Record ID: YORYM-EF5E2A
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness pendant dating to the medieval period (AD 1200 - AD 1400). The harness pendant is flat and lozenge shaped. There is no suspension loop remaining. The raised design consists of a central, standing lion, with all four feet on the ground and the forepaws together. In heraldic terms, this position is known as 'lion statant'. The lion is surrounded by a raised square border, and there is the remains of red enamel within. There are four fleur de lis surrounding the border, one in each corner of the lozenge. The reverse has six incised rectangles positio…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F01276
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman quadrans, anonymous issue dating to the period c.AD 81-161. S C reverse type depicting a Caduceus. Mint of Rome. As RIC II (Anonymous quadrantes) no. 32.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-F04738
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of DIVVS CLAVDIVS dating to the period AD 270 - 271 (Reece Period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting eagle standing left, head right. Mint of Rome. Cunetio, p.141, no.2314.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F050D2
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness pendant dating to the medieval period (AD 1200 - AD 1400). The harness pendant is flat and quatrefoil shaped. There is a suspension loop projecting from the top which is perpendicular to the main body. The pendant is decorated with a central, six petalled flower in red enamel. There are four sets of trefoil leaves issuing from the flower, one within each lobe of the quatrefoil. The design is set against a blue enamel background within a copper alloy border. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal is worn and dark green in colour. The ha…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F06244
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 - 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F09AE4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 347 - 348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN reverse type depicting Two Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths and palms. Mint of Arles. RIC VIII, p.209, no.83-87.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F0C4B9
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy folding strap clasp buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1350 - 1450. The frame is sub-rectangular with a narrowed and offset rectangular strap bar. The opposite end of the frame is circular in section and also narrowed with a rotating closure plate looped around it. The plate is decorated with two incised X's within rectangular borders. The metal has a dark brown/green patina and is worn. The clasp is 21.7mm long, 12.1mm wide, 3.7mm thick and weighs 1.9g. Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead p.41 and are dated to circa AD 1350 - 1450.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-F0CAF9
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy stud or mount dating to the Roman period (AD 43 - AD 410). The stud is circular in plan and segmented into 6 triangular recesses arranged around a central pellet. There is a circular perforation in one of the recesses. The reverse is flat and undecorated, with the remains of a circular sectioned shank in the centre. The metal is worn and light green in colour. The stud is 14.4 mm in diameter, 3.7 mm thick, and weighs 2.5 g. Similar examples have been recorded on the PAS database, including: YORYM-DEC208, BH-2F6E2D, and LEIC-C60312.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F0D4AC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of medieval date, c.AD 1250 - 1500. The buckle is a single loop D-shape with a narrowed strap bar and bevelled outer edge. The pin no longer remains. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The buckle is 17.7mm long, 11.4mm wide, 2.9mm thick and weighs 1.3g. Similar example are illustrated in Whitehead (1996), p.18 and are dated to circa AD 1250 - 1500.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F0FCB6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy seal matrix dating to the medieval period (AD 1200 - AD 1500). The seal matrix is circular in plan. The design consists of an eight pointed star formed from two interwoven squares. Inside the star there is a curled up animal, possibly a lion, with a long tail and small round ears. The inscription LEGE TEGE (read, conceal) surrounds the star, with each letter set in-between the star points. The whole design is encircled by a plain border. The reverse is flat and undecorated with a semi-circular suspension loop. The metal is worn and mid green in colour. The sea…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-F112E1
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead-alloy pilgrim badge of medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1400. The object is rectangular in plan with a narrow rectangular section. Each of the four corners are broken and worn though would have featured sewing holes. The front faces bears a moulded design featuring a knight on horseback riding left within a beaded border. The name +GVILELM is present along the top edge. The reverse is undecorated. The imagery represents St Guilhem-le-Desert of Southern France. St Guilhem was a cousin of Charlemagne who halted the invasion of the Frankish Kingdom by the Arabs in AD 793.…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-F1A431
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy trade weight of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1380 - 1600. The weight is shield shaped with rounded edges and corners. A worn raised crowned fleur-de-lis design is present on the upper surface. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid-white/brown patina and is worn. The weight is 70.9mm long, 48.7mm wide, 11mm thick and weighs 239g. Lead weights have been used in trade since the Roman period and were used for weighing quantities of coin as well as goods. Shield-shaped weights are a distinctive group of trade weights which are used fro…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F1D33D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight of possible Roman to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 43 - 1700. The weight is cylindrical in form, and narrows towards each terminal. An irregular longitudinal overlap of metal has been crudely smoothed suggesting the object was constructed from a single sheet rolled over onto itself. The metal has a light white/grey patina and is worn. The weight is 34.5mm long, 15.5mm in widest diameter and weighs 42.2g. According to Helen Geake, 'Perforated weights of other shapes (e.g. long hollow cylinders, or thin rods with a perforation at one end) are very imperfect…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F32F1C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly complete lead-alloy weight or gaming piece of possible Early-Medieval date, c.AD 850 - 1050. The object is plano-convex with a large central depression in the flat face. The upper domed surface displays a shiny grey patina while the sides and base are a light creamy brown colour. The object is 23.6mm in diameter, 14.8mm tall, the depression is 8.1mm in diameter and 6.1mm deep. It weighs 41.9g. Similar objects have been recorded on the PAS database. See: SWYOR-383CED and FAKL-CEFD68.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F37EA5
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy probable gaming piece, or possibly a weight, of probable medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The object is circular in plan with a shallow conical applied knop on the upper surface. The knop is incised with seven lines radiating from the central point. The base is flat and undecorated. The metal has a light white patina. The object is 28.3mm in diameter, 8mm tall and weighs 25.9g. The dating of lead objects of this general type is problematic, and their use is invariably uncertain. This function is not certain however and the object may have s…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F3A75C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver colonial Spanish silver 1-real 'cob' piece of Philip III (1598-1621) or Philip IV (1621- 1665). Cross fleurty within double tressure of eight arches; lion rampant and castle in alternate quarters reverse. Probably minted at Potosi, Bolivia, possibly under the assayers Francisco Calderon de la Barra (1613), Agustin de la Quadra (1613-1616) or Juan Rodriguez de Roas (1649-1651).
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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