Record ID: PUBLIC-7D8526
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A cast Iron-age potin of the Kent Region / Cantiaci, dating to the period c.150-100 BC, Thurrock MA (Kentish Primary Series) type. Obverse: Helmeted head of Apollo left. Reverse: Stylised butting bull right and traces of MA above. There is an oval shaped hole to one side of the flan that although demonstrating very worn edges appears to be a piercing rather than a casting flaw. As ABC, p.33 No 120; VA 1406.
Created on: Saturday 29th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5FEB62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to 330-340 AD (Reece period 17) Obverse: [CONSTAN]-TINOPOLIS helmeted bust facing left with sceptre . Reverse: Victory on prow with shield and sceptre. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 28th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 3rd January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E78D0E
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper-alloy 4.2 gram bi-face round coin weight issued during the reign of James I dating to c.1603-25. Round in form being 16.9mm in diameter and thickness 2.5mm. Obverse: crowned bust of James I facing right with inscription I R M BRITAN Reverse: a large crown with XI / S in two lines beneath. Appears to show signs of fire / heat damage to parts of obverse face. Used to weigh the gold double crown / half unite coin.
Created on: Saturday 22nd December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-AAF968
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very slender medieval cast copper-alloy rotary key probably dating to c.1150 - 1400. The key has a circular bow with a central circular perforation. The shank is oval in cross-section and has a moulded collar adjacent to the bow and a hollowed tip. The bit has two vestigial clefts. Even light green patina. Length: 37.5mm; width: 11.0mm; thickness: 4.0mm; weight: 3.5g. A number of very similar rotary keys are shown in Egan's (111-119 ) From the size of the key and the presence of a hollow shank it is likely that the key would have been used to lock a casket rather than a door. The…
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-97097A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-77) of series C, pre-treaty period, from the London mint dating to c.1351-52. Obverse: facing crowned bust +EDWA[RDVS RE]X ANGLI (with annulet word stops and cross pattee mintmark) Reverse: long cross with an annulet in the centre of three pellets in each quarter CIVI/TAS/LON/[D]ON (N.1149-50) Diameter 16.9mm, thickness 0.65mm and weight 0.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-811024
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Carausius dating to AD 286-93 (Reece Period 14), Obverse: radiate bust right IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed right. Reverse: PAX A[VGGG], Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London, S P // MLXXI. RIC V, pt 2, p. 476, no. 141.
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-570825
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Dutch copper-alloy duit dated 1748. Obverse: Crowned shield of arms with the top half of a rampant lion in a stylised sea and an inscription LUCTOR ET [E]ME[NT]OR Reverse: star/castle/star at top with ZEE/LAN/DIA/1748 in four lines. Diameter 21.7mm, thickness 0.9mm and weight 2.4g.
Created on: Saturday 15th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2B9D6D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A quite corroded Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). [A]NNONA AVG reverse type depicting Annona left with foot on prow, holding corn ears and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As Normanby no. 637; RIC V.1 no. 18.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 14th December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0C029F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An extremely worn and corroded Roman copper-alloy sestertius of unclear type, possibly Antonine or later in date, dating to the period c.AD 41-260. Reverse type depicting an unclear standing figure left. Unclear mint.
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-015AD5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An extremely corroded and incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, possibly a contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). [GLORIA EXERCITVS] reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E428C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A partially corroded post medieval copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-49) dating to c.1636-44. Obverse: crown with crossed sceptres CAROLVS DG MAG BRI Reverse: crowned rose [FRA(N)] ET HI[B(ER) REX] Diameter 13.4mm, thickness 0.85mm and weight 0.7g. (N.2292/3)
Created on: Monday 10th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D64C59
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307 - 1327) from the Canterbury mint, class 14 dating, North (1991) no. 1065, c.1317-1320. Quite scuffed on both faces. Obverse: crowned facing bust EDWAR R ANGL D[NS] hYB Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each quarter CIVI / TA[S] / CAN / TOR Diameter 18.7mm, thickness 0.6mm and weight 1.4g.
Created on: Sunday 9th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B8B811
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast and engraved medieval lead seal matrix probably dating to c.1200-1350. Approximately one quarter of the seal remains. It would have been round in form and flat, The central motif would have been a scribed star with floral arms in the angles. The motif is separated from the inscription with a single scribed line. The partial inscription appears to read S'CECI [__]. Possibly Cecil. The reverse is plain. Estimated diameter of the complete seal 35mm, Remaining measurements: 23.2mm long, 17.7mm wide thickness 1.8mm and weight of fragment 3.7g.
Created on: Saturday 8th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A76464
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and very corroded copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-49) dating to c.1636-44. Obverse: crown with crossed sceptres and partial inscription CAROLVS[//---//} Reverse: crowned rose (inscription illegible) Diameter 12.6mm, thickness 0.95mm and weight 0.7g.
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-98F9C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver penny of Henry III (1216-72) from the Canterbury mint dating to c.1251-72. Class 5c3/5d1 mule. Obverse: facing crowned bust with sceptre and inscription [h]ENRICVS REX [III] Reverse: long voided cross with three pellets in each quarter and inscription NIC/[hOL/E]ON/KAN Diameter 18.8mm, thickness 0.7mm and weight 1.0g. The obverse face is scuffed, however, the reverse is extremely fine.
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-864928
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLOR-IAEXER[...] reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Probably mint of Trier.
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-782E18
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper-alloy single loop buckle dating to c.1250-1500. The frame has a D-shaped loop with an enlarged outer edge that is also slightly pointed. The sides are curved and the strap bar is very narrow and slightly offset. Length 21.5mm, width 16.4mm, thickness 1.6mm and weight 1.2g. Similar buckles can be seen in R Whitehead - Buckles 1250-1800, page 18.
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 6th December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-66414C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A late Iron-age uninscribed copper-alloy unit of the Kent region / Cantiaci, dating to the period c.50-20 BC, Bear and Bull type. Obverse: Bear with bird on its back right. Reverse: Bull right, prominent horns on facing head. As ABC, p. 38, no. 267; BMC nos. 2484-2486. Diameter 13.9mm, thickness 1.4mm and weight 1.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5061F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman contemporary copy of a copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period c.355-361 AD (Reece period 18). Obverse: [...], Diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: [FEL TEMP REPARATIO] reverse type depicting a Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Extremely corroded with all inscriptions and most detail illegible.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3B7E42
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval cast copper alloy single loop buckle dating to c.1250-1500. The loop is D-shaped with an expanded and slightly thickened front edge. The strap bar is narrowed and offset and retains it's copper alloy pin. Length 15.4mm, width 11.8mm, thickness 2.9mm and weight 1.7g. Reference: R Whitehead - Buckles 1250-1800, page 19, plate No 24.
Created on: Sunday 2nd December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.