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Record ID: WMID-7CE2C5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring, of probable Early Post Medieval dating (1700 AD to 1800 AD).
The finger ring is misshaped and no longer circular. It has a D shaped cross section. The exterior is plain. The edges have been bevelled. The interior bears the following inscription: A kiss for peping. A maker's mark is present, and consists of the initials GN in a square cartouche.
Due to being mishappen, the original diameter is hard to determine, but probably was around 18 mm. The hoop is 3.3 mm wide and 1.0 mm thick. It weighs 1.6 g.
The finger ring is a dark yellow colour, with an…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Market Drayton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-7BD301
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver, Medieval, Penny of Edward I (AD 1272 - AD 1307), Long Cross class 3g dating to the period AD 1280 - AD 1282. Initial Mark: Cross Potent. Mint: London. North type 1022 page 29.
Diameter: 19 mm
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 1.0 g
Coin has been damaged and sections have been broken, presumably in antiquity.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Record ID: WMID-7B8BEF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver, Roman Republic, Denarius of C.ANTESTIUS dating to the year BC 146. Obverse depicts helmeted bust of Roma with CAES[ ] legend. Reverse shows Dioscuri (two figures riding two rearing horses) right, with puppy right underneath the horses with both forefeet raised. Mint: Rome. RRC No. 219/1e, page 258 plate XXXIV.
Diameter: 18 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 3.3 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-7A17A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver, Post Medieval, Shilling of William III (AD 1694 - AD 1702), dating to the period AD 1694 - AD 1699 (Possibly AD 1696 - AD 1697). Mint: Chester. Spink (2007) No 3507, page 350.
Diameter: 25 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 5.4 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WMID-79E85D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of Roman dating (AD 75 - AD 175).
Approximately 45% of the brooch is present, with pin, foot, headplate, spring and catch plate missing. The rest of the brooch is intact.
The head of the brooch is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is slightly concave. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section. The head of the brooch tapers into the body. Halfway down the length of the bow, are two horizontal mouldings, with a recess present between each, on which some decoration maybe present. Beneath the moul…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-799072
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy unifaced token of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800).
The token is sub circular in shapet. The obverse depicts a long cross, with a saltaire cross behind (Powell type 14). The reverse is plain and undecorated.
The token has a diameter of 18.0 mm and is 3.5 mm thick. It weighs 5.0 g
The object is grey in colour and has an uneven patina. Abrasion caused by movement whilst within the plough soil may have resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: WMID-794E69
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gilded silver finger ring, of Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1500).
The finger ring fragment consists only of the bezel. The hoop is missing, presumed lost in antiquity.
The bezel consists of a crescent shape. An old break is present on either side of the crescent (edges not photographed).The front of the crescent has been decorated with a grooved border, creating an inner raised crescent. The reverse is undecorated. Traces of gilding survive on the reverse. No inscription is present.
It measures 7.6 mm in length, 10.9 mm wide and 1.2 mm thick. It weighs 0.5 g.
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Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Bidford-on-Avon', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-7848F8
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver die stamped cufflink set of 17th Century dating. The cufflink set (one half of a pair of cuff links) consists of two single discs or cufflink elements and a sub rectangular loop of circular sectioned wire. Both discs are circular in plan, with bevelled edges. The backs are plain and undecorated. A sub circular loop is present on the rear of each cufflink disc. The front has been die stamped with a crown with central cross pattee ornament. Two hearts are below (Lewis form 1, type A).
Similar examples can be found from Norfolk (2014 T319; NMS-1F8FB6) and Cambridgesh…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Bidford-on-Avon', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-780A07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver, Post Medieval, Penny of James I (AD 1603 - AD 1625), First Coinage, dating to the period AD 1603 - AD 1604. Mint: , Mint mark: Thistle. North type 2077, page 144.
Diameter: 13 mm
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Coin has been pierced in the 7 o' clock position on the obverse of the coin, and may have been clipped.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-77C35F
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sword pommel dating to the Medieval Period (circa AD 1250 - AD 1500).
The object is a semi circular in plan and a sub D shape in cross section. The top of the object has a semi circle etched into it and then tapers outwards to a rectangular ridge section which is straight and runs horizontally around the object. This section is then followed by another section that tapers inwards towards where the handle of the sword would have been. The object shows the remains of an inscription etched into the copper alloy on the bottom section, the remains of a cross p…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-77A22D
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete gilded silver pyramid mount of Early Medieval dating (first half of the 7th Century AD).
Around 50% of the pyramid mount is present, consisting of the top (apex) and two sides (faces). The rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The mount is hollow and originally would have had a square base. The broken stub of a transverse bar, originally for a strap attachment, is preserved on the base.
The two surviving faces of the pyramid mount are decorated with the same chip-carved design, comprising a hanging triangle at the tip of the face, with sub-trian…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Wellesbourne', grid reference and parish protected.
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