COIN REGISTER IN recent times we have all been made increasingly aware of the significance of single coin finds, partly because such finds are relevant to the solution of important historical questions such as the regional pattern of coin circulation, and partly because so many finds have, in practice, turned out to be either examples of very rare issues or completely new varieties. It is obviously desirable that single finds should be recorded promptly, accurately and in an organised manner, especially at a time when the use of metal detectors has radically increased the quantity of material coming to light, and in the past BNJ has carried contributions relating specifically to the Anglo-Saxon and Norman periods. These articles have rightly aroused great interest and have stimulated other authors to come forward with additional material not only in the Anglo-Saxon and Norman series but in earlier and later periods too. In order to deal with this larger body of information in as coherent a way as possible it has been decided that in future BNJ will carry a single listing, or Coin Register, 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 same applies to Scottish and Irish coins and to foreign coins found in the British Isles (i.e. those struck before c. 1180 will be eligible, those struck subsequently only if they are of particular interest). 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will be that the coin is new, by virtue of either being newly found or (if previously discovered) being hitherto unpublished.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 likely that there would otherwise be considerable delay in publication. Intending contributors to the Register are asked to follow the 'Notes for Contributors', copies of which are available from the editors. C.E.C. and B.J.C. Contributors 1 M. A. S. Blackburn and M. J. Bonser wish to acknow- ledge the finders and others who have assisted them in various ways, including A. Allen, A. Page, J. Barrow, F. B.J.C. Barrie Cook Bass, K. Bickmore, J. Bispham, R. Bloom, S. Brown, G. D.M.M. Michael Metcalf Burr, S. Campbell, A. Casey, P. Chinery, D. Cobb, P. Finn, D.S. David Symons J. Godley, A. K. Gregory, C. Hobbs, J. Holmes, P. Ingram, G. Marsh, P. D. Mitchell, T. Morgan, B. R. Osborne, S. E.M.B. Edward Besly Pulley, D. Sorenson, P. Searle, B. Smith, W. Thomas, and E.J.E.P. Elizabeth Pirie D. Wells; with special thanks to D. S. Chick, K. A. Leahy, J.B. Joseph Bispham C. J. Marshall, and A. Rogerson. J.K. John Kent J.N. John Newman Authorities cited: J.P. Judith Plouviez J.R.M. J. R. Maddicott Belfort = A. de Belfort, Description generate des M.A.S.B. Mark Blackburn1 monnaies merovingiennes, 5 vols (Paris, 1892-95). BLS = C. E. Blunt, C. S. S. Lyon, and B. H. I. H. M.J.B. Michael Bonser Stewart, The coinage of southern England, 796-840', M.M.A. Marion Archibald BNJ 32 (1963), 1-74. P.E.F.S. Peter Stott Blunt = C. E. Blunt, 'The coinage of Offa', in COIN REGISTER 123 Anglo-Saxon Coins, edited by R. H. M. Dolley Cliffe, Kent, 54 (London, 1961), pp. 39-62. Cobham, Kent, 58 Booth = J. Booth, 'Sceattas in Northumbria', in Colchester, Essex, 132 Sceattas in England and on the Continent, edited by Cornist, Clwyd, 206 D. Hill and D. M. Metcalf (BAR British ser. 128, Cranham, Essex, 32, 73 1984), pp. 71-111. Crewkerne, Somerset, 130 Hild = B. E. Hildebrand, Anglosachsiska Mynt I Dartford, Kent, 105 Svenska Kongliga Mynt (Stockholm, 1881). Dartford, near, Kent, 46 Mack = R. P. Mack, The Coinage of Ancient Britain Doncaster, near, S. Yorks., 176 (London, 1975). Dorking, Surrey, 108 Metcalf = D. M. Metcalf, 'A stylistic analysis of the Dunstable Downs, Beds., 188 "porcupine" sceattas', NC 7th ser. 6 (1966), 179-205. Eastbourne, near, Sussex, 113 North = J. J. North, English Hammered Coinage, 2nd East Dean, Sussex, 92 edn 2 vols (London, 1980). Edwardstone, Suffolk, 45, 53 Poey d'Avant = F. Poey d'Avant, Monnaies feodales Essex, north, 103, 127, 133, 146, 154, 172, 184, 187 de France, 3 vols (Paris, 1858-62). Falmer, Sussex, 179 Prou = M. Prou, Les monnaies merovingiennes Farnborough, Kent, 35 (Paris, 1892). Farningham, near, Kent, 39 Rigold and Metcalf 1984 = S. E. Rigold and D. M. Fawley, Hants., 15 Metcalf, 'A revised check-list of English finds of Fordington, Dorset, 121 sceattas', in Sceattas in England and on the Continent, Gipping Valley, Suffolk, 40, 42, 51, 86, 204 edited by D. Hill and D. M. Metcalf (BAR British Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, 69 ser. 128, 1984), pp. 245-69. Greywell Moor, Hants., 178 Seaby = Standard Catalogue of British Coins vol. I, Guildford, Surrey, 9 Coins of England and the United Kingdom (London, Gussage St Michael, Dorset, 177, 191, 192 1987). Halnaker, Sussex, 155 Seaby II = Standard Catalogue of British Coins vol. Hambleton, Hants., 66 II, Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands Hampton-in-Arden, Warwicks., 59 (London, 1984). Hanford, Dorset, 36 Hangleton, Sussex, 125, 138, 139 Harlow, Essex, 26 Geographical Index Heveningham, Norfolk, 89 Hockwold, Norfolk, 117 Alpheton, Suffolk, 11 Keelby, near, Lines., 199 Axbridge, Somerset, 151 Kettlestone, Norfolk, 52 Aylesbury, Bucks., 180 Kirmington, S. Humberside, 104 Barking, Essex, 25 Lakenheath, Suffolk, 83, 131 Barton, Cambs., 81 Lewes, near, Sussex, 160, 166 Bedford, 124 Lincoln, near, 159, 168 Bere Regis, Dorset, 72, 84, 110, 182 Lincolnshire, 183 Bewdley, Worcs., 28, 29, 30 Lindisfarne, Northumberland, 97 Bidford-on-Avon, Warwicks., 56, 62 Little Waltham, Essex, 5 Bognor Regis, Sussex, 198 London - 'area', 44 Boxgrove, Sussex, 153, 164 - Billingsgate, 98, 189 Brafield-on-the-Green, Northants., 37 - Hammersmith, 171 Bristol, Avon, 190 - Rotherhithe, 96 Bromeswell, Suffolk, 148, 163, 185 - Spital Square, 201 Burgess Hill, near, W. Sussex, 200 - Thames spoil, 76 Bury, Hunts., 6, 7, 8, 135 Loudwater, Bucks., 112 Cambridge, near, 79 Louth, near, Lines., 34, 100 Canterbury, near, Kent, 106 Magdalene St, Norwich, Norfolk, 156, 157 Carew Castle, Dyfed, 193 Maidstone, near, Kent, 102 Cavendish, near, Suffolk, 47 Margate, near, Kent, 74 Charlbury, Oxon., 141 Marham, Norfolk, 161 Charlwood, Surrey, 14 Martlesham, Suffolk, 128 Chelmsford, Essex, 13, 21 Melton Mowbray, near, Leics., 152 Cheriton, Hants., 82 Merrow, Surrey, 181 Chestfield, Kent, 38 Methwold Hithe, Norfolk, 174 Church Hanborough, Oxon., 140 Middle Harling, Norfolk, 115 Clandon, East or West, Surrey, 24 Monkton up Wimbourne, Dorset, 165 Clapham, Beds., 2, 3 Newtimber Hill, Henfield, West Sussex, 16, 17, 18 124 COIN REGISTER Norfolk, 41 Celtic coins Northampton, near, 203 1. Gallo-Belgic, quarter-stater, class Dc, Mack 41, North Benfleet, Essex, 4 Obv. 'boat' type. North Ferriby, N. Humberside, 23 Rev. Devolved pattern. Norwich, Norfolk, 156, 157 Weight: 1.47g. Norwich, near, Norfolk, 48, 49, 61, 87, 88, 144 Old Alfriston, Sussex, 78 Wootton, Beds., autumn 1987. J.K. Osbournby, Lines., 95 Oxborough, near, Norfolk, 60, 119 2. Gallo-Belgic, stater, class E, Mack 59. Oxford, near, 149 Obv. plain. Pitt, Hants., 196 Rev. devolved horse etc. r. Playford, Suffolk, 120 Weight: 6.26g. Pulborough, near, West Sussex, 63 Clapham, Beds. This was perhaps a small hoard. Reading, near, 169 J.K. Retford, Notts., 10 3. Gallo-Belgic, stater, class E, Mack 59. Rochester, Kent, 99 Obv. plain. Roxton, Beds., 71, 93 Rev. devolved horse etc. r. Roydon, Norfolk, 136 Weight: 6.15g. Rye, Suffolk, 162 Clapham, Beds. This was perhaps a small hoard. St Albans, Herts., 75 J.K. St Albans, near, Herts., 85, 91 St Austell, Cornwall, 126 4. Gallo-Belgic, stater, class E, Mack 59. Sainthill, Essex, 12 Obv. plain. St Mary Hill, Pencoed, Mid Glamorgan, 207 Rev. devolved horse etc. r. St Nicholas at Wade, Kent, 145 Weight: 6.08g. Seaford, near, East Sussex, 142 North Benfleet, Essex (TQ 69/79), November 1985. Sevenoaks, Kent, 129, 194, 197 J.K. Southampton, St Mary's Street, 111 5. Gallo-Belgic, stater, class E, Mack 59. South Elmsall, West Yorks., 202 Obv. plain. South Heighton, Sussex, 65 Rev. devolved horse etc. r. Southill, near, Beds., 70, 143 Weight: 6.30g. Southminster, Essex, 107 Little Waltham, Essex, April 1986. Stevenage, Herts., 77 J.K. Suargate, Kent, 205 Sudbury, Suffolk, 167 6. Gallo-Belgic, stater, class E, Mack 59. Suffolk, east, 68 Obv. plain. Swindon, near, Wilts., 80 Rev. devolved horse etc. r. Takeley, Essex, 147 Weight: 6.28g. Thetford, Norfolk, 50, 195 Bury, Hunts. This was perhaps a small hoard. Thetford area, Norfolk, 67, 90, 94 J.K. Tibenham, Norfolk, 175 7. Gallo-Belgic, stater, class E, Mack 59. Tilbury, Essex, 20, 22 Obv. plain. Tintagel Castle, Cornwall, 123 Rev. devolved horse etc. r. Titchmarsh, Northants., 150 Weight: 6.18g. Torksey, Lines., 122 Bury, Hunts. This was perhaps a small hoard. Wallingford, Oxon., 170 J.K. Ware, Herts., 43 West Acre, Norfolk, 33 8. Gallo-Belgic, stater, class E, Mack 59. Westbury, Wilts., 101 Obv. plain. Wetheringsett-cum-Brockford, Suffolk, 55, 57, 114, Rev. devolved horse etc. r. 116, 158 Weight: 5.95g. Wheatley, Oxon., 134 Bury, Hunts. This was perhaps a small hoard. Whitechurch, Dorset, 109 J.K. Witney, Oxon., 27 Wootton, Beds., 1 9. Gallo-Belgic, stater, class E, Mack 59. Wroot, S. Humberside, 31, 64 Obv. plain. Wye, Kent, 19 Rev. devolved horse etc. r. Wymeswold, Leics., 118 Weight: 6.23g.