Record ID: WMID-3F8D20
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver, Post Medieval, half groat, Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), Third coinage (AD 1592 to AD 1595), issued between AD 1584 to AD 1586, Mint: London. Mintmark: Escallop. North type 2016. Diameter: 16.4 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 0.9 g
Created on: Thursday 25th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th September 2014
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Record ID: WMID-62A07D
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jews harp (or jaws harp), of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1700 AD). In plan, the jews harp consists of a sub circular head, and two tapering arms, both with the characteristic lozenge cross section. The arms are complete, but slightly bent. The rabbet is located at the apex of the head, still containing the remnants of the iron tongue. The jews harp is dark brown in colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the ploughsoil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. T…
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: WMID-DA4A5F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is sub circular in shape. The obverse depicts a raised long cross, with outward facing semi circles in each quarter (Powell type 14). The reverse is plain and undecorated. A rectangular piercing is present, located just off the centre, at 5 o'clock on the obverse. The token has a diameter of 23.5 mm, and is 2.8 mm thick. It weighs 7.6 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd June 2014
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Record ID: WMID-7CF056
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy weight, of probable Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1800). The weight is cylindrial in plan, and sub circular in cross section. One end has been squashed together. The central hole has an internal diameter of 8.1 mm. Corrosion products and soil are still present inside the central perforation. It is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, probably caused by movement in the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of a significant proportion of the original surface. It measures 42.6 mm long, has a diame…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-4914D7
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy jetton, issued by Hanns Kravwinckel II between AD 1586 and AD 1635, in Nuremberg of the rose/orb type. Mitchiner 1988, p440, no 1527. Obverse: *HANNS. KRAVWINCKEL.IN.NV. Three crowns and three lis arranged centrifugally around a central rose, all within an inner circle. Reverse: +GOTT.ALLEIN.DIE.EERESEI. An Imperial Orb surmounted by a cross pattee, within a double stranded trefoil, all within an inner circle. Diameter: 21.4 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Wednesday 19th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-2C9507
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver seal matrix with lion rampant (right) motif, of Post medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). Around 50% of the matrix is present, with an incomplete handle. The die face is oval and it has a hexagonally facetted conical handle. The handle is a double-collared probable trefoil terminal. The motif is a lion rampant within incised line and beaded border. The seal matrix has a height of 11.3 mm. The die face measures 17.2 mm by 15.6 mm. It weighs 3.8 g. The lion rampant motif was a familiar heraldic symbol, and a matrix of this type would have been a gene…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandbach', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-795444
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy ampulla, of Medieval dating (AD 1175 to AD1500). Approximately 50% of the ampulla is present, with incomplete handles and top. It is sub rectangular in shape, with a horizontal linear upper edge and a narrowed neck. This horizontal edge of the ampulla has been pushed together. Just below the upper edge the neck of the ampulla is slightly waisted with the remains of a lug on both sides. The ampulla is slightly bulbous, but the surface is undulating due to damage, and has a slightly bevelled edge around the lower edge. The original designs are difficu…
Created on: Thursday 16th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 16th July 2015
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Record ID: WMID-0BE8C3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy single looped oval buckle frame with a debased ornate outside edge style, typically of late 12th to late 14th Centuries AD. It consists of a oval frame, with an narrow offset bar, with a recess for the leather strap. The pin is missing. The front of the buckle has moulded decoration, along the outside edge, the reverse is flat and undecorated. The decoration consists of three horizonal incised slits across the outer edge, with V shaped knops present at the top and bottom. It would appear to be a debased version of the ornate outside edge style. The back of the b…
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-05BA55
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval coin: An incomplete struck / hammered silver groat of Henry VIII (1509 - 1547), struck posthumously during the reign of Edward VI between 1547 and 1551. Length: 24.75mm Width: 13.27mm Thickness: 0.99 mm
Created on: Monday 26th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th March 2012
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Record ID: WMID-50B30E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272 to AD 1307), dating to the period AD 1305 to AD 1307. Class 10cf1 or 10cf2a. Mint of Durham, under Bishop Bek. Mintmark: Cross Moline. North no 1040 or 1041. Diameter: 19.1 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Tuesday 25th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th August 2020
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Record ID: WMID-674329
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped silver shilling of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), dating to the period AD 1636 to AD 1638. Minted at the Tower of London. Group D. North (1991: 159), no 2225. Diameter: 29.8 mm Thickness: 1.1 mm Weight: 5.6 g
Created on: Wednesday 26th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2020
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Record ID: WMID-B0DFB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver half groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1582/3 to AD 1583, struck as part of the third coinage issue between AD 1583 and AD 1603. Mint: London. Reverse mark: Bell. Initial mark: Probably Bell. North, vol 2, p 137, no 2106. Diameter: 16.7 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.9 g
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 5th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-FE8C24
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy palstave with raised flange facets dating from the Middle Bronze Age (1500 BC - 1150 BC). The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan with convex expanding sides and an incomplete convex cutting edge. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. The sides of the blade are convex in shape. The blade (measured from the cutting edge to the stop ridge) is 96.18 mm long and the width of cutting edge is 56.31 mm. The thickness of the blade tip is 3.33 mm. The maximum thickness of the blade is 17.36mm (m…
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2013
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Record ID: WMID-D60406
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver Penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to 1603), Minted in London, mint mark unclear. North 1988/2001/2017. Coin pierced at 6 o'clock on the obverse (10 o'clock on reverse) Diameter: 13.20 mm Thickness: 0.97 mm Weight: 0.5 grams
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2012
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Record ID: WMID-754EC2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Late Iron Age to Early Roman. bodysherd, probably from a jar. Local type. Frequent fossil shell (leached). Black Fabric: Black. Banded. Black core. Red exterior and interior. Hard. Soapy feel. Inclusions: Frequent fossil shell leached (< 1 mm). Well sorted. Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: none. Condition: Abraded. Form: jar probably Fragment: bodysherd Notes: Diameter of vessel: not enough present to accurately determine. Thickness: 7.0 mm. Mass: 3.5 g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2017
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Record ID: WMID-1D6A74
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy fitting, possibly from a window latch, of probable Post Medieval to Modern dating (17th to 19th Centuries AD). The probable fitting is sub rectangular in plan, and exhibits an anterior (forward) bend towards one end. Faint traces of decoration survive on the front of the fitting and consist of an impressed annulet. Two sub oval holes or perforations are present approximately in the middle of the fitting. The top edge of the fitting is scalloped. The rear of the fitting exhibits a partial hinge fitting. The fitting is a light to mid green colour, wit…
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2012
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Record ID: WMID-A68427
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: a copper alloy nummus of House of Constantine (307-361), minted at Constantinople but probably minted around 330. Reverse type: POP ROMANVS Reece Period: 17 Reference: RIC VIII, p.448, no.22 Diameter: 13/14mm Weight: 1g
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leamington Spa finds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A6AAD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: a copper alloy nummus (AE3 Centenionalis) of Constans (333-350), minted at Rome as part of the second group between 348 and 350. Reverse type: FEL TEMP REPA RATIO Reece Period: 17 Reference: RIC VIII, p.258, no.140 Diameter: 20-22mm Weight: 5g
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leamington Spa finds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A6C610
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman coin: a copper alloy radiate (antoninianus) of Carasius (c.AD 286-293) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax with branch and vertical sceptre, C Mint, -//C. RIC V, pt. 2, p. 490, cf. 303. There does appear to be a P of IMP at the start of the obverse legend. Diameter: 20mm Weight: 3.1g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2009
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leamington Spa finds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A6EEA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: a copper alloy nummus (AES Folles) of Crispus (317-326), minted at Trier between 323 and 324. Reverse type: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM Reece Period: 16 Reference: RIC VII, p.202, no.440 Diameter: 19mm Weight: 1.7g
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leamington Spa finds', grid reference and parish protected.