Record ID: WMID-4C7ACC
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy rose/orb jetton probably an issue of Jorg (George) Schultes (AD 1515-1559) dating to circa AD 1551-55. Minted in Nuremberg.  The obverse depicts a rose with alternating crowns and fleurs-de-lys surrounding, within an annulet border. The reverse depicts an Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattee within a double tressure of three arches, with annulets between arches.  IOSV series of jettons, abbreviating the maker's name in the inscription and attributed to Jorg (George) Schultes. cf. Mitchiner (1988, nos. 1309-1317)…
Created on: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
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Record ID: WMID-121EC9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy five sided cruciform style seal matrix of Post Medieval dating (c. 17th Century AD) The seal matrix is cruciform in shape. Five undecorated arms extend from a cuboid central block. A circular hole is present on the empty side. This has an internal diameter of 4.0 mm and is 4.7 mm deep. Each arm has been waisted with contraction before and then expanding outwards to terminate in a circular die face. This has a diameter of 13.8 mm. Each die is engraved with a different motif: A crowned heart pierced by two arrows in saltire; a crest depicting a lion ram…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-427F61
Object type: CHAFING DISH
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy chafing dish handle of Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1500 - 1600). The handle is sub-rectangular in plan with a square projection along the upper long side. The handle is undecorated and the edges of the handle are bevelled. Filemarks are present on both the front and the back It measures 51.4 mm in length, 67.7 mm wide and 3.3 mm thick. It weighs 32.3 g. The handle is a mid brown colour with an even surface patina. Chafing dishes were domestic utensils made of metal or earthenware for holding burning charcoal or other combustible m…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-424BD5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to AD 1584. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: A. C.f. North vol 2, p137, no 2015. Diameter: 26.4 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 3.0 g
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2EB116
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has an inner circle with segments and pellets inside it (Powell types 3, 31). No designs are present on the reverse. It measures 19.4 mm in diameter and 2.0 mm thick. It weighs 3.3 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2E9815
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy watch face from a toy watch of Post Medieval dating (AD 1700-1750). About 50% of the front dial face is present. The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The outer rim with the engraved Roman hour numerals 1-XII is missing, only the inner dial centre is present. It has been decorated with raised baroque scrolling around two cartouches. The upper inscribed with HUX and the lower would have been LONDON but this one is unclear. A central circular perforation (internal diameter 3.0 mm) is present, for the articulation of the hands. The reverse is…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2D2091
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Stoke-on-Trent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medal or medallion commemorating Admiral Vernon and his victories at Porto Bello in 1739 AD. The obverse depicts a half length figure of Admiral Vernon facing left, holding a baton in his left hand, and his right hand pointing to the left of the A in the inscription. The inscription would have read: ADMIRAL VERNON TOOK PORTO BELL. The reverse depicts a view of the port, with six ships arranged. The reverse inscription would have read: WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY NOV 22 1739. Diameter: 36.8 mm Thickness: 3.5 mm Weight: 12.7 g A better preserved example of this medal has b…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2C4CAE
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy hooked strap fitting, of Post Medieval dating (17th Century AD) The strap fitting was cast in one piece, and a separate piece of copper alloy sheet metal was attached to the reverse. It consists of an oval plate, possibly decorated by a leaf pattern. A rounded attachment knop is present at one end. A slightly projecting ridged collar is present on the other side, above an incomplete forward facing closed butted blunt hook. The reverse is plain and undecorated. Iron corrosion products are present, suggesting the attachment rivets were made from iron…
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-1A1A8A
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy purse bar, of the Early Post Medieval period, dating from circa AD 1500 - AD 1550. The remains of the purse bar include the two complete horizontal arms which would have formed the upper part of the frame. The remainder of the frame is now missing. The purse bar has a tapering oval shaped attached loop, this tapers into a rounded rectangular collar, with a rectangular circumferential groove at the base. The loop, below the collar passes through a rectangular shaped central block. A rounded terminal rove below the central block is now miss…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-19E347
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy decorative furniture fitting or mount, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The fitting is sub triangular in shape, with a flat cross section. It almost resembles a leaf or a scallop shell. The front is convex or domed. At the base is a narrow point, from which the fitting expands outwards and upwards, before narrowing to a rectangular upright bar. This has a width of 5.5 mm. The front has an empty circular attachment hole, with an internal diameter of 2.7 mm. Traces of an iron rivet or pin are present at the top of the upright bar at the t…
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-1958B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver folded sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to between AD 1561 to AD 1582, issued as part of the second coinage issue. Mintmark: not present. Minted at the Tower of London. C.f. North, vol 2, p 134, no 1997. Coin was folded in half with reverse inside but it has broken and only one half is present. Diameter:  23.8 mm Width: 13.1 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-191CF4
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead musket ball dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1600-1800). The object is sub spherical in shape with a couple of flattened areas. The musket ball has a diameter of 18.8 mm and weighs 28.7 g. The musket ball is an off white, light grey colour, with an even surface patina. There are a large number of similar objects recorded on the PAS database, inlcuding: SUR-A2A4A4; SWYOR-8E3D62; and SWYOR-1BE638.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-04A659
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has eight segments, each with a pellet in them (Powell type 3). No designs are present on the reverse. It measures 19.4 mm in diameter and 1.8 mm thick. It weighs 3.1 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-04975E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has a couple of squares and triangles joined together with long lines (Powell type 26). No designs are present on the reverse. It measures 25.7 mm in diameter and 3.0 mm thick. It weighs 9.0 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F2D51A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver probable walking stick cane decoration or furniture fitting of Post Medieval to Modern dating (c. AD 1750 to c. AD 1950). The artefact is cuboid in shape and hollow. It consists of a hollow rectangle ontop of a curved base. The top of the artefact has been decorated with a couple of horizontal lines. The edges taper inwards onto the curved base. The base is concave and would have attached onto a curved item, probably a walking stick or cane. It measures 21.1 mm in length, 14.3 mm wide and 8.6 mm thick. It weighs 6.3 g. The artefact is a mid to dark grey colour, …
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F10125
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy probable bell or other decorative furniture fitting of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The artefact is a conical shape with a narrowed top. It is hollow. At the top is a broken attachment point. The narrowed top is undecorated but the lower skirt bears foliate style decoration, with the inscription IHS appearing once. On the inside, it is concave, with a broken attachment point at the centre. It has a diameter of 52.1 mm and is 35.5 mm tall. The sides are 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 110.1 g. The artefact is a dull grey colour, with an even surface pat…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-F04AAB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable contemporary copy of an eight reales coin, issued by Charles III of Spain (AD 1759 to AD 1788), minted in Mexico in 1777. Eight reales coins were made from silver, this example is more consistent with a high copper alloy or lead alloy content than a high silver content. It has a diameter of 40.7 mm and is 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 27.7 g. Several other examples have been recorded on the PAS database. These include: HAMP-D28EEC, a geniuine example of an eight reales coin; SUR-3E7879, LVPL-B9E9CE and WMID-DFE6A2. During part of the reign of George…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-EFDA5A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy halfpenny trade token of Samuel Cotton of Stafford, issued in 1667.  Obverse: The Mercer's Arms  Obverse Inscription: [SAMVELL] COTTON MERCER Reverse: HIS HALF PENNY S C Reverse Inscription: IN STAFFORD [1667] The trade token has a diameter of 18.0 mm and is 0.8 mm thick. It weighs 0.6 g. Trade tokens were issued between AD 1648 and AD 1672 at a time when there was little low denomination coinage being issued by the crown. As a result traders and business proprietors began issuing tokens as an alternate coinage with equiva…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B3364C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan (AD 1501 to AD 1521), dating to the period AD 1501 to AD 1521. LAVS TIBI SOLI reverse type depicting a Standing figure of Christ. Mint of Venice, Italy.  DIameter: 12.2 mm Thickness: 0.3 mm Weight: 0.2 g The silver soldino of Venice was known as the galyhalpens (galley-halfpence) as it was brought by the annual Venetian trading fleets. The soldino was about the size of English halfpennies and was popular because of a contemporary lack of small change.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B0EEE6
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy bridle boss dating to the Post Medieval period (1600-1750) The boss consists of a slightly domed circular central boss. A small fragment has been removed from the outer edge. It is decorated with a plain raised circle in the centre. Surrounding this is a rope style border, then an alternating border comprised of a pellet and a diamond. Outside this is a plain rim. Then the level is lower for the final border which consists of raised pellets along the outer edge.  The reverse is slightly concave.  It has a diameter of 52.1 mm and is 8.2 mm thick…
Created on: Friday 9th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2022
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