Record ID: KENT-AE7FE8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn debased silver early-medieval silver penny of Aethelred I (865 - 871), Lunettes type (c.865-71; North 622; obverse: Lyons and Mackay group 2 Wessex regular Lunettes variant i, inscription style 1; reverse: Lunettes A), moneyer: Lang. Ref: Lyons and Mackay 2007. About a third of the coin is missing and its green discolouration indicates the low levels of silver in the coin and high copper content. Measurements: 19.52mm in diameter, 1.02mm thick and 0.82g in weight.
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2019
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Record ID: KENT-AE13BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut halfpenny of William II (1087-1100), cross-fleury-and-piles type.c.1098-1100. North (1994) type no. 856, BMC v. Possibly Dover mint? uncertain moneyer. Measurements: 13.04mm long (original diameter), 9.79mm wide, 1.12mm thick and 0.69g in weight.
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: KENT-AD9A96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A double-struck, worn and abraded silver Halfpenny of Henry VIII (1509-1547), Second coinage of 1526-1544 AD. Issued at Canterbury by Archbishop William Warham. North (1991) No. 1816. Reverse shows some ghosting from a double striking error. Measurements: 11.62mm in diameter, 0.75mm thick and weighs 0.4g.
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: KENT-AD3C5C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead and iron mount probably of post-Medieval date. Description: The mount is circular in plan with moulded relief decoration in the form of a lion's head surrounded by its mane. The reverse is uneven with the remnants of two u-shaped iron pins or studs overlapping and embedded in it. The function of this object is unknown. The metal is a light grey colour and is worn. Measurements: 31.5mm in diameter, 13.55mm thick and 50.81g in weight. Discussion: A number of similar objects are known fromt he PAS e.g: LIN-66994E, LVPL-F93881 and YORYM-0E94A7. Many of these …
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2018
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Record ID: KENT-ACF384
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn complete copper-alloy Heraldic shield-shaped stud mount of Medieval date (AD c. 1200 - c.1400). Description: The object has a wide shield shaped flat upper face with an enamelled heraldic device on the front of the object. Despite the wear the device can be seen to be of three beasts passant gardant with a tail over their back, albeit executed rather crudely. It is likely that it is intended to show three lions passant gardant, the coat of arms of England from c.1198. The reverse of the object has an integral, single projecting circular shank/rivet and is undecorated. The …
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th October 2020
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Record ID: KENT-ACB46A
Object type: DIE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular cast an incised lead die, possibly of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (c.AD 1100-1700). Description: The die is roughly cuboid but very irregular, with incuse dots indicating the values of each side formed by drilled or incised dimples. The numbering is heavily worn and not always clearly visible. The die is heavily patinated an off white to brown colour. Measurements: 9.17mm x 8.37mm x 8.53mm and 5.39g in weight. Discussion: The die has a non-regular layout, i.e. the number on opposite sides does not add up to seven. The regular numbering system on dies was used …
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: KENT-AC2124
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy pedestal seal matrix, dating to the 13th/14th century, possibly dating to the period AD c.1340-c.1370. Descriptions: The matrix is conical in shape with a hexagonal die and collar formed from three ridges separating the handle from a drilled trifolate suspension loop. The circular matrix has a heraldic shield of arms device on a square top shield decorated by two birds (top) and a rose? (bottom) divided by a hatched chevron. Heraldically this could be described as 'A chevron (fretty?) between in chief two swans and in base a rose?'. The shield is within a tressu…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: KENT-AA25B1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, worn, cast, silver, two piece shoe or knee buckle dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1660-1720). Description: The buckle consists of a slightly convex trapezoidal flat, frame with rounded ends and slightly concave sides. The frame is decorated on either side of the spindle with moulded scrolling, forming the impression of a pair of outstretched wings. At the centre of each end of the frame is a sub-circular moulded decoration with internal details, possibly initials, which are too worn to decipher. The reverse of the frame is flat and plain with visible file m…
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lenham', grid reference and parish protected.