Record ID: IOW-7A4903
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age silver uninscribed South-Western type stater (c. 50 BC- c. 20 BC). The coin is attributed to the Durotriges. Obverse: Degraded head of Apollo right. Reverse: Disjointed and pelleted horse left. Diameter: 18.8mm. Weight: 4.39g. DA=12:3.
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-79D67A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at York and dating to the period c. 1354-c. 1377. This coin is very worn and the details are incomplete making an accurate identification difficult. It is most likely to be pre-Treaty series E or Treaty B or post-Treaty based on the initial cross. Obverse: EDWARDV[ ]; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown. Reverse: [CI]VI/TAS/[ ]/[ ]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross. Diameter: 16.9mm. Weight: 1.01g. DA=12:7. The co…
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-79A9BB
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy enamelled heraldic horse harness pendant, of medieval dating, circa AD 1200 to AD 1400. The harness pendant is an elaborate quatrefoil shape. The front face has been enamelled, although only traces of red (gules) enamel survive on the outer edges of the pendant. The design in red enamel consists of a series of scrolls. In the centre of the pendant is a square with a four legged animal in the centre. It may have been this was once enamelled in another colour as seen on parallels recorded on the PAS database. This is perhaps a lion passant as seen on other e…
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th May 2021
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Record ID: IOW-79787B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-1461), minted at Calais. Annulet issue, 1422-1427. Initial marks: cross V/none (North 1991: 74, ref: 1429). Obverse: +hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR (saltire stops); Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches (annulets by neck). Reverse: Outer: POSVI (annulet) /DEVm (double saltire) /ADIVT/ORE (double saltire ) m (saltire). (I have made God my Helper); VIL/LA (double saltire stops) /CAL/IS (double saltire stops); Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant. An annulet in VIL and CAL quadra…
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7955B3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa (AD 1100-1600). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular and in profile has a flattened bi-conical form. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 9 mm in diameter. Both faces have been decorated with a raised cast design. One face is decorated with an inner circle around the perforation and outer circle around the circumference of repeating raised circular pellets. The opposing face is worn and the decoration is difficult to determine. The pattern appears to extend around the circumference of the whorl an…
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
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Record ID: SF-7947AA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Medieval buckle plate. It consists of an openwork plate shaped into a Lombardic letter M. The type is also known to be similar-looking to a bird viewed from above. This flat plate has the surviving fold, which has part of the iron pin-bar still in situ and the slot that once located the pin. The very short (10.13 mm long) back face of the plate has the copper-alloy rivet that probably secured the strap. The openwork plate consists in two lateral, and now broken, arms slightly curving inwards, which should correspond to the wings of the bird; a waisted c…
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-79415B
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy casket key dating to the late 12th to early 14th century, circa AD 1175- 1325. The key has a circular, shouldered bow with a solid shank and simple shaped bit. The looped bow head has a diameter of 14 mm, the shank measures 26.1 mm in length. A simple bit protrudes at a 90 degree angle from the shank to form an 'L' shape. the bit has semi-circular depressions on both long edges. The shank narrows below the bit. The key has a dark brown coloured patina. This type of casket key would have been used in chests and cabinets. Similar examples are illustrated by Read (2001…
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
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Record ID: DENO-79286D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Nottingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-312) dating to the period AD 312-313 (Reece Period 15). MARTI CONSERVATORI reverse type depicting Mars standing right leaning on spear right and holding a shield left. Mint of London, RIC Vol XI, pg 139, nos. 154 or 158. The coin is quite worn and broken revealing only the first part of the inscription on the obverse. Diameter: 16.9; Weight: 1.40g.
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Saturday 28th September 2019
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Record ID: WMID-78F574
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy casket key dating to the 15th century. The key has a kidney shaped bow with a solid shank and simple shaped bit. The looped bow head has a diameter of 15.9 mm, the shank measures 21.1 mm in length. Within the loop are two triangular projections. A simple bit protrudes at a 90 degree angle from the shank to form an 'L' shape. The key has a dark brown coloured patina. This type of casket key would have been used in chests and cabinets. Similar examples are illustrated by Read (2001) page 73, Fig 47 Ref Nos 563-567). The key measures 33.61 mm in length, 15.9 mm in widt…
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
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Record ID: WMID-78C9C2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy pewter button of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1350-1800. The button is circular in plan, the front face is convex and the reverse is flat. in the centre of the front face is a small projection. At the reverse the loop is now missing. The object has a light silvery-grey coloured patina. The button measures 12.8 mm in diameter, 7.2 mm in thickness and weighs 4.1 grams.
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2018
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Record ID: KENT-78BA5E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lightly abraded copper-alloy radiate of the Central Emperor Quintillus, AD 270. LAETITIA AVG, Reverse Type: Laetitia standing facing left, holding a wreath and anchor on a globe. Mintmark: '-//XII' Rome Mint. Measurements: Diameter: 17.88mm. Weight: 2.23 grams. Thickness: 1.81mm
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
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Record ID: WMID-787E42
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy possible sestertius with standing figure on reverse facing left. The coin is very worn. Emperor unknown dating to circa AD 50 - 260. Possibly depicting Fortuna on the reverse standing with cornucopaie. Mint unknown.
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: DENO-78488D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: City of Nottingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A early medieval lead spindle whorl of dating to the period circa AD 500-1000. The object is broadly circular, D-shaped in cross section and undecorated. The diameter of the circular perforation is 8.2mm. The object is flat on one side. Diameter: 34mm; thickness: 7.6mm; weight: 45.53g Walton-Rogers (2009) dates spindle whorls with a D-shaped cross-section to AD 500-1000. Walton Rogers, P, 2009, 'Textile production', pp281-316 in D H Evans and C Loveluck, Life and Economy at Early Medieval Flixborough c.AD 600-1000: The Artefact Evidence (Excavations at Flixborough 2).Oxfo…
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: BUC-784471
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object of uncertain type and date. The object is U shaped, with a worn break at one end which is circular in cross section. This narrows into an oval shape in cross section, and curves round on itself. The object the narrows and widens out into along thin rectangular shape in cross section, almost like a blunt blade. It has a light green patina, and measures 22.4mm in length, 21.5mm in width, and 8.0mm at maximum width. It weighs 7.75g.
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th April 2018
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Record ID: WMID-783C4E
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval to Modern copper alloy pipe tamper, circa AD 1700 - 1900. The tamper is moulded in the form of a horse's leg and hoof. The object is hollow and has a brown coloured patina across all surfaces. There are several examples recorded on the database; SWYOR-2FEE08 was discovered in North Yorkshire and SWYOR-7449E3 discovered in East Riding. The object measures 34.6 mm in length, 21.8 mm in width, 1.8 mm thickness and weighs 15.3 grams.
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: DENO-782ABE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constans (AD 333 - 350), dating to the period AD 347 - 348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories standing facing one another, each holding a wreath and palm. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, pg 152, no. 199. Diameter 14.83mm and weight 1.60g.
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2018
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Record ID: WMID-78260F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy possible Medieval mount, from a reliquary or casket. It possibly dates to 12th to 13th Century AD. The object is formed from a rectangular flat piece of copper alloy which is now been bent to form a ‘U’ shape. One side of the object is decorated with a cast floral motif. The other end of the curved object is decorated with a possible head surrounded by a halo, and a robed body. The halo still contains red enamel. The internal flat surface is plain and undecorated. The object has a dark green to brown coloured surface patina. A direct parallel …
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: BUC-781AB8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval to post medieval copper alloy annular buckle dating from 1350-1650, missing the pin. The frame is oval shaped with a central pin bar, the inside of the frame is bevelled. The pin bar is narrowed and sub triangular in cross section. There is a mass of iron corrosion at one end of the pin bar, suggesting that the pin was iron. The buckle is a dark green colour, with traces of black lacquer. The buckle measures 38.1mm in length, 35.6mm in width and weighs 7.83g. The buckle is similar to one in Whitehead 1996, 44, 253.
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Record ID: SF-781801
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy late Medieval to Early Post Medieval fitting. It consists of a rectangular plate folded back on itself, creating a loop from which a circular ring hangs. The plate is recessed and the back sheet is slightly narrower than the one on the front. A copper-alloy rivet held together the two sheets, now slightly loose. Each side of the loop has a narrow raised line. The front sheet has traces of tin coating. The ring has an oval cross-section and has its outer surface decorated with three equidistant pairs of incised transverse lines. The plate is slightly broken on its a…
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-7810AF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to year AD 323 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting globe on top of altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, three stars above. See: RIC, Vol. VII, p. 199, no. 389.
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2018
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