Record ID: LON-0D80A6
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy pewter knife scabbard top locket dating from AD 1550-1600. The top locket is formed of a wide cylindrical band with an incomplete decoratively openwork fretted plate below (which would have fitted over the wooden scabbard) and a tapering arched plate above with an integral horizontal projecting pierced lug on the rear to attach to a belt. The top locket is decorated on the cylindrical band with an indistinct central motif and bands of rocker arm decoration. On the back are two sets of five diagonal incised slashes. One set&nbs…
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
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Record ID: LON-485283
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver gilt single sharp-hooked tag dating from AD 1500-1650. This a Read Class D, Type 6. The hood tag is a scalloped edged trefoil shaped in plan with three domed bosses with within rope twist borders around a central pellet with three additional pellets in angles. There is a separate hook and bar soldered on reverse. Reed (2008:74 no.245) illustrates a similar example and was recorded on the PAS database SF8565. Dimensions: length: 21.09mm; width: 14.87mm; thickness: 11.03mm; weight: 3.68g. Reference: Read, B. 2008. Hooked-Clasps and Eyes. A Classification …
Created on: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: LON-F6E06D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Medieval silver penny of Henry VII (1485-1509) minted at York under Archbishop Thomas Rotherham, 1485-1500 (North 1975:84 , ref: 1722). Obverse: [hEnRIC DEI GRA REX AnG]; Crowned bust facing with T by neck. Reverse: [CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each angle, quatrefoil at centre of cross. Dimensions: diameter: 14.26mm. weight: 0.66g. North, J.J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Abridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-D53B94
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy Antwerp coin weight dating from AD 1500 - 1650. The weight is sub-square and features standing figure of St. Ladislaus, with the letters H D either side indicating that it is for weighing a Hungarian dukat (3.50g). Obverse: Standing figure of St Ladislaus holding orb and long axe, with an H on the left and a D on the right, within a circular border. Reverse: Upright hand, between an A and I within a circular border. Dimensions: length: 15.15mm; width: 15.09mm; thickness: 2.03mm; weight: 2.91g. A similar coin weight on the database is SUR-71E752
Created on: Friday 22nd December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd January 2018
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Record ID: LON-5D38F9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Medieval to Post-Medieval, sub-circular, biface, lead alloy token dating from AD 1400-1800. This is a Powell type 1 token. The obverse face has a six-petalled flower with pellets between the petals. The reverse of the token is decorated with an indistinct motif. Lead alloy tokens were used for many purposes during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods, and cast by both large and small industries. They are therefore very difficult to date, but those with initials are thought to date to the Post Medieval period. Dimensions: diameter: 22.09m; weight: 8.87g
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
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Record ID: LON-5D2639
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token, issued by Nathaniell Boosey in Bocking, Essex dating AD 1656-1674. Williamson (1889:211, no.26). Obverse: NATHANIELL . BOOSEY = N . B . H Reverse: OF . BOCKING . IN = HIS HALF PENY Dimensions: diameter: 17.57mm; weight: 0.83g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London. Notes: Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers c…
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
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Record ID: LON-E57204
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy rose and orb Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (Master AD1586-1635). Rosette initial mark.(Mitchiner 1988: 446, refs: 1586-1589). A hole has been punched through the outer circle, at the eight o'clock position. Obverse: HANNS . KRAVWINCKEL . IN . NVR; Three crowns alternating with three crowns, arranged centrifugally around a central rose. Reverse: HEVT . RODT . MORGEN . TODT (Today red, tomorrow dead); Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée within a tressure of three arches within a circle. Diameter: 21.99mm. Weight: 0.73.g. Mitchine…
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th January 2017
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Record ID: LON-9D64A4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Medieval to Post-Medieval, circular, uniface, lead token. The obverse face has radial lines forming a crude star. The reverse of the token is undecorated. Lead alloy tokens were used for a number of purposes during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods, and cast by both large and small industries. They are therefore very difficult to date, but those with initials are thought to date to the Post Medieval period. Dimensions: diameter: 21.88m, thickness: 4.15mm weight: 12.15mm
Created on: Friday 21st October 2016
Last updated: Monday 7th November 2016
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