Record ID: DEV-B448BB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strap end dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1400-1450. The object comprises the hinged plate from a two piece strap end defined by their hinged plate and loop. The plate is rectangular in shape, with a trough in the lower side leaving two small tongues which would have been attached to the loop. There is a small circular rivet securing the plate in the centre of the upper part of the plate. The plate is decorated with an incised design, which is placed with in a rectangular panel in the centre. It is worn and unclear, but appears potentially zoomorph…
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 17th June 2021
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Record ID: DEV-B3D946
Object type: BRIDLE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete openwork copper alloy post medieval bridle boss, dating to c. AD 1600-1800. The boss is circular in plan with a raised central lis motif. Between the foils and petals of the lis are apertures in a range of shapes, the upper two broadly triangular, the lower two trifoliate. The petals of the lis are decorated with elaborate lines and smaller trefoil designs. The outer frame of the boss is decorated with a motif of hearts, with these filled with four pellets, two adjacent to one another horizontally at the top of the curved heart, with two continuing down its centre t…
Created on: Thursday 17th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 17th June 2021
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Record ID: DEV-A014F3
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval lead alloy badge dating to c. AD 1300-1500. The badge is circular in shape and has a beaded border. It bears a large, central black letter inscription on the obverse and is plain on the reverse, with the remains of the pin mechanism surviving as two rectangular stubs of lead alloy. The blackletter text is hard to decipher, and is worn, but may read "B[...] Pierre." This may be a reference to the cult of St Peter, but this is speculative. Measurements: 37.5mm diameter, 2.4mm thickness, weight 19.38g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 12th July 2021
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Record ID: DEV-9455D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of Arcadius (AD 377-408) dating to AD 395-401 (Reece Period 21), VIRTVS EXERCITI, Emperor standing left, holding spear and shield, being crowned by Victory who holds a palm-branch. Probably Mint of Nicomedia, - (*) // SM(NA?). RIC X, p. 246, cf. no. 64 Measurements: 15mm diameter, weight tbc
Created on: Wednesday 28th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 28th April 2021
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Record ID: DEV-5813E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy 'resellado' cob coin, probably of Philip IV (AD1621-1665). The original denomination is unclear, however the coin has been counter-stamped with a date of 1652 and re-valued at 8 maravedis, evident by the '8' counter-stamp. The original marking is no longer visible on the obverse, the reverse shows a crowned shield with a lion. Measurements: 22mm diameter, 1mm thickness, weight 3g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2021
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Record ID: OXON-0ECC7D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman / Byzantine provincial coin, a follis (40 nummi) of Justin II (AD 565-578), dating to the period AD 574-578. The obverse depicts Justin and Sophia enthroned [...]NVS PP [...], the reverse depicts the letter M (for 40 nummi) with ANNO to the left and X [..] to the right (giving the regnal year), a cross above the M and an epsilon for the 5th officiana below. In the exergue; CON for the mint of Constantinople.
Created on: Friday 29th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
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Record ID: DEV-7D6DD0
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy post medieval bridle boss dating from AD 1550-1700. The object survives in good condition, with some damage to the lower part of the mount, resulting in the loss of one of the decorative knops. It is broadly circular in shape, but elaborately decorated to give a sunburst appearance. At the centre is a raised spherical knop, which lies at the meeting point of six curving ribs which form a dome. These descend downwards, joining a circular plate, which has a beaded border between the area where the ribs terminate and the outer decorative additions. These a…
Created on: Thursday 29th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2020
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Record ID: DEV-168D70
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold Half-Guinea of George III (AD 1738-1820), dating to AD 1797. Spink no. 3735.
Created on: Monday 14th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-439E19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of William I of Scotland (1165-1214). Short cross and stars type, Phase B (Spink 5029) dating to c. 1205-1230. Minted by Hue and Walter at Roxburgh. The coin measures 19 mm in diameter and weighs 1.4 g It was published in Read (1995, 54; no. 193).
Created on: Monday 27th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CA7CED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torbay
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval Venetian silver grosso agostano (1464-1506) from the Italian Republic of Bologna under Giovanni II Bentivoglio (1462-1506). The obverse depicts a lion walking left holding a staff and banner within a quadrilobe. The legend reads .BONONI [.A. D]OCET. Translating as Bologna teaches. The reverse depicts St Petronius nimbate (haloed) and wearing a mitre. In their right hand is a model of a city, in the left a crosier. The legend reads S. PETRONIVS. Measurements: Diameter: 21mm, Weight: 1.4g
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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