Record ID: IOW-FD1388
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy double-looped uckle (c. 1350-c. 1650). The pin is missing. This buckle is moulded at the front and flat at the rear. The oval loops are similar in size. At the front the outside edges have a scrolled vegetal design. The bar is triangular in cross-section. This buckle frame has a green patina with flecks of black lacquer. Length: 35.8mm; width: 28.6mm; thickness: 3.3mm. Weight: 6.05g. Similar buckles have been published (Whitehead 2003: 53). Whitehead, R. 2003. Buckles 1250-1800. Greenlight Publishing. Witham.
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2019
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Record ID: IOW-29BB99
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy buckle with a separate copper-alloy folded sheet plate (c. 1270-c. 1450). The frame is a Meols type 4. The pin and part of the folded plate is missing. The copper-alloy frame is oval in plan with a narrowed off-set bar. In cross-section the frame is mainly 'D'-shaped and is flat at the rear. At the centre of the outer edge there is a projecting 'V'-shaped knop or lip, notched to form a pin rest. The bar is square in cross-section with rounded corners. The parallel sided sheet copper-alloy square plate is folded widthways and is recessed to acc…
Created on: Friday 7th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
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Record ID: IOW-FC8294
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1350-c. 1650). Most of one loop is missing. The frame is convex at the front, flat at the rear and oval in plan. At the front of the outer edge there is series of transverse grooves as decoration. The narrowed bar is 'D'-shaped in cross-section. The tapering pin is rectangular in cross-section. This frame and pin have a green patina. Frame: 24.0mm; width: 35.4mm; thickness: 2.4mm. Pin: length: 22.0mm; width at loop: 5.3mm. Overall weight: 6.33g. Similar buckles have been pub…
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2017
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Record ID: IOW-E448AB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1350-c. 1650). The pin is missing. The frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear. Each loop is similar in size, oval in plan. At the front of one outer edge there is a groove forming a pin-rest. The narrowed bar is 'D'-shaped in cross-section and there is iron staining at the centre of the bar. This frame is corroded and green with patches of slightly darker green patina. Length: 39.8mm; width: 30.0mm; thickness: 2.3mm. Weight: 5.64g. Similar buckles have been published an…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2017
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Record ID: IOW-E280F7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy two-piece swivel fitting (c. 1100-c. 1500). The piece represents the half of the swivel and consists of a roughly 'D'-shaped frame with sub-triangular sides which gradually expand towards each end, where they terminate in a pair of zoomorphic beasts heads flanking a central block. Their muzzles are long with the upper jaw running from the brow ridge to the lip and their mouths open, clasping the central block. The central block is oval with a domed upper surface and a flat lower surface. An integral spigot projects from the lower surface and is c…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Last updated: Saturday 14th October 2017
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Record ID: IOW-E258EB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy two-piece swivel fitting (c. 1100-c. 1500). The piece represents the half of the swivel and consists of a roughly 'D'-shaped frame with sub-triangular sides which gradually expand towards each end, where they terminate in a pair of zoomorphic beasts heads flanking a central block. Their muzzles are long with the upper jaw running from the brow ridge to the lip and their mouths open, clasping the central block. The central block is oval with a flat upper and lower surface. An integral spigot projects from the lower surface and is circular in cross…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Last updated: Saturday 14th October 2017
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Record ID: IOW-76A9BB
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy jetton of Tournai (c. 1415-c. 1497), but probably struck after 1478. (Mitchiner 1988: 223, refs: 663a-663b). Obverse: AVE MARIA GRACA (rosette stops); Royal crown: across its body: '. O .' Reverse: Single stranded arcuate cross fleuretty with a rosette at the centre: in a 4-arched tressure: in angles: '. rosette .' (x4). Diameter: 26.0mm. Weight: 6.20g. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.
Created on: Friday 6th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2017
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Record ID: IOW-5AE089
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
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, refs: 1113-1114). Obverse: ED[ ]DnS (annulet stop) hYB (Lombardic N); Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn (Lombardic Ns); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.8mm. Weight: 1.18g. DA=12:5. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2017
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Record ID: IOW-4B8F7B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver farthing of Edward I, minted at London. Class 10, 1300-1310 (North 1991: 34, ref: 1058; Withers 2001: 31-32, refs: 28-29). Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX; Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 11.6mm. Weight: 0.36g. 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 B. 2001. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward I and II. Llanfyllin: Galata Print Ltd.
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2017
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Record ID: IOW-49A8CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver short cross cut farthing of John (1199-1216), minted by Rauf. Probably class 5b-5c, 1205-1210 (North 1994: 221, refs: 970-971). Obverse: hEN[RICVS REX]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: + RA[ ]; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Length: 9.6mm; width: 9.2mm. Weight: 0.37g. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2017
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Record ID: IOW-49177A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and clipped Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at York. Post Treaty Period, 1369-1377 (North 1991: 59, ref: 1295). Obverse: [ED]WARDVS REX (double saltire) AnGL[IE]; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown. Reverse: (saltire) CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross, saltire before CIVI. Diameter: 17.6mm. Weight: 1.09g. DA=12:2. Due to wear, nothing now visible on breast. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662.…
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2017
Last updated: Thursday 17th August 2017
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