Record ID: SUSS-8F3109
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy (tombac) dandy button dating c. AD 1700 - 1800. The button comprises a circular disc with a plain flat front. On the reverse is a raised cone from which projects the wire attachment loop. The button has a glossy green patina.  Diameter: 24.16mm; thickness: 10.61g and weight: 4.81g.  The form is suggestive of an 18th century date (Bailey, Buttons and Fasteners, page 40). Compare: SUSS-6AC30F; WMID-D9A607 and SUSS-08DC83.
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-8EF554
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Medieval annular buckle dating to c.1250-1450. The frame is circular and undecorated, and has a circular cross section. The pin is rounded rectangular in cross section tapering to a point with a closed penannular loop at the other end where it is attached to the frame. There is a worn rectangular raised ridge, or grip on the upper surface of the pin below the loop.There is no pin constriction which suggests it is a buckle, not an annular brooch. The metal surface has a dark black/green glossy patina and the frame narrows on one side due…
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-7CF864
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy one piece button, dating between AD 1550-1700 The button is circular in plan, with a convex upper face and concave reverse. The upper face features an incised central motif of a six pointed star, with crescent shapes between each point. The very centre of the star features an incised circle surrounding a trefoil of pellets. Around the rim of the button is an irregular row of small stamped annulets that encircles the motif. The concave reverse of the button is undecorated, save for a centrally placed integral rectangular&nb…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-79A5E1
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of Mesolithic to early Neolithic date c. 9000-3300 BC. The core is conical with a single hard hammered striking platform with a pronounced bulb of percussion and a large area of cortex remaining. There are four unidirectional long blade removals around the core,two with hinged terminations.  The flint is transluscent grey in colour. Dimensions: length: 48.2mm; width: 39.7mm; height: 39.1mm and weight: 50.59g.  This core was found in scattered spread of flint finds; see: SUSS-793E72 and SUSS-66C0E8
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-793E72
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint core of suggested Mesolithic to early Neolithic date c. 9000-3300 BC. The small core is conical with a single striking platform with regular unidirectional short flake removals around the core with some platform preparation; the point of the cone truncated. The flint is black in colour. Dimensions: length: 36.8mm; width: 27.8mm; height: 14.4mm and weight: 11.44g.  This core was found in scattered spread of flint finds; see: SUSS-79A5E1 and SUSS-66C0E8
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-66C0E8
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 7 incomplete struck flint blades (debitage) representing multiple periods of activity from the Mesolithic to early Neolithic periods c. 9000 BC - 3300 BC. The assemblage is composed of tertiary flakes; all of different shades of opaque black, opaque and translucent grey and translucent yellow. None show evidence of retouch. The largest black flake is hard hammer struck with a pronounced bulb of percussion. The rest are soft hammer struck, narrow blades of suggested Mesolithic to early Neolithic date c. 9000-3300BC.  Two cores were f…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-65EF33
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval or early Post Medieval cast copper-alloy purse bar, (Williams Class A1), dating to c. AD 1450-1550. Only one arm and the central rectangular block remain: the swivel is missing and attachment loops are missing. The surviving arm is circular in cross-section and attached to the integral block which has a central, circular piercing where the missing swivelling loop would have attached.  Abutting the side of the block, where the arm connects, is a cast moulded decoration depicting the open jaws of a beast …
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-65DE09
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) class 10cf dating to AD 1305-1310. Mint of London.  Dimensions: diameter: 16.53mm,  weight: 0.93g
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-65CFE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval double pierced silver half-groat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating c AD1625-1649. Group D. No inner circles. Unclear initial mark. See North (1991) no's:2256/2257. The coin has been pierced twice from reverse through to obverse, the piercings being positioned on either side of the neck of the bust. Dimensions: diameter: 16.20mm,  weight: 0.72g D/A: 9. The arrangement of the pierced holes suggest it may have been modified into a button. Other examples of silver coins potentially modified into buttons include a silver halfgroat of Char…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-65B748
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Helena (AD 324-341) PAX PVBLICA reverse type, dating between AD 337-340. (Reece period 17). Unclear mint.  Dimensions: diameter: 13.75mm,  thickness: 1.71mm,  weight: 1.17g. This coin was found within 2m of three other late roman coins: SUSS-659128; SUSS-65834D and SUSS-6560F3.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-659128
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate copying Tetricus II (AD 271-274) dating between AD 275-285 (Reece period 14).  PIETAS AVGG reverse type depicting sacrificial implements. Unclear mint prototype. Dimensions: diameter: 10.54mm,  thickness: 1.79mm,  weight: 0.68g. D/A: 7.  This coin was found within 2m of three other late roman coins:SUSS-65B748; SUSS-65834D and SUSS-6560F3.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-6560F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to AD 320. (Reece period 16). DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG reverse type depicting VOT XX within wreath. Mint of Ticinum *//[P]T. Cf. RIC VII: p. 378 no: 130.  Diameter: 18.76mm,  thickness: 1.59mm,  weight: 1.74. This coin was found within 2m of three other late roman coins: SUSS-659128; SUSS-65B748 and SUSS-65834D.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-652A23
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead circular flat weight of Medieval to Post Medieval date c. 1280-1700. The flat weight is circular and thick with possible stamped illegible characters on one face with a rough surface. The reverse is smoother with two transverse impressed grooves (probably damage); with a series of incised lines, possibly the shoulders and bust of a helmeted figure facing right. The object has a buff patina. Measurements: diameter: 33.75mm; thickness: 8.41mm and weight: 71.2g.  Lead objects such as this are common metal detector finds but are rare from excava…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-126B72
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval biface cast copper-alloy token dating to AD 1672. Obverse: The head and neck of an antelope facing left within beaded circle. Legend: * HONYCHILD•1672 (initial mark of a sexfoiled rosette). Reverse: monogram of S C between single sexfoiled rosettes within beaded circle. Legend: •OF*THE•MANOR. Measurements: diameter: 21.40mm; thickness: 1.04mm and weight: 1.94g. D/A:1.  A token recorded on the database; KENT-04D1E3; also may relate to Honeychild Manor which it notes was frequently home to powerful individuals, many of…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-123265
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver farthing of Richard II (AD 1377-1399) Early bust type/Withers type 1g (North no. 1333a) dating to AD 1377-1399. Mint of London.  Diameter: 10.30mm and weight: 0.27g. 
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-1218EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of an as of Claudius (AD 41-54) dating to period c. 41-54. (Reece Period 2). Reverse type Minerva advancing right brandishing spear and holding shield. Prototype mint of Rome, as RIC vol.I, p.128 no.100. Dimensions: diameter: 20.54mm,  thickness: 1.18mm,  weight: 3.84g Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS as…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-11EA8F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272 - 1307), dating to AD 1300 - 1302. Class 10ab2, mint of Canterbury. North (1991) Volume 2, p 31 no 1038/1. Diameter: 17.25mm and weight: 1.14g. The flan is bent with a slight tear. 
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-117668
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and lightly clipped bent medieval silver halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377);  Star marked coinage dating c. AD 1335-1343. Withers (2002) type 4(ii) or 5(ii). Mint of London. Cf. North (1991) number 1102/1.   Diameter: 12.81mm and weight: 0.56g. 
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-10B5C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and lightly clipped bent medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377-1399) dating c. AD 1377-1399. Probably Withers (2002) type 2. Mint of London. Cf. North (1991) number 1331.  
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-105D92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post medieval copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating c. 1636-1644. Probably Rose type 1 as North (1991) no.2288-2290.  The coin contains a copper-alloy (brass) wedge which was added to negate counterfeiting Dimensions: diameter: 13.75mm,  thickness: 0.70mm,  weight: 0.63g
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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