Record ID: SWYOR-283E81
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy hooked tag, eye-section, of Read's Class A Type 2 dating from AD 1500 - 1700. The sub-oval plate is orientated transversely; it has a raised rim and moulded decoration. At one end is a rounded attachment knop while at the opposite end is the sub-rectangular eye-section (loop, 8.4mm internal width). Just below this, projecting from the corners of the plate, are two further attachment holes. The centre of the plate is decorated with two addorsed flowers on stalks and with leaves springing from a central bar, all within a beaded frame. The reverse is f…
Created on: Sunday 26th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-27F94F
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post medieval copper alloy jetton of uncertain type, probably related to Nuremberg Rose orb jettons dating from AD 1490 - 1720. The jetton looks to have a Rose /Orb obverse, depicting a central rose surrounded by three fleurs (and three crowns). The reverse has a possible female bust left on one face. She is not central, but is positioned towards the right of the flan. The style is similar to depictions of Queen Anne. The legends are illegible, but appear to have double annulet stops. The diameter is 21.2mm and the thickness 1.1mm. 1.2g. No close parallel could be found in Mitchiner…
Created on: Sunday 26th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-27CEFF
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy Tournai jetton dating from AD 1415 - 1497. Shield of France modern/triple stranded cross flueretty type. Minted at Tournai and similar to Mitchiner (1988:227) number 687a. The jetton is 28mm diameter, 1.8mm thick and 5.9g. Another example is recorded on the PAS database: reference SOM-913D5E
Created on: Sunday 26th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-27847B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval English copper alloy jetton of Edward II or Richard II, dating from AD 1344 - 1400. Mitchiner group 7a; lion type. Only about half of the jetton survives. The diameter is 21.0mm and the thickness 1.2mm. 0.9g. Compare Mitchiner 1988, page 124, number 286. Compare SUR-E8B68E, LON-F09278 and NMS-CB6790 for more complete examples, though with various reverse differences.
Created on: Sunday 26th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-27732B
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval composite strap end dating from AD 1250 - 1450. It is made from three pieces; a spacer which extends at the closed end with a (now incomplete) knop, and two sheet plates. It is rectangular with a slightly rounded closed end and what may have been a cross shaped projecting knop. The attachment end is incomplete. The front plate is decorated with incised lines forming a rectangular border with a pointed end at the closed end, and internal diagonal cross hatching or lattice. There is a double border at the broken end, and the side lines continue, suggesting that p…
Created on: Sunday 26th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-27520B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval hammered coin in three pieces, a penny probably of Edward IV, first reign (AD 1465 - 1470), Class VI, VIIi, X or second reign (AD 1471 - AD 1476) local York dies. The coin could also be a penny of Henry VI, Restored (AD 1470 - 1471). It is very worn and the reverse is illegible, but the G and key by the neck are visible. York mint under Archbishop George Neville. The diameter is 15.1mm and the thickness 0.7mm. 0.6g. Compare North numbers 1595 - 1599, 1623, and 1645 - 1651.
Created on: Sunday 26th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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