Record ID: IOW-E87CC6
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy front-plate from a two-piece chape belonging to a dagger or sword (c. 1450-c. 1550 AD). Ward Perkins Type II. The front plate of a two-piece open-work tongue-shaped chape. It is convex at the front and hollow at the rear. At the top, its maximum width is 28.69mm. From the top the sides taper inwards to the pointed base where there is a rounded knop. Above the knop, a central vertical rib is decorated with evenly spaced oblique grooves. The top of the rib would have terminated with a decorative knop. However, this is missing. At either si…
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: IOW-E72DC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649 AD). Rose Type 2, 1636-1644, initial mark: crescent (North 1991: 165, ref: 2291). Obverse: CAROLV D.G[ ]; Crown with sceptres in saltire through it Reverse: FRAN ET HI REX; Crowned rose
Created on: Monday 30th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 21st September 2012
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Record ID: IOW-C232C6
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic lithic implement. This implement is sub-rectangular in plan and has been made on a large secondary blade. The dorsal surface has five main flake removals and has been crudely worked at the distal end to form a cutting edge. The ventral surface is uneven and knapping features are lost due to thermal fracturing over most of the surface. One side has an area of buff cortex. The dorsal surface is reddish brown and the ventral surface is greyish green with tinges of red. 98.46 x 42.84 x 20.93mm. Weight: 85.41g. Found on a shingle bank withi…
Created on: Saturday 28th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-C0B2D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius dating to the first or second century AD, possibly Flavian. Obverse: illegible Reverse: Figure standing left with vertical sceptre or spear; [...]S C
Created on: Saturday 28th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-C07E67
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius, possibly of Hadrian and dating to the period AD 117 to 138. Reece period 6. Obverse: Bust right; [...] Reverse: illegible
Created on: Saturday 28th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Record ID: IOW-C058D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Divus Marcus Aurelius struck in AD 180 under Commodus. Mint of Rome. Reece period 7. RIC III, p. 441, no. 662. Obverse: Head bare right; DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS Reverse: Pyre in four storeys ornamented with statues; on top, Aurelius in quadriga; [CONSECRATIO] SC
Created on: Saturday 28th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 25th August 2012
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Record ID: IOW-A888C0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval cast copper-alloy asymmetrical buckle frame c. 1575-c. 1700 AD). The pin is missing. The frame has one rectangular and one 'D'- shaped loop. The outer edge of the rectangular loop is lobed and cusped and has a transverse groove on its upper surface which extends the full width. The outer side of the outer edge of the D-shaped loop is stepped around its edge and has a chevron-shaped groove at the centre of the upper surface. The narrowed strap bar is recessed and is roughly square in cross-section. 24.61 x 17.72 x 2.23mm. Weight: 2.17g. This frame has a small pat…
Created on: Friday 27th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2012
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Record ID: IOW-A75114
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy double-looped annular buckle with moulded floral shape. The pin is missing. The buckle is in the form of a stylised five-petalled flower head, with double lobed petals of equal size and regularly spaced. On the upper face, the outside edge of each petal has been defined with a raised ridge and the inner parts of the petals have parallel ridges and grooves. It has a narrowed strap bar, 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat the rear. The rear face of the frame is flat. This buckle frame has a dark olive green patina with small …
Created on: Friday 27th April 2012
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
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Record ID: IOW-9A3170
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as, possibly of Domitian, dating to the period AD 81 to 96. Reece period 4. Obverse: Bust right; [...] Reverse: illegible; [...]
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-9A0FE6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Vespasian dating to the period AD 69 to 79. PAX AVGVSTI reverse type. Reece period 4. Obverse: Laureate head right; [....]ASIAN[...] Reverse: Pax standing left with branch and cornucopiae; [...]
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 5th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-99EC76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Vespasian dating to the period AD 71 to 78. ROMA reverse depicting Rome seated left with palladium and sceptre. Mint of Lyon. Reece period 4. Cf RIC II, Plate 61, no. 1146. Obverse: Laureate head right; [...] Reverse: Roma seated left holding palladium and sceptre; [ROMA SC]
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 5th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-999744
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina II under Marcus Aurelius dating to the period AD 161 to 180. Unclear reverse type. Mint of Rome. Reece period 8. Obverse: Bust right; [...] Reverse: Female figure left; [...]
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 5th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-996204
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy as of Lucilla dating to the period AD 175 to 180. VESTA SC reverse. Mint of Rome. Reece period 8. RIC III, p. 355, no. 1780. Obverse: [LVCILLAE] AVG [ANTONINI AVG F]; Bust right Reverse: Vesta standing left holding simpulum and palladium; [VESTA SC] 24.61 x 21.42mm. Weight: 9.41g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-972CF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as of Domitian dating to AD 81 to 96. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI reverse type. Mint of Rome. Reece period 4. Obverse: Bust right; [...]IAN AV[...] Reverse: Virtus standing left with parazonium and spear; [VIRTVTI AVGVSTI]
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 5th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-96D126
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver denarius of Vespasian dating to AD 70. COS ITER TR POT reverse type. Mint of Rome. Reece period 4. RIC II, p. 60, no. 29. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASI[ANVS AVG]; Laureate bust right Reverse: COS ITER TR POT; Pax seated left with branch and caduceus
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 5th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-96A354
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy dupondius of Vespasian dating to AD 72. PAX AVG SC reverse. Mint of Lyon. Reece period 4. RIC II (revised edition) p. 144, no. 1191. Obverse: Radiate head right; IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII Reverse: Pax standing left with patera over altar and branch and caduceus; PAX [AVG] SC
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 5th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-958AF2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy ring of Unknown date. This circular ring may be a harness fitting. The outer face is convex and the inner face is bevelled on either side of its circumferential centre-line. It is slightly flattened at one point on the outer face. This ring has a mid-green patina and tiny damaged areas that are similarly patinated. There is no wear on the inside. Outer diameter: 18.41mm; inner diameter: 9.64; maximum width: 6.09mm; maximum thickness: 4.95mm. Weight: 5.58g.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Saturday 5th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-9530E7
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age cast copper-alloy socketed gouge (c. 1150 BC-c. 800 BC). This is the lower part including the cutting edge. It is 'C'-shaped in cross-section and has a pronounced furrow throughout its length on the rear face. In plan, the sides taper inwards from the break at the top to the cutting edge at the bottom. The distance between the base of the socket and the base of the cutting edge is about 21.75mm. On the rear face, just below the break, there is a circular hole, about 2.32mm in diameter. This may have been used to secure a peg. The furrow has numerous longit…
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2012
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Record ID: IOW-943B17
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy umbonate quatrefoil book mount of Howsam type B.1 (1300-1400 AD) The central part is domed at the front, with a small solid pellet at the apex, and concave at the rear. Two of the arms are largely missing. The surviving two arms are similar and have trefoil terminals which are both pierced for a separate rivet. Part of an iron rivet survives in one of the holes. The surfaces are buff and light green with some corrosion deposits. The breaks are abraded. 32.72 x 28.79 x 13.41mm. Weight: 10.06g. Similar mounts are published and dated to the …
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Record ID: IOW-81F9B4
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy spherical animal "crotal" bell (c. 1600-c. 1800 AD). The suspension loop at the top is missing although the stubs survive. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential rib. About half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, are two circular sound holes. These are opposite each other. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound "slit". The upper hemisphere is plain and the lower hemisphere has a 'sunburst' design. A maker's mark is situated at the sides of the sound slit: a…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2012
Last updated: Thursday 26th April 2012
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