Record ID: NMS-5E409D
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Five fragments of a gilded silver sword pommel, an addendum to 2017T954 (NMS-1E4D05). The fragments (nos. 1 to 5) comprise two fragments of openwork arching arms (nos. 1-2) and three fragments from the body of the fitting (nos. 3-5). None of the fragments join each other, but may join the rest of the artefact recorded at NMS-1E4D05 (2017T954); further research is ongoing at Norwich Castle Museum, which has acquired all the fragments. Fragment 1: Part of the narrow side wall of the fitting, originally forming an openwork tier flanking the central body of the fitting. It comprises …
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
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Record ID: NMS-5DDFA1
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete post-medieval silver spoon handle of seal top type. From the top down it exhibits a plain disc top, short fluted baluster, constriction, tapering fluted baluster, two plain narrow mouldings and a short length of hexagonal-sectioned stem terminating in an old break. Discussion: A number of similar examples have been reported as Treasure and have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, including NMS-6D0C5B (2016 T424). Similar inscribed examples with dates tend to cluster in the early 17th century, but undecorated examples such as this one…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2022
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Record ID: NMS-5DC15B
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete post-medieval gilded silver pin. It has a globular head, now squashed to a flattish shape and therefore originally hollow. There is a pellet at the apex, and the head is divided into two hemispheres by two circumferential rows of filigree (twisted) wire around the widest point. Each hemisphere is decorated with a series of oval loops of filigree (from the photograph, they appear to be drop-shaped with the ends of the wires not perhaps meeting). The cylindrical shaft projects from the bottom, terminating in a jagged break. Discussion: This pinhead is clear…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: NMS-5D2E4D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy jetton, small rose-orb type of uncertain Nuremberg issuer, much corroded and further details illegible, 1586-1635
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-601732
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete Roman gold finger ring of keeled type. It has a plain, flat circular bezel with the shoulders tapering to either side. Both shoulders are flat and have moulded scrollwork decoration. At the tip of each shoulder the loop becomes D-shaped in cross-section, decorated on either side with three radiating lines. The loop terminates in an old break on either side. One long edge is squashed and abraded. Dimensions: Length (bent) 31mm, maximum width 8.5mm, minimum width 2mm, maximum thickness 2.5mm, minimum thickness 0.9mm, weight 3.8g. Discussion: This fing…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th September 2020
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Record ID: NMS-5C0A89
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Medieval gold finger-ring with a pseudo-inscription on the exterior face. Narrow circular loop with plain flat inner surface, the flat outer surface engraved with a pseudo-inscription containing a combination of lettering travelling in a combination of conventional and retrograde, the S lying on its side, presumably to fit the width of the hoop. The letter forms appear to vary between Roman and Lombardic styles. Dimensions: Diameter 19mm (internal diameter 17.2mm), width 2.8mm, thickness 0.8mm, weight 1.1g. Discussion: Artefacts such as fi…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
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Record ID: NMS-5DF426
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Post-medieval silver cuff link element. A circular disc with a down-turned edge, now bent out of shape in places. The obverse exhibits a stamped repoussé design of two hearts surmounted by a crown on a stippled background (Lewis 2013, Type A). The reverse of the disc exhibits an integrally cast attachment loop. A small section of the silver wire connecting loop terminates in an old break at either end. Dimensions: Diameter 11.5mm, thickness (including loop) 4.5mm, weight 0.4g. Length of connecting loop 12.5mm, diameter 1.2mm, weight 0.1g, so total weight 0.5g. …
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: NMS-5C8E24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I, class 10cf3a, London, North 1042/1, worn, 1307-9
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5CB72C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus, House of Constantine or Valentinian, further details illegible, AD330-78
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5CC5DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of Gallienus, Rome, reverse DIANAE CONS AVG, Doe or deer right, mintamrk perhaps -/-//XI. further details illegible, AD260-8
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5CE0CB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of Claudius II, Rome, reverse FELICITAS AVG, Felicitas standing left with caduceus and cornucopia, further details illegible, AD268-70
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5CEEF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Irregular copper alloy radiate of uncertain Gallic emperor, reverse design illegible, maximum diameter 14.5mm, on a very irregularly-shaped flan, further details illegible, c.AD275-86
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5D0B36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Irregular copper alloy as of Claudius, obverse head left, reverse Minerva advancing right, maximum diameter 23.5mm, c.AD50-70
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5D1C44
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy as of Antoninus Pius, Rome, obverse ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head right, reverse TR POT[...], female standing left, little wear but corrosion, AD138-61
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5D21C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I, much corroded and further details illegible, 1636-44
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5EABC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry III, short cross class 8b, cross pommee on reverse, letter X missing on obverse so subclass uncertain, clipped and worn, 1244-7
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5EC2F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I-III, Canterbury, extremely worn, probably a class 4 of 1282-9
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5ED0A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I, class 10cf2, Bury, North 1041, worn, 1306-7
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5EDEA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragmentary silver penny of Edward IV or Henry VII, York with quatrefoil at centre of reverse and [?] and key by neck, heavily worn, c.1461-1500
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5EEBD3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Edward I or II, London, class 2-15, extremely worn and clipped, further details illegible, 1280-1333
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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