Record ID: KENT-617043
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy double looped spectacle buckle of medieval to post medieval date, c. AD 1350 - 1650 (Whitehead 1996, 54). Description: Only one loop remains intact and the pin is missing. The remaining frame consists of one D-shaped loop and D-shaped in cross-section. The frame has some moulded decoration on the outer edge each lobe of which is picked out with a subtle incised line. The outer edge of the frame is bevelled and the back is flat. Measurements: 16.58mm length, 23.26mm wide, 2.35mm thick and 1.32g in weight. Discussion: The type is a ubiquitous find on …
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
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Record ID: KENT-613EA3
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn complete copper-alloy Heraldic shield-shaped stud mount of Medieval date (AD1200-1400). Description: The object is shield shaped and flat with a heraldic device on the front of the object. The full device isn't clear due to wear but appears to be 'Per fess three indented gules and argent'. With the red of the design (gules) picked out in red enamel. The reverse of the object has an integral, single projecting circular shank/rivet and is undecorated. The tip of the shank is damaged down and left. There is some corroded copper-alloy apparently from another object att…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Record ID: KENT-60CC01
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper-alloy floral mount of 15th-17th century date Description: The mount is formed of two sets of opposed trefoil lobes, one set vertically opposed the other horizontally opposed, in the form of petals or leaves. Flora detail, usually picked out on such much with a border in relief as well as floral and vegetative motifs also in relief within each of the lobes is not visible due to wear and corrosion. The back is undecorated with a long tapering square section shank remaining intact. Both one of the lobes and the shank have been bent. Measurements: 22.53mm l…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
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Record ID: KENT-6077A8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
lead weight of probable late Medieval or Post-Medieval date c. AD 1400 - 1800. Description: The weight is rectangular with a rough trapezoidal cross-section. It exhibits a design of an integrally cast plain cross in relief on the upper surface. It is possible that designs were intended to be present in the quarters but either were not successfully cast or worn away. The reverse is undecorated adn both sides are a dark grey heavily mottled with off white colour typical of patinated lead. Measurements: 62.5mm long, 56.98mm wide, 12.11mm thick and 300g in weight. Discussion: Pla…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th May 2018
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Record ID: KENT-60037E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly worn and folded post-medieval halfgroat of Charles II (1660-1685), minted at london between 1660-1662, North type 2772. Coin may have been intentionally folded into an S-shape often attributed to the love token phenomenon. Measurements: 16.05mm in diameter, 0.56mm thick and 0.87g in weight.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th May 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5F95BE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, clipped and pierced post-Medieval silver eighth thistle merk of James VI of Scotland (1567-1625), Minted at Edinburgh during the Eighth Coinage dated 1602, Spink 5500. Measurements:20.77mm in diameter, 0.81mm thick and 1.42g in weight.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5E21DF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and slightly corroded Post-Medieval copper-alloy trade token halfpenny/farthing Probably issued by Grace Lawrence, of Calne, Wiltshire dated 1669. Williamson No. Wiltshire 32. Description: Obverse: An Anchore. Legend: '+GRA[CE . LAWRENCE]'. Reverse: 'I .[ G . L]' in two lines in the field. Legend: 'OF . CAVLN . 1669'. Both Legends contain cinquefoil marks. Measurements: 13.4mm in diameter, 0.89mm thick and 0.35g in weight. Discussion: During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued …
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5D4F44
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hardly worn early Post-Medieval Venetian soldino (late) or 'Galley halfpenny' of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521), minted at Venice between 1501-1521. Measurements:12.41mm in diameter, 0.48mm thick and 0.31g in weight. Discussion: The silver soldino of Venice was known as the galyhalpens (galley-halfpence) as it was brought by the annual Venetian trading fleets. The soldino was about the size of English halfpennies and was popular because of a contemporary lack of small change.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5C9ED4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy possible As uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 43-260. Uncertain reverse type. Uncertain mint Measurements: 18.8mm diameter, 2.5mm thickness, 1.8g weight.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5C94F4
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded toy watch face dating c.AD 1700-1750. Description: The object would originally have been a flat disc but it is now heavily fragmented and warped. Much of the in relief decoration is heavily obscured by patination or corrosion. Just visible a the centre is an almond shaped eye just below a number of outward facing triangles. The Roman numeral VII and XII can be seen at tha appropriate places around the disc for placement for these numbers on a clock face. The object remains a patinated off white colour. Measurements: 31.62mm wide, 42.33mm long, 1.67mm t…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5C735B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy possible contemporary copy of a nummus of Constans or Constantius II dating to AD 355-361, (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Measurements: 13.2mm diameter, 1.5mm thickness, 0.72g weight.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5C539B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of Constans or Constantius II dating to AD 355-361, (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Measurements: 15mm diameter, 1.5mm thickness, 1.21g weight.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5C0836
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy nummus probably of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to AD 330-335, (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type two soldiers and two standards. Uncertain mint. Measurements: 17.5mm diameter, 2.1mm thickness, 1.4g weight.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5BA29B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy nummus possibly from the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378, (Reece period 19). Possibly SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Uncertain mint. Measurements: 16.1mm diameter, 1.3mm thickness, 1g weight.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: KENT-5B603D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy nummus possibly of Gratian dating to AD 367-375, (Reece period 19). Possibly GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type Emperor standing facing, holding shield and standard. Mint of Arles. Measurements: 18.2mm diameter, 2.2mm thickness, 2.24g weight.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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