Record ID: SUSS-64F4CE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy double-looped buckle (AD c.1550-1650). The frame is bevelled on the front and flat at the rear. It has two oval loops which has moulded rosette decoration on the outer edge of each loop. The strap bar is narrowed and triangular with a lobed knop at either end. The pin is missing. The frame is a greenish grey. The frame measures 41.8mm long, 24mm wide, 2.6mm thick and weighs 6.3 grams. Similar type buckles can be seen in Whitehead (1996) p.66.
Created on: Saturday 24th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-64C577
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Langton Down Type dating to the mid 1st century AD (25-60 AD). The brooch is incomplete and is represented by the head and upper bow only. The foot, catchplate, spring and pin are all missing from old breaks. Of the head only part of the cylindrical cover which held the spring survives. This cover is open ended and formed of a flat sheet which would have been pinched closed. The bow rises perpendicular from the head and then bends immediately by 90 degrees to form the bow which is itself slightly curved. The bow has a width of 9.7mm a…
Created on: Saturday 24th March 2018
Last updated: Saturday 2nd October 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-64588F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin. Nummus of House of Constantine (306-361), Constantinopolis commemorative issue of 337-340. Reece period 17, mint of Arles. Obverse description: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, CONSTAN-TINOPOLIS Reverse description: Victory with shield left holding spear. Shield behind and palm branch infront. PCONST in exergue The coin measures 17.5mm diameter, 1.4mm thick and weighs 1.9 grams.
Created on: Saturday 24th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-63EAE7
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Miniature axe or axe-chisel of Bronze age to Roman date (2150 BC- 410 AD). The object is similar to solid flat axes with a tapering blade, resembling a miniature version of the earliest and simplest solid cast copper alloy axe-heads. The sides are slightly curved and the blades tappers to a rounded edge. The object is broken along the wider edge. The object has a heavily pitted light green patina. The broad date range has been given due to the form of the object most closely resembling early Bronze age axe heads, however there are numerous examples of Roman votive deposition of …
Created on: Saturday 24th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-63AA0C
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy possible steel-yard weight AD 43-1800. The object weight is conical in shape. The bottom surface is flat. The upper surface is with a broken iron shaft protuding upwards from the centre. Iron within lead alloy weights often occurs with steel-yard weights. It has a light white patina. Weights such as this one can be of Roman through to Georgian in date The weight measures 25mm long (including rivet), 17.2mm diameter, and weighs 22.2 grams.
Created on: Saturday 24th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-6373BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver penny of Edward III (AD.1327-77) Durham mint. Obverse, crowned bust facing, EDWARDVS [REX ANGL] Reverse, long cross with three pellets in angles, [CIVI]/TAS/DV[./E]LM The coin measures 17.7mm diameter, 0.8mm thick and weighs 0.9grams
Created on: Saturday 24th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-632710
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus, House of Valentinian AD.364-378, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left holding wreath, Reece period 19. Obverse, Laureate bust right. DN VALEN[...] Reverse, Probably Victory advancing left SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE The coin measures 17.1mm diameter, 1.4mm thick and weighs 1.73 grams.
Created on: Saturday 24th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-62D7F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily clipped Post Medieval silver coin of Elizabeth I, probably a sixpence dating from AD 1595. Initial mark unknown, mint probably London. Cf. North 1991 Vol II, p. 137, no. 2015. The combination of the obverse bust left with rose behind head right and the date '1595' surmounting the reverse shield suggests that this is the correct identification. The entire circumference of the coin has been clipped including 100% of the legends. There is a possible damaged pierced hole (at six o'clock) on one edge near the top of the shield. The coin measures 19.8mm diameter, 0.8mm th…
Created on: Saturday 24th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
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