Record ID: OXON-1740D1
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE 2019 T402. Description: A complete silver pendant dating to the medieval period AD 1200 - 1300. The pendant is circular in plan with a silver suspension loop set perpendicular to the main body. The front of the pendant retains a polished dark smoky grey - black stone, plano-convex in shape and held in place by a wavy edging of silver, set slightly within the flat, circular base of the pendant. There are some post-depositional scratches to the stone's surface. The base of the pendant has a rope-work effect to its edges although much of this is very worn. The reverse of th…
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambleden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-361C4D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy swivel strap fitting dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1100-1500. This object survives as one of two linked rings. The remaining loop is roughly oval in plan with a widening base with zoomorphic mouldings in the form of open-mouthed beasts either side of the open, female element of the fitting. The opposing swivel ring with the male element is missing. This swivel strap fitting is of an ubiquitous type seen from the medieval period onwards, with the zoomorphic motifs and becoming more devolved and less substantial over time. Fitting like this wer…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: OXON-27D48E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy medieval seal matrix of 14th century date. The matrix is of pedestal form with an oval face and central faceted handle on the reverse that tapers upwards toward the terminal, which is now missing. The face of the matrix bears the design of two interlocking rectangles with inwardly curved sides. Within this 'star' is a motif that appears to depict two crossed arms with frilly cuffs, or possibly a hand grasping a cylindrical object, possibly a tool like a mallet. A trefoil motif appears below the main design and may be a crude representation of a bird or …
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2019
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Record ID: OXON-7E42CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver penny of Henry VI (AD 1422-1461), minted at Calais. Rosette-Mascle issue (AD 1427-1430). Initial mark: cross IIIa or IIIb (North 1991: 76) No.1450.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
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Record ID: OXON-7E2726
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn medieval silver cut farthing of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating to the period AD 1250-1278 (probably 1250). Unknown moneyer, mint of London; (...)NDE.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: OXON-7DFD6F
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy French jetton probably struck during the reign of Jean le Bon (AD 1350-1364). King under canopy with sword and shield; AVE I - ARIA legend. Reverse depicts triple stranded cross fleuretty with trefoils in outer angles. Mitchiner 1988:164 no. 407.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: OXON-7DD564
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy French jetton of the Shield of France (modern) / triple stranded cross fleuretty type. Blundered obverse legend of AVE MAIA GRCIA A(.)M. cf. Mitchiner (1988:181) no. 442-454. Date: Medieval c.1385 - 1422.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: OXON-7DA548
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, incomplete and pierced copper alloy French jetton of the crown / triple stranded cross fleuretty type. AVE MARIA GRASIA PLENA legend starting at 6 o'clock, with pellet stops and two trefoils of pellets in the band of the crown. cf. Mitchiner (1988:181) no. 469. Date: Medieval c.1385 - 1422.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: OXON-7D5BF1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn but complete lead alloy token or tally dating to the late medieval / early post-medieval period. The token is unifaced and crudely cast. The decorated side depicts a crude eight-armed star with large off-centre pellet. The reverse of the token is plain with damage to the edges. Suggested date AD 1400-1700.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: OXON-7D3865
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn but complete lead alloy token or tally dating to the late medieval / early post-medieval period. The token is unifaced and crudely cast. The decorated side depicts a cross with a single pellet in each quarter, possibly in the style of 'long cross' pennies of the medieval period, although this design was in use throughout the period and beyond. The reverse of the token is plain with damage to the edges. Suggested date AD 1400-1700.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2019
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Record ID: OXON-79E077
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy medieval heraldic harness pendant of 14th century date. The pendant is shield-shaped in plan with a suspension loop set perpendicular to the main body. There is a well preserved crowned lion advancing left in white enamel. The reverse is undecorated. The device of the lion, 'crowned lion statant' in heraldic terms, is a common depiction and appears on many arms. Usually the Royal Arms depicts a lion (often crowned) passant - so with one front paw raised, sometimes with the head turned to face the viewer (guardant). It is quite possible that the device on t…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2021
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Record ID: OXON-D355E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Richard I, dating to the period AD 1189-1194. Class 2 or 3. Struck by the moneyer Vlard at Canterbury. North (1994: 220) No. 965-966.
Created on: Monday 4th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
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Record ID: OXON-AB404E
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy book clasp strap fitting of medieval date. The fitting has a rectangular plate with rounded shoulders leading into a zoomorphic head and snout set perpendicular to the plate. The mouth of the animal has the remains of a loop as is seen on larger examples. The reverse of the plate is slightly recessed and there is a single rivet for attaching the strap. Usually book fittings have a hinged element, but the loop at the mouth of the animal does suggest this is a book fitting rather than a strap end. Parallels from London are from late 14th- and early 15th-century…
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2019
Last updated: Saturday 2nd March 2019
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Record ID: OXON-AACEDA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn medieval silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377). Fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty Period, Series G dating to the period AD 1356-1361. Mint of York. Slightly clipped. North N1212-1214.
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2019
Last updated: Saturday 2nd March 2019
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Record ID: OXON-A9145B
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and hardly worn lead alloy pilgrim badge dating to the late 15th century AD. The badge is lozenge-shaped with a double raised outer border. The badge depicts the standing figure of Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury on a hatched background. Beckett wears a mitre and other vestments and holds an archbishop's cross staff in his left hand, his right hand raised in blessing. A nimbus (a solid disk of light or gold) surrounds his head. The reverse of the brooch has a casting seam down the middle and the complete pin and now bent catch plate. An identical badge is illustra…
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: OXON-80B9A5
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy medieval papal bulla of Pope Gregory IX, dating to AD 1227-1241. The obverse has (on the left) the head of St Paul, with a long pointed beard, within a pellet border; and (on the right) the head of St Peter, with a shorter beard made up of pellets, again within a pellet border. There is a cross between them, with SPA SPE above (for St Paul and St Peter) and the whole thing is enclosed within a circular pellet border. The reverse gives the name of the pope over three lines: GRE/GORIVS/PP:VIIII, within a pellet border. The vertical hole for the insertion of the cor…
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: OXON-7E3CAC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy strap fitting of medieval date. The strap fitting consists of a rectangular plate folded over by a half length on the reverse to form a void for the insertion of a strap. A large integral shank projecting from the rear of the front plate, above the tongue of the back plate, would have secure the strap in place. There are no rivets in the back plate. The fold in the plate creates a circular sectioned loop, through which an iron axis bar suspends two hanging pendants. The pendants are in the form of fish, their circular suspension loops projecting from their mout…
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2019
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
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Record ID: OXON-413F44
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to early post-medieval copper alloy closed thimble, dating from c. AD 1400 - 1550. The thimble is beehive shaped with a domed, 'tonsure' top (Holmes 1988; 3) and flaring sides. There is a small notch on the lower edge, probably from construction. The circular pits are hand-drilled and arranged in vertical lines (becoming more angled and even diagonal in places) around the walls. Around the domed end of the thimble the drilled pits are in an apparent spiral; the very centre is undecorated (the 'tonsure') with a single pit in the very peak. See Holmes Sewing Thimbles…
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bicester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-40ADBE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Medieval silver clipped penny of an uncertain medieval ruler, probably Henry IV to Edward IV (c. AD 1399 - 1485) Mint of York. The coin is too worn for further identification.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bicester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-4094E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval silver short cross penny of Henry II (AD 1154-1189), minted by Pieres at London. Class 1b-1c, 1180-1189. North N963-964.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bicester', grid reference and parish protected.