Record ID: IOW-33DB0C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy token farthing of John Jolliffe, mercer of Newport, Isle of Wight, dated 1665 on token (Champion 1995: 46, ref: 107). Obverse: IOHN . IOLLIFFE; I over I . E (arranged in a triad). Reverse: IN NEWPORT.1655; I over I . E (arranged in a triad). Diameter: 14.0mm. Weight: 0.44g. DA=12:12. Champion, A. F., 1995. Trade Tokens of the Isle of Wight. Privately Published. 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 bu…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-22B83D
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval iron cannon ball (c. 1580-1706). This cannon ball is corroded and has a small portion missing due to a break or corrosion. Due to corrosion it may be smaller than originally made. However, its present diameter and weight may indicate that it was used in a saker, minion or falcon, c. 1580-1706 (Blackmore 1976: 392-398). Diameter: 69.0mm (2.75 inches). Weight: 1182.0g. (post room scales). Blackmore, H. L. 1976. The Armouries of the Tower of London. Vol. 1, Ordnance, 216. London: HMSO.
Created on: Sunday 5th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2260FB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, double pierced lug, Harlow type brooch (AD 50-80). The spring mechanism, the pin and some of the bow is missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical, open at the reverse and have a width of 17.8mm. The spring would have sat inside the wings coiled in a circular shape. In the centre is a plate with two holes, the upper one to hold the chord and the lower one to hold the axis bar. A fragment of copper-alloy wire can be see in each hole. Beneath the wings the bow is roughly circular in cross-section and tapers to an abraded break…
Created on: Sunday 5th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-21B204
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and almost complete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at London. Class 4a, 1282-1283 (North 1991: 29, ref: 1023). Obverse: EDWR' ANGL' DNS hYB (long comma-shaped contraction marks); Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 18.6mm. Weight: 1.23g. DA=12:6. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Sunday 5th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-217CD6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian probably dating to the period c. AD 364-375 (Reece period 19). SECVIRTAS REI PVBLILCAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint unclear. Mintmark: - // […] Probably struck at a Central Mediterranean mint. Obverse: […]; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right. Reverse: SECVIRTAS REI PVBLILCAE; Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Diameter: 14.5mm. Weight: 1.11g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Sunday 5th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-F69336
Object type: RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy ring of Unknown date (c. 800 BC-AD 1800). This ring is carinated on the outer face and bevelled internally at the front and rear. The ring is dull green and slightly corroded with patches of a brown patina. Outer diameter: 20.8mm; inner diameter: 10.1mm; thickness: 6.4mm. Weight: 9.14g. Compare with: ESS-329B97; IOW-71BC60 and PUBLIC-C1C2A2.
Created on: Friday 3rd January 2020
Last updated: Saturday 4th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-F67B65
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman lead biconical steelyard weight (AD 43-410). Part of the suspension loop is missing. Two stubs of imbedded iron, the remains of the loop, can be seen in the top. This weight is corroded and pitted with an old curving scuff mark. There are the remains of a light buff patina. Height: 48.0mm; diameter: 44.7mm. Weight: 374.0g.(post room scales).
Created on: Friday 3rd January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-F61212
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216), minted at Bury St Edmunds. Class 5b-5c, 1207-1210 (North 1994: 221, refs: 970-971). Obverse: [hENRICV]S RE[X]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: [ ]EED (ED ligated); Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Diameter: 16.6mm. Weight: 0.47g. 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: Friday 3rd January 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-F5E668
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval silver groat of Mary (1553-1554), minted at London. Privy mark: pomegranate (North 1991: 126, ref: 1960). Obverse: [M]ARIA D G ANG FRA [Z HIB] REGI (annulet stops); Crowned bust left. Reverse: VERITA/S TEM/PORIS/FILIA (Truth, the daughter of Time); Long cross fourchée over royal shield. Diameter: 23.6mm. Weight: 1.87g. DA=12:10-11. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Friday 3rd January 2020
Last updated: Saturday 4th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-F554D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman silver denarius of Faustina I (died AD 141), dating to the period AD c. 141-161 (Reece period 7). Minted at Rome. AETERNITAS reverse type depicting Juno(?) standing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left. Obverse: [DIVA] FAVSTINA; Draped bust right. Reverse: [AETERNITAS]; Juno(?) standing left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left. Length: 19.2mm; width: 17.0mm. Weight: 2.71g. DA=12:6. RIC III, p. 69, cf. no. 344
Created on: Friday 3rd January 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E56A3F
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy side-looped and socketed spearhead of probable Middle Bronze Age date (1500-1150 BC). The blade and part of the socket are missing due to breaks. The surviving part of the socket is sub-conical in form and largely circular in cross-section. The side loops are very similar and have a length of c. 12.5mm. Each perforation is very small. These two loops would have originally been used to help attach and secure the spearhead to the wooden shaft. They also may have been used as suspension loops for some form of tassel or decoration. This sp…
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: IOW-E22179
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Nicole. Class 2a-2b, 1248 (North 1994: 226, refs: 985/1-985/2). Obverse: h[ENRICVS REX TE]RCI; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: NIC/[ ]/[ ]/[ ]; Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 8.7mm; width: 8.6mm. Weight: 0.38g. DA=12:11. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E1864A
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), minted by Gefrie at Oxford. Class 2b-3c, 1248-1250 (North 1994: 226; refs: 985/2-988). Obverse: [ ]RICVS[ ]; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: [ ]REI[ ]; Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 9.9mm; width: 7.6mm. Weight: 0.39g. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E0CBDC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete and worn Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry II (1154-1189). "Tealby" Cross-crosslets type (1158-1180), not further defined (North 1994: 216-217, refs: 952-961). Obverse: [ ]; Crowned bust facing wearing armour and mantle with sceptre in right hand. Reverse: [ ]; Large cross potent with small cross potent in each angle. Length: 18.3mm; width: 8.9mm. Weight: 0.61g. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-9F0C84
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A small Late Bronze Age hoard: two complete gold penannular rings and a fragment of gold, possibly the remains of a bracelet. Treasure case no. 2020 T2. Addenda to 2018 T5. 1. (2020 T2-1) A complete gold penannular ring, circular in cross-section with flat terminals.15.0mm (outer diameter); 5.6mm (diameter in section); 2.0mm (maximum distance between the gap). Weight: 5.22g. 2. (2020 T2-2) A fragment of a possible bracelet in use as an ingot, curved in profile and circular in cross-section. One end has been chopped twice obliquely producing a splayed 'V' shape. The other end…
Created on: Monday 30th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: IOW-243767
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver sol-piece of Louis XIV of France (1643-1715), mint unclear and dated 1691 on coin. Obverse: [LVD XIIII] D G FR ET NAV [REX]1691; Laureate and draped head of Louis XIV facing right. Reverse: [D]OMI[NE SALVVM FAC REGEM]; Crowned double 'L' monogram, with three fleurs-de-lis. Diameter: 18.5mm. Weight: 0.96g. DA=12:6. This coin has been bent and modified as a 'love-token'.
Created on: Tuesday 24th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th December 2019
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Record ID: IOW-1F0FB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver cut farthing of Ethelred II (978-1016), minted by Æthelgar at Shaftesbury or Winchester. CRVX type, 991-997. BMC. iiia Hild. C (North 1994: 159, ref: 770). Obverse: + (cross pattée) [ÆÐELRÆD REX AN]GLOX; Bare-headed bust left, in front, a sceptre. Reverse: [ ]ELGA[ ]; Short cross voided, [C]R[VX] in angles. Length: 10.0mm; width: 9.2mm. Weight: 0.35g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 24th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th January 2020
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Record ID: IOW-CEDF83
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead alloy (pewter?) buckle (c. 1660-c. 1720). The pin, spindle and chape/plate are missing. The frame is sub-rectangular in plan with rounded corners. At the centre, the sides have drilled holes to accommodate a spindle, parts of which survive in the drilled holes. The spindle was possibly made of iron, although it is difficult to be certain (there is no iron staining). Centrally positioned on the front, at each outside edge there is a pair of transverse ridges that form pin rests. The top and bottom edges are concave. At each side, either side of th…
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
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Record ID: IOW-CE624C
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Medieval copper-alloy domed thimble (c. 1400-c. 1500). A small portion of the rim is missing due to corrosion. This thimble has a plain rim and slightly sloping sides with a domed top which is very slightly pointed. The surface is decorated with individually punched circular holes. The holes spiral to the left and upwards from the base. At the apex a small square area has not been indented. A small 'nick' at the base could be a manufacturing feature or just loss due to corrosion. This thimble has patches of a shiny dark green patina which survives well in p…
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
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Record ID: IOW-CCDA49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at the Tower of London under Charles I. Type 2, 1636-1644. Initial mark: crescent on reverse (North 1991: 165, ref: 2291). Obverse: CAROLV D G MA BRI; Single arched crown with sceptres in saltire through it. Reverse: FRAN ET HI REX; Single rose surmounted by a single arched crown. Diameter: 13.6mm. Weight: 0.78g. DA=12:12. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 20th December 2019
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