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Coin Register 1998 COIN REGISTER 1998 EDITED BY EDWARD BESLY THE Coin Register is an annual listing, to which anyone having single finds to report from Britain or Ireland may contribute. Any Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, Norman or Plantagenet coin will be eligible down to and including the 'Tealby' type of Henry II, but entries for Roman coins and for later medieval and modern coins will be restricted to those coins which are of particular numismatic merit. 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will be that the coin is new, by virtue of either being newly found or (if previously discovered) being hitherto unpublished.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 excavation sites may be included, if it seems that there would otherwise be considerable delay in publication. The listing of Celtic coins in the Coin Register is carried out in association with the Celtic Coin Index at the Institute of Archaeology, Oxford. Celtic material should therefore be sent in the first instance to Cathy King, c/o the Institute of Archaeology, 36 Beaumont Street, Oxford 0X1 2PG. Other material should be sent to: R. Abdy, Department of Coins and Medals, British Museum, London, WC1B 3DG. Potential contributors may contact either of the above or the Editor of BNJ with any queries about how to submit and set out material. E.M.B. Contributors Abbreviations BM British Museum M.R.A. Martin Allen CCI Celtic Coin Index C.B. Craig Barclay M/d Metal-detector E.M.B. Edward Besly M.A.S.B. Mark Blackburn Authorities cited A.B. Angie Bolton M.J.B. Mike Bonser BMCIA = R. Hobbs, British Iron Age Coins in the British Museum (London, 1996). D.C. Derek Chick Cayon & Castan = J.R. Cayon & C. Castan, Monedas B.J.C. Barrie Cook Espaholas desde los Visigodos hasta el quinto J.A.D. John Davies Centenario del Descubrimiento de America, P. de J. Philip de Jersey (Madrid, 1991). D.J.H. David Holman Chautard = J. Chautard, Imitations des monnaies au type Esterlin (Nancy, 1871). W.L. Bill Lean CKN = E.J.E. Pirie, Coins of the Kingdom of S.M. Sean Miller Northumbria, c. 700-867 (Llanfyllin, 1996). J.C.M. Jens Christian Moesgaard CNI = Corpus Nummorum Italicorum, 19 Vols. (Rome C.M. Chris Mycock 1910-40). J.N. John Newman Duplessy = J. Duplessy, Les monnaies franqaises royales, I (Paris-Maastricht, 1988). C.P. Ceinwen Paynton Elias = E.R.D. Elias, The Anglo-Gallic Coins (Paris and D.P. D. Poore London, 1984). P.H.R. Paul Robinson Freeman = A. Freeman, The Moneyer and the Mint in C.R. Chris Rudd the reign of Edward the Confessor, 2 vols, BAR S.J.S. Stephen Shipp British Series 145 (Oxford, 1985). Galster = G. Galster, Unionstidens Udnifintninger D.J.S. David Symons (Copenhagen, 1972). G.W. Gareth Williams Hiivernick = W. Havernick, Die Miinzen von Koln, vol. P.J.W. Philip Wise 1 (Cologne, 1935) 162 COIN REGISTER 1998 Hildebrand = B.E. Hildebrand, Anglosachsiska Mynt I Dymock, Gloucs., 201 Svenska Kongliga Mynt (Stockholm, 1881). Earls Colne, Essex, 14 Mayhew = N.J. Mayhew, Sterling imitations of Earlswood, Warwicks., 178 Edwardian type (London, 1983). Easingwold, N. Yorks., 46 MEC = P. Grierson and M. Blackburn, Medieval East Walton, Norfolk, 56 European Coinage, Vol.1 (Cambridge, 1986). Elsted, W. Sussex, 70 M&G = K.F. Morrison and H. Grunthal, Carolingian Ely, Cambs., 1, 49 Coinage (New York, 1967). Essex, 54 Mossop = H.R. Mossop, The Lincoln Mint c. 890-1279 Felmingham, Norfolk, 180 (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1970). Fenny Drayton, Leics., 126 North = J.J. North, English Hammered Coinage, Vol.1 Fincham, Norfolk, 7, 15 (3rd ed„ London, 1994); Vol.2 (3rd ed„ London, 1991). Fishbourne/Chichester, W. Sussex, 142 Poey d'Avant = F. Poey d'Avant, Monnaies feodales de Framlingham, Suffolk, 195 France, 3 Vols. (Paris, 1858). Fring, Norfolk, 91 Rigold = S.E. Rigold, 'The two primary series of Gainsborough, Lines., 128 sceattas', BNJ 30 (1960-1), 6-53. Gamlingay, Cambs., 164 T&S = D.M. Metcalf, Thrymsas and Sceattas in the Garboldisham, Suffolk, 194 Ashmolean Museum Oxford, 3 vols (London, 1993-4). Gargrave, N. Yorks., 122 VA = R.D. Van Arsdell, Celtic coinage of Britain Gloucester, Gloucs., 151 (London, 1989). Great Glemham, Suffolk, 77 Van Gelder and Hoc = H. Enno van Gelder and M. Hoc, Great Walsingham, Norfolk, 162 Les monnaies des Pays-Bas bourguignons et Haverfordwest, Pembs., 202 espagnols, 1434-1713 (Amsterdam, 1960). Hemingstone, Suffolk, 133 Heme, Kent, 39 Geographical Index Heslington, Yorks., 47 Horstead, Norfolk, 163 Alcester, Warwicks., 10 Inkberrow, Worcs., 11 Alderford, Norfolk, 167 Ipswich, Suffolk, 72 Alderton, Suffolk, 89 Kelling, Norfolk, 43 Alfriston, E. Sussex, 73 Kent, 8 Amersham/Chalfont St Giles, Bucks., 132 King's Lynn, Norfolk, 3 Attlebridge, Norfolk, 186-7, 190 Kingston upon Hull, 110 Badlingham Manor, Cambs., 41 Kirmington, Lines., 24 Bardsey Island, Gwynedd, 120 Kirmond le Mire, Lines., 27 Barham Suffolk, 150 Knutsford, Cheshire, 19 Barham, Kent, 154 Leconfield, Lines., 102 Bawdsey, Suffolk, 34 Lincolnshire, 199 Bekesbourne, Kent, 74 Linton, Cambs., 45 Bidford on Avon, Warwicks., 13 Louth, Lines, 155 Bielby, Yorks., 60, 66, 104 Maldon, Essex, 4 Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, 6 Malton, N. Yorks, 200 Briston, Norfolk, 94 Market Weighton, Yorks., 172 Broadstairs, Kent, 65 Meriden, W?Midlands., 198 Burnham Market, Norfolk, 136 Milton Keynes, Bucks., 184 Burnham, Norfolk, 44 Monkton, Kent, 71, 112 Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 2, 145, 149 Monmouth, Mon., 161 Cambridgeshire, 98 Narborough/Narford, Norfolk, 119 Campsey Ash, Suffolk, 58 Naunton Beauchamp, Worcs., 124, 143, 147, 165 Canterbury, Kent, 55, 193 Naunton, Gloucs., 33 Chichester, W. Sussex, 9 Needham, Norfolk, 48 Chieveley, Berks., 12 Norfolk, 64, 188, 196 Chilham, Kent, 16 North Lopham, Norfolk, 118 Clay don, Suffolk, 131 North Walsham, Norfolk, 189 Compton, Berks., 18 Northleach, Gloucs., 86 Congham, Norfolk, 32, 130 Old Buckenham, Norfolk, 36 Cottingham, Yorks., 96 Ousethorpe, Yorks., 106-7 Cranwich, Norfolk, 121 Oxborough, Norfolk, 90 Deerhurst, Gloucs., 181 Oxford, Oxon., 79, 88 Dover, Kent, 42, 113 Papworth, Cambs., 134, 159 Drakes Broughton, Worcs., 135 Pershore, Worcs., 40 Driffield, S. Yorks., 75-6 Pickenham, Norfolk, 115 COIN REGISTER 1998 163 Pirton, Worcs., 153 follows is therefore selective, concentrating on the Quidenham, Norfolk, 87, 123, 138, 182-3 publication and discussion of rare and new types. Ramsholt, Suffolk, 191 Reading, Berks., 192 1. British, stater, class J A, VA 610-1, BMCIA 212 (CCI Redditch, Worcs., 20, 173 98.1313). Rochester, Kent, 127 Weight: 6.11g. Rocklands, Norfolk, 99 Ely, near, Cambridgeshire. M/d find. Ropsley, Lines., 152 The small object to the right of the wheel, above the Roundway, Wilts., 139 wolf's tail, is more clearly a bird on this coin than on Ryther, N. Yorks., 68 most examples. Saham Toney, Norfolk, 22-3 P. de J. Sandwich, Kent, 197 Santon Downham, Suffolk, 156, 168 2. British, stater, class LB, VA 1487-1, BMCIA 331 Scampston, N. Yorks., 28 (CCI 98.1871). Scrampton, Yorks., 97 Weight: 5.61g. Scunthorpe, Lines, 137, 179 Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. M/d find. Sheriff's Lench, Worcs., 31 P. de J. Shorne, Kent, 38 Shouldham, Norfolk, 26 3. British, stater, class LB, VA 1493-1, BMCIA 338 Southwell, Notts., 25 (CCI 98.1889). Spofforth, N. Yorks., 170 Weight: 5.50g. St Nicholas -at-Wade, Kent, 125, 158 King's Lynn, Norfolk. M/d find. Stamford Bridge, E. Yorks., 174, 176 P. de J. Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, 129 Stratford St Andrew, Suffolk, 144 4. British, quarter stater, class G, VA 1460-1, BMCIA Sunninghill/Sunningdale, Berks., 51 180 (CCI 98,1318). Sutton, Kent, 53, 111 Weight: 1.43g. Swallow, Lines., 141 Maldon, Essex. M/d find, 1997. Tangmere, W. Sussex, 17, 37 The first example to show the full quatrefoil motif on Thelnetham, Suffolk, 80 the obverse. Thersfield, Norfolk, 175 P. de J. Thetford, Norfolk, 114 Thurnham, Kent, 83 5. British, quarter stater, class LY3, VA 158-1, BMCIA Tibenham, Norfolk, 81, 148 371 (CCI 98.1172). Trimley St Martin, Suffolk, 59 Weight: 1.4g. Unknown findspot, 160 Wingham, Kent. M/d find, 1998. Wall, Staffs., 29 D.J.H. Warham, Norfolk, 21 Welford on Avon, Warwicks., 85 Welford, Berks., 146 6. British, quarter stater, class LY4, VA 170-1, BMCIA West Hythe, Kent, 109 2475 (CCI 98.1156). WestRudham, Norfolk, 61, 140, 185 Weight: 1.3g. West Stafford, Dorset, 50, 52, 82, 93, 169 Boughton Monchelsea, Kent. M/d find, 1997. West Walton, Norfolk, 63 D.J.H. Whissonsett, Norfolk, 157 White Ladies Aston, Worcs., 100 7. British, quarter stater, class ND, VA 628-1 var., Whitton, Suffolk. 116 BMCIA 3437 var. (CCI 98.2165). Wicklewood, Norfolk, 166 Weight: 1.08g. Wilberfoss, E. Yorks., 171, 177 Fincham, Norfolk. M/d find, 1998. Wiltshire, 78 Variant with a small five-pointed star above the Winchester, Hants., 35 horse, rather than the open crescent or trefoil noted on Wingham, Kent, 5 most examples. Wixford, Warwicks., 57 J.A.D. Woodnesborough, Kent, 69 Wyre Piddle, Worcs., 30 8. British, quarter stater, class PA, VA 147-1 var., BMCIA 435 (CCI 98.1891). Yorkshire, 62, 67, 84, 92. 95, 101, 103, 105, 108, 117 Weight: 1.38g. North-west Kent. M/d find. The reverse bears more intricate decoration than is Celtic coins usually the case. Note: as in previous years, large numbers of Celtic P. de J. coins were again reported during 1998. The list that 164 COIN REGISTER 1998 9. British, quarter stater, class QC, VA 232-1 var., rather simpler, lacking the pellet bosses around the BMC1A 538 var. (CCI 98.2144). upper wheel. Weight: l.llg. P. de J./D.J.S. Chichester, West Sussex. M/d find. P. de J. 14. British, quarter stater, new type (CCI 98.2156). Obv. pellet in ring at midpoint of wreath, with four 10.
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