 1180 109 30.8 174 32.0 Carolingian and later continental to 1180 1 0.3 4 0.7 Byzantine 0 0.0 4 0.7 Islamic dirhams and fragments 1 0.3 13 2.4 Uncertain early medieval 0 0.0 1 0.2 Total 354 544 Source: M.A./J.N. Byzantine coins depicting the emperor crowned, dr., and cuir. facing, with the possible inscription [ÍN TIb?] CON[ ]; mint 50. Uncertain Emperor, pentanummium, uncertain mark: -/-//NIKO. mint, AD 512−602 Weight: 10.32 g. Obv. Illegible, uncertain bust r. Sidmouth, Devon. M/d find, 2016. Rev. Illegible, large ñ Found close to an area of archaeological evidence for Weight: 2.3 g. early medieval settlement, it is likely that this coin Enville, West Midlands. M/d find, December 2015. represents a genuine ancient loss. Only two other pentanummium coins have been (DEV-AF8681)J.S./S.M. recorded through the PAS (CORN-1C01E3 and SF-69E582). (WMID-8A6A62)V.A./S.M. Merovingian and Visigothic coins 52. Gallic Pseudo-Imperial, tremissis, copy of a coin of 51. Tiberius II Constantine (578−82) (probably), over- Honorius (393−423) or Theodosius II (402−50), struck on Justin II (565−78), follis, Nicomedia, MIBE Constantinople, prototype RIC X, nos 212, 213 II, pl. 5, cf. 46a−b for Justin II, MIBE II, pl. 12, cf. 23a Obv. D N HCOZIOIO[...]R[...]TAVIG, pearl-diad., dr. ff for Tiberius II and cuir. bust r. Obv. Emperor on l. and his consort Sofia on r., std Rev. VICOTOTIVA AVGVSTORV, Victory advancing facing on a double throne, both nimbate, overstruck to front, head l., holding wreath and cross on globe. with reverse of Tiberius Constantine depicting a large Mint mark: -/*//CONOB (B on its side). M flanked by A/N/N/O to l. and regnal year to r. Weight: 1.34 g. Rev. Large M flanked by A/N/N/O to l. and regnal year Nottinghamshire. M/d find, pre-1970. to r., overstruck with obverse of Tiberius Constantine (PAS: DENO-EBDD60) A.W./R.A. 282 COIN REGISTER 2017 53. Visigoths, tremissis, copy of a coin of Libius Severus 60. Merovingian denier, uncertain mint and moneyer (Severus III) (461−5), RIC X, p. 460, no. 3763 Obv. Small cross with pellets in each angle above a tri- Obv. D N SEVERVS P F AVG, diad., dr. and cuir. bust r. angle within a beaded circle. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG, Victory stg l. holding long Rev. Central spoked annulet or wheel between four jewelled cross; mint-mark: -/-//OMOB strokes, a pair parallel to either edge in beaded square. Weight: 1.39 g. Weight: 1.04 g. Die axis: 300°. Isle of Wight. M/d find, October 2016. Sutton, Suffolk. M/d find by December 2016. One other coin of Severus III, a solidus from the (PAS KENT-82237B; EMC 2017.0120) J.A. Oxborough hoard (IARCH-234A57) has been recorded through the PAS, but this is the first example of this Anglo-Saxon Shillings RIC type, which is not represented in the British Museum collection. 61. Shilling (‘thrymsa’), Two Emperors type, Sutherland (PAS: IOW-7D7783) F.B./A.B. II.v, North 20 Obv. Inscription, bust r., cross before face. 54. Merovingian tremissis, Huy, Landegiselus, Belfort Rev. Two heads under the outspread wings of Victory. 1525−8, Prou 1197 Weight not recorded. Obv. L@NDEJIßILVß, diad. bust r. Kent. M/d find, 2016 Rev. CHOEMONET@RIß, cross potent on two steps and (EMC 2016.0336) M.A. globus. Weight: 1.26 g. 62. Shilling (‘thrymsa’), Witmen type, Sutherland IV.ii, Margate, near, Kent. M/d find, 5 July 2016. North 25 (EMC 2016.0204) M.A. Obv. Diad. bust r., trident on bifurcated base before face. 55. Merovingian tremissis, Maastricht, Rimoaldus, Rev. Inscription, cross fourchée. Belfort 4442, Prou 1179 Weight: 1.14 g. Obv. TRIECTO FIT, diad. bust r. Wix, Essex. M/d find, September 2016. Rev. RIMOALDVS M, cross ancrée. (EMC 2016.0248) C.M./M.A. Weight: 1.2 g. Kirton, Lincolnshire. M/d find, September 2016. 63. Shilling (‘thrymsa’), York Group, Sutherland V, (EMC 2016.0319) S.E./M.A. North 27, York, Naylor and Allen var. C Obv. Stylized facing half-length figure with two crosses. 56. Merovingian tremissis, Quentovic, Dagulfus, Prou Rev. Inscription, cross pommée. 1122, Lafaurie Dagulfus type 2 Weight: 1.26 g. Obv. VIC IN PO[N]TI[O], bust l. Fulford, near, York. M/d find, 1 December 2015. Rev. +D@GVLFVs MNT, tree (or vetch). (EMC 2016.0024; PAS YORYM-504283) A.Wo./M.A. Weight: 1.40 g. Die Axis: 0°. Monkton, Kent. M/d find by November 2016. 64. Shilling (‘thrymsa’), York Group, Sutherland V, (PAS KENT-C6D398; EMC 2017.0118) J.N. North 27, York, Naylor and Allen var. Ci Obv. Stylized facing half-length figure with two crosses. 57. Contemporary plated imitation of Merovingian Rev. SANCTE VIA DEUS EFV, cross pattée in beaded tremissis, Dorestad, Madelinus circle. Obv. REßTãT FIT, diad. head r. Weight: 1.28 g. Die axis 135°. Rev. MãVNIjEDßN (E reversed), cross on step and six Thirsk, near, North Yorkshire. M/d find, 20 February pellets. 2016. Weight: 1.03 g. This is the twentieth recorded find of the York gold Rendlesham productive site, Suffolk. M/d find, 28 shilling and the seventh of variety Ci. The crosses on September 2016. the obverse differ: a cross pattée on the left and a fleur- (EMC 2016.0280) A.S./M.A. de-lis right. The arrangement of the ‘minster wall’ differs from previous specimens in that the segments are 58. Contemporary plated imitation of Merovingian arched. tremissis (EMC 2016.0079; SCBI 69, no. 7) A.A. Obv. Diad bust r. Rev. Cross on step. 65. Shilling (‘thrymsa’), York Group, Sutherland V, Weight: 0.42 g (chipped). North 27, York, Naylor and Allen var. Cii Rendlesham productive site, Suffolk. M/d find, 2016. Obv. Stylized facing half-length figure with two crosses. (EMC 2016.0189) A.S./M.A. Rev. ÍãOHE3ãà EP, around cross pattée in beaded circle. 59. Merovingian denier, uncertain mint, cf. Belfort Weight: 1.29 g. 5726–30. Tockwith, near, North Yorkshire. M/d find, March Obv. Laureate or diademed bust r., sceptre or cross in 2016. front Abramson interprets the inscription as PAULINUS Rev. Bifurcated line within torc. EP. Paulinus baptized King Edwin of Northumbria and Weight: 0.88 g. Die axis: 90°. became Archbishop of York c.627. When Edwin was Lissington, Lincolnshire. M/d find, September 2016. killed in battle near Doncaster in 633, Paulinus and (PAS SWYOR-B16336; EMC 2017.0121) J.N. Queen Æthelburg (sister of King Eadbald) fled to Kent, COIN REGISTER 2017 283 giving precise chronological parameters (c.627−33) to 72. Series L, Type 15 var. the issue. Obv. Diad. bust r., long cross pommée on base before. (EMC 2016.0318) A.A. Rev. Figure standing, head l., holding long cross pom- mée r. and l., perch below. 66. Shilling (‘thrymsa’), Pada, Pa II, North 154 Weight: 0.88 g. Die axis 180°. Obv. Diad. bust r., TIIC before face. Melbourn, Cambridgeshire. M/d find, by October 2016. Rev. Pada (runic) within circle and inscription. Abramson, Sceatta List variety 33-75. Weight: 1.28 g. (EMC 2017.0036; SCBI 69 no. 476) A.A. Rendlesham productive site, Suffolk. M/d find, 2016. (EMC 2016.0190) A.S./M.A. 73. Series N/Celtic Cross mule Obv. Monster r., looking back, claws below, tail raised 67. Shilling (‘thrymsa’), Pada, Pa III, North 154 below jaws. Obv. Inscription, diad. bust r. Rev. Celtic Cross (Abramson, Sceatta List type 1) Rev. Inscription, cross over saltire, arms terminating in Weight: 0.98 g. annulets within a beaded circle. Wallingford, near, Oxfordshire. M/d find, by January Weight: 1.09 g. Die Axis: 90°. 2017. Moreton, Essex. M/d find by July 2016. Sceatta List variety 53-17. An attempted, but not completed, piercing is visible (EMC 2017.0037; SCBI 69 no. 551a) A.A. to the right of the bust on the obverse. (PAS ESS-BA9153; EMC 2017.0119) B.P. 74. Series QIE/QIID Obv. Diad. (or capped?) bust l., cross pommée and pel- Pennies (‘Sceattas’) lets before, pyramidal neck. Rev. Quadruped r., looking back, gaping jaws, tail inter- 68. Series B twines legs, pellets in field. Obv. Diad. bust r. Weight: 1.03 g. Die axis 270°. Rev. Bird on plain cross, annulet either side, bird over Ousden/Ligate parish boundary, west Suffolk. M/d each annulet. find, 9 August 2011. Weight: 1.10g. Die axis 270°. Drapery: Abramson, Sceatta List style J variant. Benniworth, Lincolnshire. M/d find, by March 2016. Sceatta List variety 63-65. Abramson, Sceatta List variety 16-45. (EMC 2017.0038; SCBI 69 no. 616) A.A. (EMC 2017.0032; SCBI 69 no. 59) A.A. 75. Series Q 69. Series C2 Obv. Long-legged quadruped l., looking back, beak Obv. Rad. bust r., apa (runic) before face. open, beaded tongue, crest and tail curl round beast. Rev. ToTII in standard. Rev. Quadruped r., tail and wing cross above, serpent Weight: 1.22 g. Die axis 45°. below, pellets in field. Hampshire. M/d find, 1980s. Weight not recorded. Die axis 90°. Series C2ii, type 2 (?), chevrons in margins. Abramson, Royston, Hertfordshire, March 2016. Sceatta List variety 4-48. Abramson, Sceatta List variety 64-35. (EMC 2017.0033; SCBI 69 no. 88a) A.A. (EMC 2016.0100; SCBI 69 no. 630) A.A. 70. Series K/J 76. Series X, Type 31 Obv. Diad. bust r. Obv. Facing head, radiant hair and beard, plain cross Rev. Two birds, one in foreground with cross pommée above and to each side. before. Rev. Bipedal Series N-style monster in flight l., looking Weight: 0.82 g. Die axis 0°. back, raised trident tail, claws below, prominent mem- Elvington, York. M/d find, April 2015. ber, two pellets behind, crest divided to left. Mule of types 39 and 20-10. Rather crude bust, with Weight: 1.05 g. Die axis 0°. pellet mouth, hand cupping cross pommée before; Andover (Quarley Church), near, Andover, Hampshire. drapery: Abramson, Sceatta List style A2. Sceatta List M/d find, by October 2016. variety 37-60. Abramson, Sceatta List variety 103-15. (EMC 2017.0034; SCBI 69 no. 497) A.A. (EMC 2017.0039; SCBI 69 no. 341) A.A. 71. Series K, Type 32a Northumbrian sceattas Obv. Mantled bust r . Rev. ‘Lion’ r. 77. Eadberht of Northumbria (737−58), class Fiv, Weight: 0.7 g. Die axis 180°. York East Anglia. M/d find, by January 2017. Obv. EOTBERHTVs Mantled bust framed in ‘keyhole, jewels in hair; Rev. Fantastic beast r., tail enclosing cross pattée, tri- drapery: Abramson, Sceatta List style A. Coiled lion quetra below. reverse with forelimbs. Sceatta List variety 40-10. Weight: 0.9 g. Die axis 0°. (EMC 2017.0035; SCBI 69 no. 415a) A.A. Butterwick, North Yorkshire. M/d find, by May 2016. Abramson, Sceatta List variety 70-200. (EMC 2017.0040; SCBI 69 no. 851) A.A. 284 COIN REGISTER 2017 78. Eadberht of Northumbria (737−58), class Fvi, Weight 1.25 g. York Upton Grey, Hampshire. M/d find, October 2016. Obv. EOTBERHTVs, boss in beaded circle. A new variant of Naismith type C22.3 with the Rev. Fantastic beast r., extended tongue, triquetra obverse inscription divided into four quadrants by below, beaded tail. dividing lines. Weight: 0.85 g. Die axis 0°. (EMC 2016.0354) M.A. Bolton, East Yorkshire. M/d find, by April 2016. Abramson, Sceatta List variety 70-220. 85. Ludica of Mercia (825−27), Naismith -, North -, (EMC 2017.0041; SCBI 69 no. 853) A.A. London Obv. +LVDICAREXMER 79. Eadberht of Northumbria (737−58), class Fxv, Rev. +LVN / DONIA / CIVIT York Weight: 1.13 g. Die axis: 0º Obv. EOTBERHTVs, boss in beaded circle. Combe Bissett, Wiltshire. M/d find, 16 January 2016. Rev. Fantastic beast r., extended tongue, pellet cross A new mint for the coinage of Ludica, which was for- within beaded tail, triquetra below. merly known only from the East Anglian mint. The Weight: 0.95 g. Die axis 0°. reverse is comparable with one of the types of Ecgberht Middleton on the Wolds, East Yorkshire. M/d find, by of Wessex (802−839) struck in London (Naismith L30; August 2016. North 584). Abramson, Sceatta List variety 70-189. (EMC 2016.0014) M.A. (EMC 2017.0042; SCBI 69 no. 850) A.A. 86. Ecgberht of Wessex (802–39), Naismith W9, North 80. Æthelred I of Northumbria, second reign (790–96), 589, West Saxon mint, Tidman North 185.1, York, Cuthheard Obv. +E6OBEORT REX Obv. +AEDILRED R around cross pattée. Rev. +TIDEMAN MOHE Rev. +CVDHEARD around cross pattée. Weight: 1.28 g. Die axis: 240°. Weight: 0.95 g. Die axis: 180°. Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. M/d find, May 2016. Hotham, East Yorkshire. M/d find by September 2016. (PAS GLO-974DDE; EMC 2017.0122) K.A. (PAS YORYM-3C8B80) A.Wo./D.W. 87. Æthelstan I of East Anglia (c.825–45), portrait 81. Eardwulf of Northumbria, first reign (796−806), type, Naismith E31.2, North 436, East Anglian mint, York, Cutheard Monna Obv. +EARDVVLF R (contraction mark over second R, Obv. +EÞELçtaN REX wedge to right), cross pattée in beaded circle. Rev. +mONN mONE,Ta Rev. +CVDHEARD, cross pattée in beaded circle. Weight: 1.28 g. Die axis: 150°. Weight: 1.07 g. Die axis 30°. Chilbolton, Hampshire. M/d find by March 2016. Driffield, East Yorkshire. M/d find, by April 2016. (PAS HAMP-822403; EMC 2017.0123) K.H./J.N. Abramson, Sceatta List variety 86-10. (EMC 2017.0043; SCBI 69 no. 904) A.A. 88. Burgred of Mercia (852−74), Lunette type Eii, North 427, uncertain mint, Oswald Later Anglo-Saxon Obv. [ ]VRGRED[ ] Rev. [ ] / OSV0LD / ET0 82. Coenwulf of Mercia (796–821), London, Eama, Weight: 0.49 g. Die axis: 180º Naismith -, North - Ely, near, Cambridgeshire. M/d find, 2016. Obv. m / 6OE3VVL / REXF A new moneyer for Burgred, taking the number to Rev. +E / a / m / V in angles of cross of three lines. fifty-five for the reign and forty-five for phase III, Weight: 1.37 g. c.868/70−74. Oswald is now known for two coins, with Scothern, Lincolnshire. M/d find, by October 2010. this new coin resolving the identity of the moneyer of The second recorded coin of this type, the first being the only Burgred penny found outside the British Isles Coin Register 2013, no. 85. − a damaged coin from Denmark of unknown obverse (EMC 2016.0116) M.A. variety (MacKay, BNJ 2015, Corpus Id 3) − as also being Oswald. The two surviving coins of this moneyer 83. Coenwulf of Mercia (796–821), Tribrach type, are both of the extremely rare reverse Lunettes type E, Naismith -, North 342, Canterbury, Dun and Oswald is the only moneyer known to have struck Obv. +COENVVLFREX both reverse Lunettes sub-types, Ei and Eii. This new Rev. +D / V / N coin adds a third example for sub-type Ei, for which Weight not recorded. Oswald is now the second known moneyer. Reverse Barkway, Hertfordshire. M/d find, 20 March 2016. sub-type Eii is now recorded for five coins, with five A new moneyer in Coenwulf’s Tribrach type. moneyers including Oswald. With the addition of the (EMC 2016.0102) M.A. two Oswald coins the number of Burgred reverse Lunettes type E coins recorded rises to eight. This coin 84. Archbishop Æthelheard (793−805) with Coenwulf add a fifth example of obverse variety H11 with this of Mercia (796–821), Tribrach type, Naismith C22.3 reverse. var., North 233, Canterbury (EMC 2016.0103) W.M. Obv. aED / ILH / EaR / DaR around m in circle Rev. +CO / ENVV / LFRE / XM COIN REGISTER 2017 285 89. Edward the Elder (899−924), Two-Line type, North 96. William I (1066−87), type 7 (Profile/Cross and 649, uncertain mint, Wigbold Trefoils), North 847, Huntingdon, Manna Obv. +EADVEARDREX Obv. +PILLELMREXI (MR ligated) Rev. PIGBO / LDMO Rev. +MMNãONHVT Weight: 1.6 g. Weight: 1.10 g. Barnstaple, near, Devon. M/d find, 2015. Beeston with Bittering, Norfolk. M/d find, by 2016. A new moneyer in the coinage of Edward the Elder. A new moneyer in this type. Middle I period Winchester die-cutting style. (EMC 2016.0288) J.M./M.A. (EMC 2016.0022) M.A. 97. William II (1087–1100), type 3 (Cross Voided), 90. Æthelstan (924/5−39), Two-Line type, HT1, North North 853, Bedford, Sigod 668, uncertain mint, Landfrith Obv. +PILLELMRREXI (MR ligated) Obv. +Æ5ELSTANREX Rev. +SIgODONBEDFRI Rev. LANDF / RI5MO Weight: 1.34 g. Weight not recorded (chipped). Die axis: 90º Stuntney, Cambridgeshire. Excavation find, 14 March Hampshire. M/d find, 14−15 May 2016. 2016. Found by Archaeological Solutions. A new moneyer for the reign of Æthelstan. This coin was discovered in ridge and furrow (EMC 2016.0162) M.A. (Archaeological Solutions Site ECB4653, [1003] (1004) SF 1). The furrows appear to be mid-twelfth to four- 91. Eadred (946−55), Bust Crowned type, North 713, teenth century in date. uncertain mint, Aailebert (EMC 2016.0160) R.H. Obv. +EADREDREXE Rev. +AAILEBERTMONETA 98. Henry I (1100−35), type 12 (Smaller Profile/Cross Weight: 1.40 g. Die axis: 270º and Annulets), North 868, Thetford, Osbern Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. M/d find, September− Obv. +hENRI6VSR October 2016. Rev. +OSBERNO[ ]TETF A new moneyer in the coinage of Eadred. Weight: 1.20 g (chipped and snicked). Die axis: 180º (EMC 2016.0297) M.A. Langley with Hardy, Norfolk. M/d find, 25 September 2016. 92. Cnut (1016–35), Short Cross type, North 790, The first coin recorded for this moneyer in Henry I Derby, Lincoln or Stamford, Sweartbrand or Swearting? type 12 (EMC 2007.0033) was attributed to Sandwich Obv. [ ]CNV[ ] or Sudbury, but this new coin shows that the correct Rev. +SPEAR[ ] attribution is to Thetford. Weight: 0.54 g (cut halfpenny). Die axis: 0°. (EMC 2016.0247) A.M./M.A. Dymock, Gloucestershire. M/d find by March 2016. (PAS GLO-BC6E45; EMC 2017.0126) K.A. 99. Henry I (1100–35) type 13 (Star in Lozenge Fleury), North 869, mint and moneyer uncertain Post-Conquest English and Medieval Scottish Obv. +h[ ]RI6V[ ] Rev. [ ]LER[ ]h[ ] 93. William I (1066−87), type 1 (Profile/Cross Fleury), Weight: 1.19 g (chipped). North 839, York, Aleif Langrish, Hampshire. M/d find by December 2016. Obv. +PILLEMVSREX (PAS HAMP-137413; EMC 2017.0127) K.H. Rev. +ãLEI6ONEOFERIPI Weight: 1.20 g. 100. Henry I (1100−35), round halfpenny, North 872, Alkborough, Lincolnshire. M/d find, 30 November uncertain mint, Sawine 2016. Obv. +HENRI6REX A new moneyer in this type. Rev. +SaPINEONS: (EMC 2016.0348) M.A. Weight: 0.50 g. Die axis: 90º Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire. M/d find, by August 94. William I (1066−87), type 2 (Bonnet), North 842, 2016. Hertford, Thedric A new moneyer for the round halfpenny of Henry I. Obv. +PILL[ ] (EMC 2016. 0325; PAS WILT-B208C1) J.N. Rev. +5E[ ]EORTF Weight not recorded (cut halfpenny, chipped). 101. Stephen (1135−54), type 1 (Cross Moline), pelleted Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire. M/d find, by 2016. crown variant , Norwich, Rodber[d?] A new type for this moneyer. Obv. +STIEFNE[ ] (EMC 2016.0265) M.A. Rev. +RODBER[ ]NO: Weight: 1.19 g. 95. William I (1066−87), type 4 (Two Sceptres), North Amesbury, near, Wiltshire. M/d find, 2016. 844, Winchester, Leofsunu A new moneyer for the Norwich mint in the reign of Obv. +PILLEMREXãNGLO Stephen. Rev. +LEOFSVNVONPIN6I (EMC 2016.0182) U.H./M.A. Weight: 1.29 g. Market Rasen, near, Lincolnshire. M/d find, 2016. 102. Stephen (1135−54), type 2 (Cross Voided and A new moneyer for William I type 4. Mullets), North 878, Hertford?, Iordan (EMC 2016.0291) J.M./M.A. 286 COIN REGISTER 2017 Obv. +STIEFNE 106. Stephen (1135–54) type 7, North 881, mint and Rev. +IORDaN:[O?][ ]:[h?]E: moneyer uncertain Weight not recorded. Obv. +[ ] Worlingworth, Suffolk. M/d find, September 2016. Rev. +a[ ] A new moneyer and probably a new mint in Stephen Weight: 1.36 g (chipped). type 2. Calbourne, Isle of Wight. M/d find, June 2016. (EMC 2016.0234) M.A. (PAS IOW-30E3D5; EMC 2017.0128) F.B. 103. Stephen (1135−54), York local coinage, Allen 107. William the Lion of Scotland (1165−1214), ster- Phase 1, Cross Voided and Quadrilateral type, North –, ling/penny, first coinage (c.1165–74), Roxburgh, York, Wizs of Ghent Folpold Obv. +STIEFNER. Obv. +WILELMMVSREX; crowned bust r. with sceptre. Rev. +WIÛ.S.É.gÉgaNT Rev. +FOL:POLDONROc; cross potent with lis in each Weight: 1.3 g. angle Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. M/d find, 27 August 2016. Weight: 1.36 g. Die axis: 120º From the same dies as Allen, NC 176 (2016), p. 303, Ratho, City of Edinburgh. M/d find, 2016. no. 1 (EMC 2015.0394) Acquired by the Museum of Edinburgh. (EMC 2016.0229) M.A. (TTDB 2016/092; EMC 2016.0155) N.H. 104. Stephen (1135−54), York local coinage, Allen 108. Henry II (1154−89), Cross and Crosslets (‘Tealby’) Phase 4, Bishop Henry type, North 934, York coinage, class C, North 956−7, Canterbury, uncertain Obv. he3RIcVsePc moneyer Rev. sTePHaN[ ]sReX Obv. [ ]hENRI[ ] Weight not recorded. Die axis: 180º Rev. +[ ]N:6a[ ] Lincolnshire. M/d find, before 2016. Weight: 1.36 g. Die axis: 240º (EMC 2016.0199) P.S./M.A. Buckinghamshire. M/d find, 2016. From deliberately damaged dies, with many added 105. Stephen (1135−54), local coinage, ‘Niwe’, Gil[e/l] pellets on both sides. ulf, North -, lead striking (EMC 2016.0351) M.A. Obv. +[ ][FN?][ ], crowned bust l., holding sword. Rev. +gIL[E or L?]VLF:ON:NIPE, cross pattée over saltire 109. Henry II (1154−89), Cross and Crosslets (‘Tealby’) with three annulets at each end. coinage, class F1, North 961/1, Bristol, Rogier Weight: 5.70 g. Obv. +[hEN]RI[R]EX Sturminster Newton, Dorset. M/d find, 2016. Rev. +ROgIER:ON[:BR]IST Lead striking of a previously unrecorded local type Weight: 1.41 g. Die axis 0º (19 × 20 mm; 2 mm thick). Kirkcudbright. M/d find, 2016. (EMC 2016.0200) P.S./M.A. From the same dies as two coins in the Gayton hoard (information from Alan Dawson). (TTDB 2016/018, part; EMC 2016.0157) N.H./A.Dn. Coins of 1180–c.1800 TABLE 2. Finds of coins of 1180–c.1800 recorded by PAS in 2016 Category Finds % Remarks 1180–1247 1,064 10.4 1,059 English + 5 Irish 1247–79 972 9.5 952 English + 20 Irish 1279–1377 2,318 22.7 2,275 English + 43 Irish 1377–1485 790 7.8 767 English + 23 Irish 1485–1547 388 3.8 386 English + 2 Irish 1547–1649 3,137 30.8 3,084 English + 53 Irish 1649–c.1800 538 5.3 506 English + 33 Irish Scotland 1195–1286 162 1.6 Scotland 1286–1488 30 0.3 Scotland 1488–1800 110 1.1 Continental 1180–1500 231 2.3 Continental 1500–1800 217 2.1 Non-European 1500−1800 9 0.1 Uncertain 1066–1485 140 1.4 Uncertain 1485–1800 44 0.4 Post-c.1800 40 0.4 Total 10,190 Source: J.N. COIN REGISTER 2017 287 Continental 115. Venice, Francisco Foscari (1427–53), zecchino, CNI VII, 60−74 110. Charles the Bald (834–77), denier, Karolus Obv. FRAcOScARI ,S,M,VeNeTI DVX Monogram type, MG 1063, Melle Rev. ,SIT,T,XPe,Q,TV ReGIS,ISTe,DVCAT Obv. +CãRLVS REX FR. Weight: 3.65 g. Die axis: 90°. Rev. +METVLLO Gate Helmsley, North Yorkshire. M/d find, July 2016. Weight: 1.35 g (chipped). Die Axis: 60°. (PAS LVPL-522A86) V.O./C.Sav. Sennen, Cornwall. M/d find, July 2015. (PAS CORN-FBB69F; EMC 2017.0125) A.T. 116. Richard III (1483–5), groat, North 1679, London Obv. RIc0RD!DI!gR0!Rex0ngL!FR0nc; initial mark 111. Charles the Fat (881−8), obol, Depeyrot 551, cf. Boar’s Head 1. MG 1441−2 (denier), Maastricht Rev. POSVI/DeVm!` /DIVTOR/e!meVm//cIVI/T`S/ Obv. +INPERãTORãC4TV LOn/DOn; initial mark Sun and Rose 1. Rev. +INPOR[ ]O[ ]RIICTO Weight: 3.28 g. Weight: 0.73 g (four fragments). Yarcombe, Devon. M/d find, January 2016. Wreningham, Norfolk. M/d find, 2016. (PAS DEV-CD9553) D.W. (EMC 2016.0205) S.C./M.A. 117. Scotland, James IV (1488−1513), gold half 112. Brabant, John I (1267−94), gros tournois, de Witte unicorn, Murray type y/Ib, Stewart II (James III) 300 Obv. I0cOBVSDeIgR0cI0[ ]TOR. Obv. +3Omñ3áDOMI3Iá3OSTRIáSITáBñ3ñDICTVM Rev. eXVRg0T.DeSeT.DISIP[ ]I.eI around +BRaBa3TIEáDVX Weight: 1.54 g (chipped). Die axis 150 º. Rev. +BRaBa3TIEDVX Strathmiglo, Fife. M/d find 2016. TTDB 2016/319. Weight not recorded. N.H. Cawston, Norfolk. M/d find, 2016. S.E. 118. Henry VIII (1509-47), half sovereign, Third Coinage, North 1827, Tower 113. Scotland, Robert I (1306−29), halfpenny Obv. HENRIC. 8.DI.üGRA.AGL.FRANCI.Z.HIBERNüREX Obv. +:ROB[eRT]VS:DeI:gRa: Rev. IHS.AVTEM TRANCIENS.PER.MEDIVm. Rev. ScO / [TOR / V]MR / eX+ ILLORüIBAT Weight not recorded. Weight: 6.3 g (bent). Brampton, near, Cumbria. M/d find, March 2009. Owermoigne, Dorset. M/d find September 2016. (PAS: LANCUM-B09BB2) C.Sav. (PAS SUSS-8D9CDB) A.Bl. 114. Netherlands, Guelders, Willem I (1379−1402), 119. Massachusetts, ‘Pine Tree’ threepence, ‘1652’ gold Rijnse goudgulden, as De Wit collection catalogue, [1667−82] lots 993−4 Obv. MASATHVSE[ ] Obv. WILh.DVX.GeLR.z.COH.T Rev. NEWENGLAND around 1652 / III Rev. +BeneDIcTáQVIáVenITánOHIne Weight: 0.99 g. Weight: 3.41 g. Die axis 210º. Wembury, near, Dorset. M/d find, 2015. Cardenden, Fife. M/d find 2016. TTDB 2016/324. C.W. This issue was struck at the time of Willem’s a ccession to the Dukedom of Jülich, Germany, in 1393. N.H.