Record ID: LON-595E3A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy token, dating to the 17th century. The token is biface, with a crescent moon on one side and the initials TC on the other. The crescent design can be seen on a token dating to the 17th century (Mitchiner and Skinner, 1985, plate 19 no.177). This is therefore a likely date for this token. Dimensions: diameter: 18.25 mm; weight: 4.04g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1985. English Tokens C.1425 - 1672. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic Journal Volume 54 1985.
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 13th April 2015
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Record ID: LON-586718
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge, dating to the 15th century. Roughly a quarter of the object remains, which would have originally been circular in shape. The object is decorated on one side only, with a border running around the edge and a foliate design that appears to form an oval shape just within the band. There appears to be writing within the border, though this is now illegible. In the centre is an image with radiating lines surrounding it, though now it is impossible to discern the central image. Below the radiating lines is an open circle, like the symbol om…
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
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Record ID: LON-579724
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval ampulla, dating to the 15th century. The ampulla is circular with a flaring neck that tapers to a circular body and ends in a squared base. At the shoulder are two square handles, attached half-way up the neck and on the body. There are compass drawn decorations on both sides, forming concentric engraved circles. The object has a dark grey pattination and there is white concreted material on one side and in the mouth of the ampulla. No parallels have been found with the squared base, but this type of object tends to date to the Late Medieval period. Dimensions: leng…
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-576A31
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Medieval lead alloy pilgrim badge of the Virgin Mary and child, dating to the late 15th century. The badge depicts the Virgin Mary in a long gown, holding a sceptre in right hand and the baby Jesus in the left. The Virgin is crowned and the child has a halo with radiating rays projecting. There would have been a dove below, but this is no longer present. On the reverse are two integral rivets, following the line of a casting seem running vertically down the badge. The object has a mid-dark grey pattination. Similar examples can be found in Spencer (1998, nos. 16…
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2016
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Record ID: LON-570F05
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unfinished Post Medieval lead alloy fitting, dating to the 16th century. The object is formed of a fleur-de-lys shaped plate with a rectangular tab below. Extending below the tab is a rounded projection which resembles a hing joint, though has no perforation for an axial bar. There is a four-petalled flower decoration on the outer face of the fleur-de-lys and a double line engraved on the rectangular tab. There is a bevelled edge running around the plate. On the reverse there are clear traces of production using a cuttlefish mould, with curvilinear lines running parallel across …
Created on: Monday 8th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2015
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