Record ID: LON-55491A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper alloy unit, probably of Tasciovanus (20-9 BC), dating 15-10 BC. The obverse is very worn so difficult to discern what it would have depicted. The reverse depicts a horse running left. Although the obverse is no longer legible, the ring and dot at the head and shoulder of the horse, as well as the crescent in the field, are common on the coins of Tasciovanus. The closest parallel is on a silver stater in Hobbs (1996, no. 1654), though the horse is facing in the opposite direction. Dimensions: diameter: 14.82 mm; weight: 1.46g. Reference: Hobbs, R. 1996. British…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Record ID: LON-54AC82
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age terminal or pommel, dating 100BC-AD 43. The object is hollow cast and spherical in shape. There is a large circular opening on one side, with a rectangular projection extending from the edge of the opening. A thick rim surrounds the opening. The projection is broken at the end but there are traces of a circular perforation which would have held a rivet to attach the object to a handle. There is evidence of a break on the opposite side of the opening, suggesting there were originally two projections. There is a circular cast opening on the side of the object. The…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Record ID: LON-540E79
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy knife handle, dating to the 17th century. The handle is cast in two separate pieces, soldered down the middle so that it is hollow. Part of the iron whittle tang is still visible inside the hollow of the handle. The handle is rectangular and tapers to the blade end. There is a zoomorphic terminal that appears to be in the form of a lion's head (or some fantastical beast). The handle has recesses which form an enamelled decoration in foliate designs running down the widest sides, which are slightly curved. The enamel is no longer present, but traces remain …
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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Record ID: LON-534A74
Object type: WINDOW FITTING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern copper alloy window latch, dating 18th-19th century. The latch is solidly cast formed of a circular loop-section with the bit projecting off at one end and traces of another projection at the other end. There are traces of another projection above the bit. The bit is at a 90 degree angle to the loop and consists of three rectangular teeth. The loop appears to have an internally bevelled edge, caused by drilling, and is slightly squashed so that it almost D-shaped. This would have been the pivot for the latch. On first obvservation this was identified as a Roman…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th October 2014
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Record ID: LON-530DE1
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy priapic pendant, dating to either the Medieval or Post Medieval period. The pendant is cast in one piece, with an integral iron suspension loop at the top. The pendant depicts a nude male. The hair of the male appears to be pulled back, not by any hair accessory but rather by movement. The face is crude, with the eyes seemingly almond shape and a short rounded nose below. The mouth is closed and difficult to see. The ears are very low on the head and appear to be pointed. The tendons on the neck are clearly defines and the neck appears taught as if strained. The male…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 10th November 2014
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Record ID: LON-5280C4
Object type: DIE STAMP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Mediveal copper alloy stamp, dating to the 17th century. The object is solid and cylindrical. At one end there is the design of a rose with a crown above, though this is very worn. On the opposite end there are scratch marks from the die being struck by a hammer. The edges of the die are damaged, further indication of being struck repeatedly with a hammer. Tim Everson notes: "This punch has a very worn design, probably of a crowned rose, and is most likely to have been used for punching either lead tokens for some personal use or for making an impression on a cloth seal. The…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th October 2014
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Record ID: LON-520BA5
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval lead alloy Pilgrim Badge, dating 13th-15th century. The object is heart-shaped. There are traces of a decorated projection at the top of the heart and one along the lower edge, though these may be casting sprues. One side of the pendant appears to be decorated with three thistles and pellets surrounding them. The other side depicts a rod flowering into a Hawthorn bush. There is a beaded edge running around the object. The projection at the top of the pendant has a foliate form, suggesting it was decorative. An identical example is published in the London Muse…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 27th October 2014
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Record ID: LON-518755
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Post Medieval lead alloy tokens, dating to the 17th century. The tokens are both bifacial tokens. They both have the letters T . C on one side and H . A on the other. However, the style of the lettering suggests they come from different molds. One has a very small C whereas the other has an elongated C. A similar example can be found in Mitchiner and Skinner (1985, Plate 18, no. 96) and dates to the 17th century. Dimensions Small C - diameter: 21.04 mm; weight: 7.66g. Elongated C - diameter: 20.42 mm; weight: 6.33g. Total weight: 13.99g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Record ID: LON-516CCE
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy token, dating to the17th century. This is a biface token with the initials T . C on one side and what appears to be a short-arm cross and a number 8 on the reverse. The reverse has been worn and there is concreted material making it difficult to discern the writing. The token has a dark grey pattination. A similar example can be found in Mitchiner and Skinner (1985, Plate 18, no. 96) and dates to the 17th century. Dimensions: diameter: 14.16 mm; weight: 2.24g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1984. English Tokens C.1425 - 1672. In Challis, C. a…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Record ID: LON-515347
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Post Medieval lead alloy tokens, dating to the 17th century. One token is biface, the other uniface. Both have the letters T . C on one side. The biface token also has the letters A . H on the reverse. Both have damage around the edges and a dark grey pattination. A similar example can be found in Mitchiner and Skinner (1985, Plate 18, no. 96) and dates to the 17th century. Dimensions Biface - diameter: 15.38 mm; weight: 2.81g. Uniface - diameter: 13.74 mm; weight: 1.30g. Total weight: 4.11g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1984. English Tokens C.1425 - 167…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Record ID: LON-5130AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval 16 Maravedis coin of Philip IV (AD 1621-1665), dating AD 1662. The coin is in a good condition and has a mid-dark brown pattination across the surface. The reverse depicts the shield of Spain with M to the left and 16 to the right. Dimensions: diameter: 25.58 mm; weight: 1.73g.
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2022
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Record ID: LON-5036C6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy tobacco tin, dating to the mid 18th century. The box is oval in shape and is formed in three parts from sheet copper; the base, the body and the lid. The body is formed of a single sheet of copper alloy which has been bent and soldered at the edges. The lid and base appear to have been cast, with the based soldered to the body with lead alloy. Some traces of the lead alloy remain on the inside of the vessel. The lid connected to the tin by a hinge along one side formed of three loops on the body and two on the lid, with an axial pin connecting them. The li…
Created on: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 15th October 2014
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