Record ID: IOW-E3F0FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy halfpenny of George II (AD 1727-1760), first issue AD 1745 (Spink 3718 - end date as of Spink 2003), London mint. Worn, with vertical grooves filed around the edge fo the coin. Purpose unknown. Obverse: Lauralite and curiassed profile facing left. Legend: GEORGIVS II REX Reverse: Britannia seated with shield and spear, date beneath. Legend: BRITANNIA
Created on: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th May 2022
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Record ID: IOW-7C5124
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver penny of Offa of Mercia (757-96), Light Coinage (c.784/5-92), moneyer: Heabeorht (Chick 124; North 276.1), mint: Canterbury mint. Ref: Chick 2010: pl. 17, no 124a; Naismith 2017: 133-6. The coin is in fair condition, worn and chipped. Obverse: Central cross surrounded by inscription +O/FF/A R/EX Reverse: Central saltire of lobes surrounded by inscription +HE(ligated).AB.EH.RT (with rosette stops)
Created on: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
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Record ID: IOW-292384
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of the Secondary Phase, Celtic Cross and Rosettes (Abramson's fourth group, type i, cross in torc types) dating to c. AD720-40, mint uncertain. Ref: Abramson 2018: nos 520-22.
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 12th April 2022
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Record ID: IOW-BE51A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver penny of Aethelstan (924-39), Two-Line (horizontal) type (HT1 style; North 668) minted by Gisalmer. Ref: North 1994: 132-3. The penny is missing approximately a third of its beaded outer edge, and there is an uneven crack running from the outer left hand edge to the centre of the coin just below the (on the obverse). Obverse: +O AE (AE ligated) +ÐELSTAN REX; Small cross pattee Reverse: GISIE (reversed S)/MER, three pellets above and below (Moneyer's name in two lines with three crosses between them) Diameter: 22.9mm. Weight: 1.46g. DA=12:9.
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
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Record ID: IOW-357A7A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and undecorated Bronze Age copper-alloy Picardy pin (1400 BC-1250 BC). This object is circular in cross-section throughout its length with a cell/recess at the top and a swollen shaft. At the top, the sides of the cell are vertical. From here the sides taper inwards and then flare outwards before gently tapering inwards towards a transverse break at the bottom. Close to the break a tiny projection may be the reamains of a loop. The depth of the cell is 3.1mm. There is no indication of any decorative material within the cell. The object has a brown patina with small…
Created on: Saturday 6th June 2015
Last updated: Sunday 22nd July 2018
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Record ID: IOW-B56471
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver penny of Coenwulf of Mercia (796-821); East Anglian portrait type (c. 800-821); mint: East Anglia (Ipswich?); moneyer: Lul (North 1994: 94, ref: 363; Naismith E10.2). The coin is most similar to Naismith E10.2q showing the same larger bust and spelling on the obverse, and the same lettering style and decorative rosettes of pellets on the reverse. Obverse: CoNVVLF [REX m]; Large draped and diademed bust facing right Reverse: +/L/V/L; Long cross fourchee enclosing moneyer's name; rosette of pellets in each outer angle Diameter:…
Created on: Monday 26th August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2013
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Record ID: IOW-DF2760
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Julia Domna dating to the period, AD 193-196 (Reece period 10). VENERI VICTR, S C reverse type depicting Venus standing right, holding apple and palm and leaning on a column. Rome mint. RIC IV. pt. 1, p. 207, no. 842. Obverse: IVLIA DOMNA AVG; Draped bust right Reverse: VENERI VICTR, S C; Venus standing right. Holding apple and palm and leaning on a column Diameter: 28.1mm. Weight: 15.04g. DA=12:6. The surfaces are partly obscured by concreted soil.
Created on: Friday 15th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2013
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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-054895
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver penny of Ecgberht of Wessex (820-839 AD), minted at Canterbury by Biornmod (North 1994: 118, ref: 573). Obverse: [ECGBEA]R/HT REX; Diademed bust right Reverse: [B]IORNMOD M[ONET] / central monogram of DOROB C
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2012
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Record ID: IOW-3B6754
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
This zoomorphic brooch features two serpents (or snakes), is circular in plan and sub-circular in cross-section. The first serpent's body forms the frame. Its head, with indistinct features, is damaged due to a break and is, consequently, turned upwards at an angle of about 90°. The upper surface of the serpent has regularly spaced punched marks that have raised the surface to emulate scales. On the underside it is smooth and plain. About half of the frame is thinner and has a second serpent spiralling around and soldered to it. This serpent's head, pointing obliquely away from the f…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2011
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wroxall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-9CE336
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Iron Age to Early Roman cast copper-alloy vessel foot possibly from a bucket (c. AD 25-c. AD 150). The object is roughly semi-circular in plan and the outer arc has a diameter of about 40.0mm. At the side of this arc it is bevelled from tip to tip. Both bevels have numerous file marks. On the opposite side to this arc there are two evenly-spaced semicircular indentations. These also have numerous file marks. In between these indentations there is an oblique ragged break. In side view it tapers from the break towards the arc. At the break the width is 9.6mm and the w…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2011
Last updated: Friday 31st May 2013
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Record ID: IOW-7D9737
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver radiate of Trajan Decius, 249-251; ADVENTVS; Emperor on horseback left, holding short sceptre and raising hand; Rome, 249. Reece period 12. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 120, no. 1b, Obverse: IMP TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG; Radiate bust, draped and cuirassed right. Reverse: ADVENTVS; Emperor on horseback left, holding short sceptre and raising hand.
Created on: Friday 25th February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-DB6A70
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman Republican silver plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Mark Antony (M Antonius) (died 30BC); ANTONVS / AVG IMP II; Travelling Mint, 33BC. RRC cf. 542/2. Obverse: ...IMP - III...; Head of Mark Antony right. Reverse: ANTONVS / AVG IMP II.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-057311
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver, Anglo-Gallic demi-sterling (halfpenny) minted in Aquitane (France) under Edward III of England, Elias no. 57. Obverse: EDWARD['] REX A[NGL]; crowned bust three-quarters facing to left, leopard below dividing the inscription Reverse: DVX/[AQV/IT]A/nIE; long cross pattée with a trefoil at each end of the cross arms and a crown in each angle of the cross Reference: E.R. Duncan Elias (1984), The Anglo-Gallic Coins (London, Spink), p.94-5, no. 57.
Created on: Friday 14th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 25th April 2011
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Record ID: IOW-DE3484
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) flat heart-shaped object, slightly misshapen. The front is decorated at either side with single scrolls closely comparable with those on Quoit Brooch Style objects, such as the square quoit brooch from High Down, Sussex, and has punched lines and marks along the vertical centre-line and around the edges (S. Suzuki, 2000, The Quoit Brooch Style and Anglo-Saxon Settlement, Woodbridge, pl. 36, fig. 37). The rear face is plain. There is probably a break at the bottom. 9.0 x 7.1 x 0.5mm. Weight: 0.25g. The find contains a minimum of 10% silver and predates…
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
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Record ID: IOW-34BDF3
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The upper half of a biconvex pin-head formed from a complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (fl. 1586-1635). 'Rose / orb' type (Mitchiner 1988: 435, ref: 1495). This jetton has been modified to form the upper part of a pin-head. It is convex on the obverse side and concave on the reverse side. The details on the obverse are barely visible due to wear and the details on the reverse are clear. This dished jetton would have been soldered to another similar shaped one to form a biconvex head. Obverse: :HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRNB; three crown…
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-63CD21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny, Continental imitation of a sterling type issued by Arnold V (1279-1323) of Looz, probably minted at Hasselt, c. 1290-97 AD, Mayhew No.78, p.53.
Created on: Monday 13th December 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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Record ID: IOW-BDF9A5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy gilt button brooch (Avent & Evison class Iii) of Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date (c. 450-c. 550). Parts of the rim are missing due to old breaks. The pin lug, although complete, is obscured by iron corrosion and the catch-plate is almost complete. The pin is missing. This brooch is circular in plan with an upwards flaring saucer-like rim. At the centre of the brooch there is a moulded anthropomorphic forward facing mask which has prominent and well defined features. The upper half of the mask is in the form of sixteen vertical ridges that represent ha…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: IOW-2A0A76
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
This coin brooch has been made from removing the centre of an Edward III (1327-1377) Pre-Treaty period, Series D (1352-1353) silver groat, minted at London. The king's head on the obverse and the pellets on the reverse have been removed to form a circular frame with a circular opening, 10.4mm in diameter. This brooch does not have a pin hole or any other means of attachment. Therefore, it is possible that the conversion was not completed. It is worn and there is gilding on both faces within the crevices. Date: Medieval (1352-c. 1400). Dimensions: Diameter: 26.7mm; weight: 3.23g.…
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 29th October 2014
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Record ID: IOW-7DE9E0
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval cast copper-alloy rectangular double-sided coin weight for a French écu au soleil. It originated in Antwerp and is identifiable as being made by Bernard Foncq - B - F at the sides of the hand within a double circle of stars. Obverse: crowned sun with LXXI above. Reverse: upright hand with B F at sides within a double circle of stars. LXXI indicates that 71 of these coins were required to weigh 1 Mark. 16.2 x 14.1 x 1.9mm. Weight: 2.90g. (44.6 grains).
Created on: Monday 8th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.