Record ID: KENT-07CF22
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast and engraved incomplete Medieval lead-alloy personal circular seal matrix. Description: The matrix is circular and quite thick with the back being convex leaving it D-shaped in cross-section. On the front there is a central engraved design of a stylised fleur de lis. There is a plain line border around the design dividing it from the inscription. This starts with a cross and reads S' PhI;BOTTORE. This translates Seal/sign of Phillip Bottore. On the reverse the suspension loop at the apex of the has snapped off is slightly smeared to the left. The seal is mottled a…
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2022
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Record ID: KENT-FE4EB1
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn/abraded and near completeflat lead non-heraldic personal seal matrix of Medieval date c.AD 1200-1300. Description: The matrix is flat and circular in plan. On the front is an engraved central eight pointed star or flower with pointed oval petals/rays. This is surrounded by a legend which starts at twelve o'clock and runs retrograde (anti-clockwise) around the matrix so as to appear the correct way when used. There is no clear dividing line between the legend and the device. The legend reads '+S'LAVRIE F' IOhIS' which translates to 'se…
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D26964
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead and copper-alloy composite object of uncertain date. Description: The object take the shape of a square topped shield. The bottom is rounded. It is thin and straight sided. On one side is a copper-alloy sheet entirely adherring to it. It has been cleaned and its not clear as to what was originally on it. Despite the cleaning there is some evidence based on consistant patterning that it may have been originally decorated although as what is uncertain. The cleaned copper-alloy is clear bright coppery orange. The lead is light white to off grey. Measurements:
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D9A9B1
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead and copper-alloy probable steelyard weight, of probable Roman date, c.AD 43-410. Description: The weight has blunted conical shape. It has an embedded apical suspension loop of drawn iron wire remaining as two stubs. It has a folded rim on its flat top. It has a patinated white off colour typical of oxidised lead Measurements:  Diameter: 26.92mm,  length: 47.48mm,  eight: 201.1g The steeyard weight conforms to a mass of c.1 1/4 uncia based on an uncia of 27.45g.  Discussion: Suspended lead steelyard weight sare parti…
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-61B428
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn/abraded and incomplete flat lead non-heraldic personal seal matrix of Medieval date c.AD 1200-1300. Description: The matrix is flat and circular in plan. On the front is an engraved central six pointed star or flower with pointed oval petals/rays. This is surrounded by a legend which starts at twelve o'clock and runs retrograde (anti-clockwise) around the matrix so as to appear the correct way when used. The legend read "+S'WILL'F.ICAB", this is an abbreviation of Sgillium William fillius Jacon (possibly). This translates as Seal of Thomase son of Robert, There is some we…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 1st June 2022
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Record ID: KENT-3A0E1B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead and iron Roman steelyard weight, c.AD 43-410. Description: The weight is biconical with two iron sections at the apex and two embedded stubs at the bottom which are the remains of iron suspension loops. Rather than a ridge for a circumference the equator is rounded convex. The weight is patinated a dull white-brown typical of patinated lead, while the iron is dark rusty brown Measurements: 28.08mm high, 21.51mm in diameter (at equator) and 36.7g in weight. Discussion Weights of this form are usually dated to the Roman period and are not unusual f…
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2F0A3C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn/abraded and incomplete flat lead non-heraldic personal seal matrix of Medieval date c.AD 1200-1300. Description: The matrix is flat and circular in plan. On the front is an engraved central eight pointed star or flower with pointed oval petals/rays. This is surrounded by a legend which starts at twelve o'clock and runs retrograde (anti-clockwise) around the matrix so as to appear the correct way when used. There is no clear dividing line between the legend and the device. The legend reads 'S' IOhIS[ ]ThO[ ]' which translates to 'seal of John, son of Thomas'. The rever…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2B29B2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead-alloy button of 15th-17th century date. Description: The button is cast in one piece and is discoidal with a flat back and integral cast drilled shank suspension loop, although this is now missing and remains only as two stubs at the centre of the reverse and middle of a slightly raised casting seam. The front is decorated with a cross cast in substantial relief within in a circular border. This creates 4 quadrant cells and there are also triangles projection form the circle into each quarter. The upper surface of the cross is decorated with low pellets ev…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-14C3DC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and warped, cast lead object depiciting a boar or pig, possibly a token dating to the post-medieval period. Description: The object survives roughly semicircular, though it is flattend towards one side. It is likely to have been originally been ovoid in shape. One side depicats a boar walking forward, the head is particularly worn though the tusks are visible. The body of the pig/boar has recent damage so it is not clear if it was meant to be hairy, though there isn't sprayed hair from its back whcih would likely indicate a wild boar. The object where not damaged is off wh…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-A713D9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and lightly abraded cast lead-alloy uniface token of the Post-Medieval period, dating to AD1500 - AD 1850. Description: The token is uniface and circular. It has a quartered design forming a cross and has a pellet in each angle. The top right quadrant has a double piercing for uncertain use. The token is roughly flat and with a mottled off-white/cream to grey colour, typical of patinated lead.  Measurements: 19.09mm in diameter, 3.94mm thick and 7.33g in weight. Discussion: Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as small …
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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