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Record ID: SUSS-F300BB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead drop weight of probable Medieval date c. AD1100-1500.
The weight is drop or elongated pear shape in plan with a sub-rectangular cross section. It is pierced at the narrow apex with a circular perforation. The apex descends into a narrow neck before expanding gently with sloping shoulders into the elongated main body which has gently curving sides and base. There is a possible casting seam running lengthways around the sides and one face has been impressed with a rectangular panel with unclear motif/decoration. The object has a creamy buff patina.
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Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F2C19E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast lead alloy circular flat weight dating c. 1100-1350.
The thick circular weight is crudely cast and decorated in high relief with five circular raised pellets, four arranged in a rectangular formation around a central pellet. The object has a dark grey patina with white patches. The reverse is round and uneven.
Measurements: diameter; 31.10mm; thickness: 13.18mm and weight: 53.71g.
Biggs & Withers (2000:21) suggests the use of circular lead weights for weighing coin or bullion from the 12th to mid-14th centuries. A similar example with five raised p…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F27627
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy fragment, probably of a Bronze Age axehead not further defined dating c. 2050-800 cal BC.
The fragment is an elongated D shape in plan with a sub-triangular profile and comprises the worn crescentic cutting edge of an axehead. The blade tips don't survive. The transverse break is worn and the object has patches of a glossy dark green patina.
Measurements: length: 40.39mm; width: 10.34mm; thickness: 4.55mm and weight:5.26g.
Not enough of the object survives to define further.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F2206D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III dating to AD 1248. Class IIb. Mint of Oxford. Uncertain moneyer. Cf. North (1991) no: 985.
Measurements: length: 9.44mm; width: 8.40mm and weight: 0.32g.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F1B1EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-337), dating to AD 320-321 (Reece period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT reverse type depicting two captives seated under a standard inscribed VOT/X[X]. London mint: -//PLON. As RIC VII, p. 109, no. 190.
Measurements: diameter: 19.62mm; thickness: 1.58mm and weight: 2.14g.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F17EDE
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy bag seal of modern date, c.AD 1850 - 1950.
The seal is circular with a sub-rectangular section and is comprised of two discs of metal the rim of which is perforated by two slots/channels running through the diameter to the other side. The holes would have been for wire or textile ligatures which were used to secure a bag.
The obverse is stamped with a crowned oval trademark design with banner reading WEBBS and the inscription REGISTERED TRADE MARK stamped around the flan edge.
The reverse is stamped with circumferential text reading [WE]BB & SONS/[SALT…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F1414F
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic S-shaped fastener dating. c. AD 1550-1700.
The object is S-shaped in the form of two styalised snakes or swans which meet in the middle. The snakes have worn moulded features on both sides and around the mid-point is a moulded transverse collar flanked by leaves or feathers. The object has a dark green patina.
Measurements: length: 30.01mm; width: 17.60mm; thickness: 4.32mm and weight: 5.81g.
A similar example is illustrated in Read (2008, 230; No. 822), which possibly derives from a sword belt and for which a d…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F0B1BC
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead dating to the period. c 1150-800 cal BC.
The fragment comprises the socket section of the axehead of which half survives. The lower half and opposing side are lost to semi-worn irregular breaks. There is no evidence of a collar around the rectangular socket rim. The thickness of the body tapers from 6.2mm at the rim to 3.6mm at the lower break. The wider face of the fragment is decorated with three flat vertical ribs (2.7mm-4.3mm wide). The metal has a dark green/brown patina.
Measurements: length: 29.09mm; width: 38.05mm; …
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-EDB20D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast leaded copper alloy late post-medieval to modern bridle rosette of Maslin (2020) composite centre type, dating c. 1750-1880.
The mount is decorated in high relief with a central raised circular dome with moulded ribs radiating around the sides. The decoration at the top of the boss is unclear due to damage and corrosion. The dome appears to be composite, comprising a separate element to the circular base plate which has six evenly spaced projecting knobs around the edge, possibly representing anthropomorphic figurative heads; with unclear trefoil projecting…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-86CD5B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle (meols type 8) and plate dating c. 1250-1450.
Only the pin is missing. The frame has a single oval loop with a narrowed and offset bar. The outside edge is expanded with moulded decoration comprising two angled knops flanking two transverse ridges between which is a slightly angled outside edge with central pin notch. The buckle plate plate is formed from a single narrow rectangular copper alloy sheet which is wrapped around the bar with a slot to accommodate the now missing pin, and square cut …
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-864B76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age uninscribed Gallo-Belgic gold stater of the Ambiani, 'Gallic War Uniface' type dating c.60-50 BC. Cf. ABC no: 16; VA 50-56. Mack 27.
Obverse: plain. Reverse: sinuous horse, right.
The flan is misshapen and roughly oval. The obverse is raised from where the die struck the reverse.
Measurements: diameter: 24.08mm, weight. 6.07g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-85DAA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver halfpenny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603), dating to 1584-1587. Initial mark escallop. Tower London mint. Cf. North (1991) no. 2018. The flan is bent at an angle of about 90 degrees
Measurements: diameter 10.91mm, weight 0.38g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-855EBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and clipped Post Medieval silver penny of Charles I (AD 1625- 1649), Group D dating c. AD 1625-49. Mintmark two pellets, inner circle on obverse and round shield. Cf. North (1991) no: 2271.
Measurements: diameter 13.21mm, weight 0.50g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-747A9B
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, probably bone bead of suggested Roman to Medieval date.
The bead is circular in plan and has a median raised rib running around the circumference. The edges of the perforation are worn and damaged, with some areas of deep radial striations, possible cut by the string/thread the beads were suspended on. The surface has a glossy mid brown surface.
Measurements: outer diameter: 11.29mm; internal diameter: 4.30mm; thickness: 6.28mm and weight: 1.54g.
Beads are very difficult to date without context, but compare: SF-D0599D and HAMP-24CAB3; copper al…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-74293B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper alloy jetton. Rose and orb type, issued by Master Hans Krauwinckel II dating c. AD 1586-1635. Reverse legend reads GOTT ALLEIN DIE EERE SEI (To God alone be the glory) Struck in Nuremburg. As Mitchener (1988), no's 1518-33.
Dimensions: diameter: 21.20mm, thickness: 0.35mm, weight: 1.00g
The flan is lightly bent. For other examples of this type, see SUSS-C3A9BD, SUSS-05B063 and SUSS-06E106
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-74064D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cast copper alloy hooked strap fitting, probably for a sword belt, dating between AD 1550 - 1625.
The object consists of a hooked plate and attached loop. The plate is sub-triangular in plan and concave at the short edge forming a shallow V-shaped profile. The plate tapers towards the flat blunt-ended hook that curves back on itself toward the reverse of the plate. The plate features two off centre rivet holes, one of which is encrusted with the remains of an iron rivet.Secured by the hook is a copper alloy circular suspension loop that …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-73BB78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to the period AD 324-30 (Reece Period 16). PROVIDENTIAE AVGG reverse type depicting Camp-gate with two turrets, star above. Mint of Trier -//[..]TR pellet in crescent. LRBC, p4. no: 28
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-738BF7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval cast copper alloy strap mount dating between AD 1675-1720
The object is sub-triangular in plan and broadly rectangular in cross-section. The upper surface of the plate is decorated in high moulded relief with two pairs of foliate scrolls each side of a central stem which extends from a projecting circular element at the base. Each side of the apex of the stem is an attached C shaped element. The decoration is contained within a raised rim and at the apex of the plate is a projecting knop. The reverse face of the object is plain and undecorated, with two curvin…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-7349A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval longcross cut halfpenny of Henry III, of Class IIIb dating AD 1248-1250. Moneyer: Tomas of York mint. As North (1991) no: 987.
Diameter: 17.35mm and weight: 0.59g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-72FD34
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early post medieval copper alloy sharp hooked clasp, (Read class E type 3) dating between AD 1500-1550
The plate is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section, with a rectangular attachment loop. The openwork plate features cast moulded decoration of an equal-armed cross with a central pellet. Each quarter of the cross contains four circular apertures, each larger inner aperture forming a petal of a four petalled flower. Some of the openwork is broken and missing and there is a breakage of the outer frame where it meets the attachment loop. The exterior cir…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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