Record ID: LON-2F8021
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy button dating from AD 1837-1870. The obverse has the  capital serif letters Y . V surmounted by Queens crown. This is possibly a Yeomanry Volunteers button. Dimensions: diameter: 17.55mm; thickness including the shank: 8.20mm; weight: 2.35g
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-D4A6A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy As of Phillip I (AD 244-249)  RIC IV Philip I 203b Obverse inscription: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG Obverse: Bust of Otacilia Severa diademed draped right Reverse inscription: CONCORDIA AVGG S C Reverse: Concordia draped seated left holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. Dimensions: diameter: 24.14mm; weight: 6.60g
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-D44AB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy as of Claudius (AD 41-54) dating to the period AD 50-54 (Reece Period 2). S-C Minerva, helmeted, standing right, throwing javelin with a round shield on left arm, S-C across field. As RIC vol. I, Claudius 116.  Obverse: bare head left Obverse inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P Reverse : Minerva, helmeted, standing right, throwing javelin with a round shield on left arm; S-C in fields. Dimensions: diameter: 27.54mm; weight: 10.71g, die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-D47AF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II dating from AD 321. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX. Mint of London. Obverse: Bust radiate, draped, cuirassed, left Obverse inscription: CONSTANT-INVS IVN N C Reverse: Globe on an altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX Reverse inscription: BEATA TRANQVILLITAS
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-53C2D4
Object type: BOTTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A glass Post Medieval, sub circular wine bottle seal with a fouled anchor dating from c AD 1787 - 1850. The only part of the main bottle to remain is the section of the bottle wall attached to the seal itself. The glass is green in colour. Dimensions: diameter: 30.35mm; thickness: 6.45mm; weight: 7.22g
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-2BF8FB
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 AD 1500-1650. The weight is sub-square and features the Gelderse rider (Gelderse Rijder), the reverse is undecorated. Obverse: Horse and rider (Gelderse Rijder) left , brandishing a sword, HUHn below. Dimensions: length: 17.97mm; width: 18.95mm; weight: 2.37g. References: Withers, P. & Withers, B. 2011. Identifying Coin-Weights Found in Britain Lions Ships and Angels. Galata Press
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-2C01F7
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 Robert Smith in Chatham dating to AD 1671. Williamson (1889:353, no.108) Obverse: ROBERT . SMITH . AT .YE. OLD . = Kings Arms Reverse: IN . CHATHAM . 1671 = HIS / HALF / PENY / R . I . S Dimensions: diameter: 18.13mm; weight: 0.97g. 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. …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-E6676C
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to early Neolithic, flint blade flake probably dating 10000-3001BC. This is a tertiary flake with some cortex remaining at one end. There is a pronounced bulb of percussion. There are three blade flake removal scars on the dorsal surface. There is evidence of retouch along the edges and at the striking end where four flakes have been removed. Dimensions: length: 73.21mm; width: 16.51mm; thickness: 4.54mm; weight: 5.34g
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-99F4A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy Irish 'gun money' halfcrown of James II (AD 1685-1688), dated August 1690. Mint of Dublin. Dimensions: diameter: 32.61mm; weigh: 17.00g.  These coins were minted during the Williamite War in Ireland (AD 1689-1691) and were to be redeemed for silver coinage after the war. They were made from old cannons, bells and scrap metal. James failed in his attempt and the coins were never exchanged. Obverse: Laureate head of the king facing left Obverse inscription: IACOBVS . II . DEI . GRATIA . Reverse description: Crown in front of s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-99EA7A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval counter stamped half penny of George III dating from AD 1775. The coin has been counter struck on the obverse with TR. Obverse: GEORGIVS/III REX; Right facing laureate bust. Reverse: BRITAN/NIA//1775; Britannia seated facing left, date in exergue.Counter stamped TR Dimensions: diameter: 26.80mm; weight: 6.44g
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-B76266
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern counter stamped penny of Victoria (AD1837-1901) dating from AD 1900. The coin has been counter struck on the obverse with the letter K made up of 12 broad arrow stamps. On the reverse is the letter N made from 15 broad arrow stamps. Obverse: VICTORIA . DEI . GRA . BRIT . REGINA . FID . DER . IND . IMP; Right facing old head. Reverse: ONE . PENNY //1771; Britannia seated facing right, date in exergue. Dimensions: diameter: 29.59mm; weight: 7.88g
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-379349
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silvered copper-alloy radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-5), ORIENS AVG, Sol and two captives, Mint of Mediolanum dating from AD 270-275. RIC V 150 Obverse inscription: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Obverse: Bust radiate and cuirassed right. Reverse inscription: ORIENS AVG Reverse: Sol radiate walking left between two captives, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.  Dimensions: diameter: 22.88mm; weight: 3.44g
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-AEB7EC
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman mount or furniture fitting dating AD43-410. The mount has the face of a bearded man, possible Pan. A similar mount is in Crummy (1995:118 fig.3222). Crummy writes "Stud with the head of Pan, similar to a stud from Haltern (Albrecht 1943, Abb 2 1 , i) and one of Silenus from Verulamium (St Albans, Hertfordshire) (Waugh and Goodburn 1972, pl 38, e). The head is well executed, with fine curly beard, slanted animal-like eyes and wavy hair. A pair of horns is set close to the head." Dimensions: length: 35.55mm; diameter: 4.44mm; weight: 1.35g Crummy, N. 1995. The Roma…
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Sunday 24th March 2024
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LON-024F7D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy zoomorphic brooch dating to AD 100-200. The brooch is in the form of a bird probably a dove with a fan tail. This is a Mackreth Type 4.a.2 (The Animal Kingdom). The brooch has a white metal coating. The pin is brocken and missing. Hattat (2000: 360-361) Illustrates several bird brooches which he dates to the AD 2nd century.  Mackreth who depicts several forms of birds and comments the birds with a fantail are likely to be doves, a similar example is illustrated in Mackreth (2011), Plate 126, No.…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-00FD75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate of an uncertain Emperor dating to the period AD 275-285 Reece period 14.  Obverse: Radiate head right Obverse inscription:  [] Reverse: [] Reverse inscription: [] Dimensions: diameter: 13.55mm; weight: 1.65g
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LON-00D330
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 367 - AD 383), reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM around Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive. RIC IX Aquileia 11C Obverse: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG Obverse: Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right Reverse: GLORIA RO-MANORVM Reverse: Emperor advancing right, dragging captive with right hand and holding labarum in left Dimensions: diameter: 17.24mm; weight: 2.10g
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-00B058
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II dating from AD 348-351 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Uncertain mint. Obverse: DN CONSTA[]AVG; Diademed, draped and cuirassed right Reverse: [FEL] TEMP [REPARATIO]; Helmeted soldier advancing left, spearing falling horseman to left, wearing pointed cap and looking upward with extended arm. Dimensions: diameter: 16.56mm; weight: 1.46g.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-0E4EB3
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Colchester Dutch community cloth seal dated AD 1571. The obverse of the seal has the date 1571 with 15 to the left and 71 to the right of an ornate shield with a larger lower crown and an upper right smaller crown. The reverse of the seal has a rivet retaining part of the reverse decorated with a griffen rampant, a sign commonly used by the Dutch weavers. The object has a white/grey patina of lead oxide. Dimensions: diameter: 44.33mm; thickness: 4.00mm; weight: 17.15g Elton (2017:73) writes "The Dutch weavers arrived in Colch…
Created on: Thursday 19th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-34929C
Object type: PIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible incomplete Post Medieval bone hat pin dating from 19th century. The remaining pin consist of the head only. The head is circular in plan and is decorated on both sides with six evenly spaced radiating grooves around central circular hole where the pin stem would have attached. Dimensions: diameter: 18.47mm; thickness: 1.87mm; weight: 1.87g
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-341192
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Halfgroat of Edward III (AD 1327-1377).  London Mint. AD 1369-1377. Obverse description: Crowned bust facing within tressure of arches trefoils in left and right fields. Obverse inscription: EDWARDVS REX◦AN[GL] FRANC Reverse description: Long cross with legend in two fields and three pellets in each quadrant. Reverse inscription: POS/VIDEV/ADI[VT/OREM//CIVI/TAS/LON/DON Dimensions: diameter: 20.94mm; weight: 2.00g.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.