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Record ID: LEIC-A7DEDA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Leicester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman period brooch of the trumpet type. The brooch is badly corroded with its pin and the lower portion of its foot missing. Above the head is the collar which once secured a loop and collar attachment. The knop separating upper and lower bows consists of an acanthus moulding with three narrow cross-mouldings both above and below the acanthus. The mouldings do not continue to run around the back face of the bow. The lower bow has a central arris and is of D-shaped section. The bow has a D-shaped profile. The catch plate is solid. This object corresponds to a…
Created on: Sunday 7th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-A7C59D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman period brooch of the trumpet type. The brooch is complete except for the missing chain loop. The pin is fixed in an upward position because of corrosion. The spring is mounted between two cast loops behind the head, with the external chord hanging beneath the coiled springs. The trumpet head tapers to a narrow bow. The knop which separates the upper and lower bows is a 4-petalled moulding framing a central disc. There is a further narrow moulding above the upper petals, and two directly below the lower petals. These mouldings run all the way around the…
Created on: Sunday 7th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th February 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A75F71
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward IV's first or second reign. Dating from 1464-1476. Mint of York. Quite worn and clipped. The coin has also been pierced. Probably G and key by bust. Initial mark unclear but could be a rose. Obverse: Crowned bust facing. G and Key by bust. Legend illegible. Reverse: Long cross dividing legend. Quaterfoil in centre of cross. 3 pellets in each quadrant.
Created on: Sunday 7th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LEIC-A742BB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman period brooch of the Colchester derivative, hinged type. Though complete, the brooch is badly corroded. The backs of the wings fold back to form a cylindrical case, capped with pierced plates to secure the axis bar. There is a central recess for the pin. The long and narrow wings are undecorated. The bulbous head of bow tapers evenly to a narrow foot knob shaped like the frustum of a cone. A narrow, vertical central ridge and horizontal lenticular mouldings can be discerned on the face of the bow, beneath the corrosion layer. The bow has a gently curved …
Created on: Sunday 7th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th February 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-A6FA5E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Leicester
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman period brooch of the Colchester derivative type, with a hinged pin. The brooch is complete except for its missing pin. The backs of the wings fold back to form a cylindrical case, capped with pierced plates to secure the axis bar. There is a central recess for the pin. Each wing is decorated with a single grooved moulding at the end. The bow tapers slightly to a foot knob shaped like the frustum of a cone, preceded by a narrow moulding. A narrow, beaded ridge caps the upper half of the bow. The bow has D-shape profile and is of D-shape section. The cat…
Created on: Sunday 7th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A6A834
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval penny of Charles I. 1625-1649. Worn or poorly struck. Bust type uncertain. North 2263-2273 Obverse: Crowned bust facing left, I behind. C[AROLUS D:G M:E:F: ET] H: REX Reverse: Oval garnished shield. [IVSTITIA THRON]UM FIRM[AT]
Created on: Sunday 7th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A671F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable edwardian halfpenny minted in London. Badly damaged. 3/4 of legend missing due to breaks around inner cicle.
Created on: Sunday 7th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LEIC-A554AF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Leicester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman period brooch of the Colchester derivative type, with a Polden Hill spring. The brooch is mostly complete except for the missing pin. There is a bilateral spring with 14 coils on an axis bar held between pierced plates 32 mm apart. The chord is secured by a rear-facing hook at the head. The wings are decorated with three vertical mouldings at each end. The long, undecorated bow tapers to a knobbed foot preceded by a narrow cross-moulding. The bow has a gently curved profile and is of D-shape section. The catch plate perforated with a single, circular ho…
Created on: Sunday 7th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
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Record ID: IOW-A41919
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy Portsmouth (Hampshire) 'Conder' halfpenny token issued by Thomas Sharp, a mercer and dated 1797 on token. Obverse: The naval hero, Sir John Jervis, seated on a rock and being crowned by Neptune with seahorses behind. Reverse: Legend on seven lines: Sᴿ. JOHN JERVIS/WITH 15 SAIL/PURSUED & DEFEATED/THE SPANISH FLEET OF/27 SAIL OF THE LINE/FEBRUARY 14th/ 1797. Edge: PORTSMOUTH HALFPENNY PAYABLE AT THOS SHARPS [ ]. Diameter: 29.5mm. Weight: 10.51g. Thomas Sharp was a mercer with a business in Portsmouth.
Created on: Sunday 7th October 2018
Last updated: Sunday 14th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A3E846
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Irish halfpenny of Edward I. Minted in Dublin. Early issue 1280-1284. Withers 1-3 Obverse: Crowned bust facing set within triangular beaded border. EDWR [A]NGL'[D] [NShYB] Reverse: Long cross dividing legend. 3 pellets in each quadrant. CIVI TA[S] DVBL INIE
Created on: Sunday 7th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 25th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A26F28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval, silver, long cross cut farthing of Henry III class III. Mint and moneyer unknown but the reverse legend of NE suggests York [O]/NE/[VER] or Oxford [OXO]/NE. Measurements: Maximum radius 10.25mm: Weight 0.32g.
Created on: Sunday 7th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd October 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-9C6096
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Leicester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman period brooch of the Colchester derivative type, with a Polden Hill spring. The brooch is mostly complete except for the missing pin. There is a bilateral spring with eight coils and axis bar held between pierced plates 12 mm apart. The chord is secured by a rear-facing hook at the head. There are short, undecorated wings on either side of a prominent, bulbous head. The face of the upper bow decorated with a series of lanceolate motifs arranged as saltires, and divided by a central rope-like moulding. the bow tapers to a narrow foot with two cross mould…
Created on: Sunday 7th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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