Record ID: IOW-17A453
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy buckle (c. 450-c. 600). The pin is missing. The frame is 'D'-shaped and the loop is an elongated oval shape. It is bevelled externally at the front and flat at the rear. The slightly narrowed bar is 'D'-shaped, flat at the rear. This buckle has a silvery green surface with iron staining. Length: 16.0mm; width: 24.0mm; thickness: 4.9mm. Weight: 5.82g.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-176D82
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London. Third (florin) coinage, 1344-1351 (North 1991: 47, ref: 1113). Obverse: EDWR AnGL [DnS hY]B (Lombardic N; annulet stops); Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown. Reverse: CI[VI]/TAS/LOn/[D]O[n] (Lombardic N); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.0mm. Weight: 0.81g. DA=5-6. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-161D7A
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two post-Medieval copper-alloy sword-belt mounts (c. 1500-c. 1700). The flat plate of the mount has a tri-lobed end with a narrowed waist underneath. This waist then expands forming rounded shoulders before tapering in width to a second waist that expands out on each side with rounded knops creating a transverse oval shape. Below the oval starts the circular sectioned hook which extends downwards before curving towards the front of the plate and ends in a rounded knop. An incomplete copper-alloy fitting similar to the hook mentioned above hangs from the hook of the plate. The front…
Created on: Monday 12th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-087238
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is circular in plan, hemi-spherical, domed at the top and flat on the underside. There is a parallel sided circular hole at the centre with a diameter of 8.1mm. The object is grey with patches of a buff patina. Diameter: 25.5mm; thickness: 11.2mm. Weight: 40.72g. Spindle whorls, as an artefact type, can be hard to date accurately as they remained in use for a long period of time. The weight of the spindle whorl is suggestive of a thick wool thread being spun, as there is a di…
Created on: Sunday 11th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-083B4B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and misshapen post-Medieval copper-alloy buckle (c. 1720-c. 1790 ). The frame is rectangular in cross-section with rounded corners and is plain with a moulded rosette at intervals. A drilled hole contains the remains of an iron spindle/bar. The object has patches of a mid-green patina. Present length: 65.0mm; width: 7.1mm; thickness: 3.9mm. Weight: 8.93g. Compare with published buckles (Whitehead 2003: 106). Whitehead, R. 2003. Buckles 1250-1800. Greenlight Publishing. Witham.
Created on: Sunday 11th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-080488
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and corroded Roman silver denarius of Nerva (AD 96-98), dating to the period c. AD 96-97 (Reece period 5). CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM reverse type depicting clasped hands, possibly with caduceus. Mint of Rome. Obverse: IMP VERVA CAES AVG [...] COS (II P P?); Laureate head right. Reverse: CONCORDIA EXER[CITVVM]; Clasped hands, possibly with caduceus. Diameter: 18.7mm. Weight: 3.33g. cf. RIC II no. 2 passim
Created on: Sunday 11th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-07A914
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702), dating to the period 1695-1701. Mint uncertain. Obverse: GVLIELMVS [III DEI GRA]; [Laureate and draped bust facing right]. Reverse: [MAG] BR FRA [ET HIB REX (date)]; [Four shields within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lions passant and three fleurs-de-lis, all around a central circle with the lion of Nassau within, creating a cruciform shape]. Diameter: 20.0mm. Weight: 2.04g. DA=12:6. The coin has been modified to form a love-token.
Created on: Sunday 11th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-F02C1B
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 Lincoln. Class 3cd, 1280 (North 1991: 28, refs: 1018-1019). Obverse: EDWR' ANGL DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LIN/COL'; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 19.0mm. Weight: 1.28g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Saturday 10th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 15th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-EFFA86
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 at Hereford. Class 3b, 1248-1250 (North 1994: 226, ref: 987). Obverse: [hEN]RICVS REX [III]; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: [ ]/[ ]/ONh/ERE (Nh ER ligated); Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.6mm. Weight: 0.84g. 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: Saturday 10th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 15th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-EF9476
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver halfgroat of Edward IV (1461-1470), minted at Canterbury. Initial marks: crown/none. First reign, Light Coinage, struck 1467-1468 (North 1991: 88, ref: 1589 VIII). Obverse: EDWARD DI GRA REX [An]GL Z FR; Crowned bust facing within a multifoil of double stranded arches, trefoils by neck. Reverse: POSVI/DEV A/DIVTOR/E mEVm (I have made God my Helper); CIVI/TAS/CAn/TOR; Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 19.6m. Weight: 1.41g. DA=12:10. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I…
Created on: Saturday 10th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 15th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-EEC162
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward IV (1461-1470), minted at London (North 1991: 84, ref: 1546; Withers and Withers 2004: 19, ref: 2a). First reign, Heavy Coinage, struck 1461-1464, Initial mark: rose. Obverse: EDWARD REX AnGLIE; Crowned bust facing (no stops or marks by neck). Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 13.6mm. Weight: 0.52g. DA=12:1 North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London. Withers, P. and Withers, B.R.,…
Created on: Saturday 10th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 15th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-EE20F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: ermine/[ermine], dated 1572 on coin (North 1991, 135, ref: 1998). Obverse: ELIZABETH:D [G ANG FR ET] HI REGINA; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: [POSVI/DE]V AD/IVTORE/[M MEV] (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1572 above shield. Diameter: 19.0mm. Weight: 1.14g. DA=12:4. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son,…
Created on: Saturday 10th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
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Record ID: IOW-EDA5B6
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 marks: tun/tun (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: 19.3mm. Weight: 1.49g. DA=12:3-4. North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 127…
Created on: Saturday 10th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 15th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-ED17DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward III 1327-1377), minted at Berwick upon Tweed, c. 1333-1342 (North 1991: 40, ref: 1090b; Withers and Withers 2006: 56, type 6b or possibly 9a-9b). Obverse: EDWARDVS.DEI GRA' (angle-backed Es); Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and pearl ornaments. Reverse: VI[L]/LAB/ERV/.ICI; (angle-backed E); Long cross dividing the inscription, bear's head in VIL and ERV quadrants, three pellets in LAB and ICI quadrants. Diameter: 14.0mm. Weight: 0.47g. DA=12:6. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charl…
Created on: Saturday 10th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 15th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-C807CB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 347-348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreaths. Mint of Lyon / Lugdunum. Mintmark: [?] // (P/S)LG Obverse: [...]; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right. Reverse: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN; Two Victories holding wreaths. Length: 14.6mm; width: 12.9mm. Weight: 1.02g. DA=12:11. RIC VIII, cf. pp. 180-1
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-C7E56E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period c. AD 351-353 (Reece period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT V MVLT X. Mint unclear. Mintmark: - //[ ] Obverse: (D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG); Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed right. Reverse: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE; Two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT V MVLT X. Diameter: 21.0mm. Weight: 3.64g. DA=12:1.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-C7AFF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and almost complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period c. AD 350-351 (Reece period 18). FELICITAS REI PVBLICE reverse type depicting Emperor standing holding Victory on globe and standard with Chi-Rho. Mint of Lyon. Mintmark - // RPLG Obverse: D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG; Rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed right. Reverse: FELICITAS REI PVBLICE; Emperor standing holding Victory on globe and standard with Chi-Rho. Diameter: 22.8mm. Weight: 4.88g. DA=12:12. RIC VIII, p. 185, no. 112
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-C77E4B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy dupondius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c. AD 117-128 (Reece period 6). Unclear reverse type depicting an unclear standing figure. Mint of Rome. Obverse: [ ]; Radiate head right, possibly with some drapery. Reverse: [ ]; Unclear standing figure. Diameter: 26.4mm. Weight: 8.19g. DA=12:7.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-C759F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably of Decentius (AD 351-353), dating to the period c. AD 352-353 (Reece period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting large Chi-Rho, flanked by Alpha and Omega, all in wreath. Mint of Arles. Mintmark: - // [P-TAR] Obverse: Probably: [D N DECENTIVS P F AVG]; Bare-headed and (cuirassed?) right. Reverse: [SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES]; Large Chi-Rho, flanked by Alpha and Omega, all in wreath. Diameter: 22.6mm. Weight: 3.69g. DA=12:5. RC VIII, p. 217, cf no. 193
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th August 2019
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Record ID: IOW-C18EC3
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 London. Possibly class 3g, 1280-1282 (North 1991: 29, ref: 1022). Obverse: EDWR' ANGL' D[????]B; 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: 18.9mm. Weight: 1.36g. DA=12:1. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Saturday 10th August 2019
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