Record ID: IOW-665318
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-337) dating to the period AD 323-324 (Reece period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type depicting wreath enclosing VOT / X. Mint of Lyon. Mintmark: • • // PLGC Obverse: CONSTANTIN(VS IVN NOB C); Laureate, draped and cuirassed left Reverse: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; Wreath enclosing VOT / X Diameter: 18.3mm. Weight: 1.89g. DA=12:6. RIC VII, p. 135, no. 220
Created on: Saturday 9th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th August 2014
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Record ID: IOW-66263E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, worn and corroded Roman copper-alloy nummus of Diocletian (AD 284-305), struck after his retirement in AD 307 and dating to AD 307 (Reece period 15). QVIES AVGG reverse type depicting Quies standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. London mint. Mintmark: -//PLN Obverse: [D N DIO]CLET[IANO P F S AVG]; Laureate bust right in imperial mantle, holding olive-branch and mappa Reverse: [QVIE]S A[V]G[G]; Quies standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre Diameter: 25.4mm. Weight: 3.69g. DA=12:6. RIC VI, p. 129, no. 81
Created on: Saturday 9th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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Record ID: IOW-658A54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, corroded and illegible Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain type dating to the period c. AD 260-402. Obverse and reverse illegible. Diameter: 20.2mm. Weight: 3.01g.
Created on: Saturday 9th August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 16th August 2014
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Record ID: IOW-6524F4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete possible Roman vessel lead repair pot mend (AD 43-409). It consists of two integral sub-oval 'plugs' which enclosed pottery (now missing). One plug measures 12.7 x 8.6mm and the other plug measures 11.9 x 10.0mm. Due to the absence of any ceramic material it is difficult to ascertain the date of the object. However, a tentative Roman date is offered considering other finds made in the vicinity. This pot mend has a buff patina. Length: 12.7m; width: 10.0mm; thickness: 7.4mm. Weight: 3.68g.
Created on: Saturday 9th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th August 2014
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Record ID: IOW-642116
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period c. AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). Unclear reverse type depicting two Victories facing, each holding wreath. Mintmark: - // [...] Obverse: [...]; Bust right Reverse: [...]; Two Victories facing, each holding wreath Diameter: 10.6mm. Weight: 0.54g. DA=12:12.
Created on: Saturday 9th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th August 2014
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Record ID: IOW-63E573
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 319-320 (Reece period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP or similar reverse type depicting] two Victories holding wreath, inscribed V[ ] / P [ ], over altar (apparently with cross). Prototype Mint Unclear. Mintmark: -//[ ] Obverse: [ ... ]; Unclear laureate bust right Reverse: [VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP or similar]; Two Victories holding wreath, inscribed V[ ] / P [ ], over altar (apparently with cross). Diameter: 13.5mm. Weight: 1.23g.
Created on: Saturday 9th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th August 2014
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Record ID: IOW-63BE38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and illegible Roman copper-alloy nummus dating to the period AD 330-402. Obverse and reverse illegible. Obverse: [ ... ]; Illegible Reverse: [ ... ]; Illegible Diameter: 7.6mm. Weight: 0.66g.
Created on: Saturday 9th August 2014
Last updated: Friday 22nd August 2014
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Record ID: IOW-632E04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Series E VICO variety 2 'Porcupine' Type sceat (c. 675-c. 750), probably minted in the Netherlands (North 1994: 60, plate 1, ref: 45; Abramson 2006: 12 and 87). Obverse: Quilled crescent enclosing bars Reverse: Square standard with beaded border, annulet at centre with letters VIC, symbols outside standard Diameter: 11.9mm. Weight: 1.01g. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing…
Created on: Saturday 9th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th August 2014
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Record ID: IOW-62E90A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, slightly bent and possibly clipped post-Medieval silver half groat of Henry VIII (1509-1547), minted at Canterbury under Archbishop Thomas Cranmer between 1533-1544 (North 1991: 112, ref: 1804). Mintmark: Catherine wheel. Obverse: hEnRIC VIII D G[ ]; Crowned portrait of Henry VIII right Reverse: CIVI/TAS/CAn/TOR (double saltire stops); Long cross fourchée over royal shield, T C (Thomas Cranmer) beside shield Diameter: 18.4mm. Weight: 1.22g. DA=12:1. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Saturday 9th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th August 2014
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Record ID: IOW-623875
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast lead or lead alloy circular double-sided token (c. 1500-c. 1850). Powell Type 31. The token has raised designs on both sides: a pellet within a circle on one side and an indeterminate design on the other side. This token is worn and has a buff patina. Length: 21.3mm; width: 15.8mm; thickness: 3.4mm. Weight: 4.01g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are ge…
Created on: Saturday 9th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th August 2014
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Record ID: IOW-61ADBB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy oval buckle (c. 1660-c. 1720). The terminal of the chape is missing. The undecorated frame is oval in plan, convex at the front and largely concave at the rear. The drilled hole at each side of the frame accommodates a separate iron spindle for the separate iron pin and chape. A detailed description of these three iron components is not possible as they are obscured by corrosion overall. There is no pin rest on either outer edge. At the front the frame is light green with patches of a darker green patina. The rear face has light g…
Created on: Saturday 9th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th August 2014
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Record ID: IOW-6141CF
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint scraper of possible Neolithic date. This tool, made on a primary blade, is sub-rectangular in plan and 'D'-shaped in cross-section. The convex dorsal face is mainly covered with coarse buff cortex and its distal end has been retouched with short, abrupt and semi-abrupt, parallel removals. There is a notch on the left side (as viewed). The ventral face is largely flat and has a shiny dark grey surface with creamy mottling. It has a bulb of percussion and a percussion scar but has no ripples. There is no gloss or visible wear and no indication of re-use. Hei…
Created on: Saturday 9th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th August 2014
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