LT2014 m. Klaipėdos pilies teritorijoje buvo atlikti išskirtiniai tyrimai. Tai buvo didžiausios apimties tyrimai (1 110 m2), pasižymėję ir didžiausiu kada nors Klaipėdos pilyje rastų radinių kiekiu (virš 35 tūkst. vienetų). Tarp įvairiausių radinių buvo surinktas ir rekordinis kiekis numizmatinių bei sfragistinių radinių: monetų - 47 vienetai; žetonų - penki ir audeklų plombų - penki vienetai. Beveik visi radiniai datuojami laikotarpiu nuo XIV a. pirmosios pusės iki XVI a. pirmosios pusės ir tik dvi vėlyvo laikotarpio monetos: Rusijos imperijos Aleksandro II 1878 m. 20 kapeikų ir TSRS 1961 m. 15 kapeikų. 2014 m. archeologiniai tyrimai vyko rytinėje pilies pusėje buvusių dviejų gynybinių griovių ir pylimo vietoje. Iš istorinių šaltinių yra žinoma, kad Klaipėdos pilis buvo pastatyta 1253 m. ir ją saugojo vandens pripildyti grioviai. Pilis buvo ne kartą pulta, sudeginta ir vėl atstatyta. Didelis pilies perstatymas vyko nuo 1422 m. iki 1441 m. Tuomet už gynybinių sienų buvo iškastas naujas 8-9 m pločio griovys, o už jo supiltas pylimas. 1538-1550 m. pilis buvo visiškai naujai perstatyta. [Iš straipsnio, p. 176]Reikšminiai žodžiai: Klaipėdos pilis; Archeologiniai radiniai; Sfragistiniai radiniai; Numizmatiniai radiniai; Klaipėda castle; Archaeological finds; Sphragistic findings; Numismatic findings.
ENThe 2014 archaeological excavations were the biggest to have ever been conducted at the castle site of Klaipėda (an area of 1110 m2 was investigated). These excavations also presented with the largest amount of archaeological finds ever recovered from Klaipėda castle. Among the various types of artefacts, there was a record number of numismatic finds, which included: 47 coins, five tokens and five cloth seals. Almost all of these finds date between the first half of the 14th and the first half of the 15th centuries. Only two coins were dated to later periods. Coins dated between the 14th and 16th centuries were attributed to different places: 20 pieces to the Prussia, 19 pieces to the Livonia (five coins from Reval, three from Bishopric of Dorpat, 10 pieces from Bishopric of Courland and one coin from the Livonia and Bishopric of Riga), four coins originated from the Kingdom of Poland and one coin each from Hamburg (?) and Mecklenburg. Coins (dated to the 15th century) from the Bishopric of Courland are the rarest of all finds. Before the 2014 excavations there were only 21 coins known from Courland. However, during these investigations a coin complex, consisting of 10 coins, was discovered. Other significant finds included two one-sided (uniface) lead tokens, on which crossed sticks with heraldic lilies on top were depicted. These tokens were dated to the 14th century and were likely to have been associated with Klaipėda. Numismatic finds recovered from the castle site are reflective of political dependence and historical events that took place in Klaipėda. A significant amount of coin finds is a typical coin circulation of the Livonia. Therefore, it was established that the castle of Klaipėda was under influence from Livonia’s town of Riga, and not in the sphere of influence of Hanseatic town of Gdansk (Prussia).Part of the coin finds collection was attributed to the reconstruction of Klaipėda castle which took place between years 1422 and 1441. Another part of collection is probably related to the complete rebuilding of the castle between 1538 and 1550. [From the publication]