Record ID: LON-0F8C41
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy farthing trade token issued by King's Lynn Corporation dating to AD 1668. Williamson (1889:847 no.1967) Obverse: .*. // KINGS.LYN // FARTHING // .1668.//.*. Reverse: The Arms of Lynn: Flat topped shield, three dragon's heads within, heads erect, in the mouth of each a cross crosslet fitchee. Dimensions: diameter: 20.68mm; weight: 1.61g 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 introdu…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-0F99EB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy farthing trade token issued by Thomas Edmondes in Kingstone Kent dating from AD 1650. Williamson (1889:373 no.366) Obverse: THOMAS . EDMONDES = Arms: quarterly, 1st with three lions passant gardant, 2nd withthree fleurs-de-lis, 3rd with a lion rampant and 4th with a crescent. Reverse: IN . KING . STOE . 1650 = T . M . E Dimensions: diameter: 15.56mm; weight: 1.04g 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 penn…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-116126
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Medieval silver half real of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain dating to the period AD 1474-1504. Arrows obverse and yoke reverse type. uncertain mint. The coin has been clipped and parts of the inscriptions are missing. Obverse: Yoke (for Ferdinand)  Obverse inscription: [REX: ET REGINA CAST LEGIO] Reverse: Bundle of arrows (for Isabella) Reverse inscription: [FERNANDVS·ET·ELISABET]  Dimensions: diameter: 19.08mm; weight: 0.96g. Similar half reals' on the database are NARC-DC63EC and SUR-A8A579. Barrie Coo…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-1191BD
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 1668. Williamson (1889 no. 98 or 99) Obverse: GVILDFORD . 1668 = A castle between two woolsacks, in base a lion couchant; the arms of the Borough of Guildford. Reverse: F . M . F .  S . 1668 = A cross patonce, between five martlets; the arms of St Edward the Confessor. Dimensions: diameter: 16.90mm; 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 16…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-C61923
Object type: BOWL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval bowl dating AD 1300-1500. The vessel is made from a sheet of metal hammered to an omphaloid shape. The bowl is circular in plan and has a flat bottom and no decoration. A similar bowl is illustrated in Egan (1998:171 fig 139). The bowl has a folded rivet repair, made from uneven hexagonal copper alloy sheet.  Dimensions of bowl: diameter: 178mm; height: 48.54mm; weight: 153g
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-4050CB
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper-alloy anonymous issue Nuremberg jetton, 'ship-penny' type, dating from AD 1490-1550. (Mitchiner 1988: 373, refs: 1171). Obverse: fictitious legend; Profile of a sailing ship bearing a central mast with yard-arm, stern castle on right with flag pole and bow castle on left with pennant on its pole above. Reverse: fictitious legend; Four fleurs de lis in a lozenge: with five stops in surrounding field. Dimensions: diameter: 24.10mm; weight: 0.95g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & T…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-553D79
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy rose and orb Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (master 1586-1635). Rosette initial mark. Mitchener (1988:440) Obverse: HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NV; Three crowns alternating with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose. Reverse: GOTT ALLEIN DIE EHR SEI (To God alone the glory); Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée within a tressure of three arches within a circle. Dimensions: Diameter: 21.39mm. Weight: 1.37g. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: …
Created on: Thursday 30th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-2E275A
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval pipe clay female figurine in a sexually suggestive pose. The figurine represents a young women with long hair and exposed breasts with her left arm by her side, while her right lifts up her dress over her belly to expose her lower torso. The figurine is made in a two part mould, with mould lines running round the sides. On the reverse is a rectangular plug with a irregular surface possible where the figurine was attached to a larger object. Dimensions: length: 47.62mm; width: 12.88mm; thickness: 9.33mm; weight: 3.63g
Created on: Thursday 16th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-0830D7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy and iron curved oval shoe buckle, dating from AD 1720-1800. The frame is cast from a lead alloy and has an incomplete iron spiked loop chape. The frame has a beaded edge on both the inner and outer edge and is decorated with 6 parallel incised lines running its length. Dimensions: length: 76.47mm; width: 75.45mm; thickness: 10.24mm; weight: 55.62g Other shoe buckles on the database are LON-0B6867 and CPAT-AB67F1.
Created on: Friday 24th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-095998
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 1652. Williamsom (1891:385 no.535) Obverse: PHILLIP .  EWER   . OF = P . E Reverse: STROOD . IN . KENT = 1652 Dimensions: diameter: 17.00mm; weight: 1.23g. 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 tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Friday 24th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-0833C6
Object type: FORK (UTENSIL)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval iron two pronged fork with anthropomorphic bone handle dating to the late 16th-17th century. The handle has a oval cross-section and is hollow to secure the tang of the blade. The handle expands to the end and the cross-section changes to a pointed oval. The terminal is carved to form a three-dimensional human head. The top of the head is decorated with a series of carvedl lines. The Iron fork has a short stem with collar and two two incomplete pronges. Dimensions: length: 104.79mm; width: 13.08mm; thickness: 8.63mm; weight: 10.59g. Similar ut…
Created on: Friday 24th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-DC6F62
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval base sherd of Werra ware plate or charger dating from AD 1590-1625. The plate is decorated with a standing female figure is depicted in a white slip with sgraffito decoration on a dark red/brown background. The sherd is glazed only on the inside and the fabric has fully oxidised to orange-red colour. Produced in Germany along the Werra river from the late 16th-17th century AD. The presence of part of the base and the angle of the body indicate this was probably a broad plate as is common with this type of ware. A similar plate is in the Wee…
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-403455
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval base sherd of Werra ware plate or charger dating from AD 1611. The plate is decorated with a standing female figure with large ruff, with the number 11 right, it is depicted in a white slip with sgraffito decoration on a dark red/brown background. The sherd is glazed only on the inside and the fabric has fully oxidised to orange-red colour. Produced in Germany along the Werra river from the late 16th-17th century AD. The presence of part of the base and the angle of the body indicate this was probably a broad plate as is common with this type of…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-CCB31A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic base sherd from a polychrome tin-glazed earthenware (delftware) charger or bowl, probably manufactured in London dating from AD 1640-1684. The vessel has a fine buff fabric and is decorated with polychrome tin-glaze. The vessel was decorated with a central motif of tulips painted in blue and orange on a white background. Dimensions: length: 105.01mm; width: 74.97mm; weight: 71.95g. Gordon (2011) writes "Documentary sources indicate that the Rotherhithe pothouse functioned during the middle years of the 17th century. It is believed to have moved …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-CC6E54
Object type: NEEDLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman bone needle, AD 50-410. The needle tapers to a point. The needle is broken with only the base of the eye aperture present. The bone itself has taken on a mid brown patina due to the deposition environment.  Other Roman needles on the database are LON-62C774, BM-A20720 and BM-A1EE8B. Dimensions: length: 61.90mm; with: 4.15mm; thickness: 2.25mm; weight: 0.64g. Reference: Crummy, N. 1995. The Roman small finds from excavations in Colchester 1971-1979. Colchester Archaeological Trust Ltd, Colchester.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-CC6C9F
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman bone hair pin dating to AD 150 - 400. The hair pin is a Greep type B1.1 and Crummy type 3. The head is spherical and crudely formed. The pin shaft tapers to join the head and bulges outwards as it moves away and then tapers again towards a point. Dimensions: length: 71.19mm; diameter of shaft: 4.35mm; diameter of head: 7.42mm; weight: 1.89g Greep (1983:350) writes "Whilst the overwhelming majority of these forms belong to the third and fourth centuries, Crummy's (1979, 161) date of c.AD 200 for the arrival of these types is challenged by a sma…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-CCA86B
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman bone gaming counter dating from AD 50-410. The counter is decorated with three shallow concentric rings on the upper surface, the reverse in undecorated. This decoration was possibly produced through turning on a lathe. The edges are bevelled outwards. Similar counter can be found in Crummy (1995: Nos. 2271), and in MacGregor (1985: pg132-133). Kenyon type B.1, they seem to have been produced throughout the Roman period with little variation. Dimensions: diameter: 15.61mm; thickness: 2.6mm; weight: 0.5g Other gaming counters on the database are LON-…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-CC3A67
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of House of Constantine, contempary copy of a commemorative VRBS ROMA issue dating to AD 330-335. Reverse Wolf and twins. Reece period 17. Uncertain mint. Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Roma facing left. Obverse inscription: VRBS/ROMA Reverse description: Wolf and twins. Dimensions: diameter: 11.37mm; weight: 1.32
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-CC2691
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval copper alloy thimble dating AD 1520-1620. The thimble has a wide margin between the base and the regularly spaced pits which is decorated with a stamped pattern. The pattern comprises three stamped bands of repeated decoration. The upper and lower bands consisting of a row of dashes. The central band is made from a repeating motif of double ring and dot with double pellets between. The pits are drilled. Where the pits terminate, there is a makers stamp of a key. The thimble is damaged missing the upper h…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-482AE6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Initial mark of scallop dating from AD 1587-1590. London Tower mint. As North 2014. On the obverse an off centre cross has been scratched on the surface of the coin. Obverse description: Bust left. Obverse inscription: ELIZAB'.D'.G'.ANG'.FR ET.HIB'.REGI'. Reverse description: Long cross fourchee on shield of Arms of England and France  Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV'AD/IVTORE/M' MEV'. Dimensions: diameter: 30.97mm, Weight: 5.47g; die axis: 5
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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