Record ID: PUBLIC-94CD5A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post medieval copper alloy trade token, Probably lAMES . WAGSTAFE, BANBVRY dated AD(1651) obverse Fleur de lys inside twisted wire inner circle, Legend J___S.WAGSTAFE W I M inside twisted wire inner circle. Reverse legend IN BANBVRY [1651] Weight: 0.81gms Diameter: 14.8
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-947017
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill, dated to the second part of the first century. The spring and cord are still in place as is the axis bar and lug. Both the pin and catch plate are missing. The bow is D shape in cross section and tapers to a break in antiquity where the catch plate would have started. The Bow is largely undecorated, with just a single raised central rib (locating the cord lug) extending from the head to half way down the bow. The brooch has an even medium green patina. Weight: 4.4gms Length: 23.7mm Width: 15.9mm Thickn…
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-940AEA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill) Roman brooch, with pierced lug. The pin is missing, as is the end of the bow and catch plate, having been broken in antiquity. The copper alloy axis bar and spring are still in place, the latter of which has 10 turns, the wings are complete with flat and pierced end cap.. The bow has a prominent dorsal ridge which protrudes down the centre as far as the break, and houses the lug for the pin. The bow is D shaped in section and comma shape in profile, showing no sign of decoration. The brooch has an even dark gr…
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2018
Last updated: Sunday 21st August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-92D39E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and corroded copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a radiate or nummus of uncertain type, dating to the period AD 260-402. Both faces are illegible. Weight: 1.2gms Diameter: 17.0mm
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-92B1B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman coin, possibly a radiate, dating to the period c.AD 260-296. Unclear reverse type possibly depicting a standing figure? Unclear mint. Weight: 0.86gms Diameter: 12.5mm
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-928E34
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch of Roman date, c. AD 75 - 175. The loop, pin, lower bow foot and catchplate are missing. The head of the brooch is semi-circular in shape, with a concave reverse which retains two tubular lugs. An axis bar remains fitted through the lugs, with the remains of the pin fitted around the axis bar in the space between the two lugs, and a fixture potentially a loop has broken off. The head of the bow is divided and framed vertically with a bifurcated raised rib. The two panels are decorated with a raised semi scroll design. The bow extends from the …
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8EDAFD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type brooch, dating from c. AD 50-90. The brooch is misshapen in as much as the centre of the bow and pin is bent inwards by approximately 30 degrees. This is a later example with a pierced lug that holds the spring. The wings are relatively short and still has the axis bar and end plate although the latter is worn. The wings are decorated with two pairs of incised vertical grooves. The bow tapers to a narrow foot and perforated catch plate. The head of the bow is decorated with a raised vertical knurled line, which…
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8E4F16
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Square copper alloy double sided coin weight. On the obverse is the archangel Michael spearing a dragon at his feet. On the reverse is V-s above VI (for 5 shillings and 6 pence) under a crown with a crowned I stamped upper left 1612-1619. This is a British made weight for half Angel produced under James I(1603-1625) Weight: 1.68gms Size, length: 13mm Width: 13mm
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8E1BE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a radiate of Carausius (AD 286-203), dating to the period c.AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting a seated figure left? Mint of London.
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8C55A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily encrusted, plated copy of a silver Roman denarius, probably of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), dating to the period c.AD 222-235 (Reece period 11). P M [...] (COS I)II P P reverse type, possibly depicting Sol standing left raising hand and holding globe. Prototype of the mint of Rome. Cf. BMC 6, p. 177, no. 630ff for the possible prototype. Weight: 3.33 Diameter: 20.2mm
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8A0F5D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy medieval buckle. The buckle would have consisted of two round loops with an integral plate in between the loops, dated to late 13th to 14th century. Weight: 6.4gms Length: 35.3mm Width of loop 22.7mm Width of plate: 10mm Thickness of loop: 4.3mm Thickness of plate: 2.3mm
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7CA735
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Developed T-shaped brooch, from the middle of the 1st century to the middle of the 2nd century. The brooch is almost complete missing only the hinged pin. It has solid cast wings, each with two parallel and transverse incised lines, and the chain loop perforation is not drilled. The bow is solid and the head is sub rectangular being divided into two and framed by a raised rib. The two rectangles would have held enamelling, and the right hand rectangle still retains some of the original blue enamel. The centre of the bow has an acanthus moulding and is …
Created on: Saturday 29th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-699EF5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval cast copper alloy buckle frame. The frame is D-shaped in plan and oval in section with a widened outer edge and a slightly offset strap bar. There is a transverse groove across the front in the centre of the outer edge making a pin rest. A similar example is described in record SOM-CA5700 It is 24.1mm long, 18.5mm wide and 2.7mm thick; it weighs 2.8g.
Created on: Friday 28th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-69018A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy single-looped roller framed buckle (c. 1250-c. 1400). It has an oval shaped frame with an offset and narrowed bar, thickened at the outer edge. At the outer edge, on the front and rear, there are two transverse ridges as decoration. At each corner of the outer edge there is a rounded knop. This design echoes that of roller buckles of the same period - where the elements are depicted as solid rather than moveable. The buckle has a mid brown/green patina. Length: 15.4 mm; width: 13.1 mm; thickness: 2.3mm Weight: 1.2g. A similar example is sho…
Created on: Friday 28th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-52034F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval half penny of Edward I, (1279-1307), North no.1045/1 Class 3c-e, (1280-1282) London mint. Obverse, bust of king facing with wedge drapery EDW R' ANGL DNS hYB Reverse, long cross with three pellets in angles, CIVI/TAS/LON/DON JJ North vol 2, page 32, reference 1045/1 Weight: 0.4 gms Diameter: 14.5mm
Created on: Thursday 27th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-51727D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Edward I(1272-1307) Class 4a dating to the period AD 1282 - 1283. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. Late S and Large abbreviation marks JJ North Vol 2, page. 29, reference.1023. Weight: 1.2 Diameter: 18.1mm
Created on: Thursday 27th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-50A8ED
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy pedestal seal matrix of medieval date, AD 1300-1400. The die of the matrix is circular with a tapering hexagonally faceted handle extending from the reverse. The handle terminates in a sub-circular loop with central perforation which would have served as a means of suspension. The die itself carries a central motif depicting a Hare facing left . A circumferential legend is present which starts with a star, P I I V E S V / PRIVE SV (meaning 'I am private') and ends with a pellet. The seal has a dark green patina with areas of brown which is probably staining fro…
Created on: Thursday 27th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5052FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut quarter of a voided long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), Long cross coinage (1247-1272), Moneyer Lvcas, Gloucester or Northampton mint class IIb-IIIc (1248-1250). Obverse: NRIC Reverse: LVC JJ North vol 1 page 226, reference: 985/988 Weight: 0.3gms Length: 9.1mm Width: 8.7mm
Created on: Thursday 27th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4F672E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily clipped and worn post medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VIII(1509-1547) unknown mint, probably Second coinage (brush hair) 1526-44. Weight: 0.3gms Diameter: 11.4mm
Created on: Thursday 27th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4E5730
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver coin; a cut half short cross penny of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III dating from AD 1180 - 1247, uncertain type, and moneyer. Mint is London Weight: 0.5 Length: 17.5mm Width: 8.1mm
Created on: Thursday 27th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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