Record ID: KENT-67BAC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Merovingian copy of a gold solidus, dating to the 6th or early 7th century The obverse is obviously initially copied from a coin of Anastasius (AD 491-518), but the actual type with the emperor holding a cross on globe is later, in use from the reign of Justinian I (AD 527-68) onwards.  In fact, the reverse type suggests that the coin types are copied from a gold solidus struck at Constantinople for Justinian I (MIB 6), the prototype being struck AD 537-42.  The name of Justininian has been replaced with that of Anastasius.  Therefore the piece probably dates to the lat…
Created on: Friday 10th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eastchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-8A6D84
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver medieval annular brooch. The frame is plain and circular in section. The pin has a high collar; it is unclear whether the frame has a constriction for the curl of the pin, as the pin is fused to the frame at this point. The brooch is complete, although there is a break in the frame just to one side of where the end of the pin passes across it. No trace of any gilding is apparent on the brooch, though it may have originally been present.It dates to the thirteenth or fourteenth centuries AD. The brooch has a diameter of 24.5mm, is 2mm thick and weighs 2.1g.
Created on: Friday 29th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st May 2014
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Record ID: KENT-7D72A7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy balsamarium in a vase-like form (Type III). Decorated with relief scenes depicting Bacchic imagery, including a satyr and three male human figures. The object has been damaged, probably by contact with agricultural machinery, but is otherwise in very good condition. Martin Henig suggests the object could be of Gallo-Roman origin and probably dating from the 3rd century AD.
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Petham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-4B9317
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
In total there are 495 whole coins and fragments of coins. They all belong to the same type, the so-called flat linear cast bronze unit or Flat linear 'potin' series of coins which were made and circulated in Kent and along the lower Thames valley in the early first century BC. They were cast from moulds and made from a high-tin bronze. The design on the obverse is an abstract representation of a human head, on the reverse an equally abstract depiction of a butting bull. These motifs derived ultimately from bronze coins of the third century BC made in the Greek city of Massalia (Mars…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thurnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-4B3FA6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1 Two gilt bronze belt fittings, thirteenth/fourteenth centuries (See G. Egan, 'Dress Accessories, c. 1150-1400', Medieval Finds from Excavations in London 3, Museum of London, 1991, p. 214, fig. 134, cat. nos. 1154,157 and 1158). L: 19.5mm and 11.5mm. 2. Gilt-bronze dress fitting, first half of the fifteenth century (See G. Egan, 'Dress Accessories, p. 178, fig 114, cat. no. 929). Maximum W: 26mm.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
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Record ID: KENT-3948B6
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver spoon, blackened with tarnish, of slip top form as current in the early -mid 17thCentury. Stem thickens towards the end, date letter (now illegible but of a form which suggests early rather than late 17thCentury date) punched on stem just before end. Rounded bowl, with leopard's head crowned for London in bowl. On back of stem, two marks, one maker's mark now illegible, and lion passant for London. London, probably early-mid 17th Century.
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-38D035
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete medieval silver annual brooch dating to the 13th century. It consists of a plain frame with a circular section and a diameter of 25mm. At the base, the pin is furnished with a transverse collar with incised cross hatching.
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2012
No spatial data available.

Record ID: KENT-048B83
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, copper alloy unidentified object dating from the Late Roman to Early Medieval Period (AD 350-450). Description: A flat object, drop-shaped in plan but gently curving upwards towards the apex. The object is decorated with the same pattern of incised and punched geometric ornament on both upper and lower surface. The decorated area covers roughly half the surface and is set within two adjacent areas. At the rounded end of the object, a double lined, trapezoidal panel contains a ring and dot motif crowned with a pyramid of three dots. The panel is flanked on its long sides …
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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Record ID: KENT-D933A7
Object type: CANNON BALL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron post-medieval cannon ball (c. 1500-1850). The ball measures 88mm in diameter and weighs 2690g. The size and weight of the cannon ball indicates that it may have been made for firing from a Saker or Minion type of cannon, used in Britain during the 16th and 17th centuries. The cannonball is very corroded.
Created on: Tuesday 18th October 2011
Last updated: Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Record ID: KENT-ACD1B3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Fragment of a small square-headed (or Kentish) square-headed brooch made from gilded silver. Part of the bow and part of the headplate survive; the breaks vary a little, but in general are neither particularly fresh nor particularly old. The central panel of the headplate is decorated with a small rectangular gilded panel consisting of a ridged frame and three surviving short vertical ridges. This is surrounded to its single surviving (left-hand) side by a broad ungilded frame decorated with tiny transverse ribbing; this frame turns at the junction of bow and headplate…
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alkham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C50104
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Date: 14th or 15th Century A Medieval silver finger-ring with a 'D' shaped hoop, the hoop is undecorated, with an applied bezel, formed of four leaves creating a quatrefoil. Incised decoration on quatrefoil give appearance of petals. For comparison see Treasure case 2011 T187 from Alcester, Warwickshire (WAW-D5B7F1) Dimensions: Weight: 3.8g Diameter: 24.36mm Band Width: 4.30mm Thickness: 1.43mm Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. Caroline Barton
Created on: Monday 18th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2020
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Record ID: KENT-C4E594
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver spoon in two parts. 1) Oval bowl with base of twisted stem. The bowl is marked 'Q' on the back presumably a date letter and also an illegible makers mark (?) on the other side. The letter 'Q' was possibly a London date letter. 2) Silver terminal. The stem is twisted and culminates in a baluster which supports the figure of an unidentified saint in long robes holding something in one hand. Dimensions: 1) Length: 45.9mm Width of stem: 3.3mm Width of bowl: 23.8mm Weight: 5.6g 2) Length: 30.0mm Width: 11.4mm Weight: 5.1g Discussion: A similar terminal can be …
Created on: Monday 18th October 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Denton with Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C4CEE1
Object type: ROD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The find consists of a short length of gold rod, or ingot that has been flattened and expanded at both ends by hammering and then snipped across the ends; length, 23 mm; weight, 4.1 grams.
Created on: Monday 18th October 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-FF33F7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver seal-ring, set with a Roman intaglio stone. The stone and bezel are oval in shape, and the bezel is inscribed with the legend +SIGILLV OSBERTTI. The hoop, now distorted, is of D-shaped section. The bezel is now broken off from the hoop, and the stone has become separated from the bezel. Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence of the surface of the ring indicated a silver content of approximately 98%. The translucent white intaglio was identified by Raman spectroscopy as an opaque quartz best described as chalcedony. The fragments weigh a total of 3.52 grams. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Margate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-F36950
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy rectangular buckle plate. Two copper alloy rivets secure the plate, which retains traces of gilt on the front.
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-F34E27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age cast unit or 'potin' of primary phase 'Thurrock MA' type of the Cantiaci dating to c.175 - 140 B.C, ABC type 120. Recorded as CCI 10.1085. Obverse: Head of Apollo left. Reverse: Finely detailed bull, MA above. Measurements: Length: 20mm; Width: 16mm; 3.5g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: KENT-F31424
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, copper alloy, sword belt hanger dating to the Post-Medieval period, AD 1500-1700. Description: The body of the hangar is in the form of a horizontal waisted, round bottomed M or tulip shaped plate, with incised vine/scrolling decoration. The object constitutes one half of the original hangar which has broken in half, with half a rivet hole remaining in the centre of the broken edge. A suspension loop positioned half way along the lower edge of the hangar from which a strap-end mount would have hung is completely broken off. Measurements: Length: 33mm: Wi…
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: KENT-F0B8C3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy Post-Medieval Nuremberg Rose/Orb jetton (c. 1500-1650). Measurements: Diameter 20mm; Weight: 1.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th May 2020
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Record ID: KENT-EDF691
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn, Medieval silver penny of Edward III (AD1327-1377). Uncertain Mint. Measurements: Diameter: 18mm; weight: 0.8g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th May 2020
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Record ID: KENT-EDDD43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307). Measurements: Diameter: 19mm; Weights: 1.9g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.