Record ID: DYFED-F404B9
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Bag Seal. On the obverse of the seal are the words PHOENIX COMPANY LIVERPOOL, the O and the E in Phoenix are conjoined. On the reverse of the seal is the image of a Phoenix rising out of flames with its wings in the air and head facing west, along with the word PURE underneath the flames. Seal is whole and in very good condition but with some slight wear. This seal is from the Phoenix Oil Mill Company, which supplied animal feed bags during the 19th century. Another example of this seal is WILT-32BAE6.
Created on: Saturday 11th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kidwelly', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-F195C4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
Thomas Newsham Halfpenny Token from Carmarthen. Obverse features the letters N T K and 3 sexfoils in centre of coin. Around the circumference of the obverse are the words IN CARMARTHEN, 1668 and another sexfoil. On the reverse of the coin are the words HIS HALF PENY in the centre, and around the circumference are the words THOMAS NEWSHAM and a sexfoil. Token is 19mm in diameter and weighs 2g. Thomas Newsham was mayor of Carmarthen in 1679. Similar Token recorded at the British Museum, Museum Number - T.5808.
Created on: Saturday 11th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferryside', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DYFED-F09349
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Silver Groat of Henry VIII dated between 1544-7. Obverse features bust of Henry VIII facing front but slightly eastwards, Writing around the circumference is difficult to read, but HEN can be made out at 1 o'clock. Reverse features square shield. Coin was complete but broke into two pieces shortly after finding, coin has been repaired by finder with glue. Coin is whole, but is very worn and scratched.
Created on: Saturday 11th August 2018
Last updated: Saturday 11th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EEFFFB
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragmentary copper-alloy gilded pin head of early medieval date (c. AD 700 - 800). The object is flat and would have been circular in form originally, although the edges of the object are now heavily chipped and broken. The front face of the object is thickly gilded, while the back face is unenhanced and carries a rough, brown-green patina. The pin head is pierced through the front face by a dome-headed copper-alloy stud, circular in section, which is positioned centrally. The top of the stud head is worn and abraded, while the sides retain some gilding and moulded decoration consisti…
Created on: Saturday 11th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E19206
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Scottish Medieval silver penny fragment of Alexander III (1249-86), second coinage, Class Bb, uncertain hair punch (Spink S5052), dating to c. AD 1280 to AD 1292. The remnants of the coin consist of two fragments with a ragged edge and c.50% of the flan is missing to old breaks. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 18. Obverse description: Crowned head facing left holding lis-headed sceptre before face. Obverse inscription: A[LEXANDE]R DEI GR'A Reverse description: Long cross patteé with one mullet in each quarter. The two visible mullets have voided centres and 6 points. Reverse inscriptio…
Created on: Saturday 11th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.