Record ID: KENT-2A950D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval gold halfcrown of Henry VIII (1509-47), Third Coinage (1544-47), initial mark: pellet in annulet, mint: Tower (London), North 1837. Ref: North 1991: 114; Woodhead 1996: pl. 59 nos 636-39. Obverse legend: +R[VTILAn]S.ROSA.SInE.SPInA; double rose crowned with initials h R at sides, trefoil stops. Lombardic lettering. Reverse legend: +[HE]NRIC 8 D:G: AGL.[FRA. Z. H]IB.RE.; royal shield crowned, with initials H R at sides; trefoil stops. The use of a Lombardic 'h' to the left of the rose on the obverse and Roman 'H' to the left of the shield on the reverse …
Created on: Friday 23rd April 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-574634
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast gold Post-Medieval memento mori finger ring dating to AD 1712. Description: The object is a memento-mori or mourning ring composed of a circular hoop with a D-shaped cross-section. Engraved decoration covers the external surface with a central motif of a stylised skull facing slightly left with circular eye sockets, eyebrows, a triangular nose and teeth. The rest of the hoop is decorated with two flower heads, possibly thistles, evenly space on the band with flowing leaves and tendrils between. The engraving may have originally been enamelled or inlaid nielloed, typica…
Created on: Thursday 11th February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Margaret's At Cliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-F97DF5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-Medieval gold Britain Crown of James I (AD 1603-1625), Second coinage (1604-1619), dating ot the period 1606-1607. First bust, escallop initial mark. London Mint. North (1991, 145) No 20910 Measurements: 21.25mm in diameter and 2.37g in weight.
Created on: Monday 14th September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-9405AB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete cast gold inscribed 'posy' (or ‘posie’)-type finger-ring of post-medieval date (c. 1685-1800). The hoop is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The exterior surface of the band is undecorated. The inscription, which runs around the internal circumference, is in lower case and reads, 'I CANNOT SHO THE LOVE +:O’. However, the band is too narrow for the intended letters. A hallmark is also present but survives only as an illegible shape in a square cartouche. It is not clear therefore whether this is a maker’s mark or a date letter. The ring is…
Created on: Friday 28th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Edenbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-9117D7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but damaged gold 'memento mori' finger ring of post-medieval date (c.1500-1650). Description: The bezel of the ring is elongated hexagonal in plan, all sides of which are concave. An engraved border runs along the edge of the bezel, repeating this shape. In the centre of the bezel, applied on top of a further engraved line that repeats the shape of the bezel, a skeleton in high relief lies on its side (reclining). It rests on top of or within a coffin or bed, its head resting on its right hand, its left leg rested crossing over the other. An engraved legend runs betwee…
Created on: Friday 28th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horton Kirby and South Darenth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C7392A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn cast gold inscribed finger-ring or 'posie or posy' dating to the 17th century. Description: A worn cast gold inscribed finger-ring of 'posie or posy' type probably dating to the 17th century. The hoop is circular in plan, D-shaped in cross-section. The inscription, which runs around the internal circumferences, is in lower case and reads 'Knit in one by christ alone+’ the final symbol appears to be a lis. Just prior to this on the eternal circumference is a pat of copper-discolouration indicating the solder join closing the band, this is paired with a simple join visible…
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ightham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-925923
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A worn cast gold inscribed finger-ring or 'posie or posy' dating to the 17th century. The hoop is circular in plan, D-shaped. The inscription, which runs around the internal circumferences, is in lower case though proceeded by a set of initials in poorly executed scratched block capitals and reads 'PT - love in her is my defier’. The band shows some abrasion with small nicks around the loop and the entire circumference is slightly warped, Measurements: 18.68mm long, 15.04mm wide, band is 1.15mm thick and 2.15g in weight. Discussion: Posie or posy rings we…
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 13th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-E2C775
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A worn cast gold inscribed finger-ring or 'posie or posy' dating to the 17th century. Description: The hoop is circular in plan, D-shaped. The inscription, which runs around the internal circumferences, is in lower case and reads '__In begin so let us end' it is followed by the makers mark 'WG'. The beginning of the inscription may be missing but it isn't certain. The band shows some abrasion with small nicks around the loop. Measurements: 20.76mm in diameter, 3.13mm wide, band is 1.29mm thick and 2.6g in weight. Discussion: Posie or posy rings were a popular form of fi…
Created on: Friday 27th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buxted', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-62AA56
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily worn, misshapen and abraded Post-Medieval gold 'memento mori' type mourning-ring, likely dating to the later 17th century. Description: The finger ring has is a simple loop with a D-shaped cross-section and a decorative engraved skull in 3/4 profile left. There is no surviving trace of the black enamel or niello that would have decorated the skull to make it contrast with the gold of the band. The inscription on the internal surface is heavily worn and crudely executed making and exact reading difficult: 'JN OB (4/A) __o__98____75'. The initials are executed in a differ…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North of Dover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-08FE44
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A gold and amethyst finger-ring of c.1600 date. Description: The ring comprises a hoop of flat section rising to meet ornamental shoulders of similarly flat section. The hoop is intact but has been crushed. The exterior of the band is engraved with two lines which diverge towards the shoulders, creating a splayed cusped form, comprising two calyx-like trumpets framing a central tapering rectangle, the uppermost boundary of is scooped creating a half-moon form within two forks. This field contains engraved eight shallow circles of increasing size following the broadening of the sh…
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-382D2E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, gold, posy finger ring probably dating to the Post-Medieval Period (AD 1600-1700). Description:The plain band is D shaped in cross section with a flat inner surface and convex outer surface. It has an engraved inscription on the inside of the band in lower case, italic letters reading Gods providence is our inheritance. This is followed by a stamped makers mark, the letter Y set within a square panel. The ring has a number of dents around its edges. Measurements: Diameter: 25.80mm; Width of band: 3.96mm; Thickness of band; 2.13mm; Weight: 9.22g. Discussio…
Created on: Friday 14th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-03BF25
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly worn and abraded Post-Medieval gold and niello/enamel 'memento mori' type mourning-ring, likely dating soon after 23rd of June 1668 and commemorating Mrs. Jane Brodnax. Description: The finger ring has is a simple loop with a D-shaped cross-section and a decorative engraved skull in 3/4 profile left. There is only a small surviving trace of the black enamel or niello that would have decorated the skull, mostly around the back of the skull. The inscription on the internal surface reads: 'In memoriam I B: 23 Junii 68'. The inscription is in lower case although not cursiv…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Godmersham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-72FF22
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, gold, posie ring dating to the Post Medieval Period (AD1500-1625). Description: The band is formed of a flat strip of gold. Running the circumference of the band, on both upper and lower edges are three, plain mouldings, which each increase in height and diameter towards the edge causing a slightly concave external surface in cross-section. Within this border is an inscription which reads:- '.KEPE .PROMES. '; stops as small saltires. The internal surface of the band is plain with no visible makers mark. The ring is slightly crushed with a crack running vertically just a…
Created on: Monday 29th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Higham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-5E0C7C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped post-Medieval gold 1-escudo of Joanna, Queen of Castile and Aragon (Joan the Mad) and Charles V (Charles I of Spain), 1516-1555. MInted c.1535-1555. Reverse mintmark: castle. Minted at Seville. Measurements: 23.27mm in diameter, 1.12mm thick and 3.18g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-5B83CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete milled gold Post-Medieval Portuguese 4000 reis or 'moidore' João V (1706-1750). Minted at the Brazilian mint of Bahia, in the city of Salvador and dated '1723'. The coin has been damaged after deposition with the flan missing from 6-11 o'clock. Measurements: 28.62mm in diameter, 1.53mm thick and 7.07g in weight.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Sunday 31st May 2020
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Record ID: KENT-1F5049
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but warped, cast, gold, inscribed, finger-ring or 'posie' dating to the 16th or 17th centuries. Description: The hoop is circular in plan, and is worn and crushed. The external circumference is decorated with a continuous, moulded relief which is difficult to discern due to damage, but has the appearance of a scrolling, foliate, pattern. The inscription, which runs around the internal circumferences, is in uppercase and reads 'VIVE . VT . VIVAS'. The inscription translates literally to "live that you may live" and is given to confer the sentiment: "live life to the fulle…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C06033
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A 'fob' seal matrix consisting of a thin (2mm) carved brown and clear oval gemstone in a gold frame, attached to an enamelled gold swivel mount. The gemstone depicts a winged cherub in profile, facing to the viewer's right, with drapery trailing from his shoulders. In his outstretched right hand he holds a thin, twisted item, possibly a rope or the mouthpiece to a musical instrument. A series of waves covers the bottom third of the image and the cherub sits astride a cannon-shaped barrel floating among them. A carved oval border encloses the scene and the gemstone in enclosed on its e…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Margaret’s at Cliffe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-6EAD48
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A warped gold and ruby rosette finger ring dating from the late 16th to early 17th century. Description: The ring is formed from a simple gold band, widening slightly before the bezel which has a long thin V-shaped cell on each shoulder. These cells would likely have contained enamel. The bezel is formed from six radially aligned circular cells, separate by a small triangular petal. There is central hole on the bezel plate with a slightly larger separate cell set into it. Each cell has a facetted deep red stone save for one which is missing. The faceting is poorly executed which is…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wootton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-6E645C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Published
An inscribed gold and enamel posie/posy ring of Post-Medieval date. Description: The ring is small and has an even band, the outer band has am even vegetative floral design including palmettes. The palmettes were executed in white while some of the vine designs have small amounts of green enamel adhering possibly indicating a white and green pattern. The internal band has the incised inscription 'I give it thee, to thinke on mee' this is followed by a stamped 'R' in a square topped shield. The ring is partially abraded with nicks out of the band. Measurements: 16.21mm i…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Strood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-6D29C9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and warped Gold posy ring of fide type, probably of 16th century date. Description: The ring has a bezel formed in the shape of two clasped hands with the shoulders styled in the shape of ornate lace cuffed sleeves. There is evidence of a projecting heart having existed above the the sleeves. The rest of the band could be meant to represent the sleeves of the arms and are formed by three rows of closely placed square cells. The details of the lace cuffs as well as the cells are in counter relief suggesting they ordinarily had enamel like KENT-9E4876, which has now be…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shurlock Row', grid reference and parish protected.