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Record ID: YORYM-13F990
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy forgery of an Austrian Maria Theresa thaler. Around the edge of the coin it is possible to see a seam where the 2 halves of the mould used to cast it joined, and the remains of the casting sprue are also visible on the edge above the bust/eagle's crown. Maria Theresa was Empress from 1740 to her death in 1780, jointly with her husband Franz I from 1745 to 1765, and then with her son Joseph II from 1765 to 1780. The original coin of which this forgery is a copy was probably minted in Burgau, an Austrian possession near Ulm in Bavaria. [germany]
Created on: Tuesday 29th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WILT-D7A1FC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy penny-sized Boy Bishop token dating to c AD 1470-1539. SAnTVS nichoLAVS reverse depicting a mitre within a circle surrounded by the legend. AVE REX GENTIS reverse depicting a long cross with three pellets in each quadrant and surrounded by the legend. The token is bent (although it is not clear whether this is deliberate) and folded coins and tokens are often interpreted as prayers and offerings.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2016
Last updated: Saturday 2nd June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-A8661A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy post-medieval token, probably dating to between 16th and 17th century AD. The token has been heavily crushed and folded on itself so that one of the faces is almost completely coverd by the other except for its upper edge, showing a series of letters, probably part of a legend. The only visible face has a central design surrounded by the inscription. Although it is not clear whether the token has been deliberately bent, folded coins and tokens are often interpreted as prayers and offerings. The token measures 16.08mm in length, 19.59mm in width, 2.02mm thick and 3.64g.…
Created on: Friday 9th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
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Record ID: WILT-A0F87D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medieval token of the Boy Bishop type, dating to the period AD 1480-15300. The obverse depicts a mitre surrounded by a crude legend. There is a shield on the reverse, divided into quarters and with a letter in each quadrant, surrounded by a crude legend. It probably imitated a penny of Henry VII c.f. Fletcher's Leaden Tokens and Tallies, p29. During medieval winter solstices it became a Christian tradition for each town to elect a Boy Bishop who was paraded around in processions during which lead tokens were handed out to the cro…
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-494FE4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy circular seal matrix dating from the 1200 - 1400 AD. The legend appears to read "*SIGILE' BER[-]I:" but the matrix is bent and damaged and the letters are not clear. the central design is of a cross with a trefoil at the end of each arm, and a rounded projection in each angle. There is a raised pellet in the centre of the reverse, and a lump which could be the remains of a suspension loop aligned with the asterix in the legend.
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-BDD5A2
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy Medieval papal bulla dating from AD 1254 - 1261. It is a bulla of Pope Alexander IV (AD 1254-1261). The seal is circular with a vertical longitudinal hole through the centre for the string to which it was attached. The reverse is very scratched round the edge. The obverse depicts the heads of St Peter and St Paul facing each other, with the heads surrounded by beaded borders. The letters: SPA SPE above and a long cross in the centre. The reverse lettering on three lines reads: A[LE]/[X]ANDER/[PP]IIII with an omega placed above the PP, which indicates that this abbre…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 7th July 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-1435E5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy discoidal seal matrix, c. 13th-14th century AD. The seal has been bent so that the inscription on the matrix face is difficult to read. The reverse surface is decorated with a raised cross, with one end of the cross thicker than the others, perhaps originally containing a suspension loop. The inscription seems to read: + S'WILLE(/V?)LM I'OSM' .
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Darsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-F5C0BC
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flat circular lead alloy seal matrix of Medieval (late 13th century) date. The seal is slightly teardrop shaped (23mm long by 20mm wide), with the suspension loop and initial of the die legend die face being at the pointed end. The die face is extremely worn, with a central device comprising a flower comprised of two overlaid and offset pentafoils. The surrounding legend is unclear but may read something like + S' ROBI' LE WID. The reverse has a moulded stump for a vertical suspension loop which has broken away.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Record ID: SUR-F666DD
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead alloy papal bulla of pope Innocent VI (1352-1362). Obverse: InnO/CETIVS/PP VI with star motif above and below. Reverse: heads of St. Peter (right) and St. Paul (left), who face inwards, each surrounded by a beaded border and separated by a small central cross patonce, with legend SPASPE ('Saint Paul and St. Peter') above.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Record ID: SUR-EFC5FD
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead stylus or ‘writing lead’ (Biddle (1990, 735-738)), 86mm in length, with a round cross section of 6.5mm diameter. One end tapers to a point, the other has a large and unusually well made rectangular eraser terminal, 17mm in length, 9.6mm wide and 4.5mm thick. This has a bevelled chisel tip and is decorated with an incised saltire on both broad faces.
Created on: Monday 13th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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