Record ID: PUBLIC-959B8C
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post-medieval copper alloy combination lock, dating to c. 1550-1650 AD. The arched hasp normally associated with this type of lock is missing, broken in antiquity. What remains are seven discs combined to form a cylindrical shape,the outer two bearing the broken stub of the hasp,and its receiver arm respectively. The seven discs each have five or six numbers, letters, and a symbol punched or engraved into their circumference. They would have been rotated until the correct combination was achieved and the lock opened. Starting from the left ,the disc with broken stu…
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th September 2019
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Record ID: SUR-920AF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A cut hammered Scottish silver cut farthing of William I (1165-1214), third coinage (Short Cross and Stars), phase B, uncertain bust type (Spink S5029 or 5032). issue dating to 1205-1230. Obverse: (LE REI)WIL(AM.). Reverse: +hV(E). Moneyer Hue Walter, mint: Edinburgh, Perth or Roxburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 14.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd September 2020
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Record ID: BH-91A391
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, possibly as contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting a She-wolf suckling twins, two stars above. Unclear mint.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Record ID: SUR-913415
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A damaged silver Roman denarius, probably of Caracalla as Caesar (AD 196-198) (Reece Period 10), probably PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Prince standing left holding baton and spear; to right, trophy. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 1, p. 213, cf. no. 13b. Note that this type was also struck for Geta (RIC IV, pt 1, p. 316, no. 18), but it appears to be of Caracalla.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd December 2020
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Record ID: FAKL-8FB157
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver coin bent to form a 'love token'. It has been smoothed leaving no trace of the impressed design but the module would be appropriate for a sixpence of late seventeenth to early nineteen century date, but The coin was bent and then straightened, traces of the two folds can be seen. This object is one of three 'love tokens' found on these fields. Diameter 19.8mm, Mass 1.62g Notes: 'Love tokens' were made using coins dating from the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to the reign of Ann (1702-1714) with a few Georgian examples. They were particularly common in the reign of…
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 20th October 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-8FA274
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702) bent to form a 'love token'. It has been smoothed but the wigged bust, facing right can be and part of the inscription GVLIEL [mus] survives. Traces of the four shields can be seen on the reverse. The coin was bent and then straightened, traces of the two folds can be seen. This object is one of three 'love tokens' found on these fields. Diameter 20.4mm, Mass 2.51g ''Love tokens' were made using coins dating from the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to the reign of Ann (1702-1714) with a few Georgian examples. They were particularly com…
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 20th October 2018
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Record ID: SUR-8F6F7A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman siliqua of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 353-355 (Reece period 18). VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX reverse type depicting legend within wreath. Mint of Lyon. As RIC VIII, p. 190, no. 180.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
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Record ID: FAKL-8F504D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver coin bent to form a 'love token'. Its surface has been smoothed leaving no trace of the impressed design but the module would be appropriate for a sixpence of late seventeenth to early nineteen century date, The coin was bent and then straightened, but traces of the two folds can be seen. This object is one of three 'love tokens' found on these fields. Diameter 20.6mm, Mass 1.70g 'Love tokens' were made using coins dating from the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to the reign of Ann (1702-1714) with a few Georgian examples. They were particularly common in the reign of Wi…
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 20th October 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-8F0309
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead token of Medieval to Post Medieval date (1300-1750), the face bears, in deep relief, an incoherent pattern of large dots. The back is plain and slightly convex suggesting that it has been cast in an open mould. Diameter 17.5mm, Thickness 2.7mm, Mass 4.39g. With some justification, Ivor Noel Hume described lead tokens as 'that least understood item in the numismatic field' (Artifacts of Colonial America, 1969, 173). He was able to quote exampes ranging in date from a piece bearing the arms of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to one bearing a date of 1714. That said, other examples come …
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th September 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-8EF204
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead token of Medieval to Post Medieval date (1300-1750), the face bears, in deep relief, a cross in the arms of which are set four pellets, the arrangement seen on Medieval silver coins. The back is plain and slightly convex suggesting that it has been cast in an open mould. Diameter 20.4mm, Thickness 3.6mm, Mass 7.49g. With some justification, Ivor Noel Hume described lead tokens as 'that least understood item in the numismatic field' (Artifacts of Colonial America, 1969, 173). He was able to quote exampes ranging in date from a piece bearing the arms of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) t…
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th September 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-8ECC9E
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead token of Medieval to Post Medieval date (1300-1750), the face bears a pattern of irregular lines radiating out from the centre. The back is plain, and its smooth surface suggest that it has been finished after casting. Diameter 23.6mm, Thickness 1.9mm, Mass 7.56g. With some justification, Ivor Noel Hume described lead tokens as 'that least understood item in the numismatic field' (Artifacts of Colonial America, 1969, 173). He was able to quote exampes ranging in date from a piece bearing the arms of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to one bearing a date of 1714. That said, other exampl…
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th September 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-8E9B24
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Polden Hill type, Mackreth 2011, Chapter 3, Part 3, CD PH 4.d., A.D 75-150. Between two vertical ridges on the upper bow is a panel of stamp impressions. The wings are separated from the bow by two raised, circular panels, the wings are semi-circular and hollow with circular plates at each end through which are holes for the axial pin. Length 55.7mm, Width 26.2mm, Height 18.6mm, Mass 14.40g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th September 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-8E37B9
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy mount, probably from a horse harness of Post Medieval to recent date. The mount is in the form of a hollow boss decorated with concentric rings of reducing size. At the apex is an annular groove containing a small boss. While the object was cast, circumferential lines show that it had finished on a lathe. This object is impossible to date and can only be placed in the range 1600-1900. Diameter 48.2mm, Height 14.6mm, Thickness (section) 1.5mm, Mas 23.44g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-8DFB7C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead disc bearing a raised pattern of straight lines resembling lettering which makes no sense. The back of the disc is flat but with raised rim. A Post Medieval date seems likely but the function of this disc is unknown. Diameter 45.7mm, Thickness 4.8mm, Mass 39.71g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-8D8CA8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy, Medieval (c. 1390-1420). Socket from a buckle of 'lyre' type, the only traces of the open frame being present. The socket is trapezoid and separated from the frame by a transverse groove. Its face bears what appears to be a pseudo-black letter inscription. Through the socket are two rivets which secured it to the belt. Buckles of this form were found at Meols, (Griffiths et al 2007, 102-103, Pl. 17, No 765) which was assigned to the Late Medieval period. Marshall, however, (1986, 11-12) was, on basis of depictions on monumental brasses, able to suggest a closer date…
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-8D3CA5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Published
A gold and enamel posy ring dating from about AD 1670 - 1730. The ring has a hoop of D shaped cross-section and is slightly distorted. The inside is inscribed "I am thy lott refuse me not" in italic script with a long S. There is no maker's mark. The external face is decorated with a motif in relief that repeats three times; a U shaped symbol from which springs a pair of leaves, with another pair of leaves above, a heart shaped flower above them, and the pistle and stamen above the cup like petals. The pistle and stamen are embellished with white enamel. No other enamel survives, but …
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
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Record ID: SUR-8D14DE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, double-lugged, Harlow brooch, There are two pierced lugs for a spring which is lost along with the pin. It is 34.6mm in length, complete with part of its catchplate. The bow is undecorated, the arms at 15.5mm wide are short; however this is probably due to post depositional damage as the brooch demonstrates considerable abrasion. Circa 43-100 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th September 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-8D0D18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Roman sestertius of Faustina II (AD 145-176) Reece Period 8, Diana issue, inscription lost on both faces, Obverse: bust of Faustina, right, Reverse: Diana advancing right with an arrow and bow flanked by S C. Coin struck under Antoninus Pius, 145-161, RIC 1383. Diameter 30.1mm, Mass 14.44g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-8CD4B0
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy fitting, possibly a Post Medieval handle from a piece of furniture or a Late Medieval buckle frame. C shaped with an expanded centre decorated with four transverse mouldings, two larger mouldings flanking two smaller. Either side of this are zones of fine, transverse grooves associated with which is what appears to be a 1.5mm long piece of silver wire. The decoration extends around the fitting. Its surviving end is expanded before narrowing again. The function of this object is uncertain and while its extended form can be paralleled on Late Medieval buckles (Egan and…
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-8C6BEE
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy pommel cap from an Early Medieval, tenth century, Viking sword, Petersen Type S, Wheeler Type III, (Peirce, 2002, 102-107). The cap is lentoid and in the from of five conjoined lobes, reducing in size from the centre through which is a hole to accomodate the rivetted end of the tang. The cap is hollow and incomplete, most of one side is missing and there is a hole in one of the lobe. As is it difficult to see how this damage occurred it is possible that the cap was mis-cast. Length 62.8mm, Width 18.0mm, Height 23.6mm, Metal section 4.4mm thick. Mass 39.10g
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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