Record ID: LEIC-FD47C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver Scottish penny of Robert II (1371-90) first period, type II (Spink S5146), dating to 1371-85/6, Edinburgh mint. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 29.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knapwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-E169BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
2 Medieval silver Cross and Crosslet (Tealby) coins of Henry II, 1158-80, which form an addenda to a previously reported hoard. 1 Cut halfpenny, regular. 2 Incomplete penny with clipped, angular edges. no Wgt Diam Obv Inscrip Rev Inscrip 1 0.52 17 part of facing crowned bust ENRI cross and crosslets ILLA 2 0.76 18 extremely worn   worn cross and crosslets :+I/L? ON/R?
Created on: Monday 10th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charnwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-678F1C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 31mm long, 24mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 18.78g. The matrix is lentoid (pointed oval) in form and rectangular in cross section. The inscription reads SIGILL' : ALICIE : BEL 'the seal of fair Alice'. and surrounds a central 'fleur de lis' motif. The reverse houses a small sub rectangular projection behind its pointed terminal.
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-072082
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
3 Medieval silver Cross and Crosslets (Tealby) issue 1158-80AD, forming an addenda to a previously reported hoard. no wgt diam Obv Rev 1 1.29 20 left facing bust with sceptre [.]I Cross and crosslets I?[]VD[]N? 2 1.10 19 left facing bust with sceptre [.]X Cross and crosslets [..]N . C 3 1.05 19 illeg. Cross and crosslets []LV
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charnwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-96E623
Object type: CRUCIFIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Medieval silver gilt crucifix, 21mm long, 10mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 2.53g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and depicts Jesus on the cross, with a large halo behind his head and curved outstretched arms with over large hands fixed to a narrow cross beam. He is flanked by two shorter figures whose heads reach the underside of his arms. To the left is the figure of Mary and to the right a male figure, probably St. John. Above the figure of Jesus is a wide short shaft with a large scroll attached that should read INRI, but is poorly executed and re…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leicestershire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-118652
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
2 Medieval silver pennies and 3 cut halfpennies of Henry II, Cross and Crosslets (Tealby) issue 1158-80AD. These coins form addenda to 2012T586 and 2017T198 (see LEIC-4A3194). Total 30 coins. 2- North 952/2 (bust A) 1158-1161/3AD No 1. 21mm diam, 1.40grams Penny Facing crowned bust with sceptre and mantle running down to edge of coin. [HENR]IRE[XAN]G Cross and Crosslets. +[RIC]ARD [O]NCANT 2. 18mm diam, 0.59grams cut halfpenny Facing crowned bust with sceptre and mantle running down to edge of coin. [HENRIREXANG] Cross and Crosslets. 1 - probably North 956/7 (bust C) 1161-1165AD 3. 1…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charnwood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-DF38C2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval gold finger ring, 21mm in diameter, 4mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 2.23grams. The ring has a rounded outer surface and is plain except for 4 rectangular recessed boxes which house a raised inscription in Gothic lettering surrounded by cross hatching, which reads IN GOD IS AL . Beverley Nenk has dated this to the 15th century, being similar to an example in the British Museum's collection.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 15th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-8D8525
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval gold finger ring with iron setting. The hoop is triangular in section and is crudely engraved with letters. A small cross has been punched into the hoop at its narrowest point, opposite the bezel. The inscription occupies the two registers of the ring formed by its triangular section. It is difficult to decipher but may be amuletic in character. The bezel is rectangular with crimped egdes filled with iron stone. This is flanked by short hexagonal sectioned shafts which run into rectangular shaped shoulders. These are decorated with what appears to be zoomorphic, lion head. …
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A0F9CC
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy object, 23mm long, 22mm wide and c. 3mm thick with a weight of 5.20g. The objecthas damage to its edges, but its surviving form is circular with a rectangular projection at one end, and generally rectangular in cross section. The projection sticks out to either side, has a flat surface and is decorated with two rows of stamped rectangular depressions. The circular element has a slightly rounded upper edge which creates a V shaped depression at each side where it joins the rectangular area. The circular part has two circular holes, one centrally placed and one di…
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Peckleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-09F89A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy annular brooch, 32mm in diameter, 4mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 10.10g. The object is circular, with a broad band and a flat rectangular cross-section. It has a very short and narrow recess to hold the pin, now missing, and has a Latin inscription in poorly executed black-letter script on one face. The letters are divided into four evenly spaced groups within a well-made incised border which runs just inside either edge. The inscription reads 'ihc naza renus rex' (Jesus of Nazareth King).
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-BB7846
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 28mm long, 17mm wide and 2mm thhick with a weight of 5.80grams. The seal is lentoid in form and rectangular in cross section with a semi-circular suspension loop attached to the reverse at one end. The matrix has a simple Tau cross in its centre and is inscribed S FRATRIS:ROBERTI:REMUN 'seal of Brother Robert Remund'
Created on: Friday 16th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-AC21EE
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, 21mm long, 17mm in diameter and weighing 7.40g. The object is conical in form with a circular die. It has a hexagonal shaft with terminates with a double raised collar and an incomplete circular suspension loop at its apex. The matrix shows a stylised lion rampant facing right within a beaded border. The surrounding inscription is difficult to read due to wear and damage, but Malcolm Jones has kindly identified the legend as SVM LEO FORTIS (I am a strong lion). 14th century.
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2016
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-070179
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval gold and enamel brooch, 23mm long, 22mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 5.31g. The frame is heart shaped (a tapering pointed base with two curved upper edges) with a flat rectangular cross-section. It has a raised border on its upper side which has been filled with white enamel interspersed by raised star-like motifs in gold. Only about half of the enamel remains. Outside the border of the enamel, the brooch has a flat scalloped outer border. There is a pin constriction in the centre of the upper edge, with a gold pin hinged on it. The pin has two rectangular projections …
Created on: Monday 9th May 2016
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LEICESTERSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-8C9ED1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval gold finger ring, 21mm long, 4mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 7.30g. The ring has a rectangular bezel, 9mm long, 8mm wide and 4mm thick. This is formed of three rectangular panels set longitudinally, with the central panel flat and the outer two angled downwards slightly. The central panel shows an engraved crucifixion scene' Jesus's legs are bent at the knees, he is wearing a loincloth above which his navel is clearly visible, he is nimbed, and his arms are stretched upwards and outwards. The hands and feet are not shown and although the horizontal arms of the …
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-76A131
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and clipped medieval silver penny of Edward IV (Second Reign; 1471-83), class XVIiii (North 1650), minted at York under Archbishop George Neville. Ref: North 1991: 94.
Created on: Friday 8th April 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A7A485
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Late medieval copper alloy buckle with integral plate, 40mm long, 14mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 3.69grams. The object consists of a D shaped buckle loop with a small rectangular pin rest projectng from its outer edge. This is integrally cast onto a rectangular plate with a pointed terminal. There is a circular pin hole in the centre of the plates edge and directly behind this, sitting in the centre of a raised double collar, is a circular fixing hole, partially filled. Beyond the collar is a rectangular section with a rounded upper surface, decorated with incised diagonal…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2016
Last updated: Saturday 12th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-32EAB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver sterling imitation of Edwardian type, Gaucher of Chatillon (1313-1322), mint of Yves. Mayhew type 237. Ref: Mayhew 1983: 94-5.
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-09B5B9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead seal matrix, 31mm in diameter, 6mm thick with a weight of 22.04g. The object is circular and flat, and is decorated on the reverse with a cast raised circular border, positioned off centre, over which lies a relief fleur-de-lis motif. The matrix side has a central motif of six thin lines radiating from a central pellet in an incised circular border (so with a resemblance to a six-spoked cartwheel) and an outer inscription set between grooved lines, which reads * S'. ThOME. LE CARTER (Seal of Thomas the Carter). The S is reversed but otherwise the engraving is neat and co…
Created on: Thursday 23rd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-D2FC82
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver annular brooch with flat circular frame 12mm in diameter, 1mm thick and weighing 0.32g. There is a short pin constriction but the pin is missing. There is a split opposite the pin constriction but although there is now a gap here, there does not appear to be any actual metal missing. It is inscribed on one side in Lombardic capitals, starting at the right of the pin constriction and running anti-clockwise, starting with a heavily seriffed cross: + AMOR VINCI OMNI, a variant of AMOR VINCIT OMNIA (Love Conquers All). The reverse is undecorated. The lettering may sugge…
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-C21C76
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead seal matrix, 35mm in diameter and 2mm thick with a weight of 15.02g. The seal is circular in form and flat with a small rectangular projection, suggesting a broken suspension loop. The matrix has a central motif consisting of an eight-point star made up of grooves with a short bar across the centre. Four arms of the star end in terminals like ears of wheat, and the other four are simply tapered. The seal has an inscription around the edge, between grooved borders, reading +S' RICARDI FIL' EDWARD'. (Seal of Richard son of Edward).
Created on: Monday 1st June 2015
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2015
Spatial data recorded.