Record ID: KENT-1E59E2
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of probable gold ingot of uncertain date. Description: The fragment has a sub-rectangular cross section that has flattened upper and lower faces and convex sides. At each end, the piece has been snipped by metal tools. It also has marks on the upper and lower face has additional snip marks. Ingot shows some evidence of hammering into shape. Measurements: 9.67mm long, 7.3mm wide, 2.38mm thick and 1.33g in weight. Discussion: This ingot fragment is similar, though thinner than SOM-E5EF83 (2019 T226). From SOM-E5EF83 though relevant here“Due to the smallness …
Created on: Friday 18th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th March 2021
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Record ID: KENT-7E3B17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper-alloy probable Roman as or dupondius. Illegible ruler possibly Flavian AD 69-96 (Reece Period 2) Measurements: 22.76mm in diameter, 2.84mm thick and 4.16g in weight.
Created on: Friday 24th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: KENT-7E5EBA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius. Illegible ruler possibly Antonine AD 138-180 (Reece Period 2) Measurements: 29.51mm in diameter, 3.78mm thick and 16.01g in weight.
Created on: Friday 24th May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
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Record ID: KENT-7EB0DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn and abraded copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain type, dating to the period AD 260-402. Measurements: 15.02mm in diameter, 1.71mm thick and 1.01g in weight.
Created on: Friday 24th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: KENT-7ED6D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy a contemporary copy of a Nummus of the House of Constantine in the name of Constantine II (317-340), Constans (AD 337-350) or Constantius II (AD 324-361), all as Caesar. Dating to the period AD 335-341. 'GLORIA EXERCITVS' reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of a standard. Mintmark illegible. (Reece period 17). Measurements: 12.41mm in diameter, 1.48mm thick and 0.51g in weight.
Created on: Friday 24th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: KENT-D64398
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), probably dating to the period c.AD 150-152 (Reece period 7). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure? Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, nos. 132, 200c passim. Measurements: 14.27mm in length (original diameter), 10.46mm wide, 2.53mm thick and 1.08g in weight
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2019
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Record ID: KENT-D67DAA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper-alloy Roman dupondius probably of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), and possibly dating to the period c.AD 176-177 (Reece period 8). Possibly DE GERM or DE SARM (in exergue), IMP VIII COS III P P, S C reverse type depicting a trophy, at the base of which are seated a German or Sarmatian woman and man with his hands bound. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC III, p. 306, no. 1179 passim. Measurements: 24.29mm in diameter, 3.55mm thick and 9.79g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 28th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: KENT-E4AF9A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy finger-ring of Roman date, c.AD 50-350 Description: The ring has a simple narrow round band, slightly even in its width over its' circumference. Roughly circular-to elongated D-Shape in cross-section. It widens slightly at its' shoulder into incised knops and narrows immediately after where it angles towards the bezel. The bezel is integral thin and square flanked on either side by small rectangular wings, each engraved with fine lines.The bezel has a small circular collet now empty save for compacted chalk. The ring has an even mid green patination.…
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 30th May 2019
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Record ID: KENT-9FB5EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn Roman sestertius of uncertain Antonine or early Severan emperor 138-222 AD, possibly a young Verus or Marcus as Ceaser under Antoninus, uncertain Reverse type, Reece period 7-10. Measurements: 30.94mm in diameter, 3.41mm thick and 12.1g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2017
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Record ID: KENT-9FE5F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn, abraded and degraded roman As or Dupondius. Illegible Ruler and type, dating to the period AD41-260 (Reece period 1-12) Measurements: 23.67mm in diameter, 2.52mm thick and 4.93g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2017
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Record ID: KENT-50FBF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly worn, clipped and incomplete silver post-medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), dated 1578, part of the second issue of coinage (1561-1582), North Type 1997.Mint mark: plain cross. Coin has been snapped and represents about 2/5s of the full flan. Detail despite damage mostly clear. Measurements: 24.55mm in diameter, 0.84mm thick and 1.12g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
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Record ID: KENT-05E6BE
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A fine milled gold touch piece / medal from the reign of Charles II (r.1660-1685AD). Description: Obverse: Ship going left. Legend: 'CAR.II.D.G.M.B.FR.ET.HI.REX'. Reverse: St. George slaying the dragon. Reverse Legend: 'SOLI.DEO.GLORIA.' The touch piece is pierced just off 12 o'clock of the obverse and detail remains sharp Measurements: 21.4mm wide, 0.3mm thick and 3.35g in weight. Discussion: This is a touch piece, a gold medal purpose-made for use in the ceremony of Touching for the King's Evil, the ritual though which English monarchs exercised their thaumaturgic gift …
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Last updated: Monday 23rd April 2018
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Record ID: KENT-9E2587
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very fine flint 'leaf' arrowhead, dating to the Neolithic c. 4000-2200BC. Description: The arrowhead is roughly pear-shaped with a slightly pointed butt and bifacially worked from a tertiary flake. Retouch is covering, scaled and low angle. The flint is a dark brown colour save along the edges where it lightens and becomes increasingly translucscent towards the edge, there is some light brown cortex still adhering to the butt end. Measurements: 37.48mm long, 14.47mm wide and 2.43mm thick (at thickest point). It weighs 2.21g.
Created on: Friday 21st October 2016
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2017
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Record ID: KENT-F1DF7C
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hard hammered retouched lithic flake of uncertain date, likely Neoltihic to early Bronze Age Description: The flake is sub-rectangular in plan with significant conchoidal rippling from flake removals on both sides. There is short scaled abrupt retouch along the upper left side of the flint whcih continues along the left side of distal end (. This doesn't create a working edge and may have been shaping/ preparation retouch prior to the flakes removal. The ventral side has a significant bulb of percussion. The flint is a very dark black colour. Measurements: 45.32mm long, 28.59m…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2019
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Record ID: KENT-41884A
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint end scraper of probable Mesolithic date, c.9000 - 4000 BC. Description: The scraper is formed from a secondary flake, incomplete and broken across its body. The scraper survives with a sub semi-circular shape in plan with a wide sweeping scraping edge at the right side of the curved edge The edge is formed from short scaled semi-abrupt retouch at the distal end of the flake changing to short scaled abrupt along the remaining side. The rest of the flaking appears to be limited with cortex remaining. The bulb of percussion is missing due to the break caused by …
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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Record ID: KENT-CA23D3
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet white metal coated copper-alloy Medieval strap end dating from the second half of the 14th century. Description: The strap-end is formed from two sheets of copper alloy, held together by two rivets, one at the attachment end and one at lower end just prior to the terminal knop. The sheets sandwich a third piece of copper-alloy a cast forked spacer. The plates are sub rectangular in plan, tapering slightly towards the closed end which is pointed and terminates in a small knop. The attachment is finished leaving it slightly concave. There is no decoration save the white met…
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Record ID: KENT-CA46DA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast Medieval, copper-alloy rectangular single-loop buckle, c.14th century in date. Description: The buckle frame is rectangular with an expanded outer edge, with four transverse incised grooves at the centre of the outer frame creating a pin rest. The sides have two low raised decorative ridges on the outer edge abutting the inner corners. The pin is form from a simple piece of wire wrapped around the strap bar. The buckle is a dark grey green while the pin has a mid-green colour. Measurement: 19.04mm long, 14.39mm wide, 5.54mm thick and 3.18g in weight. …
Created on: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Record ID: KENT-6FD986
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very fine although fragmented silver voided long cross of Henry III (1216-1272). Minted at Canterbury by Gilbert minted during 1248. Voided long cross class 2b2, North 1994,171 no 985/2. Measurements: 17.91mm in diameter, 0.84mm thick and 0.66g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th September 2018
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Record ID: KENT-A02972
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy late medieval or early post-medieval 'skep' thimble, dating from the second half of the 14th century - end of the 15th. Description: The thimble a high cast beehive conical shape with a wide plain basal zone with a slight cast rim at the base prior to the indented outer wall of the thimble. The rest of the thimble is covered by irregularly spaced small hand drilled circular pits in a clockwise running spiral line. The thimble's walls are very thick The base is even and flat. The thimble, where not obscured by dirt, is a very dark green in colour. Likely produced…
Created on: Thursday 27th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2017
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Record ID: KENT-2B7023
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A partially worn Medieval silver penny of Edward I (r. 1272-1307). Minted at London, between 1305-1306. Class 10cf1, North 1040. Obverse: Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown, spear ornaments and wedged drapery. Bust is heavily worn. Legend: 'EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB'. The S is eggwasted, the hY are partially ligated. Reverse: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quadrant. Leg.: 'CIVI/TAS/LON/DON'. Measurements: 19.13mm in diameter, 1.42mm thick and 1.28g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Last updated: Friday 31st March 2017
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