Record ID: IOW-35B324
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval lead alloy double-sided token (1500-1850). Powell Type 2. Both sides have a raised design. One side has initial letters: T C and the other side has a single rib. This token is grey. Length: 23.7mm; width: 19.8mm. Weight: 6.73g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post-Medieval in date (1500-1850), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny…
Created on: Monday 9th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-33F615
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-1461), minted at London. Annulet issue, 1422-1427. Cross V (North 1991: 75, ref: 1434; Withers and Withers 2003: 34). Obverse: +hEnRIC (double saltire) R[ ]; Crowned bust facing. Reverse: CIVI/T[ ]On, Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, annulet in CIVI quadrant. Length: 13.9mm; width: 8.0mm. Weight: 0.32g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London. Withers, P. and B. 2003. Halfpennies and Farthings. H…
Created on: Monday 9th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-32CF55
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn and damaged Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at York. Initial mark: cross 2. Fourth Coinage, Pre-treaty Series E, 1354-1355 (North 1991: 51, ref: 1169). Obverse: +ED[WARDVS REX ANGL]I, Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown. Reverse: [CIV]I/T[AS/EBO]/RACI, Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross. Diameter: 17.4mm. Weight: 0.90g. DA=12:8. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 9th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.