Record ID: BERK-FF3EE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut halfpenny of Henry I (AD 1100-1135) dating to AD 1100 - 1135. Uncertain class, moneyer and mint. Heavily worn.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: BERK-7C5EB5
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead customs seal of Post-Medievald date. The seal is circular in plan. It has two rectangular holes on one edge and a longer, single rectangular hole on the opposite edge. The seal is bi-faced. On one side is the letters "AA". On the other side is the interlaced letters "VA(?M)"
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: BERK-32B0B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ? denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) dating to the period AD 229 (Reece period 11) P M TR P VIII COS III P P: Severus Alexander (dressed as Romulus?), bare-headed, in military attire, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC IV Severus Alexander 97
Created on: Saturday 2nd March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: BERK-46460C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy plated barbarous radiate, probably of Gallienus (AD 260-268) dating to AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Uncertain reverse.
Created on: Sunday 3rd March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: HAMP-79FC1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of King Coenwulf of Mercia dating to the Early Medieval period (c. AD 796-821) struck by Seberht at Canterbury. The obverse depicts a legend reading COENVVLF REX arranged circumferentially around a central circle and an M (for Mercia) within it. The reverse depicts a voided Tribrach moline consisting of two lines that divides the name of the moneyer with triangular-shaped pellets in the sectors. An North 1994, no. 342. Obverse: Central barred uncial M (Mercia), enclosed by beaded circle, legend +COENVVLFREX around. Reverse: SE / BE / RHT in the angles of…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-3C944F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy unidentified object of probable post-medieval date. Description: The object is a flat plate with a single hole through it. There is moulded decoration on one side which is difficult to identify, and the reverse side is flat. The perimeter is shaped with varying curved edges, apparently to match elements of the image. The object has a green-brown patina.    Measurements: Length: 38.3 mm; width 24.7 mm; thickness: 2.2 mm; weight: 6.9g
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-C4B808
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch (Harlow) of Roman date (AD 50-80). Description: The brooch has a half-cylindrical head with double-pierced lug in which the external cord of the spring and axis bar are held, now missing. The wings are worn. The top lug is rounded and the crest emerges at a low angle from this, flattening  as it travels down the length of the bow. Two further crests flank this and and two more travel down the edges of the bow, starting on the head. The bow narrows along its length, ending in a worn, rounded break.…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-66C0E8
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 7 incomplete struck flint blades (debitage) representing multiple periods of activity from the Mesolithic to early Neolithic periods c. 9000 BC - 3300 BC. The assemblage is composed of tertiary flakes; all of different shades of opaque black, opaque and translucent grey and translucent yellow. None show evidence of retouch. The largest black flake is hard hammer struck with a pronounced bulb of percussion. The rest are soft hammer struck, narrow blades of suggested Mesolithic to early Neolithic date c. 9000-3300BC.  Two cores were f…
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: BERK-510ECD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman brooch of Mackreth Type Hod Hill. The brooch has a decorated upper bow with two vertically cast lines. The middle bow is a raised horizontal line. The lower bow narrows toward the foot and is undecorated. Part of the catchplate remains. The head and pin are missing.
Created on: Sunday 21st April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-B06B8A
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn copper-alloy Nuremburg jetton of Wolf Lauffer I and of the Rose and Orb type dating to the period c.1583-1601. Obverse: Three crowns alternately with three lis. Legend: +[...].LAVFER.IN.NVR[...] Reverse: Imperial orb surmounted by cross patty, within a tressure with three main arches. Legend: +GOT.ALEIN.DIE EHR VND Mitchener no.1672 Measurements: diameter: 21.4mm, weight: 0.87g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-AEE2A4
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton, probably of Hans Lauffer and of the 'French Style' type dating to the period 1607 - 1632. Obverse: Ship of Paris. Legend: ET[...] Reverse: Unclear. Legend: NEC.ME[...] As Mitchiner, 1988, p. 477, no. 1686a. It is missing a small section and is covered in a green and brown patina. Measurements: diameter: 24.3mm, weight: 0.98g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: BERK-50316F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) dating to AD 1280-1307. Uncertain class. Mint of York.
Created on: Sunday 21st April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: BERK-505161
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating to AD 1247-1272. Uncertain class, moneyer and mint.
Created on: Sunday 21st April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-2794A2
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Partly distorted lower part of a medieval lead ampulla. On one face a Spencer (1971) Type II scallop shell. On the other within a hatched circular frame the letter H on a cross-hatched ground. Height and width 28mm. Mid 14th - early 16th century. Similar ampullae have been found in Norfolk, Great Dunham (HER 49128, NMS-005522), Heacham (HER 51073, NMS-19F692) and Welney (HER 4437, NMS585). A greater number have been recorded from Lincolnshire (LIN-5064D2, LIN-797325, LIN-67DEC6, LIN-625C14, NLM4698, NLM-6BA294, NLM-F3CCB2). The significance of the letter H is uncertain. Would it be t…
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-787575
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Claudius (AD 41-54), dating to the period AD 41-50 (Reece period 2). CERES AVGVSTA S C reverse type, depicting Ceres, veiled and draped, seated left, on ornamented throne, holding grain stalks in right hand and transverse torch in left. Mint of Rome, RIC I (2nd ed), no,.Claudius 94. Measurements: 23.8mm in diameter, 3.2mm in thickness, 6.4g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: BERK-4F12C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270) dating to the period AD 275-296 (Reece period 14) CONSECRATIO; Eagle. Mint: Uncertain.
Created on: Sunday 21st April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: BERK-4F4BF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constans (AD 333-350) dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece period 17) VICTORAE DD AVGGQ NN; Two Victories, winged, draped, standing front, facing each other, each holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII Treveri 195
Created on: Sunday 21st April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8279C3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper-alloy Medieval pedestal seal matrix dating from AD 1200 - 1400. The inscription reads 'CREET MOI', the interpretation of which is "believe me". The matrix is sub-circular in shape with the remains of a handle stem which is hexagonal in cross-section. The handle has been broken off leaving a rough edge.  The matrix die is circular with a central design resembling a device of three round-headed flowers growing on a small mound. It could be a thrift plant, or could be a stylised form of fleur de lis. The matrix has a…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-83FED9
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy sheet metal bell of medieval to Post Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1600. The bell is made from a single sheet of metal which has been rolled into an elongated conical shape with an integral suspension loop at the pointed end. The loop is pierced from side to side and projects forwards. The join, which may have originally been soldered together, is clearly visible. The bottom of the sheet has been divided into three and these have been folded inwards to form the bell. The interior of the bell is hollow and it is possble to hear the pea if gently shaken. The m…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-84CE27
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy dagger scabbard chape of late medieval date or early post-medieval date, about AD 1400 - 1600. It is formed from sheet copper alloy, rolled over to form a triangular tube with an overlapping seam. The lower end of the tube has the ends bent inwards. The upper end of the chape is incomplete but the remains of one rivet hole can be seen. Length: 22.74mm Width: 19.48mm Thickness: 6.73mm Weight: 2.26g A similar chape is illustrated in Ward Perkins, (1940), page 287, figure 88, number 3.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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