Record ID: PUBLIC-F54ED4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded 17th century copper-alloy farthing trade token issued by the town of Dover in Kent c.1668. Obverse: St Martin on horseback with a beggar. Reverse: a shield containing the town arms and an inscription of DOVER * FARTHING * 68 (Williamson, No. Kent 199)
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-F46F4E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A pair of cast silver buckle loops, found in close association with each other, dating to the late 5th -6th centuries. Description: Both buckles are D-shaped with a narrowed offset bar for the tongues, now missing. The faces of each buckle are heavily finished and bevelled, leaving them faceted on their outer edges and smooth on the inner surfaces. The smaller of the two buckles (b) is smoother and faceting less obvious than buckle (a). Some iron corrosion is present on both buckles' strap bars, likely due to the attachment of the now missing buckle tongues, a common feature of…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: KENT-F3E296
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy vessel handle which has been broken and repaired at some point. Description: Medieval to Post Medieval (1350-1700) vessel handle: The copper alloy handle, which has been cast, is broadly sub-rectangular in plan and tapers to a rounded blunted point. The broken end has two copper-alloy fixings on the front and back side that post-date the making of the original handle and are clearly related to repairing the object once it broke. The rear side fixing is still more complete and has a hole at the top. The handles has a hatched design with 6 diagonal lines visible, encompa…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: KENT-F371F7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval - early Post Medieval cast copper-alloy vessel handle from a posnet or skillet dating 14th - 16th century. Description: The handle is wide at one end and tapers and sharply curves to the other (the outsid eof the handle) The break is jagged and occured towards the body of the vessel. The handle is decorated with a ring and dot motif conisting of 5 double rings with a central dot; these motifs are the most common type of decoration found on posnet handles. The underside is heavily corroded with extensive orrosion pitting. The copper-alloy has a heavily motted dark …
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: KENT-F35D4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A silver drachm, posthumous issue of the Indo-Greek (Bactrian) king Hermaios (c.90-70 BC) of the Kabul/Gandhara region (the modern border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan). Obverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣΩTHPOΣ EPMAIOY ('Saviour King Hermaios'), diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: Karosthi inscription (maharajasa tratarasa / heramayasa: 'Saviour King Hermaios'), Zeus enthroned, seated left, holding sceptre in left hand and with right hand outstretched. Monogram in right field. Mint of Alexandria Arachotis. As Mitchiner, vol. 3, pp. 229-31, nos. 214, 215; Bopearachchi series 11 (O. B…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
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Record ID: KENT-F2B993
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Two-piece Colchester derivative with pierced lug c. 1st c AD Description: The humped bow has a raised transervse ridge running along its centre before ending at the break point. The underside is undecorated.The head comprises of tubular wings that are of cross-section design holding the spring design in place. The springs end pin is intact and curls back in on itself meeting at the central lug. The baseplate and catch is entirely missing The is an overall green and brown patina with nflecks of bright copper from recent damage. Measurements: Leng…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F2A3B0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn post-medieval silver halfcrown of William III (AD 1694-1702). c.1696-1701 AD. The obverse legend is correct GVLIELMVS. III DEI GRA, however the reverse legend shows two interlinked 'C's in two of the angles, there are none known of this type and may be an attempt at a partial copy of a Charles II half crown. This may be a contemporary copy. Also the silver content has a more base like appearance; on discovery the coin had a quite green patina. 33.4mm Diameter, Thickness 1.5mm, Weight 10.08g.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F22C87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn Iron Age copper-alloy unit of the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes / North Thames Region, struck for Cunobelin, dating to the period AD 8-41, probably 'Cunobelinus Pegasus Victory Left' type. Obverse: [CAM], Pegasus left with head turned right. Reverse: [CVN], Victory standing left. Diameter 12.8mm-13.6mm, thickness 0.7mm and weight 0.7gram. As ABC, p. 140, no. 2921; BMC nos. 1938-1943; VA1973-1.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shepherdswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-F09833
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy post-medieval toy miniature cannon, dating to the period c. AD 1600 - c. AD1800. Description: The cannon is of typical form. The cascabel has a globular knob and then expands into the first reinforce. The touch hole is at the centre of a circumferentially moulded band which is concave towards its middle. The trunnions are centrally positioned and projected evenly to either side. With the touch-hole facing up, the trunnions appear to be slightly off centre sitting low on the barrel. The barrel tapers slightly before flaring at the muzzle. It is decora…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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