Record ID: PUBLIC-F89107
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as of Domitian (AD 81-96), dating to the period AD 86 (Reece period 4). MONETA-AVGVSTI, S C, reverse type depicting Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 299, no. 493.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'TB001T', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F85E33
Object type: WHETSTONE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fine grained, pale grey, oblong shaped sandstone, with some plough damage at one end of the reverse face, used as a whetstone. Both faces are smoothed by wear, and the edges are rounded and show evidence of being used for sharpening blades. The improvised use of various stones from glacial drift for sharpening or rubbing stones is characteristic of the Roman and Early Medieval periods until the Viking Age, when Scandinavian stones from the Telemark region became widely available. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Early Medieval, 43-850. The known history of the site leans towards…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F5CCD2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy button dating from the post-medieval period, AD1500-1700. The button survives almost complete with only limited damage around the rim. Circular in plan, it has a slightly convex front face, while the reverse demonstrates a casting seam with an integral loop set at its midpoint, the shank of which is circular in section. The reverse is plain, the obverse decorated with a central pellet which is surrounded with three concentric bands of raised pellets which gradually increase in size towards the outer circle. This button is larger than most others recorded on the datab…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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: PUBLIC-F4C221
Object type: HINGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to Early Post-medieval complete cast copper alloy hinged plate possibly from a casket dating 1300 - 1600 AD. The length is 19.63mm, the width is17.24mm and the weight 3.5g. The shape is sub rectangular with the sides having a concave shape forming an 'ox-hide' shape. At the top of the hinge there are four protrusions, which would have created the hinge junction. Two of the four protrusions are complete with a hole through which the hinge bar would originally have passed. the other two protrusions are incomplete due to old breaks. On the rear of the hinge there are two sma…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
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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.