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Record ID: LON-74C1D4
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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).
Dim…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-B759E6
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 inscript…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-F6C920
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 illu…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-F6DB33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Abridge', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-F6DBE8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Abridge', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-F6DD13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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: 2…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Abridge', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-F6DDA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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: []
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Abridge', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-F6E06D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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.
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th April 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Abridge', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-4B5962
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 4…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th January 2019
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Record ID: LON-5E3ED8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-6059CB
Object type: BOX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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; thic…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
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Record ID: LON-61D397
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-6268F3
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 elong…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-67E4CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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.
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-74ABDE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-756438
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-7613AB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 t…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-761803
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-761B29
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-8C7752
Object type: NET SINKER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 se…
Created on: Friday 12th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-915A31
Object type: COSTREL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete North Italian Marbled (marmorizzata) bichrome lion headed baluster shaped costrel (fiascha da viaggio), dating from AD1600-1650. The remaining costrel consists of neck and top half of the body this constitutes approximately half of the original vessel. The vessel has a thick flanged rim and tapering neck which swells into a near spherical 'bulb' shaped body. Two diametrically opposed lion head lugs are attached just below the neck of the costrel where the body of the vessel swells. The fabric of vessel is a fine pale red earthenware, the exterior has a red and white bich…
Created on: Friday 12th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-9ABEE5
Object type: COSTREL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete North Italian Marbled (marmorizzata) bichrome lion headed baluster shaped costrel (fiascha da viaggio), dating from AD1600-1650. The remaining costrel consists of base, body and part of the neck. This constitutes approximately nine tenths of the original vessel with only the top part of the neck and thick flanged rim missing. The vessel has a tapering neck which swells into a near spherical 'bulb' shaped body before contracting to a pedestal shaped base. Two sets of diametrically opposed evenly spaced lion head lugs are attached to the body. The first set are attached ju…
Created on: Saturday 13th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-A09F9A
Object type: CHARGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Post Medieval ceramic base sherds from a polychrome tin-glazed earthenware (Delftware) charger, possibly manufactured at Hermitage Pot house, Wapping, AD 1665-1700. The base of a charger exhibits traits found in Hermitage-produced chargers: shallow open vessel, sitting on a distinctive pierced splayed foot ring. This sherd is decorated with a unicorn in green and yellow on a white background within two green bands.
Fragment 1 Dimensions: length: 142.41mm; width: 69.05mm; weight: 72.63g
Fragment 2 Dimensions: length: 122.05mm; width: 114.48mm; weight: 125.66g
Identif…
Created on: Saturday 13th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th October 2021
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Record ID: LON-A5D90E
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post medieval copper alloy thimble dating AD1520-1620. The thimble has a wide margin between the base and the regularly spaced pits. The pits are drilled in a spiral and they cover the peak. Where the pits terminate, there is a makers stamp in the form of a capital letter 'R'. Holmes (1988:3) writes "Thimbles with hand punched indentations often have a maker's mark which is struck where the spiral of the indentations begins near the base. These would appear to have been imported mostly from Nuremberg where, under the ordinances of the Guild of Thimble-makers, all thimbles a…
Created on: Saturday 13th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-A62256
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy token dating from the first half of the 16th century. Other Early Tudor tokens can be found in Mitchiner and Skinner (1984:148-49, nos.18-47) which are dated to early 16th century.
Obverse: Cross pattée: border annulets.
Reverse: Star of David, the legend in the margin is uncertain.
Dimensions: diameter: 18.49mm; weight: 2.03g.
Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1984. English Tokens C.1425 - 1672.
Created on: Saturday 13th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-CB52AA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval ceramic Raeren stoneware shoe/boot dating from AD 1500-1550. The remaining shoe consists of part of the lower leg, ankle and heel part of the shoe, the toe is now missing. The shoe is decorated with a series of stamped dots which represent stitching. The shoe has a grey fabric and glossy grey glaze on both the interior and exterior. A very similar shoe can be seen in Hurst et al (1986:207 fig. 100.323) found at Alkmaar, Netherlands which had a moulded face on the toe area, it is probable that this shoe had the same decoration. The Alkmaar example has a wide…
Created on: Monday 15th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
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Record ID: LON-DE647F
Object type: FLAGON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman ceramic Verulamium Region White ware (VRW) ring-neck flagon dating from the early Antonine period date AD 120-160. The fragment consists of the four rilled rim flagon neck and part of a three ribbed handle. The flagon is undecorated aside from the rim, the exterior surface has a thin white slip. The fabric is off-white with numerous inclusions throughout.
Similar flagons can be seen in Davies, Richardson and Tomber (1994:44 fig.35 No.156 -157).
Dimensions: height: 69.40mm; width of handle: 25.47mm; thickness of handle: 10.37mm; weight: 148.27g; diameter of ap…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Sunday 24th November 2019
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Record ID: LON-E10617
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Cheam whiteware measure dating to the 14th-15th century. The measure is baluster shaped, and has a buff fabric which is glazed on the interior with a clear pale green glaze, the interior surface is otherwise undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process. The exterior is poorly finished with numerous stretch-marks, kiln scars and handling marks typical of this type of vessel. There are some splashes of the clear green glaze on the underside of the base.
Dimensions: height: 48.49mm; diameter of base: 52.02mm; weight: 54.74g.
Another Cheam whit…
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Sunday 24th November 2019
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Record ID: LON-E1E7C3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze age-Early Iron Age pottery with rim and wall dating to c.800BC. Fragment is roughly square in shape and consists of the rim and shoulder of a large storage jar. Fabric is a reduced grey colour and has a large number of coarse inclusions, some fragments of shell but mostly grey flint. There is some orange discoloration from the burial environment and the upper surface has been worn in one corner where it has been exposed to river erosion. The pot is undercorated but preserves some of the marks from the process of smoothing the clay into shape. Jon Cotton has seen the sherd …
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Sunday 24th November 2019
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Record ID: LON-1CD94C
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman ceramic Lowther's Group 5 and Betts Die 13 relief-patterned flue-tile dating from AD 120-160. A similar tile is illustrated in Betts et al (1997:60 Fig.27h No.13). The front is decorated with relief-patterned rolled design in the "Diamond and lattice" group style. Betts writes "Keyed with wooden rollers applied when the clay was still damp, before they were put into the kiln to fire. This was added so the tiles could be more firmly mortared into place." The fabric is fully oxidised and red throughout. Betts et al (1997:82) write "At Winchester Palace example 13 w…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
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Record ID: LON-1E176A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd fragment from a Roman Gaulish samian ware cup or small bowl dating to AD 70 - 230. The sherd has a shallow base with a beaded foot ring. No maker's stamp is present. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside.
Dimensions: length: 82.61mm; width: 39.51mm; height: 16.36mm; weight: 28.38g.
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. …
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
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Record ID: LON-1E182C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd fragment from a Roman Gaulish samian ware hemispherical bowl Form Dragendorff 37 by the Les Martres de Veyre potter known as 'X-2' dating to AD 100 - 120. The sherd has a beaded rim with a plain band beneath followed by a moulded decoration consisting of a band of rosette-tongued ovolo, under which is a wavy border and the top part of a figure consisting of head and arm, possibly Apollo with lyre. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside which is abraded with some of the slip worn away from the high points of the moulded dec…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2018
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Record ID: LON-1E2069
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman ceramic Verulamium Region Coarse White-slipped ware (VCWS) jar, Hadrianic to Antonine date AD120-190. The fragment consists of a handle with two ribs and part of the body of the vessel. The remaining fragment is undecorated; the exterior surface has a thin white slip and the interior is an oxidised red. The fabric is oxidised red with numerous sand inclusions throughout.
Jars with this type of handle can be seen in Davies, Richardson and Tomber (1994:57 fig.47 No.262-263).
Dimensions: length: 43.14mm; width: 47.03mm; weight: 16.25g
Davies et al (1994:59) w…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
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Record ID: LON-5B996D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy Roman radiate of uncertain later 3rd century AD ruler, possibly Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 260-275 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure left. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-5B9B24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of The House of Constantine.
Obverse: Helmeted bust right.
Obverse inscription: []
Reverse: []
Reverse inscription: []
Mintmark:
Dimensions: diameter: 14.98mm; weight: 1.11g.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-5B9BC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Magnentius or Decentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 350-353 (Reece Period 18). SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type, depicting Chi-Rho between alpha and omega. Uncertain mint.
Obverse description: Draped, bare-headed bust right. .
Obverse inscription: []
Reverse description: Large Chi-Rho between alpha and omega.
Reverse inscription: [SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES]
Dimensions: diameter: 22.62mm, weight: 3.11g, die axis: 12
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-5B9CA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and pierced Roman coin, probably an as or dupondius of uncertain 1st to 3rd century AD ruler, dating to the period c.AD 41-260. Unclear reverse type, S [C] in the field. Uncertain mint. The coin has a single circular piercing at one edge of the flan.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-5B9DEE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-331. Reverse shows Victory standing on prow. Reece period 17. Mint of Lyon. RIC VII, No. 246.
Dimensions: diameter: 17.22mm; weight: 2.22g.
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left with sceptre
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN/[TINOPOLIS]
Reverse description: Victory left on ships prow
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-5BA1A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
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A very worn copper-alloy Roman nummus, probably a contemporary copy of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). Possibly a [FEL TEMP REPARATIO] reverse type depicting a Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Uncertain mint.
Dimensions: diameter: 14.59mm; weight: 1.05g.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-CA19E5
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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An incomplete Post Medieval bone or ivory handle from a whittle tang knife dating from AD 1550-1700. The handle is circular in section and has the remains of the iron tang from the knife. The remaining fragment represents the central section of an multi element handle, the terminal end cap is missing. The handle has three three pins evenly spaced running the length of the handle. The handle is decorated with incised foliate decoration. A similar handle is illustrated in Crummy (1988:74 fig.3090).
Dimensions: length: 64.06mm; width: 13.15mm; weight: 12.62g.
A handle with similar …
Created on: Saturday 27th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
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Record ID: LON-4759B1
Object type: DRINKING VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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An incomplete Post Medieval ceramic stoneware Siegburg drinking bowl dating from AD1350-1500. The sherd consists of part of the rim and bowl of the vessel. The rim is decorated with an applied round prunt. The vessel is unglazed and has a light grey fabric with some discoloration from its deposition environment. The complete vessel would have been a shallow drinking bowl with a thumbed pedestal foot, see Gaimster (1997:168 Fig 2) for a complete example.
Dimensions: height: 27.39mm; length: 118.65mm; width: 58.54mm; thickness: 5.89mm; weight: 70.69mm.
A similar Siegburg drinking …
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
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Record ID: LON-5E2EDD
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
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An incomplete Post Medieval pipe clay figure dating AD1670-1720. The figure is missing both legs above the knee. The figure is of a man in late 17th century style there quaters lenght coat with a cravat at his neck and holding a glove in his left hand and command batton in his right. This possible a figure of William III, the style of the wig with large curls at the ends is typical in style of those worn in the 1690's. Other similar figures are known fron the Netherlands.
Dimensions: length: 46.21mm; width: 21.54mm; thickness: 11.24mm; weight: 8.76g.
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Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: LON-5B9A3D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Radiate of uncertain Gallic emperor dating from AD 260-274.
Obverse: Radiate bust draped and cuirassed right.
Obverse legend: []
Reverse: standing figure
Reverse legend: []
Dimensions: diameter: 16.20mm; weight: 2.02g.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.
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