Record ID: LON-409133
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman jet flat elliptical armlet bead dating from 3rd-4th century AD. The  Dimensions: length:17.76mm; width: 11.15mm; thickness: 5.43mm; weight 0.79g Allason-Jones (1996:28) writes "The most common beaded armlet at York and elsewhere is made up of flat elliptical beads with one edge more markedly curved than the other and decorated with a deeply cut motif. The beads divide into two types: those with a series of raised ovals(cf. Colchester: Crummy 1983, fig. 37, no 1498; Wroxeter: unpubl.), and those with either S on Z motif beads are more co…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-E04B53
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman faience melon bead dating to the period c. AD 50 - 200. The bead is light blue in colour and has eighteen vertical grooves on the outer surface. The bead has a perforation with a diameter of 9.13mm. The interior surface exhibits a series of concentric grooves. Dimensions: diameter: 21.09mm; height: 13.77mm; weight: 4.47g Crummy (1995:30) writes "These beads are found in 1st- and 2nd-century contexts (Guido 1978, 100) and seem, on the evidence from our catalogue, to have been introduced into this country at the conquest. There is some slight indica…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-7030E4
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman faience melon bead dating to the period c. AD 50 - 200. The bead is light blue in colour and has seventeen vertical grooves on the outer surface. The bead has a perforation with a diameter of 6.29mm. The interior surface exhibits a series of concentric grooves. Dimensions: diameter: 16.45mm; height: 14.82mm; weight: 3.82g Crummy (1995:30) writes "These beads are found in 1st- and 2nd-century contexts (Guido 1978, 100) and seem, on the evidence from our catalogue, to have been introduced into this country at the conquest. There is some slight indic…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-D14216
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a drop handle from an Medieval copper alloy vessel, dating from c. AD 1300-1500. The handle fragment has a large zoomorphic terminal. A very similar handle was found in excavations in London (Egan 1998:175) with a date of 14th to 16th century suggested. Other similar handles on the database are BERK-EECFDE BH-269433, BH-224F84 and especially SF-2772C5. Reference: Egan, G. 1998 The Medieval Household - Medieval finds from excavations in London. HMSO. London
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-9A0EE1
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy strap-end dating from AD 1350 to 1450.  This is a composite strap end with forked spacer. The strap end has two outer plates sandwiching a forked spacer. The spacer has a decorative knop in the form of an acorn with a narrowed collar below where it joins to the integral arms of the spacer. Thre are three rivets spaced equidistant along the length ot the strap end and a concave attachment edge. Egan and Pritchard (1991:144), illustrate similar strap ends, Nos. 676-680 which date from the mid-14th-century to mid-15th centuries. Dimen…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-CB6FD8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token issued by Frances Nores in Wapping dating from AD 1653. Williamson (1889:646 no.3321 ) Obverse: FRANCES . NORES = A bunch of grapes Reverse: IN . WAPING . 1653 = F (sexfoil) N Dimensions: diameter: 15.68mm; weight: 0.82g. 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 token…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-CB7F79
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1889: ) Obverse: AT . THE . GREYHOUND = a greyhound Reverse: IN . MILL . POND . LANE = I . A . H Dimensions: diameter: 15.43mm; weight: 1.05g. 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.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-CBB49E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), minted at Durham. First Coinage, Class 15d, dating from AD 1327-1335 (North 1991: 45, ref: 1097). Obverse: EDWA[]; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery Reverse: CIVI/TAS/DVNE/LM[I]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, lozenge at centre of cross contains a crown The rear face has been partially double struck. Another similar coin on the database wioth this error is IOW-561BD9.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-CBD06C
Object type: PORRINGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic porringer handle dating from the 17th century. The handle is in biscuit ware and of openwork design consisting of a C shape with curly terminals. The vessel is unglazed biscuit ware and probably comes from a dump of kiln waist from the Pickleherring pot house. Dimensions: length 43.61mm; width: 45.44mm; thickness: 15.19mm; weight: 9.35g 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.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-CBD820
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval bichrome, glazed ceramic floor tile dating to the 14th century. This a Penn tile. The tile is a highly fired, bright red ceramic. Dimensions: length: 73.49mm; width: 52.05mm; maximum thickness: 20.61mm; weight: 71.14g Reference: Eames E., 1980. Catalogue of medieval lead-glazed earthenware tiles in the department of Medieval and Later Antiquities, British Museum, vol. I & II. London: British Museum Publications.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-9790CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy Radiate of Claudius II (AD 270 - 271), period AD 268-270 Reece period 13. CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an alter with flame above. Obverse description: Right facing radiate bust  Obverse inscription: [DIVO CLAVDIO] Reverse description: Altar and flames  Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO]  Dimensions: 15.08mm; weight: 1.79g
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-97B6DB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1666. Williamson (1889:108 no.88) Obverse: RICHARD . HVCHINS = three roses Reverse: OF . ST . IVES . 1666 = R . W . H Dimensions: diameter: 16.28mm; weight: 0.78g. 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.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-97C4FB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy, farthing trade token from Greenwich, London dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1891 no. 314). The token has a die flaw on the reverse. Obverse: AT . THE . GEORGE = George and the dragon Reverse: IN . GREENWICH = E . B Dimensions: diameter: 15.70mm; weight: 0.97g. Tokens of this type on the database are LON-CB3EB6 and LON-AA9DC4 Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. II. Elliot Stock: London. Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-98ABB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval hammered silver half groat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating AD 1635-36. Minted at the Tower of London. North no. 2258. Sun initial mark. Tower of London mint under the crown. Obverse: CAROLVS D G M B [FET H REX]; Bust of the King in profile facing left, II behind. Reverse: IVSTITIA THRONVM [FIRMAT]; Oval garnished shield Dimensions: diameter: 15.58mm; weight: 0.49g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-98C563
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch 'Hod Hill' Type, dating to AD 43-100. The brooch has five transverse ribs, two above the bow, one central rib and two below, the foot expands slightly. The catch plate is solid and the pin is broken and missing. Similar brooches are illustrated in Hattatt (2000:322) Dimensions: length: 38.94mm; width: 13.35mm; thickness: 2.25mm; weight: 2.31g References: Hattatt, R., 2000 A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt's Ancient Brooches Oxford : Oxbow Books.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-2C93F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver continental coin possibly a penning of the Bishopric of Utrecht ( AD 1024–1528) possibly  Godfrey of Rhenen (Godfried van Rhenen) (AD 1156-1178). The Bishopric of Utrecht was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire in the Low Countries, in the present-day Netherlands. The coin probably dates to the 12th century. Obverse: GOD[]N[]OG = scrolling motif Reverse: [] = Short cross with alternating M or Omega and quatrafoil in angles. Dimensions: diameter: 15.30mm; weight: 0.39g. Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Se…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FFA2F3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy, farthing trade token dating from AD1648-1674. Williamson (1891:1234 no 56). Obverse: [BARNABAS . RAMSEY] = tree between 16 and 6[4] Reverse: [IN . COLLINGBVRNE] = A tree between B and R Dimensions: diameter: 16.17mm; weight: 0.66g. 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
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FEAD13
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy Antwerp coin weight dating AD 1580-1600. The weight is square and features St Michael spearing a dragon, the reverse has the upright hand of Antwerp with M & G either side. This a coin weight for a Angel. Withers (2011:26-27) Obverse: St Michael spearing a dragon within a circular border. Reverse: An upright hand of Antwerp with M & G either side, within a circular border of cross motifs. Dimensions: length: 14.78mm; width: 13.60mm; weight: 1.89g. References: Withers, P and B.R. 2011. Lions Ships & Angels. Galata Press
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FE9B6C
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy Antwerp coin weight dating AD 1580-1600. The weight is square and features a crowned shield of France, the reverse has the upright hand of Antwerp with N & M either side, D below. The maker N D M is Nicolaes du Mont who was active from cAD 1580-1600. This a coin weight for a French ecu coin. Withers (1995:39)  Obverse: A crowned shield with three flur-de-lis, and two flur-de-lis either side within a circular pelleted border. Reverse: An upright hand of Antwerp with N & M either side, D below, within a circular border …
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LON-FEBF62
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy coin weight dating from the AD 1564-1604. This is a weight for a ryal  by the maker Cornelis Janssen. The weight is square and features a galley with rose on the obverse. The reverse has the hand of Antwerp with the makers initials C I either side and a letter 6 above the letter C.  Similar examples can be see in Withers and Withers (1995:23). Obverse: Galley with rose Reverse: Hand of Antwerp with C to left and I to right, number 6 above C. Dimensions: length: 15.41mm; width: 14.99mm;…
Created on: Friday 6th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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