Record ID: SOM-94C3C0
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy Tournai jetton dating to c. AD 1500 to 1525. Rose shield of Tournai variant / cross potent with fictitious legends. Minted at Tournai. Variant on Mitchiner (1988, 237) no. 718 and Mernick and Algar (2001, 238) no.179. Unlike the common type which has two angled fleur de lis and a trefoil this example has three fleur de lis on the lower part of the shield below the three roses in chief. LVPL-039822 on this database is similar.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2019
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Record ID: SOM-94A4BB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy south-western developed T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 75-150. The brooch is largely complete, with a central transverse break to the headloop and the lower half of the pin missing. At the head of the brooch the wings extend to 25.4mm; these are cylindrical and retain an iron axis bar. A rectangular slot is cut into the reverse of the head to accommodate the hinged pin. The upper part of the copper alloy pin with triangular head remains in situ. Both wings are plain other than each having two faint incised lines circling each tip close …
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2020
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Record ID: SOM-94431E
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast copper alloy spherical bell with an integral loop at the top and openwork lower section. The loop is crudely cast with a circular hole through it and rough projections on the outer side, possibly casting flashes that have not been cleared off. The upper (solid) part of the bell has four regularly spaced moulded squared topped and round based shields each within a circle. One shield is slightly angled suggesting this was a stamp stamped into apossibly ceramic mould. Between the circles and the shields are raised hatching and on each shield is a displayed eagle (on the lef…
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
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Record ID: SOM-92F4C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver-gold stater (5.39g, 19.5mm) of the South western (Durotriges), dating to c. 70 to 1 BC (uniscribed type). Obverse: Stylised bust head facing right. Reverse: Horse going left. BMC nos. 2525-2546. VA 1235, ABC 2157.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-91CA28
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy trade token farthing issued by the Town of Bruton in Somerset dating to 1669. Williamson (1891:975) Somerset 75. A hole has been pierced near the edge at 9 o'clock on the obverse and become very worn into an oval shape.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-913AF8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy farthing trade token issued by Edward Waight in Whitchurch, Hampshire, dating to AD 1667; Williamson (1891:271) Hampshire 210. A hole has been pierced at the 3o'clock/9o'clock position on the edge of the trade token.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-90EACD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut half penny of Henry III (1216-1272) dating to AD 1250 to 1256. Long voided cross class 5a2 or 5a3. Minted by Ricard or Nicole at London. Reverse inscription shows RIC/OLE, suggesting an erroneous conflation of Ricard and Nicole. North (1994, pp.226-27), types 991/2 or 991/3
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-90E73B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped Medieval silver penny of Edward IV (second reign) dating to AD 1473-1478. Minted at Dublin or Drogheda or Trim. Spink (2002,134-135) no.6361, 6369, 6384. The coin has been clipped to the inner circle.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-90AB06
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy farthing trade token issued by the Borough of Newbury in Berkshire, dating to AD 1657 on token; Williamson (1891:28) Berkshire 51.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-8F9467
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver half groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1548-1603), dating to AD 1591-1594. Third coinage, tun initial mark. London mint. North (1991: 137) no. 2016.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-8F82D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver three pence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to AD 1578 on coin (possibly overstamped on 1577). Second coinage, initial mark plain cross. Tower of London mint. North (1991) p.135 no.1998.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 13th August 2018
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