Record ID: SWYOR-EB6F54
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy seal matrix in a pointed oval shape, dating from about AD 1200 - 1400. The legend reads: AVE MARIA GRACIA PLENA (Hail Mary, full of Grace), in Lombardic lettering within a beaded border The motif depicts the Madonna and Child at the top, Mary facing right (described from the impression), with a building below them, and a supplicant kneeling, praying (facing right) at the base. The reverse has no decoration but does have a small looped handle with three transverse lines on one side where it joins the raised rib running the length of the seal matrix. …
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-EAEFE2
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy rotary key dating from about AD 1250 - 1500. The key has a hollow (pipe) shank and a complex, bit that is an inverted S-shaped when viewed from the leading edge. The key is missing most of the bow. The shank is sub-circular in cross section and hollow along its length. It is oblique at the leading edge, with a green patina continuing across the break, suggesting that the break is old. The bit is complex and is in the shape of an inverted S in cross-section, tapering slightly away from the shank. It has four clefts. There is one simple rectangul…
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-E8F659
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
British Museum Curatorial Report: 2014 T469 Medieval coins (7) and a silver finger-ring The Coins I have examined a group of 7 coins. Six are silver (five English and one Scottish) and these will all be of a standard of over 90% fine metal. One is and English gold crown of James I, and will be of the 'crown gold' standard of 90% fine gold. Their details are as follows. Short Cross coinage (1180-1247) [Short Cross class 5 was in production 1204-c.1210.] Cut ½ 5b? Roberd, Canterbury? +ROBERD.[ ] 0.64 Cut ½ 5b1 Willelm, mint? +WILLELM[ ] 0.49 Penny 5c Rauf, Lond…
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2016
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Record ID: SWYOR-E7CCA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver coin: a continental sterling imitation issued by John the Blind, King of Bohemia and Duke of Luxemburg (AD 1310-1346), Marville mint. Half of the coin has been torn away and is missing. The remaining portion is 18.4mm long, 8.9mm wide and 0.9mm thick. It weighs 0.55gm. The data kindly provided by P and B Withers indicated that this coin is Mayhew number 285.
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-E77251
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin: a short cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216-72), class 7bB dating from AD 1222 - 1236, Canterbury mint, moneyer Osmund. It is struck on a small flan that is slightly damaged; a short section of the legend is missing between 4 o'clock and 7 o'clock on the obverse. The coin is 17mm in diameter and 0.8mm thick. It weighs 1.21gm. Reference: North, volume 1, page 223, number 979.
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-E73519
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver coin: a shilling of Charles I (AD 1625-49), group F, star intial mark dating from AD 1640-41. Struck at the Tower mint under the King. It is 29.5mm in diameter and 1.1mm thick. It weighs 5.68gm. Reference: North, volume 2, page 160, number 2231.
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-E6C330
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver coin: a threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), second issue, plain cross initial mark dated 1578. It is 19.5mm in diameter and 0.6mm thick. It weighs 1.2gm. Reference: North, volume 2, page 135, number 1998.
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-E6A504
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver coin: a half groat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), first issue, martlet initial marks dating from AD 1560 - 61. It is 18.2mm in diameter and 0.5mm thick. It weighs 1gm. Reference: North, volume 2, page 133, number 1987.
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-E64B58
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval silver coin: a groat of Philip and Mary (AD 1554 - 1558), lis initial mark on reverse. Half of the flan has been torn away and is missing. The remaining portion is 21.9mm long, 13.5mm wide and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 0.72gm. See North number 1973.
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-E5C702
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin: a short cross cut halfpenny of John (AD 1199-1216), class 5b2 dating from AD 1205 - 1207, probably Canterbury mint, moneyer Arnaud. It is 17.8mm long, 8.4mm wide and 0.5mm thick. It weighs 0.48gm. Reference: North, volume 1, page 221, number 970.
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-E4FA28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin: an incomplete contemporary copy probably of a radiate (barbarous radiate), possibly imitating a coin of Claudius II (AD 268 - 270) and dating from AD 275 - 285 (Reece Period 14). The obverse is unusual is having the bust facing left. The reverse type may be Laetitia holding a rudder. The remaining portion is 14.2mm long, 11.5mm wide and 2.3mm thick. It weighs 1.12gm.
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2020
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