Record ID: IOW-970303
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and clipped Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VII (1485-1509), minted at Canterbury, c. 1490-1500. Initial mark: tun/tun, 1486-1504. Struck under the King and Archbishop Morton jointly? (c. 1490-1500). North 1991: 102, ref: 1712, class IIIc. Obverse: (tun) hEnRIC DI G[ ]; Crowned bust facing within a double stranded multifoil, all within an inner circle. Reverse: (tun) POSVI/DEV A/[DIVTO]/E mEV (I have made God my Helper); CIVI/TAS/CAn/TOR; Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 18.6mm. Weight: 1.14g. DA=12:9. Nor…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-8AE6D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Medieval silver short cross penny of Henry II (1154-1189) or Richard I (1189-1199), minted by Osber. Class 1a-2, 1180-1190 (North 1994: 220, refs: 962-965). Obverse: [hE]NRIC[VS REX III]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: OSBER·O[ ]; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Diameter: 19.6mm. Weight: 1.08g. DA=12:7. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-8AB21E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Medieval silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Nicole. Class 5b-5c, 1250-1256 AD (North 1994: 227, refs: 992-993). Obverse: [hE]NRI[CVS REX III] (NR ligated); Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: [ ]/OLE/[ ]/[ ]; Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 10.0mm; width: 8.1mm. Weight 0.25g. DA=12:7. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-86F642
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of Henry II (1154-1189), minted by Randul at London. Class 1b, 1180-1185 (North 1994: 220, ref: 963). Obverse: [hENR]ICVS·R[EX]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: +RAN[ ]LVN; Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 18.6mm. Weight: 0.69g. DA=12:8. North, J. J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-8674A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Nicole at London. Class 2a-3c, 1247-1250 (North 1994: 226, refs: 985/1-988/1). Obverse: [ ]hENRI]CVS REX [III]; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: [ ]/OLE/ONL/[ ] (NL ligated); Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 19.6mm. Weight: 0.70g. DA=12-11. Regarding the style of bust it may be class 3c. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-856DB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VII (1485-1509), minted at Canterbury, c. 1490-1500. Initial mark: tun/tun, 1486-1504. Struck under the King and Archbishop Morton jointly? (c. 1490-1500). North 1991: 102, ref: 1712, class IIIc. Obverse: (tun) hEnRIC DI GRA REX AnGL Z h; Crowned bust facing within a double stranded multifoil, all within an inner circle. Reverse: (tun) POSVI/DEV A/DIVTO/E mEV (I have made God my Helper); CIVI/TAS/CAn/TOR; Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 19.6mm. Weight: 1.63g. DA=12:5-6. North, …
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-84A765
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at Canterbury. Class 9b, 1300 (North 1991: 30, ref: 1037/1). Obverse: EDWR ANGL DNS hYB (double-barred N); Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery, star on breast. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR (unbarred N); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 19.4mm. Weight: 1.35g. DA=12:10. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 13th December 2019
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Record ID: IOW-84577B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Medieval copper-alloy French jetton of the Duchy of Burgundy (c.1300-c. 1384). Similar to Mitchiner 1988: 253; ref: 794. Obverse: AVE MARIA GRACIA; Shield quarterly of France-Burgundy within an inner circle. Reverse: Triple stranded straight cross fleuretty in quatrefoil, .O. in each external angle of the foil, A-E-A-E in the internal angles of the foil. Diameter: 28.0mm. Weight: 3.62g. Mitchiner, M. 1998. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg: Volume I. London: Seaby.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-82C899
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a dupondius or as of unclear 1st-3rd century AD type. Unclear reverse type. Obverse: [...]; Unclear bust. Reverse: [...]; Unclear. Diameter: 26.8mm. Weight: 10.01g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-820160
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Nicole. Class 2b-3c, 1248-1250 (North 1994: 226, refs: 985/2-988). Obverse: hE[NRICVS REX III]'; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: NIC/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]; Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 8.4mm; width: 8.1mm. Weight: 0.29g. DA=12:9-10. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-8186A3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy token farthing of Joseph Foster, Newport, Isle of Wight, dated 1657 on token (Champion 1995: 39, 101). Obverse: IOSEPH · [FO]STER · [NEW]; 1657. Reverse: [PORT · ILE] · OF · WIGH[T]; F over I . M (arranged as a triad). Diameter: 15.2. Weight: 0.68g. DA=12:3. Trade tokens were issued between 1648 and 1672 at a time when there was little low denomination coinage being issued by the crown. As a result traders and business proprietors began issuing tokens as an alternate coinage with equivalent denominations of a farthing, half penny …
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-76148B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: cross-crosslet/cross-crosslet, 1560-1561 (North 1991: 133, ref: 1988). Obverse: [E.D.]G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust left. Reverse: CIVI/[TA]S/LON/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription. Diameter: 15.1mm. Weight: 0.54g. DA=12:6. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-70DF2A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval silver penny of Henry V (1413-1422), minted at York. Class F or Class G, 1413-1422 (North 1991: 71, refs: 1403; 1404). Obverse: [hE]nRIC[VS REX AnGLIE]; Crowned bust facing, trefoil to right of crown. Reverse: [CIVI/TAS]/EBO/[RACI]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross. Length: 12.0mm; width: 11.0mm. Weight: 0.32g. DA=12:2. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-70062B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-1461), minted at Calais. Annulet issue, 1422-1427. Initial marks: cross V/cross V (North 1991: 74, ref: 1429). Obverse: +hEnRIC DI GRA REX AnGL Z F (saltire stops); Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches (annulets by neck). Reverse: POSVI/DEVm A/DIVT/OR/E mEVm (I have made God my Helper); VIL/LA (double saltire) / CAL/IS' (double saltire); Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant. An annulet in VIL and CAL quadrants. Diameter: 20.5mm. Weight: 1.66g. DA=12:3. North, J. J. 1991. Engli…
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-6E0E18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver farthing of Edward II (1307-1327), minted at London. Class 11, 1310-1314 (North 1991: 38, ref: 1070/1; Withers and Withers 2001: 32, Type 30). Obverse: +ED[WARD]VS REX; Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOII/DOII; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 11.6mm: width: 9.9mm. Weight: 0.21g. DA=12:10. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London. Withers, P. and B. 2001. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward I and II. Llanfylli…
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-301873
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Henri at Newcastle. Class 3ab1 or 3b, 1248-1250 (North 1994: 226, refs: 986/1-987). Obverse: hEN[RICVS R]EX·III'; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: hE[N]/[ ]/[ ]/WEC; Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.8mm. Weight: 0.73g. DA=12:1. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Friday 25th October 2019
Last updated: Sunday 27th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-2039B8
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy stirrup strap-mount (c. 1000-c. 1100). Williams Class A, Type 1. This stirrup strap-mount is symmetrical and characteristically pentagonal in plan, even and plain at the front. It has a trefoil apex loop with small side knobs. From the apex it widens to its maximum width of 32.5mm where a further pair of side knobs are present. The mount then narrows to a waist below with is a further pair of knobs above the straight base. The hole at the apex contains the remains of an iron rivet. The remains of two horizontally aligned i…
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2019
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Record ID: IOW-1CAC38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Unclear initial mark and type, 1636-1644 (North 1991: 165, refs: 2287-2293). Obverse: [CAROLV D G MAG BRI] (or similar); [Crown with sceptres in saltire through it]. Reverse: [FRAN ET HI REX] (or similar); Rose surmounted by a crown. Diameter: 12.5mm. Weight: 0.58g. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Saturday 26th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-1BB62D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped Roman silver siliqua of the House of Theodosius, possibly of Gratian, dating to the period c. AD 378-383 (Reece period 20). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting Roma seated left on throne holding Victory on globe and vertical spear. Probably mint of Rome. Obverse: [D N GRA?....]; Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: [VRBS-R]OMA; Roma seated left on throne holding Victory on globe and vertical spear. Length: 12.3mm; width: 11.7mm. Weight: 0.77g. DA=12:11-12. Cf. Hoxne no. 491ff; RIC IX, no. 35
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-1A2929
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1350-c. 1650). The pin and most of one loop are missing. The frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear. The narrowed bar is sub-oval in cross-section. This frame is green with flecks of a slightly darker green patina. Length: 24.4mm; width: 17.7mm; thickness: 2.0mm. Weight: 1.45g. Similar buckles have been published and dated c. 1350-1650 (Whitehead 2003: 53). Whitehead, R. 2003. Buckles 1250-1800. Greenlight Publishing. Witham.
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 25th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-06EFE7
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead possible dumb-bell shot or musket ball (c. 1600-c. 1700). This shot is spherical with embedded iron. It may be part of an iron-stemmed dumb-bell shot, a modified form of ammunition for a smooth bore muzzle loading weapon. The weight of the shot suggests that it was fired from a musket. The shot does not appear to be impacted and a casting seam is not apparent. Diameter: 19.3mm. Weight: 35.93g. Dumb-bell shot was a popular form of elongated shot, a means of increasing power, and although less common, iron connecting stems such as these are know…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-0650A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London. Third (Florin) Coinage, 1344-1351 (North 1991: 48, ref: 1131; Withers 2002: 26, Type 7). Obverse: [ ]DWAR[ ]; Crowned bust facing. Reverse: [CIVI/TAS]/LOn/D[On]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 9.9mm; width: 8.1mm. Weight: 0.17g. DA=12:12. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London. Withers, P. and B. 2002. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward III and Richard II. Llanfyll…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Last updated: Saturday 26th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-02EB9B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy buckle, possibly for a boot or garter (c. 1720-c. 1790). The drilled frame is square in plan with rounded corners and is rectangular in cross-section. It has a separate iron spindle that is enclosed by a copper-alloy tube with integral double-spiked tongues. This buckle has a shiny green patina in places with a deposit of iron inside one of the loops. There is no indication of any surface treatment and the tip of one spike is missing. Length: 17.0mm; width: 16.4mm; thickness at spindle: 3.6mm. Weight: 1.58g. Similar buckles have bee…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Last updated: Friday 25th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-01A045
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead or lead-alloy whirligig or buzz disc/wheel of possible 17th to 18th century date (c. 1600-c. 1800). This whirligig has been made from a token. Most of the serrations are missing. The toy is now sub-circular in plan and has two string holes. It has an unclear raised design on each face. The object is buff and has a coarse surface. Length: 23.4mm; width: 22.7mm; thickness: 3.4mm. Weight: 8.03g. Similar objects have been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database. See finds: BERK-7BD8D6; BH-C1A5C7; GLO-7194F8; HESH-901BA4; IOW-77…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-F662ED
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy coin weight for thirty six shillings (c. 1740-c. 1780). It was used to weigh against the 4 escudos, a Portuguese coin otherwise known as the Johannes or "Joe" in England. The value was equal to that of thirty six shillings, with a weight of 14.32g. (Withers and Withers 2011: 66). However, this coin weight weighs 12.97g. The weight is marked on both faces: "S / 36". Diameter: 23.3mm. Weight: 12.97g. Compare with: ESS-BE0BE6; SWYOR-1E2CB2 and YORYM-FEF526. Withers, P. and Withers, B. R., (2011) "Lions Ships and Angels", Galata press.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-EE0604
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval lead alloy token (1500-1850). Powell Type 1. One side has a five-petalled 'compass-drawn' flower head. The other side is unclear. This token is coarse and light buff. Diameter: 15.8mm. Weight: 4.54g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post-Medieval in date (1500-1850), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny designs are deemed to be Medieval, t…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-ED7775
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272). Class 5, 1250-1275 (North 1994: 226-227, refs: 991/1-997). Obverse: [hENRICVS REX] III; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: [ ]R[ ]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 9.8mm; width: 7.9mm. Weight: 0.28g. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-E1D0F7
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy coin-weight for a crown of Charles I (1625-1649). Obverse: CAROL REX; Crowned bust left. Reverse: -; Crowned 'V', 's' below. Diameter: 14.0mm; thickness: 1.4mm. Weight: 1.76g. (27.16095 grains). Withers and Withers list crowns as 2.3g. (35.0 grains). Withers and Withers 2011: 20 (g). Withers, P. and Withers, B. R., (2011) "Lions Ships and Angels", Galata press.
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-E14568
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), minted at London. Class 3a2. 1248-1249 (North 1994: 226, ref: 986). Obverse: h[ENRICVS REX] III'; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/NDE (ND ligated); Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 9.3mm; width: 9.1mm. Weight: 0.36g. DA=12:2. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-E03473
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy token farthing of Joseph Foster, Newport, Isle of Wight, dated 1657 on token (Champion 1995: 39, 101). Obverse: IOSEPH · FOSTER · NEW; 1657. Reverse: PORT · ILE · OF · WIGHT; F over I . M (arranged as a triad). Diameter: 14.0. Weight: 0.58g. DA=12:6. Trade tokens were issued between 1648 and 1672 at a time when there was little low denomination coinage being issued by the crown. As a result traders and business proprietors began issuing tokens as an alternate coinage with equivalent denominations of a farthing, half penny or penny…
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-DC09F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver penny of John (1199-1216), minted by Fulke at London. Class 5b, 1205-1207 (North 1994: 221, ref: 970). Obverse: hENRICVS REX; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: +FVLkE·ON·LVNDE (ND ligated); Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Diameter: 18.6mm. Weight: 1.28g. DA=12:4. North, J. J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 21st October 2019
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-9ABEAC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy double-looped annular buckle (c. 1700-c. 1950). The pin is missing. The buckle frame is oval in plan and the loops are 'D'-shaped and of equal size. The frame is oval in cross-section. The recessed strap bar is located centrally and is sub-square in cross-section. The buckle is coarse and drab orange and the surface detail has been lost. Length: 36.3mm; width: 30.5mm; thickness: 2.6mm; thickness including bar: 5.0mm. Weight: 5.64g.
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-967DF5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy mount (c. 1600-c. 1700). This mount is sub-triangular in plan, moulded at the front and flat at the rear except for the spikes. A transverse groove divides the main body from a rounded knop. At the front the knop has vertical grooves. The main body has a groove close to each longer edge which converge and meet at the pointed end. Both tapering spikes are circular in cross-section. This mount has a dull green patina at the front and the rear is coarse. Length: 23.6mm; width: 10.0mm; thickness: 2.7mm; thickness including spikes: 7.1mm. Weig…
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-965199
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valentinian II (AD 375-392), dating to the period c. AD 388-392 (Reece period 21). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Unclear mint. Obverse: [...]TINI-[...]S P F A[VG]; Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: [VI]CTOR-[IA AVGGG]; Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Diameter: 11.8mm. Weight: 0.78g. DA=12:12-1.
Created on: Friday 18th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-8CF914
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy standing cylindrical weight of possible post-Medieval date (c. 1500-c. 1800). This weight is cylindrical with an integral suspension loop and a flat base. The main body varies in height with a maximum height of 15.7mm and a minimum height of 13.0mm. At the top an off-centre suspension loop measures 9.4mm high, 9.8mm at its widest and 4.8mm thick. The off-centre circular hole with parallel sides has a diameter of 4.4mm. This weight has a coarse surface and is grey and buff with flecks of iron corrosion. Diameter: 24.4mm; height: 27.0mm. Weight: 71.16g. (2…
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-87F4E0
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy clapper bell (c. 1400-c. 1700). Part of the walls and the clapper are missing. The walls of this sub-conical bell flare and form concave sides. The narrowed integral suspension loop narrows in width and thickness. The circular hole has a diameter of 3.4mm. There is a small lump of casting debris to one side of the suspension loop. The outer surface is pitted and corroded and has a possible founder's mark, a letter 'T'. On the outer surface, close to the plain rim, there are two parallel circumferential ridges which are barely …
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-77632D
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy dress-hook or hooked tag (c. 1500-c. 1650). Read class E, type 3. The shaft and the curving part are missing due to a break. The main plate is ovate with moulded openwork and relief decoration featuring a central chequered/hatched lozenge, possibly representing a pineapple, pinecone or thistle. An integral 'D'-sectioned rectangular attachment or sewing loop projects from the upper edge. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is reddish brown. Length: 20.6mm; width: 15.3mm; thickness: 1.9mm. Weight: 1.47g. Similar dress-ho…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-7232B2
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded copper-alloy unidentified object, possibly Medieval or post-Medieval (c. 1250-c. 1800). This loop is drop-shaped and has a foil close to the pointed end where there is an abraded break. The frame is roughly circular in cross-section. This object is corroded and green. Length: 24.6mm; width: 17.6mm; thickness: 6.0mm. Weight: 4.23g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-714F5A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval Irish silver sixpence of James I (1603-1625). Second Coinage 1604-1607. Initial marks: [ ]/rose, 1605-1606. Spink: 6517. Obverse: IACOBVS·D [G M]AG BRI ET FRA [HI REX]; Crowned bust right. Reverse: ·T[VEAT]VR·VNITA·DEVS· (May God guard these united, i.e. kingdoms); Crowned harp. Diameter: 21.4mm. Weight: 2.01g. DA=12:4.
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 16th October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-5BE597
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and heavily corroded Roman silver coin, possibly a denarius of unclear type, probably dating to the period c. AD 192-260. Unclear mint. Obverse: [...]; Unclear laureate(?) bust right. Reverse: [...]; Unclear, possible standing figure left? Length: 17.2mm; width: 13.8mm. Weight: 1.09g
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th October 2019
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