Record ID: WMID-86E4FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy half crown of James II ((AD 1685 - AD1688 (in Ireland AD 1685 - AD 1691), dating to the period AD 1690. Reverse depicts probably crossed spears behind a double arched crown, with May beneath crown, J to the left, R to the right and triple XXX above. Spink (2003) page 169 - 171, number 6580 - 6582. Diameter: 28.6 mm Thickness: 2.6 mm Weight: 10.0 g During 1689 and 1690, James II operated a military campaign in Ireland from where he planned to mount an invasion of England, having been deposed by Ma…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-869F07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete heavily worn silver shilling of Charles II (AD 1660 to AD 1685), dating to the period AD 1663 to AD 1669. Crowned cruciform shields reverse type. Minted at the Tower London. Spink (2007), page 321 - 322, No 3371 and 3372. Diameter: 25.6 mm Thickness: 1.2 mm Weight: 5.1 g
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6E1F07
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The hoard contains a total of 332 counterfeit coins, comprising 14 ‘half-crowns’, 268 ‘shillings’ and 50 ‘sixpences’, giving a total face value of £16 and 8 shillings. All of the ‘half-crowns’ have been struck, along with most of the ‘shillings’. Many of the shillings are blanks. All of the ‘sixpences’ are blanks. The struck coins with a visible reverse are anachronistic, as they involve an earlier bust (William III or Anne) with a later reverse type, cruciform shields including a Hanoverian shield. This shi…
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-711BB0
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy square shaped coin weight dating to the Post Medieval period, circa AD 1550-1600. The coin weight was issued in Antwerp as represented by the hand on the reverse.  Obverse: Standing figure (probably a saint or maid) with a possible spear or crozier (crook) in left hand. There is a circular border of pellets surrounding the figure.  Reverse: Central Hand (of Antwerp).  The hand and the letter are surrounded by a solid circular border. The weight is heavily worn and corroded therefore it is difficult to establish an exact identification. &n…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5F0573
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy domed button of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1600). The button has a domed circular head, with a central pellet surrounded by a five pointed start, within a curvilinear border. The back of the head is flat with a prominent casting line. The loop is missing. The button has a diameter of 15.3 mm. The head is 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 4.0 g. The button is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5F3884
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin: A complete silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1580 to AD 1581. Mint: Tower (London). Mintmark: Long cross. North type 1998. Diameter: 18.6 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 1.2 g
Created on: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-C9323D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete heavily worn penny of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), dating to the period AD 1625 to AD 1649. Oval garnished shield on reverse. Probably c.f. North vol 2, p162, no 2268, Group D. Diameter: 16.2 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.6 g.
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F8ED29
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver half groat of James I (AD 1603 to AD 1625), dating to the period AD 1604 to AD 1605. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Coronet. C.f. North vol 2, p146, no 2104. Diameter: 16.8 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F8C091
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Scottish twenty pence of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), third coinage issue, dating to the period AD 1637 to AD 1642. Edinburgh mint. Spink S5588. Diameter: 15.9 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 0.6 g
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F88876
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete milled silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694 to AD 1702), dating to AD 1694 to AD 1700. Probably minted at the Tower (London). Spink 2007, p 352-5, no 3520-48. Coin has been polished smoothy, bent into an S shape, for use as a love token. Diameter: 20.7 mm Thickness: 1.4 mm Weight: 2.4 g
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F8621E
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy anonymous issue Nuremberg jetton, 'ship-penny' type, of Post medieval dating (AD 1490-1550). Obverse: fictitious legend; Profile of a sailing ship with exaggerated rigging and sail omitted, the bow has a pennant pole on the right; with waves beneath the ship. Reverse: fictitious legend; Four fleurs de lis in a lozenge. Diameter: 25.9 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 1.8 g
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F5D300
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy seal matrix of Late Post Medieval to Modern Dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). The seal matrix is of the pedestal or pendant type. It has a conical handle with a suspension loop (internal diameter 3.0 mm), with a pointed knop at the top. No orientation mark is present. The die is sub square in shape, and decorated with oblique cross-hatching. The die measures 10.9 mm by 10.9 mm. It measures 25.8 mm tall,10.9 mm wide and 10.9 mm thick. It weighs 5.2 g. The seal matrix is a mid to dark green to brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F54234
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic (lion) domed mount, of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The mount has no signs of attachment. The mount is shield shaped, with a rounded lower half and and an endented top edge, with central point. It is zoomorphic, depicting a lion facing forwards. The mane is present around the outside edge. The face is domed, the nose prominent and triangular in shape in the centre. Two rounded cheeks below and above the mouth. The eyes are set lower above the nose, with prominent eyebrows. The reverse is undecorated and concave. It measures 30…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F4F2C8
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy domed bridle boss of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1700). The bridle boss is circular in shape. It is umbonate (domed in the centre with a concave reverse). A scalloped edge is present around the outer edge as decoration. No decoration is present on the front of the boss. The reverse is concave in the centre. Four integral split rivets survive around the edge, two are still secured through mineralised leather.  It has a diameter of 59.3 mm and is 22.7 mm deep. It weighs 39.4 g. The boss is a dark brown colour, with an even surface patina. Other br…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F4AA90
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The bell is sub circular in plan and profile, with an incomplete integrally cast sub rectangular suspension loop attached to the top. The top edges of the rectangular suspension loop are incomplete. The base of the bell is semi circular, with a rectangular slot across the base, with circular ends. The Iron 'pea' is still present inside the bell. The bottom have been decorated with three sets of three thin grooves, resembling the rays of the sun. Part of a c…
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F474F1
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rowel spur of Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (AD 1700 to AD 1900). Around 95% of the spur is present, with the rowel box incomplete and the rowel missing. One arm is broken but the terminal is still present and the fragments join. The rowel box is waisted and had a thin rectangular recess, within which the rowel (now missing) would have rotated. The complete arm terminates in an elongated S-shape/figure-of-eight forming two loops with two complete rivets in the loop adjacent to the terminal. The rivet measures 3.7 mm …
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-22645D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1571, issued as part of the second coinage issue between AD 1561 and AD 1582. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Castle. C.f. North vol 2, p134, no 1997. Diameter: 26.0 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 3.0 g
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2241B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1560 to AD 1561, issued as part of the first coinage between AD 1558 and AD 1561. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Cross crosslet. C.f. North, vol 2, p 133, no 1988. Diameter: 14.8 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 0.5 g
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-54B00E
Object type: CANDLESTICK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy handle from a candle stick ejector key, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The key has an openwork trefoil handle, arranged in a triad, with a knop at the top outside edge, with a transverse collar below. The shaft is oval in cross section, and is threaded below the collar.  It measures 31.6 mm in length, 23.0 mm wide and 4.7 mm thick. It weighs 6.3 g. The ejector key is a dark brown, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of t…
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-54D094
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy openwork handle, probably from a porringer type vessel, of 17th Century dating. The handle is trefoil in shape, with sub oval loops forming the shape. It has a flat cross section. The outer edges are bevelled. The reverse is flat and undecorated. A patinated break is present at the base. It measures 27.2 mm in length, 30.1 mm wide and 4.2 mm thick. It weighs 6.5 g. The handle is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. The …
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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