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Record ID: NMS-1F23E2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rather crudely formed medieval to post-medieval conical lead weight with a median hole (diameter 1.5 - 2mm). Basal diameter 14.3 - 15.8mm. Height 11.6mm. Weight 11.90g (not conforming with troy or avoirdupois systems). Possibly for use with a line or net. 13th - 17th century.
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-1ED255
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to post-medieval lead uniface token depicting a simple equal-armed cross in counter-relief. Powell Type 14 a. The stump of a casting sprue projects from the edge next to the end of one arm. Diameter 12mm. Thickness 2.4mm. Weight 1.80g. 14th - 17th century.
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Sunday 14th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-1BAE35
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Post Medieval hooked strap fitting. Rectangular attachment loop with a 10mm wide integral strip projecting from its base to form a 42mm long rearward facing hook with a semi-circular shaped end. The return element of the hook has a deliberately shaped bend to it, in that it curves smoothly from the U-bent end to almost touch the back of the front part and then back out again to terminate just before the attachment loop at the head of the fitting. The object is undecorated but shows significant remains of a whitemetal coating. The fitting is robust and clearly designed for…
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-205997
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Late Roman copper alloy probable strap fitting or strap end, an attachment edge with fine notching across the full width and above three transverse engraved grooves which in turn lie above a single rivet. Both sides are damaged, one more than the other, but the object does appear to taper towards a jagged and ancient break. On the reverse there are many oblique ?hammer marks. Notches are frequently found on the attachment edges of Late Roman strap ends and strap fittings, sometimes in conjunction with transverse grooves, e.g. SF-B068BD and NMS-656311. Extant length 26.8m…
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2020
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Record ID: NMS-1F4477
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy spoon knop of seal top type, an elaborate fluted baluster, with all of the remainder of the stem missing. Cf. Homer 1975, 38, f. Extant length 31.4mm. Diameter of top 14.4mm. Mid 16th - mid 17th century.
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Sunday 14th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-25C5D4
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval cast copper alloy casket key c.1500-1600. The key is 33.2mm in overall length and has an oval shaped bow with two internal triangular projections adjacent to the stem. The oval cross-sectioned solid stem has three decorative collars next to the bow then tapers gradually to a pointed end that extends slightly beyond the bit. The bit is rectangular (5.2mm x 7.6mm) Weight 3.6g. There is an identical published record that can be found at HAMP-8EEA70 and gives a reference as; Read (2001, 73; fig. 47, no. 565), dating from the 16th century.
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2019
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Record ID: IOW-244347
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Two gold tremisses of the 6th century. Visigothic pseudo-imperial tremissis imitating Justinian I (527-65) or Justin II (565-78), right-facing Victory reverse. Weight 1.42g Merovingian pseudo-imperial tremissis, c. 500-580, crude bust with blundered inscription, left-facing Victory reverse. Weight 1.42g Metal content: The metal content of the two coins has not been measured, but coins of this period typically have a minimum gold content of 80%, with most of the remainder being silver, and thus far exceed the threshold of 10% stipulated by the Treasure…
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Record ID: NMS-1FA4F6
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilt copper alloy square harness mount for the suspension of a pendant, a hollow-backed four-sided pyramid with a very narrow basal flange, a central rivet hole (rivet missing) and bifurcated loop folded backwards around a spindle from which a fragment of a pendant is suspended. Slight traces of gilding remain. The form compares with that of BH-165342. See NMS-B25222 for a list of other Norfolk examples. Width 14.7mm. Length or height, excluding pendant, 23mm. Thickness or height (i.e. of pyramid) 6.8mm. 12th century.
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th October 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-196A97
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus, contemporary copy of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting A soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Unclear mint.
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: SUR-2058F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold stater (17.7mm, 5.4g) of the Atrebates / southern region, struck by Commios and dating to the 50-20 BC. Obverse: wreath design with two hidden faces, right. Reverse: triple tailed horse, right with five spoked wheel below and annulet behind; charioteer's arm and three horse muzzles above. As ABC 1022, BMC 724-729, VA 350.
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-2095F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 318 - 324 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting an altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX surmounted hy a globe, three stars above. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-25402C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver penny of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Probably dating c.AD 1630-1631. Group B or Group C bust, uncertain mintmark of plume or rose, no innner circles on either side. The flan has been pierced in the center. North (1991) No. 2264-2266 Weight: 0.4 g. Diameter: 13.94 mm
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-1D837E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and bent Post-Medieval copper-alloy double-looped buckle with missing pin. The frame is rectangular in cross section with the outside ends of each loop formed into a triangle and bevelled externally on the upper face. There are lobed protrusions on each side at the extension of the central strap bar. Both faces are plain but there is substantial remains of a whitemetal coating. Similar buckles have been published in Whitehead 2003. 'Buckles 1250-1800', 82, refs: 512, 513. These have been dated by Whitehead to circa AD1620-1680. Length: 40.0mm (estimated); width: 23.…
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-1F62A7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-medieval copper alloy double-looped buckle frame, both loops oval, cf. Whitehead 2003, no. 318. Length 32mm. Width 31mm. 16th century.
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Sunday 14th October 2018
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