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An incomplete Roman copper alloy mandolin shaped spoon bowl probably dating AD 100-300. This is a Crummy Type 3 spoon. The bowl is concave and mandolin shaped in plan. The spoons surface exhibits traces of tinning on both the front and back of the spoon. The handle is missing but its ridge can be seen extending down the centre of the reverse.
Crummy notes that although these spoons were probably made throughout the Roman period, they are likely to have been most popular in the second and third centuries AD. Similar spoons can be seen in (Crummy 1983:70 Fig.73 No. 2018-2019).
Dimensions: length: 44.02mm; width: 27.41mm; thickness: 5.37mm; weight: 6.9g.
Similar spoons on the database are HAMP-5259B5, SOM-30FFFE, WILT-AA8302, WILT-E8373E and DUR-6F0AD3.
References: Crummy, N. 1995. The Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester 1971-1979. Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd, Colchester.
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A group of nine Roman nummi dating from AD367-375 and two radiate coins dating from AD271-274. These coins were found dispersed in the same area.
1. A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Lyons, AD 367-75 (Reece period 19). RIC volume IX,
Dimensions: diameter: 17.60mm; weight: 2.32g.
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Diademed, draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBL[ICAE]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: O F / I // LVGS
2. A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Lyons, AD 367-75 (Reece period 19). RIC volume IX,
Dimensions: diameter: 17.43mm; weight: 2.41g.
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Diademed, draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: O F I / S // LVGS
3. A Roman copper alloy nummus of Gratian, GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse depicting emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive from left. Mint of Lyons, AD 367-75 (Reece period 19). RIC volume IX, p.46 no.20(c)xi(b) or xiv(b)
Dimensions: diameter: 17.23mm; weight: 2.91g.
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Gratian
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Diademed, draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N GRATIAN VS [AVGG AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive from left
Reverse inscription: GLORIA RO[MA]NORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: O F II / S // LVGS
4. A Roman copper alloy nummus of Gratian, GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse depicting emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive from left. Mint of Lyons, AD 367-75 (Reece period 19). RIC volume IX,
Dimensions: diameter: 18.49mm; weight: 2.64g.
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Gratian
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Diademed, draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: D N GRATI[AN VS AVGG] AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive from left
Reverse inscription: GLORIA [ROMANORV]M
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: O F II / palm // LVGS
5. A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens, GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse depicting emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive from left. Mint of Arles, AD 367-75 (Reece period 19). RIC volume IX.
Dimensions: diameter: 16.71mm; weight: 2.30g.
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arles
Obverse description: Diademed, draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN [SPF AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive from left
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: OF III
6. A copper alloy barbarious radiate of Tetricus I (AD271-274), dating to the period AD260-275. Reverse shows Pax standing left, holding sceptre and branch. Reece period 13. RIC V pt. 2, Tetricus I 100. Cunetio 2604
Dimensions: diameter: 17.57mm; weight: 2.14g.
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus I
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place:
Obverse description:Radiate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding sceptre and branch
Reverse inscription: P[A]X AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark:
7. A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Arles AD 367-75 (Reece period 19). RIC IX Arles Nos. 9b, 17b.
Dimensions: diameter: 16.38mm; weight: 2.24g.
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arles
Obverse description: Diademed, draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALENS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark:
8. A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Lyons, AD 367-75 (Reece period 19). RIC volume IX
Dimensions: diameter: 18.61mm; weight: 2.16g.
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Diademed, draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VAL[EN S]PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE
Reverse mint mark: O F I / S // LVGS
9. A copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I (AD271-274), dating to the period AD260-275. Reverse shows Pax standing left, holding sceptre and branch. Reece period 13. RIC V pt. 2, Tetricus I 100. Cunetio 2603
Dimensions: diameter: 17.42mm; weight: 2.28g.
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus I
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place:
Obverse description:Radiate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP C] TETRICVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding sceptre and branch
Reverse inscription: P[A]X AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark:
10. A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens, GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse depicting emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive from left. Mint of Arles, AD 367-75 (Reece period 19). RIC volume IX,
Dimensions: diameter: 17.53mm; weight: 1.79g.
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arles
Obverse description: Diademed, draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: DN VALEN SPF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive from left
Reverse inscription: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark:
11. A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens, GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse depicting emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive from left. Mint of Arles, AD 367-75 (Reece period 19). RIC volume IX,
Dimensions: diameter: 15.54mm; weight: 2.48g.
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Valens
Reece period: Period 19 [364-378]
Mint or issue place: Arles
Obverse description: Diademed, draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [DN VALEN SPF AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive from left
Reverse inscription: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: GLORIA ROMANORVM
Reverse mint mark: OF II // CONS
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A base sherd from a Roman Central Gaulish Lezoux samian ware plate/bowl, possibly Form Drag 18 or Drag 31 dating to AD 135-170. The remaining sherd consists of part of the foot ring and base of the vessel. The centre of the base rises into a cone with a maker's stamp CREIRO.OFI impressed across the top of the cone at the centre of the interior of the vessel. This is the stamp of the potter Criciro v, who was working in Lezoux from AD 135-170. The foot ring is chamfered. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. Similar examples are illustrated in Oswald & Pryce (1920 PL XLVI).
Dimensions: length: 97.46mm; height: 31.03mm; weight: 50.40g.
Webster (1996:33) writes "The form is transitional between a plate and a bowl. In 18/31 the angle between the wall and the floor is shallower than in 18 but still present. The floor rises in the centre but less markedly than in 31 and 31R."
References: Oswald, F. and Pryce, T. Davies 1920. An introduction to the study of terra sigillata, London.
de la Bedoyere, G. 1988. Samian Ware. Shire Publications Ltd, Aylesbury.
Webster, P. 1996. Roman Samian Pottery in Britain. Practical Handbook in Archaeology 13. Council for British Archaeology, York.
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An incomplete silver denarius of Commodus (AD 172-192), mint of Rome issue AD 192, reverse depicting Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. RIC III, p. 393, cf. no. 237.
Obverse description: Laureate head right .
Obverse inscription: L AEL AVREL [CO-MM AVG P FEL]
Reverse description: Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, star in left field
Reverse inscription: P M TR P XVII IMP VIII C[OS VII P P]
Dimensions: diameter: 16.46mm, weight: 1.66 g, die axis: 6
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A complete silver denarius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), mint of Rome issue AD 118, reverse depicting Pietas standing right with hands raised. RIC II, p. 346, cf. no. 52.
Obverse description: Bearded bust laureate, with drapery on left shoulder, facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Pietas standing right with hands raised.
Reverse inscription: P M TR P COS DES III, VOT PVB
Dimensions: diameter: 18.12mm, weight: 2.37g, die axis: 7
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A complete silver denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235), mint of Rome issue AD 231-235, reverse depicting Providentia head turned left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left; on ground modius. RIC IV Part II, p. 89, cf. no. 250c.
Obverse description: Laureate head right, slight drapery over left shoulder and behind neck.
Obverse inscription: IMP.ALEXANDER PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Providentia head turned left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left; on ground modius.
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIA AVG
Dimensions: diameter: 20.43mm, weight: 1.81g, die axis: 6
Stuart WyattSeverus Alexander42302522AbridgeLON-F8E8C0881792Laureate head right, slight drapery over left shoulder and behind neck.PROVIDENTIA AVG11ric.4.sa.251ROMANCOINfinds-8817921112843585RomeLON-F6DD136Complete231x41218images/stuartwyatt/16431381PAS5A4F6DD100134442018-01-05T12:21:37ZProvidentia head turned left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left; on ground modius.Certainx412182Regular21ROMANSilverx25706RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertainIMP.ALEXANDER PIVS AVGCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:14:28.638ZRestricted AccessEssexCountyStruck or hammered15ROMAN1CertainMetal detectorLONF6DDA2.jpg19687From finderEncrustedLicinius1nummus19944668562661RODistrictCertain49820LON1996821.15324Restricted Accessx412183Epping Forest10627Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)2018-01-16T16:32:05ZReturned to finderEasternCirca
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Licinius (308-324) (Reece period 15).
Dimensions: diameter: 21.15mm; weight: 3.00g.
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP LICINI[VS PF AVG ]
Reverse description: []
Reverse inscription: []
Stuart WyattLicinius I7AbridgeLON-E28D12881793Laureate bust right11ROMANCOINfinds-88179311LON-F6DDA2Complete308x41218images/stuartwyatt/16438851PAS5A4F6DDA00129242018-01-05T12:21:46ZCertainx412182Regular215ROMANCopper alloy41425RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertainIMP LICINI[VS PF AVG ]Civil Parish2022-07-14T07:14:28.638ZRestricted AccessEssexCountyStruck or hammeredPOST MEDIEVAL12633352Metal detectorLONF6E06D.jpg196872511199451PMDistrictCertain2192972LON1996814.261500Restricted Accessx410470.66Epping Forest11728Penny2018-04-24T23:13:39ZReturned to finderEasternCirca
A worn Medieval silver penny of Henry VII (1485-1509) minted at York under Archbishop Thomas Rotherham, 1485-1500 (North 1975:84 , ref: 1722).
Obverse: [hEnRIC DEI GRA REX AnG]; Crowned bust facing with T by neck.
Reverse: [CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each angle, quatrefoil at centre of cross.
Dimensions: diameter: 14.26mm. weight: 0.66g.
North, J.J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Stuart WyattHenry VII - Henry VIII22AbridgeLON-FAAA3C881794Crowned bust facing with T by neck.[CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI]11POST MEDIEVALCOINfinds-8817941126353228York1LON-F6E06DIncomplete1485x41047images/stuartwyatt/1643884PAS5A4F6E06001E0D42018-01-05T12:22:30ZLong cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each angle, quatrefoil at centre of cross.Certainx142212Regular36CertainPOST MEDIEVALSilver41425x25705MD1Circa29http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/MEDIEVALEnglish coin early Modern 1489 - 1660Certain[hEnRIC DEI GRA REX AnG]District Ward172022-07-14T07:14:28.639ZRestricted AccessGreater London Authority1Greater London AuthorityROMAN1FieldwalkingLON4B5962stamp1.jpg4144116Good1110941ROStamped27.33London BoroughCertain1LON11105120Queenhithex41218182.05City and County of the City of London105392019-01-04T09:04:01ZReturned to finderLondonCirca
A fragment of Roman ceramic tile with Procuratorial stamp dating from AD 80-120. The fragment of tegula or brick has the impression of a stamp that when complete would have read P.PR.BR within an ansate frame, this is a type 2485.10 stamp, similar stamps are depicted in Collingwood (1993:39 xii and xvii). Only the last two letters of the stamp, 'BR' remain. The full stamp would have read P(rocuratores) PR(ovinciae) BR(itanniae). Betts (1995:207) writes "Another stamp (Die 10) must have been in use for a considerable period as certain examples show distinct signs of wear." There were 45 examples of die 2485.10 recorded by 1995 of which 11 were on tegula, 4 on imbrex, 22 on brick, 7 on wall tile and 1 unidentified. (Betts 1995:211).
The fabric of the tile is red/orange in colour and mixed with occasional inclusions, it has a light grey core measuring 11.22mm. Small patches of mortar adhering to the stamped face.
Similar tiles stamped with Die 10 have been found in excavations at St. Martin's-le-Grand and No.61 Queen Street, London.
Dimensions: length: 107.32mm; width: 65.95mm; thickness: 27.33mm; weight: 182.05g.
Another Procurators of the Province of Britannia stamped tile on the database is PUBLIC-968C64.
Betts (1995:209) writes "There has been some debate in the past as to the meaning of the first letter P. The current explanation favoured by Wright and accepted by RIB II is that the P stands for procuratores, although the singular procurator is a valid alternative. It is known that the provincial procurator of Britain had minor procurators among his staff. The procurator, a high official appointed by the emperor, was responsible for imperial property and most fiscal measures.
The presence of procuratorial stamped tile indicates the procurators' connection with the running of a tileworks to provide bricks and tiles for building construction. Many of the sites in London which have produced procuratorial stamped tiles are associated with major late first- to early second-century public buildings, or are located nearby."
Collingwood (1993:30) writes "...no tile-stamps have yet been recorded from first-century contexts. The practice of stamping tiles in Britain, at least among the military, did not become usual much before the end of the first-century (RIB 2459-63, Introduction)"
Betts (1995:222) writes "It is unlikely that precise dating of individual dies will ever be possible owing to the difficulty of determining the length of time each die was in use. What does seem clear is that procuratorial stamped tiles and pottery were first manufactured sometime after AD 70, probably in the last twenty years of the first century, and continued to be produced until around AD 120. There is no evidence for the use of new procuratorial stamped tile in buildings constructed after the Hadrianic fire which swept through much of London sometime during the period AD 120-125."
References: Collingwood, R.G, 1993. The Roman inscriptions of Britain / Volume II. Instrumentum domesticum. Fascicule 5 tile stamps of the Classis Britannica, imperial, procuratorial and civic tile stamps etc (RIB 2481-2491). edited by S.S. Frere and R.S.O. Tomlin. R.G. Collingwood & R.P. Wright. Alan Sutton Publishing.
Betts I. M, 1995. Procuratorial Tile Stamps From London. Britannia 26. p.207-229.
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An incomplete Post Medieval base sherd from a bichrome tin-glazed earthenware (delftware) vessel dating from AD 1700-1730. The sherd is possibly from a night light or bird feeder, produced at the Lambeth pothouses although no exact parallel has been found. The remaining vessel tapers towards an integral dish at the base. A hole is pierced through the body of the vessel linking the interior to the dish. The vessel has several triangular windows cut into the body. The vessel has a buff fabric and the body is decorated with foliate and bird motifs with a solid blue border to the openwork elements. Below this is a series of bands: solid, foliate, broken quatrefoil and thin solid band. The decoration on the exterior of the dish consists of a thick solid blue band at the rim and a band of classic oriental scroll motif below. The design is consistent with decoration on other forms produced at the Lambeth pothouses during this period.
Other examples of night light/bird feeders can be seen in Archer (1997:329 fig. G5 and G6). Roy Stephenson has suggested a date range of AD 1700-1730.
Dimensions: height: 76.13mm; width: 105.92mm; weight: 237g.
Archer (1997:328) "Their enclosed sides provides some protection from draughts and their windows allow the light to radiate, as does the open top, which also gives easy access to the interior and permits the heat of the candle flame to dissipate."
Gorden (2011:13) writes "The pottery (Vauxhall) was founded in 1683 by John de Wilde of Rotterdam and tin-glazed ware was certainly in production by 1712."
Gorden (2011:11) writes "According to Britton this pottery (Norfolk House) operated from 1680-1779, but Bloice suggests the business moved to Lambeth High Street in 1737 and was "certainly" finished by 1763."
Reference: Tyler, K., Betts, I. And Stephenson, R. 2008. London's Delftware Industry. The tin-glazed pottery industries of Southwark and Lambeth. MoLAS Monograph 40.
Gordon, D., 2011. Delftware Pothouse Sites in London.
Archer M. 1997. Delftware: The Tin-glazed Earthenware of the British Isles - A Catalogue of the Collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum
Stuart Wyatt5-0.17263236LON-F962EA882365Tin Glazed1Norfolk House or Vauxhall pothousePOST MEDIEVALVESSELTQ2777finds-88236513105.9210LON-5E3ED8Incomplete1700x41047images/stuartwyatt/1644068PAS5A55E3ED0018F142018-01-10T09:59:09ZCertainx4104733651.477711612POST MEDIEVALCeramic41428PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainLondon Borough Ward2022-07-14T07:14:29.076ZGreater London Authority1Greater London AuthorityHand madePOST MEDIEVAL1FieldwalkingLON6059CBbox1.jpg41441Generated from computer mapping softwareGood8110977411019PM19.88London BoroughCertain2LON111851850St. Katharine's and Wappingx4104743.29Tower Hamlets2019-03-13T10:32:20ZReturned to finderLondonExactly
An incomplete Post Medieval tagua snuff box dating from the late 18th-19th century. The box is of composite construction made from four sections of tagua nut with an iron hinge. The box is decorated with a scene depicting a pitched roof building (brick?) with a central figure of a right facing lady standing holding a book or closed fan and a left facing man siting under a tree holding a mug. The back and sides are decorated with a radiating foliate design possibly tobacco leaves with a central rosette. The side end caps are missing.
Dimensions: length: 63.92mm; width: 30.12mm; thickness: 19.88mm; weight: 43.29mm
The "palm ivory" from the Amazon rainforest bear fruit whose pulpit inner (endosperm) becomes very hard when dry and texture very similar to ivory. It is this which is called vegetable ivory or tagua. The tagua nut carves, turns, polishes easily and almost as finely as ivory. The tagua nut was worked by the sailors who made such small boxes, snuff graters or tobacco also made by convicts. The latter worked to pass the time but mainly to get some money to improve their lives. Can also be attributed to sailors during their long journeys.
Stuart Wyatt63.9251-0.05635779LON-F97ACF882422Snuff2CoquillaPOST MEDIEVALBOXTQ3580finds-8824221330.1210LON-6059CBIncomplete1750x41047images/stuartwyatt/11008517PAS5A56059C001B3242018-01-10T12:22:52ZCertainx4104783651.502819742POST MEDIEVALOther41428PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALProbablyIronLondon Borough Ward2022-07-14T07:14:29.106ZLateGreater London Authority1Greater London AuthorityCastPOST MEDIEVAL1LateFieldwalkingLON61D397.jpg41441Generated from computer mapping softwareFair1114661PMLondon BoroughCertain4LON1142739.091830Kewx4104733.24Richmond upon Thames110952018-01-10T14:16:33ZReturned to finder3LondonCirca
A Post Medieval lead alloy toy watch dating to the early 19th century. This is a Type 15 watch. This watch case has a plain back with a pelleted circumferential scrolling foliate decoration dividing the front from the back. The watch has a flat angular profile with a recessed dial, Roman hours I-XII. There is a clearly defined edge between the case and the dial to represent the difference between the outer and inner cases on a real watch. The dial is decorated with a central rosette surrounded by twelve pointed star with each point associated with an hour. There is a ring band between the chapter ring and central plate. The integrally cast single hand has a crescent moon counterpoise and arrowhead pointer at 12 o'clock. There is an integral loop for suspension, now crushed and there are two irregular holes on the verse with a casting seam extending along the midline between them. This watch is slightly crushed. A similar example is published in Forsyth & Egan (2005:384 no.12.70) with the date range AD1800-1830.
Dimensions: length: 41.78mm; diameter: 39.09mm; weight: 33.24g.
Other toy watches on the databae are LON-54C6FC and LON-07670E.
Forsyth (2005:384) writes "This type was cast in one piece with an integral hand and pendant loop. Some aspects suggest an early to mid- 18th-century date, but the crescent moon hands are a 19th century feature, and the watch probably dates from this period."
Reference: Forsyth, H. and Egan, G. 2005. Toys, Trifles and Trinkets. Base Metal Miniatures from London 1200 to 1800. Unicorn Press, London.
Stuart Wyatt41.78253-0.28777262LON-61EB96882470Watch1POST MEDIEVALTOYTQ1977finds-8824701310LON-61D397Complete1800x41047images/stuartwyatt/1643715PAS5A561D3900179942018-01-10T14:03:37ZCertainx4104713651.479449411POST MEDIEVALLead Alloy41428PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainLondon Borough Ward2022-07-14T07:14:29.126ZGreater London Authority1Greater London AuthorityCastPOST MEDIEVAL1FieldwalkingLON6268F3spoon.jpg41441Generated from computer mapping softwareFair1109911PMLondon BoroughCertain2LON111271714Thamesfieldx4104750.58Wandsworth110952018-01-11T10:35:09ZReturned to finderLondonCirca
An incomplete lead-alloy pewter spoon of trifid form, dating from the reign of Queen Anne (AD 1702-1714). The spoon is decorated with a royal portrait bust of Queen Anne consisting of a crown (now missing) being held either side by amorini (a putto represented as an infant cupid) above a left facing bust. Below the bust, running down the front of the stem, is scroll or vine decoration; this stops just over half way down the stem terminating in cast initials 'T*P.', possibly the makers mark. The reverse of the handle and stem is undecorated, at the point that the stem meets the elongated bowl a 'rats tail' develops and is a half of the bowl in length. The reverse of the bowl is decorated with ornate 'lace work' decoration. The central tip of the trifid top is broken and missing, and the back of the bowl at the tip has many small cut marks, resulting from an unknown repeated action. Queen Anne is the most numerous monarch depicted on royal portrait spoons, with over 30 types known. Similar spoons are illustrated in Michaelis (1950:173 fig VI (a) (b) (c)).
Dimensions: length: 173.47mm; width of bowl: 41.08mm; weight: 50.58g.
Other royal portrait spoons on the database are SUR-883CF3, HAMP-B54496, HAMP-74D478 and PUBLIC-B99591.
Michaelis (1950:172) "The portrayal of royalty in this way had not formerly been used as a means of loyal expression by the pewterers in England, and it is thought that some of the Dutch pewterers, who undoubtedly would have accompanied William of Orange to England, imported the idea from their own country. This is also evident from the portrait busts appearing in English commemorative porringers; hitherto such pieces had been produced only on the Continent, principally in Holland and France."
Michaelis (1950:173) writes "The general design of the ornamentation is followed in all the specimens illustrated, i.e., the pair of amorini holding the crown over the head of the sovereign. Only on one or two of the depicted spoons is there a portrait which bears any resemblance to the buxom Queen."
References: Michaelis R.F. 1950. Royal Portrait Spoons in Pewter A Mystery Unexplained. Apollo LI p.172-173
Stuart Wyatt173.4725-0.21650964LON-73DBE9882499Trifid end1Royal Portrait SpoonPOST MEDIEVALSPOONTQ2475finds-8824991341.0810LON-6268F3Incomplete1702x41047images/stuartwyatt/T*P1643827PAS5A56268F00137742018-01-10T14:43:27ZCertainx4104713651.460402231POST MEDIEVALLead Alloy41428PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainLondon Borough Ward2022-07-14T07:14:29.139ZEarlyGreater London Authority1Greater London AuthorityStruck or hammered4ROMAN1CertainEarly2996944Metal detectorLON67E4CAcoin.jpg41441From finderVespasian1371as11172965395141ROLondon BoroughCertain425217vespasianLON1101329.9172Surrey Docksx412189.17lugdunumSouthwark10627As2018-01-15T11:46:28ZReturned to finder1LondonCircaCertain
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy as of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to the period c. AD 72 (Reece period 4). S C in the field reverse type depicting an Eagle standing front on globe, wings outstretched, head right. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 145, no. 1202.
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII
Reverse description: S C in field; an Eagle standing front on globe, wings outstretched, head right.
Dimensions: diameter: 29.91mm. weight: 9.17g.
Stuart WyattVespasian16771771-0.04234424LON-913B10882575Laureate bust right.11ric.2_1(2).ves.1202ROMANCOINTQ3679finds-8825751120068132Lugdunum101LON-67E4CA6Complete72x41218images/stuartwyatt/16438711PAS5A567E4C001A1F42018-01-10T20:57:48ZS C in field; an Eagle standing front on globe, wings outstretched, head right.Certainx412182Regular21Certain51.49359401ROMANCopper alloy41428x29284RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertainIMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIIILondon Borough Ward12022-07-14T07:14:29.172ZLateSomerset1CountyStruck or hammered17ROMAN1CertainLate2821164Metal detectorLON74ABDE.jpg10578From finderConstantius_II2241nummus10473352478111RODistrictCertain410820constantius_iiLON1049517.56331Lovingtonx412182.19treveriSouth Somerset10627Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)2018-01-15T11:54:58ZReturned to finder3CircaCertain
A copper alloy nummus of Constantius II as Caesar (AD 324-337) dating to the period AD 330-331 Reverse shows two soldiers and two standards. Reece period 17. Mint of Trier. RIC 521 or 528, the mint mark -/-//TRS (RIC 521).
Dimensions: diameter: 17.56mm; weight: 2.19g.
Obverse description: Right facing bust, cuirassed and laureate
Obverse inscription: FLIVLCONSTANTIVSNOBC
Reverse description: two solders two standards
Reverse inscription: GLOR IAEXERC ITVS
Stuart WyattConstantius II10939073-2.58651417LON-D99BEC882631Right facing bust, cuirassed and laureateGLOR IAEXERC ITVS11ROMANCOINST5930finds-8826314601112834517Trier10LON-74ABDE6Complete330x41218images/stuartwyatt/GLORIA EXERCITVS 16438361PAS5A574ABD001E5C42018-01-11T11:30:05Ztwo solders two standardsCertainx412182-/-//TRSRegular2151.06785811ROMANCopper alloyx29357RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertainFLIVLCONSTANTIVSNOBCCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:14:29.197ZGreater London Authority1Greater London AuthorityCastPOST MEDIEVAL1FieldwalkingLON756438.jpg41441Generated from computer mapping softwareFair1Figurative110974PMLondon BoroughCertain2LON1101313.711800Cathedralsx410471.517Southwark110952018-01-16T07:39:37ZReturned to finderLondonExactly
An incomplete Post Medieval, lead alloy cuff link or cuff button dating from AD1700-1800. The fastener is circular and depicts a left facing female bust, possibly Marie Terezie Holy Roman Empress with M.T.R.R.E.R.B below. The fastener has a beaded rim. The rear of the fastener is undecorated and the looped shank is broken and missing.
Dimensions: diameter: 13.71mm; weight: 1.51g
Other 18th century portrait cuff buttons on the database are LON-9386EB, SUSS-65BB71 and LON-D63C54.
Reference: Read, B. 2005. Metal Buttons C.900BC - AD1700. Portcullis Publishing, Langport, Somerset
Stuart Wyatt25-0.09955492LON-DABD428826551POST MEDIEVALCUFF LINKTQ3280finds-8826551310LON-756438Incomplete1700x41047images/stuartwyatt/M.T.R.R.E.R.B1643874PAS5A57564300188542018-01-11T12:19:15ZCertainx4104713651.50352771POST MEDIEVALLead Alloy41428PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainLondon Borough Ward2022-07-14T07:14:29.208ZGreater London Authority1Greater London AuthorityCastMEDIEVAL1FieldwalkingLON7613AB.jpg41441Generated from computer mapping softwareGood1110911MDLondon BoroughCertain4LON1110512.081490Dowgatex142210.46City and County of the City of London110952018-01-16T17:17:37ZReturned to finderLondonCirca
A Late Medieval lead alloy cross and pellets token, London series, AD1425-1490. The obverse has a shield quartered by cross (chequy) with central nipple, in the field surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The reverse has a central short cross pattee with a ring and dot in each angle surrounded by a border of oblique rays. The oblique rays run in a clockwise direction upon both faces suggesting a London rather than Paris origin. Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:94) write "a significant number of 'cross and pellets' tokens have been recovered alongside coins of Henry VII, suggesting that they remained in use until the beginning of the sixteenth century. But as these tokens barely entered the phase of renewed use of tin it is unlikely that the actual manufacture of 'cross and pellets' tokens lasted beyond about 1490."
Dimensions: diameter: 12.08mm; weight: 0.46g
Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:94) write "All 'cross and pellets' tokens so far inspected (English provenance) show the ray border orientated in the same direction on both obverse and reverse of the specimen. But several specimens illustrated by Forgeais (Paris provenance) show different orientations of the ray border on obverse and reverse.
The dominant series of 'cross and pellets' tokens bears a dot-in-circle in each angle of the cross and typically has a clockwise ray border and also expanded ends to the arms of the cross. Diverging from this standard form one can observe a number of variants. Tokens bearing a single dot in each angle of the cross normally have an anti-clockwise ray border and a cross with straight arms. Tokens made of pewter, a late characteristic, also all have an anti-clockwise ray border. This anti-clockwise form of ray border which is, so far as one can judge, a late evolutionary form also occurs on nearly all tokens which have three pellets in each angle of the cross. One should emphasise that although these observations may help to define evolutionary tendencies, they do not demarcate any exclusive class of token."
References: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1984. English Tokens C.1425 - 1672. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic Journal Volume 54 1985.
Stuart Wyatt25-0.09955492LON-E339D3882673London series1MEDIEVALTOKENTQ3280finds-8826731310LON-7613ABComplete1425x14221images/stuartwyatt/1643875PAS5A57613A001C1E42018-01-11T13:06:02ZCertainx1422112951.50352772MEDIEVALLead Alloy41428MD1Circa29http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/MEDIEVALCertainLondon Borough Ward2022-07-14T07:14:29.221ZGreater London Authority1Greater London AuthorityStruck or hammeredPOST MEDIEVAL1CertainFieldwalkingLON761803.jpg41441Generated from computer mapping softwareGood1109811PMLondon BoroughCertain466LON1110520.751666Vintryx410471.81City and County of the City of London10627Token halfpenny2018-01-16T17:10:19ZReturned to finderLondonCirca
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token, issued by Henry Hopping in Collumpton, Devonshire dating to AD 1666. Williamson (1889:139, no. 52)
Obverse: HENRY . HOPPING . CARRIER . IN = A pack horse. 1666
Reverse: CVLLVMPTON . HIS . HALF . PENY = H . D . H
Dimensions: diameter: 20.75mm; weight: 1.81g.
Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London.
Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony
Stuart Wyatt7-0.09955492LON-E316E1882674A pack horse 1666 aboveCVLLVMPTON . HIS . HALF . PENY1POST MEDIEVALTOKENTQ3280finds-8826741310LON-7618033Complete1666x41047images/stuartwyatt/16438811PAS5A5761800012C842018-01-11T13:07:12ZH . D . H in fieldCertainx4104723651.50352772POST MEDIEVALCopper alloy41428PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainHENRY . HOPPING . CARRIER . INLondon Borough Ward2022-07-14T07:14:29.222ZGreater London Authority1Greater London AuthorityStruck or hammeredPOST MEDIEVAL1CertainFieldwalkingLON761B29.jpg41441Generated from computer mapping softwareGood1110971PMLondon BoroughCertain466LON1101320.581667Cathedralsx410471.96Southwark10627Token halfpenny2018-01-16T17:06:49ZReturned to finderLondonCirca
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token, issued by Stephen Porter in Temple Bar dating to AD 1667. Williamson (1889:529, no.175)
Obverse: STEPHEN . PORTER . AT . YE . NAG = A horse's head bridled
Reverse: TAVERN . IN . BELL . YARD . NEAR = 1667 . TEMPL . BAR
Dimensions: diameter: 20.58mm; weight: 1.96g.
Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London.
Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony
Stuart Wyatt7-0.11395435LON-E30666882676A horse's head bridled in fieldTAVERN . IN . BELL . YARD . NEAR1POST MEDIEVALTOKENTQ3180finds-8826761310LON-761B2912Complete1667x41047images/stuartwyatt/16438791PAS5A5761B20019E242018-01-11T13:08:02Z1667 . TEMPL . BAR in fieldCertainx4104723651.503760162POST MEDIEVALCopper alloy41428PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainSTEPHEN . PORTER . AT . YE . NAGLondon Borough Ward2022-07-14T07:14:29.223ZGreater London Authority1Greater London AuthorityCastPOST MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorLON8C7752.jpg41441From finder1109911PM42.09London BoroughCertain4LON111271800Thamesfieldx41047499Wandsworth105392018-01-16T15:54:14ZReturned to finderLondonCirca
A Post Medieval ceramic weight, possible a seine net sinker dating from AD 1600-1800. The net sinker is axe shaped, it is triangle in plan and it has a tapering cross-section. There is a perforation at the peak and a knife cut V shaped groove running through from back to front along the top edge. The fabric of the weight is oxidised and orange in colour.
The weight has a strong resemblance to Roman loom weights and it is possible it may be identified as such, though the knife cut groove on the top edge differentiate the two artefacts. Mike Webber suggests these are post medieval seine net sinkers, several of which he has recorded during surveys on the foreshore.
Dimensions: length: 147.55mm; width: 81.52mm; thickness: 42.09mm; weight: 499g.
Similar seine net sinkers on the database are LON-A974AA and LON-DE883F.
Stuart Wyatt147.555-0.21650964LON-A66B3F8829861POST MEDIEVALNET SINKERTQ2475finds-8829861181.5210LON-8C7752Complete1600x41047images/stuartwyatt/1644115PAS5A58C7750011C642018-01-12T14:34:29ZCertainx4104713651.46040223POST MEDIEVALCeramic41428PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainLondon Borough Ward2022-07-14T07:14:29.388Z