Record ID: WAW-FE9B34
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman Colchester derivative brooch of Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), dating to AD 80-120.  The brooch is T-shaped in plan. The wings are semi circular with missing end caps. The foot and catch plate are missing along with the spring and pin.  The wings are semi circular in profile. There is a rectangular groove at the reverse of the head where the spring mechanism would have been in situ. At the rear of the head are the remains of the rearward facing hook. The bow tapers to a broken terminal with a well …
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: WAW-FDF413
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Second issue of AD 1561-1583, Pheon initial mark (AD 1561-1565) dated AD 1561 on the coin. North (1991) no. 1997. 
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B20E4C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch of Roman date (AD 43-200). Only the head and upper bow remains. The wings, spring, pin, majority of the bow, foot and catch plate are missing. The bow head is slightly angular (comma shaped). Only a short section of the upper bow remains. Located at the reverse of the head is a broadly square shaped concave recess where the spring would have been held in place. The brooch has a light to mid-green coloured patina across all surfaces. There are many similar examples on the database that have been found across England wit…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-87ABB2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete late Iron Age/Early Roman copper-alloy crescent type "Aesica" brooch of first century AD date, possibly dating to circa AD 25-100. The brooch comprises an upper curved bow and a lower flat bow. The spring mechanism is similar to the Polden Hill brooches (Aesica, type 3) in that the springs are contained within cylindrical wings which are pierced by a central axis bar. The wing caps are still intact. The spring consists of twelve coils / turns. The external chord would have originally lay over the top of the spring, however the spring is damaged at either…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-121861
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cosmetic mortar, dating to Late Iron Age to the Early Roman dating (1st to 2nd Centuries AD). The mortar is formed from a curved piece of copper alloy. The mortar has a U shaped cross section. It has an incomplete suspension loop situated on the upper edge on the opposing side to the groove. The loop has blunt terminals with well developed patinas suggesting an old break. The loop would have had a circular perforation when complete. Presumably this would have once been in the centre but this is now placed slightly off centre due to the incomplete nature…
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9DFC67
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval to Post-Medieval die, dating to AD 1200 - 1750. The die is of the standard format with the opposing faces adding up to seven (six and one, four and three, two and five). The object has a green coloured patina across all surfaces. The die has suffered some damage at the edges and most notably on one corner damaging the face depciting the six. Some of the annulets marking the numbers are in filled in white. Egan (1997) suggests the standard format is more common in the Medieval and especially Post-Medieval periods. There are many parallels recorded on…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B01B51
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token of later Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa (AD 1400-1800). The token is circular in plan. On the upper face is an equal armed cross in light relief with a central pellet and a pellet in each quarter, imitating a Medieval penny (Powell type 14b). The reverse face is decorated with a capital 'C' in light relief Powell type 2 (Initials). The token has a cream coloured patina across all surfaces which also has areas of abrasion. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed t…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9CFB9D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dated to AD 1566. Second coinage (AD 1561-1582). Minted in London. Initial mark: Portcullis or Lion. North (1991) Vol 2, no. 1997.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9D6540
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern Victorian copper alloy token dating to circa AD 1862 - 1893. Obverse: The token is circular with a central circular field with a shield at the centre and the word 'FORWARD' written underneath in a scroll. Surrounding this in a circumferential circular band is the address: SMALLBROOK STREET BIRMINGHAM. A further outer circumferential field reads: DAY'S CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERT HALL. Reverse: The central circular field has a 3d symbol for the value of the token. In the surrounding circumferential field it reads: THE SAME EVENING AS RECIEVED. The outer field reads: TO …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-12ABE2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token of later medieval to post-medieval date, circa (AD 1400-1800). The token is circular in plan. The upper face is decorated with a cast design comprising a raised cross design, Powell type 4 (cross). The reverse face is flat and un-decorated. The token has a dark grey to brown coloured patina across all surfaces which also has areas of abrasion, especially around the circumference. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore diffi…
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-3E4839
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman 'minim' nummus or radiate of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 260-402. The 'minim' is formed by the cutting down of the larger radiate or nummus coin. The coin measures: Diameter: 7.15 mm, Thickness: 2.49 mm and Weight: 0.6 g.
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
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Record ID: WMID1063
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
The base is circular. The device is a sexfoil with a pellet in the centre.
Created on: Monday 11th October 1999
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS BIRMINGHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-99B743
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy medieval seal matrix. The seal matrix has a flat (but incised), circular base. Transverse to the base is a conical handle, hexagonally facetted, which narrows towards the collar at the base of the broken suspension loop at the top. The suspension loop consists of two arcs with broken ends. The collar below the suspension loop is hexagonal in section, and tapers towards the handle. The circular matrix has a central design and an inscription running around the perimeter, as is common with medieval seal matrices (see Tonnochy, "Catalogue of British Seal dies in…
Created on: Thursday 1st May 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutton Coldfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-FBE681
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy heraldic mount. Medieval, c.13th - 14th century. The mount is shield-shaped with an integral tapering pin on the reverse which is bent upwards (presumably to hold the mount in place (see "Shield Shaped Mounts", 1989, Griffiths, p.1)). Mass: 5.7g; length: 30.8mm; width: 23.9mm; depth: 14.5mm. The blazon on the front of the mount consists of three bends gules (red). The central bend is wider than the outer two. The enamel is incomplete and the recessed fields are scored with criss-cross lines. This scoring appears to be designed to hold the enamel rather than …
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 9th September 2020
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Record ID: WMID-E87C01
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy plate brooch dating to circa AD 150-350. The brooch consists of a flat oval plate with an oval reserve at the centre and broad outer border. The oval recess is empty and has a slightly raised broad surround. The front of the brooch may have once held enamel as seen on other examples. On the reverse is a single pierced lug which has retained the axis bar and the remains of the spring. Part of the spring circles below the lug. The pin is now missing. On the opposing reverse edge are the remains of the catchplate, this has been damaged at the upper …
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-8CF48B
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete moulded clay tobacco pipe, of the Post Medieval period, dating to AD 1600 - AD 1800. The clay tobacco pipe has been moulded from a white pipeclay. The pipe fragment consists of a complete bowl. There is evidence of a horizontal line of dots just underneath the rim of the bowl. The rim of the bowl has been damaged slightly at the top. The tailed heel is incomplete, with a complete maker's mark remaining. The maker's mark was originally a square shape, with three lines of text, reading MICH/BRO/WNE. The clay pipe measures 48.8 mm high, with a maximum diameter of 2…
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-04A137
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy stud mount measuring 26.55 mm by 28.60 mm so nearly square. The outer surface has five circular concave holes in the form of a cross, as well as four oval shaped depressions at each corner. The inner surface contains a single stem-like projection which appears incomplete. The object has a greenish patina. It is 8.40 mm thick (including the projection) and weighs 17.2 gm.
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: WMID-051353
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating to c. AD 1250-1800. The token is decorated on one face with a cross and a pellet in each quarter design, all within a circle; the other face is undecorated. The token measures 22.05 mm diameter at the widest point and is 1.90 mm thick and weighs 4.3 grams. Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date specifically outside of secure archaeological contexts. Tokens with simple cross-and-pellet designs were thought to imitate Medieval long cross coinage …
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: WMID-02EA32
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pipe tamper dating to the Post Medieval to Modern period (c. AD 1750-1900). Probably double-ended. The object is a figure of an archer with a quiver over his left shoulder. He is standing on a rounded base (the bottom of which forms one of the two tamper surfaces). He is dressed in a cloak and pantaloons. His right arm is obscured. The upper body of the individual is well-defined, the stomach and pectoral muscles are individually identifiable. The object is 61.5 mm tall, 19.6 mm wide and 9.5 mm thick. The upper tamper surface (consisting of the figure's headgea…
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th May 2019
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Record ID: WMID262
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Created on: Wednesday 4th November 1998
Last updated: Friday 11th January 2019
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