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Record ID: YORYM-985CB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy contemporary copy nummus of Magnentius or Decentius dating to the period AD 350 - 353 (Reece Period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE reverse type depicting two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT//X. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th July 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-97A137
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dolphin brooch of Roman date. The head of the brooch is comprised of tubular wings though one has been lost to an old worn break, and an iron rod can be seen within, representing the remains of the pin mechanism. The pin no longer remains. A circular sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings with a slight upward turn and tapers steadily in width to an extremely worn break. The brooch appears undecorated.
The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. The brooch is 24.4mm long, 17.8mm wide, 6.4mm thick and weighs 4.2g.
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Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th July 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-9778FB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy button of post-medieval date. The button is domed being circular in plan with a convex front and flat reverse with a projecting integral shank. The upper surface of the button is decorated with a radiating cross-hatched design.
The metal has a mid green patina and is worn. The button is 10.5mm in diameter, 14.2mm long with shank and weighs 2.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th July 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-971456
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle of early-medieval date. The buckle is D-shaped in plan and circular in section with a narrowed and recessed strap bar. The outer edge of the frame is wide and undecorated and the pin no longer remains. Where the frame meets the strap bar it terminates in bulbous knops which are most probably crude representations of animal heads confronting across the bar. Zoomorphic terminals are a common feature of buckles of this period and are intended to represent some sort of quadruped's head, such as a lion or leopard.
The metal has a dark blackish-brown patina…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th July 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-95ECBD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper seal matrix of medieval date. The seal is a pointed oval or vessica shape with the remains of an integral lug set on a central rib along the longitudinal axis of the reverse. The front face bears a central motif of a right facing bird with head turned back over its shoulder. The image is surrounded by the legend *CREDE FERENTI meaning 'Believe the bearer'.
The metal has a mid blackish-green patina and is worn. The seal is 17.7mm long, 14mm wide, 4.3mm thick and weighs 2.7g.
Sealing was used for authenticating documents for around 300 years in medieval Brita…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-9593B1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy trade weight of late post-medieval date. The weight is unifaced and circular in plan with raised edges. The upper surface is stamped with irregularly spaced concentric circles radiating from the centre. The sword of St Paul is stamped at the three o'clock position which represents the City of London Guildhall cipher. A ewer at 6 o'clock represents the Founders Company verification mark. A second sword also appears to be stamped at the six o'clock position which is an unusual feature. These marks show the weight was made in London and was verified allowing it to…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th July 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-952E16
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy button of post-medieval date. The button is sub-spherical comprised of two hemispheres. The upper hemisphere is decorated with the raised design of a flower around a raised central knop. An integral suspension loop or shank projects centrally from the lower hemisphere.
The metal has a dark brownish-green patina and is worn. The button is 17.7mm in diameter, 20.2mm long with shank, and weighs 7.7g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th July 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-947C7C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy buckle of post-medieval date. The object is a sub-annular shoe or knee buckle with integral strap bar. The frame is decorated with parallel concave mouldings to either side of the strap bar and bifid ends. The pin no longer remains.
The metal has a shiny goldish-black patina and is worn. The buckle is 21.9mm long, 21.2mm wide, 3.9mm thick and weighs 4g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 14th July 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-93A254
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unusually large copper-alloy hollow button of 17th century date. The button is formed of three parts and resembles a miniature crotal bell with the exception that there is an absence of sound holes joined by a slit in the lower half. The button is sub-spherical in shape. The upper and lower halves of the button are sheet metal hemispheres, soldered together and undecorated. The lower half has a central attachment loop and a two perforations (blow holes), one on either side of the loop. The perforations are irregularly circular and have diameters of 3.5mm and 2.9mm. Where the two pi…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th June 2014
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