Record ID: KENT-24F14F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly worn silver Post-medieval halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), (North's) third issue (1583-1603), Tower of London mint, mintmark possibly escallop dating to 1584-87, North (1991) no. 2016. Measurements: 17.25mm in diameter, 0.56mm thick and 1.02g in weight
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-24C68A
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and abraded copper-alloy Nuremburg jetton of Rose and Orb type, dating to the period c.1540 - 1620 AD. Description: Obverse: Alternating crowns and lis with central rose. Legend: Illegible. Reverse: Imperial Orb within tressure of three arches. The inscription is illegible. The jetton is a brown colour with a light green patina covering most of it. Dimensions: Diameter 19.4mm, thickness 0.61mm and weight 0.59g.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-248A82
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but fragmented cast copper-alloy and iron shoe or knee buckle dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1660-1720). Description: The buckle consists of a slightly convex sub-trapezoidal symmetrical frame with flat expanded outer edges. The top and bottom edges of the frame taper inwards and consist of a moulded spherical spindle housing with scrolls either side which extend to the outer edges. Each end has a indent for the pin to sit on, one end has a blob of iron corrosion from the now missing pin. The underside of the buckle frame is plain and flat except for the spher…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-247D8C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
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 bevelled edges. A recessed pin rest is present on the outer loop of the frame. The pin no longer remains. File marks are present on all surfaces. The metal has a dark green patina that is almost black. Similar example are illustrated in Whitehead (1996), p.18 and are dated to circa AD 1250 - 1500. Length: 35.86 mm, Width: 22.52 mm, Thickness: 2.99 mm, Weight: 5.56 g
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-24604C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and abraded uninscribed early-medieval silver sceat of series U likely type 23d, Abramason (2012) no. 45.50. BM 747 & 742. Branch with berries above bird reverse type, minted c.710-735. Measurements: 12.38mm in diameter, 1.6mm thick and 1g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: KENT-24332D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast gilt copper-alloy (Kentish) small square-headed brooch of Early-Medieval date c. 500-575. Description: The brooch has a small square head with a central upright running bar panel, within double border cast in relief.er. There is a slight flat flange running around the outside of the head. The bow is low and formed of a double plain panel with raised edges and a central ridge. The foot is expanded tapering in outline towards the terminal forming a diamond shape with a central lozenge-shaped relief enclosing a raised pellet. In the upper angles of the foot-plate …
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2018
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Record ID: KENT-23F6B5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy swivel strap fitting c.AD 1100-1500. Description: This object survives as one of two linked rings. The remaing loop is roughly D-shaped, with small decorative 'wings' protruding from the top of the fitting. The tip of the strap fitting features a hole which a ball shaped lug from the second loop would have fitted into, but this has been lost, likely in antiquity. The fitting is a motled dark-green in colour. Measurements: Height 20.48mm, width 22.53, thickness 7.1mm and weight 4.07. Discussion: This swivel strap fitting is of an ubiquitous …
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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