Record ID: LON-CB139E
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval iron barbed and socketed arrowhead, dating 13th-14th century. The arrow head has a triangular blade and a circular socket. The blade section tapers very gradually from the socket to the point, with barbs at the socket end which extend over the socketed section. The central spine is subtle and not well pronounced. One of the barbs is damaged and missing a small section from the blade edge. Similar examples on the database are GLO-BF0875, SF-5A266B and LON-ECF872. Dimensions: length: 52.55mm; width: 14.99mm; thickness: 4.74mm; weight: 9.03g.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2018
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Record ID: LON-CD3B93
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast lead alloy openwork monogram of Maria pilgrim badge dating to the 14th-15th century. The badge is in the shape of a Lombardic M with crown above. Similar badges are illustrated in Spencer (1998:156 fig.166-167b. The badge would probably have been circular on plan with a thin pelleted outer ring linked by larger pellets to a wider inner ring with pelleted inner and outer edge and the Lombardic M within. Spencer (1998:155) writes "One of the most popular badges of Our Lady was the Lombardic M with a crown above it, standing for Maria, Queen of Heaven. The M was the mo…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Sunday 24th June 2018
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Record ID: LON-CBC53E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver Venetian soldino issued by Doge Leonardo Loredan (1436-1521), dating to AD 1501-1521. Obverse description: Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint. Obverse inscription: LE·[LAV·DVX]·SMV Reverse description: Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross right. Reverse inscription: LAVS·TIBI·SOLI (You alone be praised) Dimensions: diameter: 12.00mm; weight: 0.22g Daubney A. 2010. The Circulation and Prohibition of Venetian Soldini in Late Medieval England. The Briti…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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