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Record ID: DOR-642A1B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable contemporary copy of a Roman denarius of Gordian III dating to 238 - 244 AD ( Reece period 12 ). Copper alloy core with patches of silver plating. Obverse bust right legend unclear. Reverse standing figure left, right arm outstretched, left arm holding a possible spear, legend and mint unclear.
Diameter : 17.01mm Weight : 1.59g Axis : 11
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4237CB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A base and incomplete silver Roman denarius of Geta (198-212) as caesar under Septimius Severus, possibly a contemporary copy, dating to the period c.AD 200-202 (Reece period 10). PRINC IVVENTVTIS reverse type depicting Geta standing in military dress holding branch and sceptre, with a trophy behind. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.1, p. 316, no. 18.
Diameter 17.50mm; Weight 2.11g; Die Axis 7 o'clock
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: DEV-FCF57A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy mount in the form of a lion couchant modelled in relief on the front face but flat on the rear face. The front face has a slightly melted appearance as though a blob of metal has been dropped on it, with consquent loss of some decorative detail. The front paws are placed together beneath the mouth and there is no other creature pinned down beneath them, as is normal in leonine knife handles and figurines (e.g. BH-2159D4 and SWYOR-F1D5D6). To what other object this piece was fixed is unknown.
Dimensions: Length 35 mm, Height 18 mm, …
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-FBBC22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed base silver Iron Age stater of the Durotriges, South Western region, dating to the period c.65 BC - AD 45. The coin is of the "Cranborne Chase" type.
The obverse shows a pattern that was originally based on a stylised head (possibly of Apollo), although the design has 'devolved' into something more abstract. There are three crescent shapes on the obverse. The rest of the design has worn away. The reverse shows a stylised horse with two disjointed legs and five pellets above it; also, a larger pellet below, which is very w…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-D0D23E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy barbarous radiate imitating an issue of Tetricus I and dating to c. 275 - 285 AD (Reece Period 14). Possible PAX AVG reverse depicting Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Thick flan.
Date: Roman
Diameter : 16.12mm
Weight : 2.19 g
Die Axis : 12
Created on: Monday 16th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-3D3426
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bow brooch. A strip brooch dating to c. 45-120 AD. The wings, bow, foot and catchplate remain. The wings are folded tabs that would have wrapped around the missing axis bar. Both wings are incomplete. The pin is missing. At the head of the brooch is a central notch between the wings where the missing pin would have been attached to the missing axis bar.The bow is flat and rectangular in cross section. It is curved and tapers to a rounded foot. It is decorated with flanking longitudinal grooves either side of a wide central rib. The …
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-3CE4FC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, single loop, D-shaped buckle with ornate outer edge dating to c. 1200 - 1400. It has four lobed knops on the outer edge. The sides of the frame are arched and have a faceted, lozengiform cross section. The bar is narrowed from the frame and off-set. There are traces of iron corrosion product on the bar, perhaps from the missing pin.
Reference: Egan, G & Pritchard, F, 1991, "Dress Accessories", pages 72 - 74,
Date: Medieval
Length: 25.34 mmm
Width: 25.18 mm
Thickness: 5.28 mm
Weight: 4.18 g
Reference: Whitehead, R (1996) Buckles 1250 -1…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-D820D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216 - 1272) dating to 1247 - 1252. Voided long cross of probable class 2 - 4. Uncertain mint, moneyer Richard. The coin is clipped.
Date: Medieval
Diameter: 14.62 mm
Thickness: 0.88 mm
Weight: 0.39 g
Axis: unknown
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-D6E836
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny or half groat of Charles I ( 1625 - 1649) dating to 1625 - 40. Very worn and pierced.
Date: Post medieval
Diameter: 14.20 mm
Thicknes: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.33 g
Axis: unknown
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-D6B6BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver long cross penny of Edward III (1327 - 1377) dating to 1371 - 77. Probably Post -treaty. Mint of York.
Date: Medieval
Diameter: 17.09 mm
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
Die axis: 3
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-D69CD4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy object. A copper alloy loop, circular with a central circular aperture. The outer face is waisted with a central groove flanked by convex ridges with flat outer edges on the front. At either end of the groove is a solid V-shaped moulding.. At the rear are two stubs of rectangular cross sectioned arms , both terminating in old breaks.
Date: Iron Age to Roman
Diameter: 13.5 mm
Width: 12.3 mm
Length: 11.95 mm
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 4.62 g
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-D66A35
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) dating to 1560 - 1582. Very worn. No visible mint mark.
Date: Post medieval
Diameter: 18.43 mm
Thickness: 0.90 mm
Weight: 1.18 g
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-AADA99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver unit of the Southern region (Atrebates). Attributed to Epaticcus (AD 20-40) and of "Epaticcus Eagle" type. Obverse: bust right wearing lionskin, EPATI. Reverse: Eagle standing left.
Reference: ABC No. 1346
Date: Iron Age
Diameter: 13.31 mm
Weight: 1.03 g
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-AAD09A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Nerva (96 - 98 AD ) probably dating to 97 AD (Reece period 5). COS III PATER PATRIAE reverse depicting priestly implements of simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus, legend. Mint of Rome.
Reference: RIC Volume II, No. 34
Diameter: 16.85 mm
Weight: 3.14 g
Die axis : 6
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-AA7BB8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval copper-alloy fragment from a cooking vessel such as a tripod skillet dating to c. 1300 - 1700. An incomplete cast copper-alloy leg from a cooking vessel, The leg is broadly rectangular with a sub triangular-shaped cross section (flat at the rear). On the front, convex face of the flared foot are five narrow longitudinal ridges below a thick transverse collar. Above the collar the leg is narrowed and decorated with central longitudinal ridges. The base of the foot is smoothed and worn.
Date: Medieval to Post Medieval - c.1300-17…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-A9C46D
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy ampulla. The object comprises a hollow flask with a sub-circular body and narrowed, open neck. The bilateral lugs have broken off, part of the neck is missing leaving a torn edge and there is a ragged hole running diagonally across one face. The chamber of the ampulla is decorated with deep grooved radiating lines representing a cockle shell. There is no decoration visible on the other face. Date: Medieval (c.1300-1500).
Dimensions: 49.35 x 31.23 x 5.08mm. Weight : 30.76g.
Ampullae were pilgrim souvenirs known to have been …
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-A9C39A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete sheet copper alloy buckle plate. One half only remaining. A trapeziodal copper alloy plate with two rectangular tabs at one side. The tabs are the remnants of two strips flanking a rectangular slot and originally joined to the missing half of the buckle plate. There are two rivet holes set on the centre line of the plate in the sheet. The front of the sheet is decorated with a zig-zag rocker arm decoration around the edges and framing five large ring and dot motifs. The reverse of the sheet is undecorated.
Date: Medieval - c. 1200 - 1400
Dimensions:&n…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A98B5B
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy ampulla. The object comprise a hollow flask with a sub-circular body and narrowed, open neck with integral lugs either side. One face of the chamber is decorated with deep grooved radiating lines representing a cockle shell. on the other face of the chamber are traces of a moulded design of a crown with cross hatched infill.
Date: Medieval - c.1300-1500
Dimensions: 48.65 x 25.54 x 6.59 mm
Weight : 28.49 g
There are many examples of ampullae with crowns and cross hatching in various styles and configurations on the PAS database, fo…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-A8FF3C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver groat of Mary (1553-1558) dating to 1553 - 1554. Mint of London.
Reference: North 1991, no.1960
Diameter: 24.65 mm
Weight: 1.91 g
Die axis: 10
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A8D93C
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete two part lead cloth seal ( possibly an alnage seal). One disc only remains with an integral circular sectioned rivet at the rear. On the face of the disc, within a wire circle are the numerals 1618 over the D. There is indistinct letter around the outside of the circle.
Date: Post Medieval - c. 1550 - 1600
Length: 19.74 mm
Width: 19.33 mmm
Thickness: 4.25 mm
Weight: 3.72 g
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A8A8D7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy button dating to c.1650 - c.1750. The button is circular and D-shaped in cross section. The front face is decorated with a central pellet surrounded by six circumferential circular punches, forming a sexfoil flower. Incised triangles are formed between each circular petal, possibly representing a six pointed star. The design is enclosed within a simple incised circumferential border.The reverse has no decoration and its integral loop is broken. The button has a light brown surface patina.
Date: Post medieval
Diameter: 15.4 mm
Thickness: 2.3 …
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A89E12
Object type: FLEAM
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a copper alloy fleam case of Post-Medieval date.The object consists of one half of a fleam case comprising a flat rectangular arm with a flat U-shaped expansion at the lower edge of one end and a circular aperture at the other.. The U-shaped expansion is covered with probable lead solder. The exterior face of the object is inscribed: J.Ingram Sherborne 1771
Date: Post Medieval - 1771
Dimensions: 90.61mm x 28.05mm x 1.99mm. Weight: 17.31g
Vanessa Oakden comments in database record LVPL-11F1C2 : Fleams were used…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-58CD7C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, large iron Medieval to Post Medieval key, dating to c. AD 1150-1650. The object resembles a Type 8 key (Saunders, 2012). The bow is oval. The stem thickens in the middle, is circular in shape, and extends beyond the bit. The bit is rectangular and symmetrical in shape, indicating it is probably a door key, and has a central cleft. The bit and stem are in line. The key displays some corrosion, and if there originally was any decoration on the stem or bow, it is no longer visible. The object is covered with corrosion products.
Dimensio…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-58801C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, large iron medieval to post-medieval rotary key, dating to c. AD 1150-1650. The object resembles a Type 8 key (Saunders, 2012). The bow is kidney-shaped. The stem thickens in the middle, is circular in shape, and extends beyond the bit. The bit is rectangular and symmetrical in shape, indicating it is probably a door key, and has a central cleft. The bit and stem are in line. The key displays significant corrosion, and if there originally was any decoration on the stem or bow, it is no longer visible. The object is covered with corrosion produc…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-44EEEA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantius II, as Caeser (AD 317-340) dating to 326 AD (Reece period 16) PROVIDENTIAE CAESS reverse type depicting camp or town gateway with two towers. Mint mark -/-//PTR dot in crescent, mint of Trier.
Reference RIC VII, Trier 480.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Die axis: 5 o'clock
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Spetisbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: DOR-171D55
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649), Rose Type 3. Single arched crown with two sceptres in saltire below it.
Reference: North Vol II, p.165, Rose Type 3 either no. 2292 or 2293.
Date: Post medieval
Diameter: 12.27 mm
Thickness: 1.06 mm
Weight: 0.45 g
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-16A647
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy domed bridle boss of Post-Medieval date (AD 1600 - 1700). It is an openwork domed multifoil type as classified by Maslin (2020). It has an ornate dome decorated with six spiralling arms and a small rounded knop at the centre. The rim has 16 lobes decorated with hearts and trefoils. One dome-headed copper alloy rivet with circular cross section is retained, the other is missing.
Date: Post Medieval
Diameter: 65.27 mm
Thickness: 24.61 mm
Weight: 55.45 g
Similar to database record SWYOR-A0D76A
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-1622B7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead ampulla. The lower half only survives and there is an old cut or break across the top. The rounded chamber is decorated with a moulded crowned letter W or double letter V in a border of diagonal ridges on the front and a moulded scallop shell design or common cockle shell decoration on the rear face with multiple raised lines and a smooth outer edge.
Date: Medieval - c. 1300 - 1500
Dimensions: 31.38 mm x 29.99 mm x 5.89 mm
Weight : 22.03g
Ampullae were pilgrim souvenirs known to have been in use from the late 12th c…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-15D5CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver short cross penny of Richard I (1189 - 1199), dating to c. AD 1189 - 1190. Class 2. Minted by Stivene in London.
Date: Medieval
Reference: Wren (1992) p.46.
Diameter: 19.41 mm
Weight: 1.15 g
Die Axis: 1
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-157D36
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy probable buckle.Part of a single loop and bar only remaining. The remnant of one of the sides of the frame is sub-rectangular in cross section and rounded at the end attached to the bar. The incomplete bar is baluster-like and circular in cross section. There are two waisted sections remaining and two incised girth grooves.
Date: Post medieval - c. 1500 - 1700
Length: 31.57 mm
Width: 15.26 mm
Thickness: 5.72 mm
Weight: 3.67 g
Created on: Monday 25th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-05CCB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age silver quarter stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 50 - 20 BC.A South Western (Durotrigian) uninscribed type. A "Badbury Starfish" type
Reference: ABC 2220
Diameter: 12.91 mm
Weight: 0.82 g
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-05B7E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age copper alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to 40 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. A stylised wreath and pellets on the obverse and a pellets on the reverse.
Reference: ABC 2175
Diameter: 17.70 mm
Weight: 2.97 g
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-059755
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver half groat of James I (1603 - 1625) dating to 1604 - 1619.
Date: Post Medieval
Radius: 17.12 mm
Weight: 0.78 g
Die axis: 1
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-058326
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver half groat of James I (1603 - 1625) dating to 1607.
Reference: North Vol 2 No. 2104
Date: Post Medieval
Radius: 18.42 mm
Weight: 0.82 g
Die axis: 3
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-05462B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to 1589 - 1592
Reference: North Vol 2 No. 2016
Date: Post Medieval
Radius: 16.91 mm
Weight: 0.87 g
Die axis: 12
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-0532CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to 1583 - 1603.
Reference: North Vol 2 No. 2016
Date: Post Medieval
Radius: 16.57 mm
Weight: 0.69 g
Die axis: 9
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-04B746
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216 - 1272) dating to 1248 - 1250. Minted by Ion in Gloucester. Class 3b
Date: Medieval
Diameter: 17.80 mm
Weight: 0.60 g
Die axis: 8
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-046745
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Henry II to Henry III 1180 - 1247. Very little detail survivng. The coin is bent and broken
Date: Medieval
Diameter: 18.76 mm
Weight: 0.92 g
Die axis: unclear
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-03D1BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfpenny of Edward @@@@@@@@ Mint of London.
Date: Medieval
Diameter: 13.47 mm
Weight: 0.30 g
Die axis: 12
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-039F76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny, probably of Edward IV (Second reign - 1471 - 1485). Mint of Durham. The coin has been mis-struck with elements of the obverse and reverse designs on both faces.
Date: Medieval
Diameter: 16.21 mm
Weight: 0.59 g
Die axis: unclear
Created on: Sunday 24th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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