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Record ID: PUBLIC-116C35
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably 15th to 18th century cast lead alloy freestanding 6.0 gram weight, counter or gamepiece. Round in plan and conical in profile it has a raised line moulded cross across the top surface. This gives the view of four triangles when viewed from above. The base is plain and flat with a slight dishing in the centre. 14.0mm diameter and 6.5mm high.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th April 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-0C54C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London, 1561. (North 1991: 134, ref: 1997).
Obverse: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head.
Reverse: POSVI/DEVAD/IVTORE/M MEV (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of [ ] 61 above shield.
Very worn so little of bust visible, rose behind head clear.
Weight 2.19 g Diameter 24mm
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0BE238
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy strap end dating fro the mid 13th-mid 15th century AD. The object has a sub rectangular form and a rectangular cross section. Its upper edge is straight and its lower edge has a central projecting sub rectangular terminal, but is otherwise plain with traces of silver gilt. The object is formed of three parts two flat plates and a central openwork frame.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0BB8CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver threepence coin of Elizabeth I dated 1581.
The coin is incomplete with one third of the coin missing. The coin is very worn and shows sign of a slight bend across the neckline of the bust. Perhaps it was once attempted to be made into a love token.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0B5AFC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver voided long cross penny of Henry III, 1180-1247.The coin has been folded in half which limits identification.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0AB104
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete but worn and encrusted Roman copper alloy nummus, a contemporary copy of the latter years of the House of Constantine, probably Constantius II (AD 324-361),dating to the period AD 355-361 (Reece period 18), Possibly [FEL TEMP REPARATIO], reverse type Soldier spearing horseman. Mintmark: illegible. Reece period 18
measurements: 17.2 diameter,.97mm thick, weighs 1.07grammes.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0A7B0C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete but worn and encrusted Roman copper alloy nummus of the late years of the house of Constantine, dating to the period AD 348-350 (Reece period 18), Possibly [FEL TEMP REPARATIO] reverse type Phoenix standing on rocky mound. Mint possibly Arles. Green encrusted.
Measurements: 15.44 diameter, weighs 1.49grammes.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0A2CA4
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy open thimble or sewing ring of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1450 - 1550.
This thimble is circular in plan with sides which taper inwards from the bottom to the top. The outer face is decorated by a series of irregular spiralling pits within grooved circumferential borders. The interior surface is undecorated.
The metal has a green/brown patina and is worn. The thimble is 9.65mm in height, 20.99mm in diameter, 1.2mm thick and weighs 3.3g.
A similar example is illustrated in Egan 1998, p.267, no.815.
Thimbles have been in common use in England…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-09E848
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete heavy cast copper alloy pot leg from a cooking vessel of Medieval date, circa AD1200-1450. The vessel was probably a skillet or posset. The pot leg is sub rectangular in plan and a sloping triangle in cross section with a flat and stable base with rounded edges. There is a raised spine vertically down the centre. The surface of the pot leg has an rough green patina with black deposits..
Height: 34.73mm. Width: 45.71mm. Thickness: 21.18mm. Weight: 164g.
Similar pot legs are shown onpage 164 of "The Medieval Household" by Geoff Egan.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-08B017
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy coin weight, possibly for a guinea of the reign of Charles II (AD1660-85) The coin weight is uniface and not quite square, with a slightly rounded edge. Bust facing left with long hair, moustache and long chin, drapery. Beaded circle surround. Possibly Continental, possibly Antwerp. The reverse has an impressed letter I in bottom right corner. Dimensions: length 17.53mm to 16.47mm ; thickness 4.10mm; weight 7.6g.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-084BEC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver penny coin of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), second coinage, (1561-82). It has a plain cross mint mark which dates it to 1578. Slightly clipped but mostly legible - ovoid 13.97mm by 11.83mm diameter. Obverse: E D G SINE SPINA. Crowned bust left. Reverse: CIVITAS LONDON. Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend .Weighs .35g. Reference: North 1991, page 134 no. 2001.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd March 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-080577
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This object is of uncertain use and may be a gaming piece in view of the decoration. It may be an incomplete lead pendant weight of probable Medieval date (AD 1200-1550). The object has four roughly equal flattened "sides", each side tapering along its length from the broken hanging loop at the top to a maximum width of 15.79mm and then tapering back to its flattened point . The resulting shape is diamond shaped in end-on view. The upper end has the remains of a single oval perforation which would have formed the suspension loop. Two of the four "sides" have indistinct raised letterin…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-07B74C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete lead pendant weights of probable Medieval date (AD 1200-1550). Both objects have four roughly equal flattened tapering "sides" with "shoulders" at about half the length and a rounded pointed end. The upper end has a single oval perforation which forms the suspension loop.
The metal is a grey/cream/brown in colour with a slightly coarse patina.
Several functions, including plumb bobs and net sinkers, for such pendent weights have been suggested (Egan 1998, pp. 310-311). Whilst it has been noted elsewhere on the database that their chronology may span the medieval…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0797FF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead pendant weight of probable Medieval date (AD 1200-1550). The object has four roughly equal flattened tapering "sides" with "shoulders" at about half the length and a rounded pointed end. The upper end has a single oval perforation which forms the suspension loop.
The metal is a grey/cream in colour with a slightly coarse patina.
Weighs such as this have numerous potential uses including trade weights, net weight, balance weights and plumb bobs.
Several functions, including plumb bobs and net sinkers, for such pendent weights have been suggested (Egan 199…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-072122
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600-1800).
The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is about 11.21mm long, 11.74mm wide, 3.27mm thick and has an arched aperture. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib. At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a circular sound hole. These holes are at an oblique angle to the alignment of the suspension loop. One of the two sound holes in the lower hemisphere is complete and measures 4.1mm …
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-06F3DC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token halfpenny issued by Joseph Doe of Sandwich, Kent. Williamson (1967, 382) Kent no. 497, dating to 1648 to 1672.
It measures 18.0 mm in diameter, 0.92 mm in thickness and weighs 1.4 g
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th April 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-06EC83
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600-1800).
The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is about 8.9mm long, 15.43mm wide, 3.75mm thick and has a circular aperture. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib. At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a circular sound hole. These holes are at an oblique angle to the alignment of the suspension loop. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are just visible together with one straigh…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th November 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-06A7C8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy trade token dating to 1667. Issued by Thomas Forde of the Grocer's Arms in Lenham, Kent. . A halfpenny token Obverse: HIS HALF PENNY in centre inner circle with 1667 IN LENHAM around the outer. Reverse: Indistinct Shield of Arms in central inner circle with [ ] HOM[ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] DE for THOMAS FORDE around the outer. Williamson No. Kent 372. Diameter: 17.98mm .95mm thick Weight: 1.6 g
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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