Dear reader, This coin, clipped, gilded and reworked as a brooch can indeed identified as a denarius of bishop Conrad of Utrecht (in fact Koenraad van Zwaben 1076-1099) minted in his second phase. In the recent catalogue of Peter Ilisch (JMP 84-85 1997/98) number 10.22. Ilisch divides the coinage in three phases, but it is possible and more logical to see only two. In the publication "Van Solidus tot Euro" (2004) I wrote an article about the coinage of Koenraad and his succesor Burchard; it was possible to refine the phases of Koenraad's coinage (from the Utrecht mint, not the Frisian); The first phase is c. 1076-1085 and the second c. 1085-1099 based on the political trouble of his reign as bishop and the building of Saint Mary's church in Utrecht. After the death of Conrad his successor Burchard minted almost the same type for a very short time. Yours, Bouke Jan van der Veen

About: Brooch NMS-66F9A5
Early medieval Norfolk

This coin appears to be an annulet-trefoil sub-issue and a variety of North 1427. There is a trefoil to the left of the crown and a trefoil after POSVI. It is recorded in Buck, 2000, Medieval English Groats, Greenlight Publishing, p.17. He describes the reverse cross as an incurved, pierced cross as on the obverse, but the one he shows is more like the reverse cross on this coin. Buck also shows an annulet in only one of the reverse quarters.

About: Coin SWYOR-742C13
Medieval Lincolnshire

Further to my earlier comments about this coin I would like to refine my identification. What I thought to be the obverse I now know to be the reverse. I have also seen Paul Balog's standard reference work for the coinage of the Ayyubids. Obverse: al-malik al-Nasir Yusif Reverse: al-malik al-Salih Isma'il The marginal inscriptions on both sides of the coin are not possible to make out. This coin has the name of two rulers on it 1) al-Nasir Yusif - part of the full name of the ruler we know in the west as Saladin AD 1171-1193 and 2) al-Salih Isma'il - the Zangid ruler AD 1174-1181. According to Balog this coin can be tied down to virtually a single year in AD 1174 when Saladin accepted himself as nominal vassal of al-Salih Isma'il. This is the reason why both ruler's names appear on the coin. Balog 11 is a very close parallel. For examples on line see http://www.zeno.ru/showgallery.php?cat=9139 Paul Balog "The Coinage of the Ayyubids" [Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication Number 12, 1980]

About: Coin BERK-44FB43
Medieval Hampshire

This description states that there are a " row of figures" underneath the pope's name. It is actually 2 eagles, which is probably a symbol of Urban VI; or to signify Rome.

About: Bulla DENO-896813
Medieval Nottinghamshire

This seal incorporates the arms of the city of St Petersburg, a crossed anchor and a grapnel. The inscription around the seal is in Cyrillic characters. John Sullivan discusses these seals in his book 'Russian Cloth Seals in Britain:Trade, Textiles and Origins' (2012) p45-46 & Fig 64-65. John Sullivan states that most of this type of seal do not state what type of goods they relate to. Most are stamped with the name St Petersburg in full or abbreviated form. They are late 18th century in date.

About: Seal LVPL-356303
Post medieval North Yorkshire

This seal incorporates the arms of the city of St Petersburg, a crossed anchor and a grapnel. The inscription around the seal is in Cyrillic characters. John Sullivan discusses these seals in his book 'Russian Cloth Seals in Britain:Trade, Textiles and Origins' (2012) p45-46 & Fig 64-65. John Sullivan states that most of this type of seal do not state what type of goods they relate to. Most are stamped with the name St Petersburg in full or abbreviated form. They are late 18th century in date.

About: Seal LVPL-356303
Post medieval North Yorkshire

I believe that this is probably a cloth seal from the Dutch city of Amersfoort. There is a numeral '6' to the right of the shield which matches the style of dating on other Amersfoort seals. See my comments incorporated into HAMP-628738 which is of the same type.

About: Seal YORYM-C1DE04
Post medieval East Riding Of Yorkshire

Definitely not a trefoil brooch

About: Brooch NLM-F98055
Early medieval Lincolnshire

The current view on this type of seal, of which there are many in the PAS and other databases is that they are flax seals from Riga [present day Latvia]. The crossed keys with small cross above are part of the arms of the city. The number between the bows of the keys is a '1'. There are seals with a '2' or a '3' in this place but '1' is the most common. These numbers relate to the grade of the flax. See "Russian Cloth Seals in Britain: Trade, Textiles and Origins" by John Sullivan (2012) pp 48-9 & Figs 76-83.

About: Seal SWYOR-95DAB2
Post medieval North Yorkshire

I think this is more likely to be one part of a cloth seal rather than a token. The design consists of a crowned thistle and there are several cloth seal types which incorporate this.

About: Token NARC-502086
Post medieval Northamptonshire

This item looks more like a 18th or 19th century clogg clasp known example in copper alloy and silver can be found on pas website

About: Dress fastener (dress) NMS-902962
Post medieval Norfolk

This would appear to be a copper alloy belt buckle from its shape, size, and design, dating c1100-1300. See LIN-895083, for a very similar item, correctly identified. The loops on these items are for the working part of the buckle which is missing. KENT-CD7403 is a correctly identified harness side fixing, or hanging, banner.On the harness banner there is a "sleeve" which would have slotted on to a vertical rod. On a side fixing pendant banner as DENO-9D9796 there is a solid single loop. In both these types there is invariably an heraldic design on both sides.

About: Harness pendant BUC-CEA3D5
Medieval Oxfordshire

the item would appear to be high medieval 11th -12th century dog swivel, these possibly would have been esde on lap dogs which were status symbols, these are very rare finds and more so complete

About: Strap fitting SF-CF7C46
Medieval Suffolk

I have one of these and I believe the inscription on the reverse reads: "CERIT SIC IVNCTA QVERCV LILIA MARITA" literally: "recognised thus joining oak lilies wife" but I would render it as "Recognised by the joining in marriage of the oak and the lily", a reference to the coat of arms of the town of Mantes-la-jolie since 1449, according to the Wikipedia entry: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantes-la-Jolie. The coin also appears to bear an inscription on the reverse in exergue "FIDELIS COMI", most likely "faithful companions", maybe another reference to the coat of arms. On the obverse, the name of the maker appears to be "CHILIAN KOI" but this part of the coin is badly damaged in my copy and hard to read.

About: Jetton SUR-9C5475
Post medieval Surrey

This is not a token but is a duit coin from the Dutch province of Holland. The obverse (on the right) incorporates a lion rampant holding a spear with a liberty cap upon it within a circular gated fence. The reverse (on the left) is upside down and has a three line inscription HOL/LAN/DIA with an unreadable date. This type was produced between 1702 and 1780.

About: Token NARC-AD0377
Post medieval Northamptonshire

I believe this is probably a Jewish Kosher seal. The symbols on the seal are Hebrew letters. There are several on the PAS database.

About: Cloth seal ESS-5C1181
Post medieval Essex

I think the correct EMC reference is 2004.0156

About: Coin ESS-205772
Early medieval Essex

For other examples of this seal see http://www.bagseals.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=4515 http://www.bagseals.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=4518 http://www.bagseals.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=474 http://www.bagseals.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1035 & http://www.bagseals.org/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=1712 According to these Brafferton is a place in North Yorkshire.

About: Seal YORYM-EC36E5
Modern North Yorkshire

We just found two identical strap ends near Zutphen. As far as ik know they are the first ones of this type to be found in the Netherlands. They are found on a site that is very rich in 9th century metal objects and pottery (but was occupied from the 3/4th century until the 14th century). Interesting as well is the find of a gilt Borre style brooch (also the first one in the Netherlands). Ther may be a connection with the viking raid that took place in 882 in a.o. Zutphen and Deventer.

About: Strap end LON-B3CD21
Early medieval Greater London

are you sure this coin is original issue not a counterfiet as it appears to have a green appearance and is very light it may have a base metal core ?

About: Coin SOM-2AAC46
Post medieval Somerset

This is an interesting coin as it has an error in the obverse legend of EDWAR AANGL DNS HYB. This error is recorded in Withers Galata Guide to The Pennies of Edward I and II, page 37. The coin is a class 10cf3 London penny of Edward I.

About: Coin DUR-EEED12
Medieval Durham

Since recording this object I'm now aware it is more likey to be a vessel which was used as a holy oil flask possibly from a travelling chrismatory, or set of three holy oils used in the medieval church: oleum infirmorum for the sick; oleum catechumenorum for baptism; and chrisma or balm, used for confirmation, ordination and certain consecrations. For example WAW-0AD812, and WAW-FFC367.

About: Ampulla WMID270
Medieval Worcestershire

Similar socketed billhooks have been found in the UK since pre Roman era (e.g. Glastonbury Lake Village - Iron Age settlements) and can still be found today in Spain, Morocco and Turkey - the design has changed little in over 2000 years. It would be good to be able to give this one a more accurate dating. Medieval illustrations show them in use from c 12th to late 16th century, but later, as iron and steel became more widely available, the blade size increased and they more closely resembled the modern versions..

About: Bill hook NLM-48C6A7
Medieval East Riding Of Yorkshire

This is a jeton/counter by the Nuremberg maker Johann Jacob Dietzel. He was a master between 1711 and 1748. His name is visible on the reverse of this piece COVNTERS IOHANN IACOB DIETZEL [RECH] PF. He produced jetons in the name and style of various European monarchs. This example is a British style jeton cf http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=480&cat=all and BUC-847FD4.

About: Token YORYM-268424
Post medieval East Riding Of Yorkshire

The simplest explanation for longitudinal striations in the walls of a perforation is that that shows how it was made! A pecked hourglass hole is then straightened by a reciprocating stick carrying grit, embedded chert or a hafted chert tool. Details on the internet: 'The surprisingly late adoption of the slotted perforation...' Some holes were core drilled in fine Battle Axes(Swiss lake settlements), but contrary evidence on the one here.

About: Axe CORN-BA3487
Bronze age West Yorkshire

The axe material looks very like 'greenstone', possibly group 1 and would not look out of place in this state of corrosion if found on acidic granite soils in West Penwith, Cornwall, near to where it was made.

About: Axe SUR-40F4F1
Neolithic Oxfordshire

With this weight (2.0gr), it's probably a RIC 68 (cast after the reform). RIC 15 is around 3.2 gr. Just for fun Siliquae

About: Coin WMID-E59C87
Roman Lincolnshire

This fragment is from the "driving band" which encircled the projectile. The driving band provides a gas-tight seal against the inside of the gun barrel, and imparts spin to stabilise the shell in flight. The photo on the left shows the inside of the driving band. The grooves and ridges match a corresponding pattern cut into the outer surface of the steel shell. This ensures a tight grip when the driving band is swaged into place. The outer face of the driving band was originally smooth. The photo on the right shows how grooves have been formed as the driving band bit into the rifling as the shell travelled up the barrel.

About: Ammunition NLM-3358B0
Modern North Lincolnshire

This group of finds consists of "bobbin" shot and one "dumb-bell" shot of the English Civil War period. They are covered at length in my book "Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical Study" (Foresight Books, London, 2012).

About: Shot CPAT-39FD14
Post medieval Powys

This group of finds consists of "plugs" and "bobbins" of the English Civil War period. They and the dumb-bell shaped shot referred to in the text are all covered at length in my book "Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical Study" (Foresight Books, London, 2012).

About: Shot PUBLIC-B7EEE7
Post medieval Lincolnshire