Record ID: LEIC-9AE01B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy, circular unifaced token, dating to AD 1500 - 1800. The decorated face has moulded decoration consisting of a raised cross. The undecorated face is mostly flat but slightly irregular.  Diameter: 21 mm Weight: 18 g
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-70DA42
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval biface lead token, dating to AD 1500-1750.  Powell type 7 (hatching or grid) on one face, the other is also decorated with a hatched pattern. The token is circular in plan.  Reference: Powell type 7 Diameter: 14 mm Weight: 1.26 g
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-5F0E49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I, dating to AD 1560 - 1561. First coinage, cross-crosslett initial mark. London mint. North (1991) Volume 2, p  133 no. 1988. Diameter: 13.6 mm Weight: 0.43 g
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-5EAED0
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
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: 36.5 mm Weight: 11 g A better preserved example of this medal has been re…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-06F99C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver shilling of Charles I (1625 - 1649), dating to c.AD 1643. Mint of Oxford with Shrewsbury plumes. North (1991) Volume 2, p 178 no 2441 Diameter: 29.7 mm Weight: 5.75 g
Created on: Thursday 2nd March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-8BD07A
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy Crotal Bell, dating to AD 1550 - 1850. The bell is made from two hemispheres divided by a raised horizontal circumferential rib. Within the upper hemisphere, there are two sound holes, one on each side that are the same size, at the top there is a rectangular suspension loop. The lower hemisphere is perforated by two circular sound holes close to the ridge between which is a rectangular sound slot, half of the lower hemisphere is missing. The bell is undecorated.  Height: 44.8 mm Diameter: 33.3 mm Weight: 28.8 g
Created on: Friday 24th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-73F841
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval silver gilt dress hook, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1600. The main body is circular with small knop projections. The front of the dress hook is decorated at the outer edge with a wreath formed of six, six petalled flowers, in the centre is a small love heart. The rear of the hook is undecorated, it retains a rectangular sectioned horizontally set rectangular loop, projecting from the lower edge is an incomplete circular sectioned hook that terminates in an old break.  Length: 15 mm Width: 11.5 mm Thickness: 4.8 mm Weight: 1.41 g
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st July 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-4B51EC
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval to Modern copper-alloy skirt lifter, dating to c.AD 1800 - 1930. The attachment loop and inner sliding mechanism are intact. The remaining attachment plate is in the shape of a butterfly. The butterfly wings are made from pressed or stamped thin sheets of copper alloy decorated with a pattern of moulded circular dots. An attachment loop for a chain remains between the antenna. Both arms remain, secured in the centre by a domed rivet, they are complete and terminate in separately attached copper-alloy circular plates. Length: 130 mm Width: 50 mm Weigh…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-353CCC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper-alloy double-looped buckle, dating to AD 1550-1650. The buckle is formed of two symmetrical D shaped loops, one is mostly incomplete. The frame has a trapezoidal cross section. The centre bar is narrowed from the frame with a pointed knop at either end and has a trapezoidal cross section, the bar retains some iron corrosion. The outer edge of the remaining loop is knopped and decorated with a moulded sexfoil motif. The rear is undecorated. The pin is missing. Reference: Whitehead (1996, 66 ref 407) Length: 29 mm Width: 25.5 mm…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-33D1EF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny traders token dating to AD 1660 - 1670. Issued by the town of Stamford, Lincolnshire.  Obverse: A.STAMFORD.HALF.PENY.TO.BE. (Arms of Stamford) Reverse: CHANGED.BY.Y.OVERSEERS. (A woolpack). Ref: Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd p 473, no.234 Diameter: 19.5 mm Weight: 2.65 g During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-B5F4A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post-medieval silver shilling of William III (1694 - 1702), dating to c.AD 1694 - 1702. Mint of Exeter Diameter: 26 mm  Weight: 5.37 g
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-2306E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver halfpenny of James I (1603 - 1625), dating to c.AD 1607 - 1609. Second coinage, Coronet initial mark. Tower mint in London. North (1991) Volume 2, p 147 no 2107 Diameter: 13.6 mm Weight: 0.40 g
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-A64BED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625 - 1649), dating to c.AD 1630 - 1632. Group C uncertain intial mark. Tower mint in London. North (1991) Volume 2, p 162 no 2252 Diameter: 17.8 mm Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-A63570
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625 - 1649), dating to c.AD 1645 - 1646. Group D, sun intial mark. Tower mint in London. North (1991) Volume 2, p 162 no 2258 Diameter: 16.9 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-A5E7D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval halfgroat of James I (AD 1603 - 1625), second coinage, dating to 1606 - 1607. Escallop initial mark. As North (1991) Volume 2 no: 2104 Diameter: 17.1 mm  Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-A5C396
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694 - 1702) , dating to c.AD 1696. Mintof York. The coin has been bent in two places, giving it an S-shaped profile. This has possibly been done to create a love token Diameter: 19.6 mm Weight: 2.7 g
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-91E05A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy, circular unifaced token, dating to AD 1500 - 1800. The decorated face has moulded decoration consisting of a raised eight pointed star and series of pellets. The undecorated face is mostly flat but slightly irregular.  Diameter: 18.8 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm  Weight: 4.78 g
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-91D775
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy, circular unifaced token, dating to AD 1500 - 1800. The decorated face has moulded decoration consisting of a raised cross. The undecorated face is mostly flat but slightly irregular.  Diameter: 21.6 mm Thickness: 3.1 Weight: 3 g
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-9198C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval silver halfpenny of Charles I (1625-1649) dating to AD 1625 - 1649. Rose on obverse and reverse. Mint of London. Reference: North Volume 2 (1991) p163 no 2274. Diameter: 9.7 mm Weight : 0.23 g
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-7C4C39
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny trade token, dating to AD 1648 - 1672. Issued by Nath Garthwaithe of Grantham, Lincolnshire. Obverse: NATH GARTHWAITE - The Mercers Arms  Reverse: IN GRANTHAM - N M G Diameter: 17 mm  Weight:  g Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd no 104 During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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