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Record ID: IHS-7B4697
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A flat copper alloy vesica-shaped (pointed oval) seal matrix, reverse with suspension loop intact at top of raised midrib. Device of a "pelican in her piety", i.e., a female pelican pecking at her breast in order to draw the blood with which she feeds her chicks in the nest below her. The nest is set in a tree, whose trunk stops short of the lettering area, ending in a point; the whole scene fills all the available area quite tightly. Device separated from the legend by a neat groove; a similar line marks the outer edge of the matrix face. A third groove at the top of the lettering ma…
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2015
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Record ID: NARC-78B155
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a worn 3rd-century copper-alloy 'barbarous' radiate (contemporary copy) of the Roman period, possibly imitating a coin posthumously commemorating Claudius II (such issues were often copied)
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-7865B6
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy pilgrim's badge depicting St Barbara, with tower and palm. On the back is a loop for attachment to clothing.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Friday 16th June 2023
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Record ID: NCL-785106
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy sestertius of Trajan dating to the period AD 114 to 117 (Reece period 5). Possibly a SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. cf RIC II, p. 292, no. 672.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2013
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Record ID: SUR-784F71
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A 1st or 2nd century century dupondius or as
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SUR-782B43
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A rectangular pendant. The decoration comprises punched circles within double-bordered, rectangular frames. A central hole suggests a missing element. No traces of gilding survive.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
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Record ID: NCL-782652
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy sestertius of Hadrian dating to the period AD 125 to 128 (Reece period 6). COS III S C reverse type depicting Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 424, no. 636.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2013
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Record ID: SUR-781334
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A plain jew's harp. The iron tongue is missing.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-781446
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy barbarous radiate copying an issue of Tetricus I or Victorinus and dating to the period AD 275 to 285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting figure standing left.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-77E213
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman or Medieval copper alloy disk shaped pendant, 16mm in diameter and 1mm thick. The object is plain with traces of gilding. It has the remains of a rectangular sectioned suspension loop which had been damaged.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2013
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This findspot is known as 'lubbesthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LEIC-77D436
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy finger ring fragment, 25mm long, 10mm wide and 2mm thick. The bezel is oval in form and engraved with an anchor. Most of the band is missing but what remains tapers sharply from the edges of the bezel. Although probably Medieval it may be Roman.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
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This findspot is known as 'lubbesthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LEIC-77CAC7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy annular brooch, 22mm in diameter and 6mm thick. The object is circular with a triangular section. It has a recessed pin bar, but is missing its pin.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2013
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This findspot is known as 'lubbesthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LEIC-7799E7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy fantail brooch, 43mm long and 5mm thick. The brooch has short wings which contained the now missing spring and pin. It has a rectangular sectioned bow which is semi-circular in form, beneath which are the remains of a triangular plate which is missing its edges and has lost its decoration. The reverse of this holds the catchplate. Traces of tinning survive on the brooch in patches.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2013
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This findspot is known as 'lubbesthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-779DD4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly damaged two-piece single hoop silver finger ring. The finger ring is flat-sectioned with soldered lap joint. At the lap joint there is a bezel which has been soldered onto the front of the hoop. The bezel is in the form of a possible crown, although the top of it has been damaged, so its exact form is difficult to determine. The front of the bezel is decorated with cross-hatching and five raised dots across the centre. The bezel is gilded. The hoop is decorated on the outside with a repeating hatched pattern.
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Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 25th September 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Custom House', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: NCL-779821
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy sestertius of Trajan dating to the period AD 104 to 117 (Reece period 5). Uncertain reverse type depicting female figure left. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 29th November 2012
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Record ID: SUR-778656
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A discoid lead weight whose edges are slightly raised. On one side is a deep incision crossing a flaw, and other lighter incisions. On the other side is a complex series of crossing incisions.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-7776C3
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half touch piece of James II. The obverse legend is IACO.II D.G. M.B. Fr. E[T. HI. REX] (James II, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland). The ship that appears on the obverse is only faintly visible due to wear. The reverse legend is [SOLI. DEN.] GLORIA (To God alone the Glory). The top right half of St Michael and the Dragon are visible. The item has been pierced for wear as a talisman and cut deliberately.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 19th April 2022
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This findspot is known as 'Bankside', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LVPL-775443
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman disc brooch. Central rounded conical projection with surrounding milled ring. Edge of raised outer rim decorated with punched engrailing. Traces of gilding survive on the outer rim, the inner ring and central cone. Damaged to outer edge. Only vestiges of the pin lug and catchplate remain on the back.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-777633
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy finger ring, 22mm in diameter and 2mm thick. The ring has a rectangular bezel which has rounded short ends, these sit next to tapering shoulders which have a small part of the band still attached. The bezel has decoration consisting of an S shaped motif with one wide end and sevreal globular depressions, this may perhaps represent a bird, possibly a swan?
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd October 2013
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This findspot is known as 'lubbesthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-776375
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A hollow semi-circular chape with pierced side extensions, possibly intended to take a roller to attach the textile. Cast decoration on the two faces consists of semi-circles. Along the rounded edge is a herring-bone pattern.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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