Record ID: ESS-453B46
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy contemporary copy (barbarous) radiate of uncertain emperor, dating to the period AD 275-285. Uncertain revrse type depicting standing figure holding a spear. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
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Record ID: ESS-452950
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy, contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-337 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse, depicting two soldiers and one standard. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
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Record ID: ESS-451793
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus, probably of Constans, dating to the period AD 343-8 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGG QNN reverse, depicting two victories holding wreaths. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
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Record ID: ESS-450226
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Helena, dating to the period AD 337-340 (Reece period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse depicting Pax standing, holding branch. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 3rd March 2014
Last updated: Monday 8th December 2014
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Record ID: ESS-A0F992
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy mount, dating to the Post Medieval period. The mount is the lower half of openwork mount, in the form of a fleur de lis. The lis points downwards, with the side points curving into two loops. The mount is broken across the top. This would have formed a 'heart' shape (triangular with rounded ends and a point in the centre of the upper edge), now lost. LEIC-DE4755, on this database, is a more complete example. The remains of an attachment spike on the reverse, now worn to a stub. The mount now measures 20.1mm in length, 17.4mm in width at the loops, 4.3mm …
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2014
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Record ID: ESS-A0C990
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver groat of Mary, pomegranate initial mark, 1553-1554 AD. North (vol. II, pg. 126), no. 1960.
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2014
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Record ID: ESS-A0A665
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy animal (crotal) bell, dating to the Post Medieval period. The bell is formed of two hemispheres joined by a raised circumferential join. The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes, whilst the lower hemisphere has a long sound slit with rounded ends. The free-moving, iron pea survives within the bell. A 'D' shaped integral suspension loop survives at the top of the upper hemisphere. The surface of the bell is decorated with the typical 'sunburst' pattern, now very worn. The bell measures 33.15mm in height including the loop (27.5mm excluding), 27.7mm i…
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2014
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Record ID: ESS-A07A07
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, double looped buckle dating to the Post Medieval period. The buckle consists of two 'D' shaped loops aside a central, narrowed strap bar. The frame is rectangular and the strap bar is ovoid. The pin is missing. It measures 19.6mm in length, 23.6mm in width, 2.01mm in thickness and weighs 2.04g. Whitehead (2003, pg. 54), illustrates similar examples of buckles, e.g. 305, which he dates between 1500 and 1650 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2014
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Record ID: ESS-8CCB93
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry II (1154-1189 AD), probably Wren class 1a*-1b, probably minted by Godelm at Winchester, 1180-9 AD. North (1980, pg. 178), no. 962-963.
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: ESS-610A85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver halfgroat of James I (AD1603 - AD1625). First issue, thistle initial mark. 1603 - 1604 AD. North (1991: pg. 144) no. 2076.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
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Record ID: ESS-4D7777
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus the House of Constantine dating from AD330 - AD335 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA reverse type, depicting wolf and twins. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
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Record ID: ESS-BE2131
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, possibly a steelyard weight, of uncertain date. The weight is a pointed oval shape in plan with a circular perforation in the base. It measures 46.9mm in length, 32.7mm in diameter at base and weighs 280g.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Record ID: ESS-BCBB56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cut farthing of Henry III (1210-1272 AD), voided long cross class IIa to Vh, minted by Ricard at uncertain location, 1248-72 AD. North (Vol. I, 1980, pg. 182-3), no. 985-998. 7.8mm x 8.6mm (0.6mm thick), 0.28g. Obv - illegible Rev - RIC/[ARD...]
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Record ID: ESS-BC6E12
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (Reece period 19). Probably SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 18th March 2014
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Record ID: ESS-BC4661
Object type: BALANCE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy fragment of a folding balance that would have been used for accurate measuring. It comprises of one horizontal ovoid sectioned cross bar with a rectangular slot in each end. A rectangular arm sits within one slot, secured with a copper alloy, circular sectioned rivet. The arm expands to a circular sectioned bar, curving at the end before terminating in an old, worn break. The remains of a second arm remains in the other cross bar slot but has been broken close to the bar. The surviving arm retains some free movement. The cross bar measures 37.3mm in length and 5.9mm in di…
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th March 2014
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Record ID: ESS-BBEA60
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable blade of Mesolithic date. Mid grey opaque flint with creamy patination. The blade has the classic triangular cross section and long parallel removals on dorsal surface. Short semi-abrupt retouch is located on the right side of the dorsal surface. The piece is on tertiary flint with no cortex. It measures 36.8mm long, 12.7mm wide, 4.6mm thick and weighs 2.16g.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 18th March 2014
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Record ID: ESS-BBD8A5
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete five pointed spur rowel dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval periods. Both faces are plain and undecorated. At the centre of the rowel is an irregular, off-centre and sub-circular hole to accommodate a bar, with an approximate diameter of 5mm. The rowel has a mid green patination and the points of the star are worn and smooth. It measures 24.3mm in length, 25.9mm in width and 2.5mm in thickness; it weighs 3.4g.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2013
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BB5763
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy uniface token, dating to the Post Medieval date. The front has eight raised lines radiating from a central point, with two concentric circles behind. The reverse is plain. The token measures 2.6mm thick, 23.7mm in diameter and weighs 5.61g.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 18th March 2014
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Record ID: ESS-C38C18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VII (1485-1509 AD), probably issued jointly with Archbishop Morton, minted in Canterbury, tun initial mark, probably class IIIc, 1493-1499. North (1991; pg. 102), no. 1712.
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2013
Last updated: Thursday 11th July 2013
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Record ID: ESS-555424
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Forty nine (49) fragments of a probable copper alloy cooking vessel, dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval periods. The fragments are broadly flat in appearance and range in shape and size but are of a similar thickness, ranging between 1.5mm and 5mm. Owing to the flat nature of the fragments, it is probable that the vessel was originally a skillet, similar to a modern saucepan being straight sided and with a projecting handle. Butler, Green and Payne (2009; FRG Datasheet 41, pg 3) state that the majority of recorded skillets are of 17th, 18th or early 19th Century in date. The …
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
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