Record ID: YORYM-381507
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I, II or III dating to the period AD 1297 - 1344. Long cross reverse. Mint of Canterbury. Uncertain Class. The obverse is extremely worn rendering much of the diagnostic detail illegible.
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd May 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-3806A4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle of medieval date. The buckle is a single loop with an integral forked spacer and double sheet plate. The frame is circular with a projecting lip on the outer loop edge opposite a narrowed bar around which the pin remains fitted. Both sub-rectangular plates remain fitted to the spacer held in place by two rivets, one at each end. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The buckle is 41.7mm long, 15.1mm wide, 3.5mm thick and weighs 4.6g. A similar example is illustrated in Whitehead, p.37, no.216 and is dated to circa AD 1350 - 1450.
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-37E8E8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy halfpenny trade token of post-medieval date. The token was issued by grocer Jeremiah Barstowe of Leeds in 1667. Obverse: IEREMIAH BARSTOWE around coat of arms. Reverse: OF LEEDES HIS HALF PENY around B//I/A//1667 with sheep in centre. The token is 19.5mm in diameter and weighs 2.3g. A similar example is illustrated in Thompson and Dickinson, pl.22, no.5927. Trade tokens were issued between 1648 and 1673 at a time when there was little low denomination coinage being issued by the crown. As a result traders and business proprietors began issuing to…
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-37A407
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Gallienus, sole reign, dating to the period AD 260 - 268 (Reece Period 13). SECVRIT PERPET reverse type depicting Securitas standing facing holding long vertical sceptre in right hand and leaning on column with left elbow. Mint of Rome. Cunetio, p.117, no.1246.
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd May 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-374881
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead cloth seal of post-medieval date. The seal is of the two disc type though the majority of the reverse disc has been lost along with the connecting strip. The front surface bears the raised design of the letter "A" within a circumferential border. What remains on the reverse is a series of pellets which may represent a pinecone. The seal is 19.3mm in diameter, 3.8mm thick and weighs 4.7g. The 'A' and pinecone design indicates the seal is likely to have originated in Augsburg, Germany as the pinecone is the heradlic badge of the city. It is suggested that such …
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd May 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-3716E7
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bullion weight of post-medieval date. The weight is circular in plan with a rectangular section. Both faces are stamped with five annulets representing the weight it was intended to measure, that of five pennies. The metal is a mid blackish-brown colour and is slightly worn. The weight is 18.7mm in diameter, 3.5mm thick and weighs 7.3g.
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd May 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-36A1B1
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy rowel spur of post-medieval date. The spur consists of a circular sectioned neck which splits to form the rowel box with perforations through which to secure the rowel. The neck extends and forks to form curved arms with a D-shaped section, both of which terminate in worn breaks. The metal has a mid greyish-green patina and is worn. The spur is 55.9mm long, 43.1mm wide, 12.8mm thick and weighs 27.7g.
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-366453
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin, probably a radiate or nummus of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 260 - 402. Uncertain reverse type. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd May 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-3655F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of an uncertain 1st to 3rd century AD ruler dating to the period circa AD 100 - 250. Uncertain reverse. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 2nd May 2014
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