Finds within constituency of Luton South
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Thimble | BH-89E986 |
Medieval | Bedfordshire |
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| A copper-alloy heavy-duty thimble, probably dating from the Late Medieval to early post-Medieval periods. The diameter of the squashed thimble gradually decreases towards the domed top. Apart from a plain band at the base, the outer surface is entirely covered with rows of punched indentations. T... | |||||
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Jetton | BH-89BB77 |
Post medieval | Bedfordshire |
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| A copper-alloy Nuremberg 'French style' jetton depicting Loius XIV. Such jettons were struck by numerous 17th to early 18th century guild masters (see Mitchiner 1988: 500). This jetton probably dates from the king's reign, 1638-1715. Dimensions: 18.7mm diameter, 0.1mm thick. Weight: 0.9g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-895C15 |
Post medieval | Bedfordshire |
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| A French silver four sols coin of Louis XIV, dated '1677'. Dimensions: 18.5mm diameter, 0.3mm thick. Weight: 1.39g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-890986 |
Post medieval | Bedfordshire |
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| A worn silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), uncertain issue, minted 1559-1602. Dimensions: 13.7mm diameter, 0.1mm thick. Weight: 0.34g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-639F82 |
Medieval | Bedfordshire |
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| An incomplete silver penny of John (1199-1216); Voided short-cross coinage, probably Class 5b2, minted 1205-1207. Moneyer: 'ADAM ON WI[NC]E' (Winchester). Dimensions: 18.2mm diameter, 0.4mm thick. Weight: 1.17g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-632372 |
Medieval | Bedfordshire |
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| A probable cut halfpenny* of Henry III (1216-1272); Voided long-cross coinage, probably Class IIIa-c (1248-1250); probably minted at Wilton. Dimensions: 17.7mm diameter, 0.3mm thick. Weight: 0.72g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-62C1E6 |
Medieval | Bedfordshire |
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| An incomplete and very worn silver long-cross penny of Edward I-V (nature of crown suggests possibly Edward III's Third or Fourth coinage), minted at York, 1300-1483. Dimensions: 16.2mm diameter, 0.2mm thick. Weight: 0.72g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-629018 |
Medieval | Bedfordshire |
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| A worn and bent silver long-cross penny of Henry VII (1485-1509), minted at York. Dimensions: 13.9mm diameter, 0.3mm thick. Weight: 0.53g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-626C91 |
Roman | Bedfordshire |
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| A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (Augustus), Constantine II, Constantius II or Constans (Caesars); GLORIA EXERCITVS (two standards) reverse, minted AD 330-335. Dimensions: 13.6mm diameter, 1.6mm thick. Weight: 0.86g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-B69D32 |
Post medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603); Fourth issue coin, Greek cross initial mark, dated '1578'. Dimensions: 25.4mm diameter, 0.5mm thick; weight: 2.97g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-B68DF4 |
Roman | Hertfordshire |
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| A copper-alloy barbarous radiate (probably) of AD c. 275-c. 285. Dimensions: 15.9mm diameter, 2.2mm thick; weight: 1.94g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-B67D45 |
Roman | Hertfordshire |
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| A copper-alloy sestertius of 1st to 2nd century date. The surfaces of the sub-rectangular coin have been deliberately filed smooth. Dimensions: 30.6mm diameter, 3.1mm thick; weight: 15.38g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-B64B23 |
Roman | Hertfordshire |
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| A gold solidus of Gratian (AD 367-383); VICTORIA AVGG reverse; minted at Milan during the mint's fourth period of AD 378-383. Ref: RIC Vol. IX, p. 77, no. 5d. The coin has little wear but it is slightly bent and scuffed at one point. It measures 20.6mm in diameter, 0.6mm thick and weighs 4.54g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-B60165 |
Roman | Hertfordshire |
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| A worn copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius or Decentius (both AD 350-353); probably SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse. Dimensions: 22.8mm diameter, 1.7mm thick; weight: 4.35g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-B5DD12 |
Medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272); Long-cross coinage, Class 3, minted 1248-1250. Dimensions: 17.3mm diameter, 0.6mm thick; weight: 0.64g. | |||||
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Button | BH-B5BE24 |
Medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A copper-alloy button of Late Medieval to early post-Medieval date. The upper surface of the plano-convex head bears a relief-moulded central pellet, from which radiate eight curved ridges, creating the appearance of a flower head. A ropework moulding extends around the circumference of the head.... | |||||
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Coin | BH-B59CC7 |
Post medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649); Tower mint under the king, Bust issue, struck 1632-1633 (harp initial mark). Dimensions: 15.9mm diameter, 0.2mm thick; weight: 0.89g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-B56863 |
Medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A clipped and pierced (5 o'clock on the obverse) silver halfgroat of Henry VII (1485-1509); Profile issue, struck 1489-1509. Dimensions: 18.1mm diameter, 0.3mm thick; weight: 0.95g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-B54C01 |
Post medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547); Second coinage, York ecclesiastical mint under Archbishop Edward Lee, 1531-1544. Dimensions: 19.1mm diameter, 0.2mm thick; weight: 1.2g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-B52535 |
Iron age | Hertfordshire |
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| A copper-alloy core from a contemporary forgery of a Late Iron Age gold stater. This coin is an imitation of an Eastern Gold stater of Addedomaros (cf. Hobbs 1996: 144/pl. 74, nos. 2396-2404). Only possible small traces of the gilding/gold plating remain. Dimensions: 16.3mm diameter, 3.3mm thick;... | |||||
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Token | BH-B4FF66 |
Post medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A copper-alloy token farthing of George Smith, weaver in Mile End, London, dated '1658'. Ref.: Williamson 1967: 672, no. 1895. Obverse: The Weavers' Arms. 'GEORGE SMITH IN' Reverse: G. M. S. 'MILEND WEAVER [1]658' Dimensions: 15.8mm diameter, 1mm thick; weight: 1.54g. | |||||
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Token | BH-B4E991 |
Medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A cast lead token of Medieval to post-Medieval date. The token is sub-circular and uniface, the upper surface bearing a triple-stranded cross, with a single pellet in each quarter. The artefact has been straightened in recent times. Dimensions: 22.5mm diameter, 1.6mm thick; weight: 4.18g. | |||||
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Token | BH-B4DF22 |
Medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A cast lead token of Medieval to post-Medieval date. The token is sub-circular and uniface, the upper surface bearing a relief-moulded cross with central gap, surrounded by a circumferential rim. Dimensions: 19.7mm diameter, 4.4mm thick; weight: 9.74g. | |||||
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Coin weight | BH-B42A17 |
Post medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A post-Medieval copper-alloy coin weight. This weight was made in c. 1690 and is a British weight for the French (or Spanish) pistole, or 'Louis d'or' (Withers and Withers 1995: 34). The discoidal weight bears the following punched marks on both surfaces: 'F' (12 o'clock), 'P' (3 o'clock), lis (9... | |||||
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Jetton | BH-B3C1E6 |
Post medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A copper-alloy jetton, struck in Nuremberg by Lazarus Gottlieb Lauffer, who was master from 1663 until his death in 1709. This jetton bears the busts of William and Mary, which dates it to their reign or shortly thereafter (cf. Mitchiner 1988: 507, nos. 1800-1801). The corroded token has been del... | |||||
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Token | BH-B37D43 |
Medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A cast lead token of Medieval to post-Medieval date. The uniface token is sub-circular and bears a relief-moulded cross on its upper surface. Dimensions: 13.4mm diameter, 2.1mm thick; weight: 2.92g. | |||||
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Token | BH-B31F51 |
Post medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A worn and corroded token farthing of late 17th century date, possibly orginating from Southwark. Obverse: Unclear image. ...]NTER[... Reverse: P (over) S D. IN SO[...]R[... Dimensions: 15mm diameter, 0.3mm thick; weight: 0.6g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-B2F627 |
Post medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| An incomplete tin farthing of James II (1685-1688). Dimensions: 22.8mm diameter, 2.8mm thick; weight: 4.61g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-B2DF33 |
Post medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A milled silver sixpence of William III, dated '1697'. Dimensions: 20.9mm diameter, 0.8mm thick; weight: 2.67g. | |||||
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Coin | BH-B28201 |
Post medieval | Hertfordshire |
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| A bent and very worn silver groat of Mary (1553-1554). Dimensions: 23.5mm diameter, 0.3mm thick; weight: 1.34g. | |||||
