Record ID: LEIC-815FF6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval finger-ring formed of a flattened band, which is inscribed and engraved with leaves and flowers. The black-letter inscription reads: + MON CUER AUEZ (You have my heart) The ring is slightly distorted into an oval. It is gold and dates from the fifteenth century.
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 25th September 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-5F55C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval gold third Guinea (or seven shillings) of George III (spink 3740). These coins were issued during the Napoleonic wars alongside new bank notes, when the production of Guineas was stopped.
Created on: Monday 29th October 2007
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-448088
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Two Late Neolithic or 'Copper age' gold 'hair' or basket' ornaments, Both have smooth matt-coloured surfaces with just occasional small scratches and scrapes revealing bright metal. 1. An oval plaque, gently curved in profile, from which a short tang projects from the longer axis. The tang is almost doubled back resulting in some stress fractures and it also ends in a break. There is a small amount of damage around the perimeter of the plaque, one short stretch being curled inwards. A single row of 63 punched dots is inset by about 2 mm from the outer edge of the plaque, except on …
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2007
Last updated: Friday 7th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gilmorton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-437467
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval Gold and garnet pendant, Width 18mm; Height 27mm (incl loop); Thick 7mm; Weight 6.94 grams. Oval gold pendant with grooved attachment loop and set with a cabochon garnet. The plain back plate is framed by two beaded wire cables into which a plain, upright border is set. This holds a large garnet which is chipped in one place and shows some pitting on the front. The upright frame is cracked and damaged in places and the back plate is bent away from the stone in the upper part, near the loop. Discussion: Garnet pendants were a feature of the so-called 'Conversion Perio…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2007
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shepshed', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-434896
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze age gold ring, Diameter 14x12.5mm. Diameter of rod 3mm. Weight 4.39 grams. Small gold ring comprising a length of round-sectioned gold rod; the plain, flat terminals meet (but not perfectly). While this object belongs broadly to the class of Bronze Age penannular rings, it has more in common with the Middle Bronze Age type which includes composite rings than with the later Bronze Age series. Simple rings of plain round-sectioned rod have been found in association with Middle Bronze Age composite rings in North East Norfolk (G Varndell in Treasure Annual Report 2004) and in the …
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 27th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'earl shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-702BB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin; Struck gold quarter noble of Edward III, Fourth coinage, Treaty period, dated to 1361-1363. Cross potent initial mark. Trefoils on cusps of obverse tressure. The reverse has a cross potent in the centre, with large pellets in each angle and in the middle. The coin is somewhat damaged, with creases and a small hole torn in the middle. Obv. Shield quartered with the arms of England and France within a tressure of eight arches. Trefoils on cusps of tressure. EDWAR.DEI.GRAC.REX.ANGL.D Rev. Floriated cross with a lis at the end of each limb; a lion in each angle; all wit…
Created on: Monday 6th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-2AB415
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin; Gold quarter noble of Richard II, 1377-1399, pellet in centre of reverse, escallop over shield on obverse. Obv. Royal arms with escallop over shield RICARD DEI GRA REX ANGL with double cross stops Rev. Small cross surrounded by arches, lis and lions. Pellet in centre EXALTABITVR IN GLORIA with double cross stops and cross pattee initial mark Diameter 18.5mm, thickness 0.4mm, weight 1.63g Ref: North, vol II, pg 62, number 1319 (see below for full reference details)
Created on: Sunday 3rd June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-196037
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman gold Aureus of Gordian III (238-44), IOVI CONSERVATORI, Rome, 1st Issue, AD 238. 19mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighing 4.95 grams (Sear 8570/RIC IV, pt. 3, no. 8).
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-F60173
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Undated gold ingot, rectangular in form and sub-circular in cross-section. It measures 16mm long, 6mm wide and 3.5mm thick and weighs 1.90g.
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd July 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-F60F58
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval gold noble fragment, 30mm in diamter, 0.5mm thick and weighing 2.85 grams.
Created on: Friday 13th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-11F876
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold pendant in very good condition, length 31mm, width 16mm, thickness 2mm. Appears complete. Delicate repousse heads decorate both sides, apparently identical, possibly Medusa. Possibly used in this case as a charm against the evil eye. Almost certainly Roman.
Created on: Monday 2nd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.