Record ID: IOW-A0F447
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and corroded Roman silver denarius of Diva Faustina I (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 141-161 (Reece period 7). AED DIV FAVSTINAE reverse type depicting Hexastyle temple in which is seated the figure of Faustina I. Mint of Rome. Obverse: DIVA-FAVSTINA; Draped bust right. Reverse: AED DIV FAVSTINAE; Hexastyle temple in which is seated the figure of Faustina I. Diameter: 17.9mm. Weight: 2.77g. DA=12:6. As RIC III, p. 69, no. 343.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2018
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Record ID: IOW-A0CA15
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy harness suspension mount (1200-1400). The mount consists of two sub-rectangular loops with an extension at one end. Viewed from the side, each loop measures about 23.0mm x 13.5mm and has a thickness of about 3.0mm. Both loops are sub-rectangular in cross-section. The loops are joined by a central part which forms an oval-shape when viewed from above. This part is pierced at the centre with a circular perforation. The perforation formerly accommodated a rotating stem that held a banner or pendant at its outer end. The extension has a length of abou…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-A08C02
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A compete and worn post-Medieval to Modern lead alloy weight (c. 1750-c. 2000). The object is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. There are two drilled circular holes that pierce through. This weight is grey with patches of a darker grey patina. These weights were and are used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. Diameter: 28.4mm; thickness: 3.3mm. Weight: 20.70g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2018
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Record ID: IOW-A00BF5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A compete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy token farthing of James Waters of Greyfriers Gate, London (1649-1672). Williamson 1889: London (616, ref: 1232). Obverse: lAMES WATERS AT; A friar. Reverse: GRAYE FRIERS GATE; I A W. Diameter: 15.4mm. Weight: 0.79g. DA=12:6. Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 26th September 2018
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Record ID: IOW-9DA026
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy one-piece brooch of 'Nauheim derivative' La Tene III type of the Late Iron Age or Early Roman period (c. AD 10-c. AD 100). Some of the spring, the pin and catch-plate are missing. The brooch has a head with an internal chord. It has an incomplete bilateral four-coil spring which extended to form the pin, now missing. The flat body is triangular in plan and tapers to a point at the bottom. At the top of the body, just below the chord, there is a small projection at either side. The front of the bow is decorated with two incised lines that form a vertica…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: IOW-9D3246
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216), minted by Walter. Class 5c, 1207-c. 1210 (North 1994: 221, ref: 971). This coin could possibly be class 6. However, the lettering is small so it is probably a class 5c. The obverse has a voided short cross instead of a bust! Obverse: [hEN]RICVS A[ ]; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Reverse: [ ]VWALTER [ ]; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Diameter: 18.1mm. Weight: 0.56g. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Record ID: IOW-9CEF04
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to post-Medieval copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1350-c. 1650). This buckle frame is convex at the front, flat at the rear. The oval loops are of similar size and shape and are bevelled internally at the front. In side view the loops are angled upwards at an angle of about 10°. The bar is triangular in cross-section, flat at the rear. The copper-alloy tapering pin is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. The frame and pin are green with patches of a dark green patina. Frame: length: 34.6mm; width: 23.4mm; thickness: 1.7mm. Pin: length: 2…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th August 2018
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Record ID: IOW-9CA646
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327), minted at London. Class 11a, 1310-1311 (North 1991: 36, ref: 1060/1). Obverse: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery (left ornament of the crown is broken). Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 18.7mm. Weight: 1.34g. DA=12:8. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: IOW-9C89A1
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-Medieval copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600-1800). The suspension loop at the top and one side of the body is missing due to breaks. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib. The plain upper hemisphere has the remains of a circular sound hole. The lower hemisphere is decorated with 'fish-scale' motifs. At the base a small incised plaque contains incised maker's initials: S*C. This bell has a dark green patina on the outer face and the inner face is light green. Length: 62.0mm; widt…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: IOW-9C577A
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Bronze Age copper-alloy palstave (1500 BC - 1150 BC). This implement is sub-triangular in plan and side view. The butt, flange, septum, loop (if one existed) and part of the blade are missing and there are two old breaks. The upper break, close to where a stop-ridge may have existed, is sub-rectangular in cross-section and measures 23.3mm in width and 13.6mm in thickness. The edges of the blade are slightly convex. From the upper break, the sides flare evenly outwards towards the cutting edge. Less than half of the cutting edge has survived as there is an oblique br…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-98FE6E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at London. Class 10, 1300-1310 (North 1991: 34, ref: 1058; Withers and Withers 2001: 31-32, Type 28-29). Obverse: EDWARDVS REX; Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 11.7mm. Weight: 0.30g. DA=12:10. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London. Withers, P. and B. 2001. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward I and II. Llanfyllin:…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: IOW-987659
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at London. Class 3de, 1280-1282 (North 1991: 33, ref: 1053/2; Withers & Withers 2001: 21, Type 10). Obverse: +ERAN-GLIE; Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery. Reverse: LON/DON/IEN/SIS; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 10.9mm. Weight: 0.33g. DA=12:4. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London. Withers, P. and B. 2001. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward I and II. …
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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Record ID: IOW-980C87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Renaud at Bury St Edmunds or London. Class 5g, 1258-1265 (North 1994: 227, ref: 997). Obverse: [hEN]RICV[S REX III]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: REN/AVD/[ ]/[ ] (EN ligated); Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 15.0mm. Weight: 0.46g. DA=12:8. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2018
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