Record ID: PUBLIC-9398A6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval complete cast unifaced circular lead alloy token, dating from c. AD 1550-1800. The token is decorated on the obverse side with the initial H. The reverse is blank. The token is 16.37 mm in diameter, 3.45 mm thick and weighs 5.1 grams. Lead tokens with simple designs are very easy to make and continued in use for a long period; those with initials are generally thought to date to the Post Medieval period (1550-1800 AD).
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 19th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Battle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-8EB3F4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy finger ring, probably made from part of a late Roman flat-section bracelet. The ring is 'C' shaped in plan, with two rectangular terminals, each having a recessed dot in the centre and separated from the hoop by a pair of transverse grooves. The band of the ring is decorated with a string of recessed dots extending down the centre of the outer surface, flanked on either side with ring-and-dot designs. The surface of the ring is very corroded, making the detail difficult to identify. The inside of the band is undecorated. The entire ring has a rectangular cross-sect…
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-8E1745
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a decorated sheet of silver from an unidentified object, possibly a thimble or decorative item. The fragment has been flattened and damaged and it seems likely that the object was not flat originally. One side is completely undecorated, whereas the other is covered in an inscribed vegetal motif common to the Georgian (or slightly earlier) period. It is probable that this fragment dates from the late 17th to late 18th centuries AD.
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-8DFA66
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A silver stem (?) of a spoon (?) or another utensil, probably dating from the late 15th-17th century AD. The stem has a six-faceted conical terminal followed by a small circular collar underneath. It is sub-lozenge shaped in cross-section and the attachment point for the spoon bowl is triangular in plan. The stem is bent at a 45-degree angle. Dimensions:Length: 76.5 mm; Diameter: 5.8 mm; Weight: 4.1 g Discussion: Similar items can be found on the PAS database: SUSS-59A0D1 (2006 T123), NCL-552282 (2010 T126) and YORYM-AD3F52 (2010 T61).
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
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Record ID: SUSS-8DBBB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, broken and worn Medieval silver cross voided and mullets penny of Stephen, dating to c. AD 1145-c. 1150. Moneyer and Mint uncertain. Approximately 1/3 to 1/2 of the coin is missing due to old breaks. Cf. North 1994 Vol I, p. 203, no. 878; also BMC ii; M. 77-99.
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-8D4A11
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman possible contemporary copy of a radiate of Tetricus I, dated to AD 271-274 (Reece period 13). The obverse seems to be of Tetricus I and the reverse type is of Tetricus II. SPES AVGG reverse type depicting Spes walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand, with only one leg visible through her skirt (cf. Cunetio p. 79, Spes Type 1b). Mint unknown. Listed as an imitation of Tetricus I: cf. Cunetio p. 163, no. 3007.
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-8CDC16
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate dating to the third century AD, c. AD 260-296. Reverse type uncertain, probably CONSECRATIO depicting an altar. Mint unknown.
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2014
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Record ID: SUSS-8B8BA0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman dupondius or as of uncertain date, probably c. AD 1-250. It is possible to see traces of a bust facing right. All other detail is illegible due to extreme surface wear.
Created on: Monday 10th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2014
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