Record ID: LON-FCF0B8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) military button of the 3rd Foot Guards "Scots Guards" dating from AD1775-1800. This is an enlisted man's cast 1-piece button. The front of the button has the Order of the Thistle. 3 and G with a thistle between, within a cross with points in angles made up of different length radiating lines. The button is cast in pewter with a separate iron shank, now missing. The reverse has the maker name I McGOWAN / Gerrard St / London Dimensions: diameter: 21.75mm; weight: 3.71g. Other 3rd …
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C232B6
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy toy frying pan probably dating to the 17th century. It has circular base with straight bevelled sides. The handle is broken and missing. The pan contains two fish in high relief, pointing in the same direction. A similar pan is depicted in Forsyth and Egan (2005:123) Type 6 design 1. Dimensions: diameter: 41.71mm; weight: 9.87g. Other pans on the database are LON-BAF757 and  LON-1318C1 Egan & Forsyth (2005:120-1) write that it is quite common for just the pan without the handle to survive. &…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C20C99
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval cast copper alloy coin weight dating from the 15th-16th century. This is a weight for a ryal. The weight is square and features a galley with rose on the obverse. The reverse is blank and undecorated. Similar examples can be see in Withers and Withers (1995:23). Obverse: Galley with rose Dimensions: length: 17.16mm; width: 16.35mm; thickness: 5.23mm; weight: 7.28g. References: Withers, P. & Withers, B. 2011. Identifying Coin-Weights Found in Britain Lions Ships and Angels. Galata Press
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C1F7AD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-340) dating to the period AD 332 Reverse shows two soldiers and two standards. Reece period 17. Uncertain mint. Dimensions: diameter: 17.38mm; weight: 1.73g. Obverse description: Right facing bust, cuirassed and laureate Obverse inscription: []CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Reverse description: two solders two standards Reverse inscription: [GLOR IAEXERC ITVS]
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C1D9CF
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.  Obverse: BRIGET . WHITE = A dolphin Reverse: IN . KATHERINS . COVRT = B . W Dimensions: diameter: 15.10mm; weight: 0.67g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1983. English Tokens C.1200 - 1425. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic Journal Volume 53 1984.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C1B2A1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval tin pictorial issue main series token, dating to the early 13th century. Mitchiner & Skinner (1983:72/Pl. 5; no. 55) illustrate a token which bears the same design.  Obverse: Cockeral walking left Obverse inscription: None Reverse: A Reverse inscription: None Dimensions: diameter: 16.13mm; weight: 0.75g. Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1983. English Tokens C.1200 - 1425. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic Journal Volume 53 1984.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C17281
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval lead alloy token of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603), issued c.AD 1574. Obverse: GOD SAVE THE QVEEN = A bust of queen three-quarters left wearing ruff, crown above. Reverse: []NG EN = Mercury left . over captive female, [SVBD]VCENDIS RATIONIB[VS] Dimensions: diameter: 24.51mm; width: 13.74mm; weight: 2.65g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C0F07A
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 1656-1674. Williamson (1889:795 no.3457) EDMVND . LANGTON . IN = The Coopers Arms WHITECROSS . STREETE = HIS . HALF . PENY Dimensions: 19.75mm; diameter: 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 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C0AE21
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token dating from AD 1668. (Williamson 1889:528 no.168) THOMAS . TAYLOR . IN  = The Butchers Arms BEECH . LANE . 1668 = HIS / HALF / PENY / T . S . T Dimensions: 19.75mm; diameter: 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 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C08C1B
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 1661. Williamson (1989:749 no. 284). THO . WHITE . AT . YE . BLACKMORES = Bust left []/61 HEAD . IN . WEST . SMITHFEILD = T . E . W Dimensions: 19.62mm; diameter: 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. Pers comm Verity Anthony.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C06484
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509) dating to the period AD 1485-1509. No initial mark. Mint of York under Archbishop Rotherham. North (1975:84 no.1726/1). The coin has been pierced at 11 o'clock position. Obverse: King enthroned Obverse inscription: [] REX Reverse description: Square shield over long cross, two keys below Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS [] Dimensions: diameter: 16.11mm; weight: 0.59g. Similar coins on the database are YORYM-08EE37 and LON-BA2881. References: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-C02F7F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval clipped silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) Second coinage, dating from AD 1573. uncertain Initial mark. Mint of London. North (1975:111, No. 1997). Obverse: Crowned bust left; rose behind head right. Obverse inscription: [EL[ZAB DG ANG FR ET HIB REGI] Reverse: Long cross fourchee on shield of Arms of England and France surmounted by date 1573. Reverse inscription: [POSVI/DEV.'AD/VTORE/M:MEV] Dimensions: diameter: 22.13mm, Weight: 1.46g Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BF631A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval clipped silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) Third coinage, dating from AD 1593. Initial mark Tun. Mint of London. North (1975:113, No. 2015). Obverse: Crowned bust left; rose behind head right. Obverse inscription: EL[IZAB DG ANG FR ET HIB R]EGI Reverse: Long cross fourchee on shield of Arms of England and France surmounted by date 1566. Reverse inscription: POS[VI/DEV.'AD/]VTORE]/M:MEV Dimensions: diameter: 23.17mm, Weight: 1.39g Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spin…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BF4937
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) dating from AD 1566. Initial mark Portcullis. Mint of London. North (1975:111, No. 1997). Obverse: Crowned bust left; rose behind head right. Obverse inscription: ELIZABETH DGANG:FR.ET:HIB REGI Reverse: Long cross fourchee on shield of Arms of England and France surmounted by date 1566. Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.'AD/]VTORE/M:MEV: Dimensions: diameter: 24.64mm, Weight: 1.95g Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BEB9E1
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post-Medieval lead-alloy toy in the form of a horse and rider, probably dating 17th to 18th century. It is a Type 5 Equestrian figure (Forsyth and Egan 2005), being flat with mouldings on both sides. The rider can be seen with a wide-brimmed hat and long coat with wide cuffs, and long cuffed boots. The figure is holding onto the reigns of the horse. The horse has a decorative saddle and appears to be moving with pace, although one hind leg is missing and the other hind leg is bent upwards. The tail of the horse is missing. This metal has a dark grey colour. A simila…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BE010D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating to AD 1600-1750. This is a four part cloth seal.  Obverse: three flur de lis 1 1/2 on onepart and head right uncertain legend around. Reverse: undecorated Dimensions: length: 62.26mm; width: 12.28mm; thickness: 1.43mm; weight: 6.04g References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Elton S.F. 2017. Cloth Seals: An Illustrated Reference Guide to Identification of Lead Seals Attached To Cloth, Arc…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BDBB03
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy apothecary's weight for 1 Drachm dating 17th century. This weight is square with chamfered edges. Both sides are the same and show the symbol for Drachm. Dimensions: length: 10.95mm; width: 11.05mm; thickness: 1.93mm; weight: 1.70g. David Coates (http://www.apothecariesweights.com/) writes "I call this set the Prototype because they seem to have arrived on the scene rather suddenly towards the end of the 17th Century. As this was the time when the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries was nearing its period of greatest influence, it is not unreasona…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BD9A87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating AD 1560-1561. First coinage, North (1975:110 no. 1988).  Mint mark Martlet. Mint of London.  Obverse description: Bust of the Queen in profile facing left. Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse description: Shield on a long cross fourchee dividing legend Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON Dimensions: diameter: 13.34 mm; weight: 0.43g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BD9226
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating AD 1560-1561. First coinage, North (1975:110 no. 1988).  Mint mark Martlet. Mint of London.  Obverse description: Bust of the Queen in profile facing left. Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse description: Shield on a long cross fourchee dividing legend Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS LON DON Dimensions: diameter: 14.82 mm; weight: 0.40g.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BD7F77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver two pence (half groat) from the Commonwealth period (AD 1649-1660). North (2728) Obverse description: Shield of St George within a wreath formed of a palm and laurel branch Reverse description: conjoined shield of St George and the shield of Ireland. Dimensions: diameter: 14.85mm; weight: 0.79g Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BD0D0D
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy two-part cloth seal dating 16th - early 17th century from Augsburg, Germany. This cloth seal comprises two discs interconnected by a bar. Obverse: Letter A Reverse: A pine cone. Other Augsburg seals on the database are OXON-521DC8 and IOW-03FBE1. Egan (1994:106) writes: "seals from the fustians (mixed linen-warp and cotton-weft fabrics) of Augsburg, known to contemporaries in this country as 'Ousbrow or Augusta fustians', are among the most common and widespread of all the recorded imports in England, constituting almost one th…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-BCFB31
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lid from a Post Medieval Surrey Hampshire border ware, 'encrusted ware' vessel dating from the AD1620-1650. Similar lids are illustrated in Haslam (1975:177 fig.7, No.64-65) and were excavated from the pottery site at Cove, east Hampshire and are dated to second quarter of the 17th century and Pearce (1992: 65 fig.36 No.276 G) illustrates a similar lid missing its knop.The lid is made from a buff fabric and is convex with a central knop (now missing) and is covered in a green glaze on the upper surface with chippings of crushed flint impre…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LON-5503E9
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval, copper alloy cuff link or cuff button dating from AD 1740-1786. Each fastener is circular in plan with a rope twist border. The cuff link probably depicts Frederick the Great on horseback left holding a batton his left hand and horses reins in his right. The rear of the two fasteners is undecorated. They have an integral looped shank and are joined by a drawn wire link. Dimensions: diameter of individual fastener: 13.52mm; weight: 1.96g Other cuff links depicting Frederick the Great on the database are LON-0548E7 and LON-9386EB.…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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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
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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-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-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
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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
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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-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
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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
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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-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-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-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-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-195CCC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 307-318. Reece Period 15. SOLIINVIC TOCOMITI reverse type.  Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINVS PF AVG] Reverse description: Sol standing facing, looking left, chlamys across left shoulder holding globe, right hand raised.  Reverse inscription: SOLI[INVIC TO COMITI] Dimensions: diameter: 16.91mm; weight: 1.47g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LON-195628
Object type: BOTTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval glass sub circular wine bottle seal decorated with a sun motif with a forward facing face at the centre, rays around. To the left of the sun is an incomplete letter possible a 'R' and to the right the letter 'H'' dating from the 18th- 19th century. 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: width: 22.28mm; length: 26.60mm; thickness: 6.86mm; weight: 4.27g
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LON-E09297
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy sewing ring, dating to the 15th century. The object was formed of a cast cylindrical tube of copper alloy which tapers from one open end to the other. The thimble is squashed and no longer round. There are 'V' shaped drilled indentations in five bands around the body of the thimble. The metal has a mid-brown to bronze patina. Casting occurred from the 14th century to AD 1530, when cast thimbles ceased in Nuremberg (Homes, 1988:1). Although casting began again in the 17th century, the thickness of this thimble would suggest that it was an …
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-E082A1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic sherd from a Raeren stoneware bottle dating to AD 1517-1585. The sherd represents part of the body with a large round medallion featuring a male bearded portrait  within a plain  border, this is then framed with the legend [BI.MICH.BALDEM.ME]NN[ICKEM]. The vessel is by the potter Balden Menneken (AD1517-1585). The vessel has a grey stoneware fabric and is covered on the outside in a brown speckled glaze.  Other examples of Raeren stoneware on the database are SUR-4CFE6A and LON-5FA3F9. Dimensions…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-E06925
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete base sherd fragment from a Roman Central Gaulish samian ware cup or small bowl possibly Dragendorff Form 33 dating to AD 140 - 170. The sherd has a chamfered foot ring base. In the centre of the base is a maker's stamp reading VVI /. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside.  Dimensions: length: 31mm; width: 34.18mm; thickness: 4.65mm; weight: 7.05g Oswald & Pryce (1920:189-190) "This form is probably related to the Arretine cup, Loeschcke Type 10 a (Fig. 1), but its dev…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-E0601D
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman pipe clay figurine, of Mercury dating from AD 100-250. The remaining figurine consists of part of the body draped in fabric. Dimensions: length: 48.52mm; width: 31.30mm; thickness: 9.41mm; weight: 8.75g Other Roman figures from the same area are LON-B7E305, LON-5536D6 and LON-CDF7B1. References: Flittock M. 2013, A Contextual Study of the Pipe-Clay Figurines Found in Roman London. University of Reading.
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-E0585D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd fragment from a Roman Gaulish samian ware hemispherical bowl. Form Dragendorff 37 dating from AD 150-200. The sherd has moulded decoration, consisting of a band of ovolo, under which are panels divided by rope twist borders. Within the panels are standing figures and wild beasts. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. The slip is abraded and worn away from the high points of the moulded decoration. Dimensions: length: 61.11mm; width: 60.73mm; thickness: 7.86mm; weight: 33.43g. Similar Drag. form…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-DA6407
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman intaglio in dark blue nicolo onyx stone bearing the motif of Mercury dating from AD 50-410. The intaglio is oval cut in shape with a bevelled edge on the obverse side. The raised central section is blue-grey in colour and has a right facing helmeted standing mercury holding a bag. The rest of the intaglio is dark blue in colour. The reverse is flat. Dimensions: length: 13.82mm; width: 10.38mm; thickness: 2.94mm; weight: 0.67g. Reference: Henig, M. 1978. A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites. BAR British Series 8. Henig, M. 2006. Eng…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LON-DA6144
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman intaglio in dark blue nicolo onyx stone bearing the motif of a winged Victory, dating from AD 50-410. The intaglio is oval cut in shape with a bevelled edge on the obverse side. The raised central section is blue-grey in colour and has a forward facing winged Victory holding a wreath in her right hand. The rest of the intaglio is dark blue in colour. The reverse is flat. Dimensions: length: 13.95mm; width: 8.67mm; thickness: 2.65mm; weight: 0.47g. Reference: Henig, M. 1978. A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites. BAR Briti…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LON-DA5BC2
Object type: INTAGLIO
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman intaglio in dark blue nicolo onyx stone bearing no motif dating from AD 50-410. The intaglio is oval cut in shape with a bevelled edge on the obverse side. The raised central section is blue-grey in colour and is blank. The rest of the intaglio is dark blue in colour. The reverse is flat. Dimensions: length: 10.70mm; width: 8.89mm; thickness: 3.97mm; weight: 0.56g. Reference: Henig, M. 1978. A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites. BAR British Series 8. Henig, M. 2006. Engraved Gemstones: A Guide for the Small Finds Specialist. Datash…
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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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
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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
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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
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Record ID: LON-335113
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy rose and orb Nuremberg jetton dating from 16th century. Obverse: []; Three crowns alternating with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose Reverse: []; Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée within a tressure of three arches within a circle. Dimensions: diameter: 20.82mm. weight: 0.61g. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-3338B1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval, uniface, lead alloy token dating from AD1700-1800. The obverse face has grid pattern. The reverse of the token is undecorated Lead alloy tokens were used for many purposes during the Medieval and Post Medieval periods, and cast by both large and small industries. They are therefore very difficult to date, but those with initials are thought to date to the Post Medieval period. Dimensions: diameter: 17.23mm; weight: 3.40g
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-331C88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy contemporary copy of a silver halfcrown of Charles II (AD 1660-85) dating from AD 1663-1685.  Obverse description: Laureate bust right. Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles Reverse inscription: 16[] BR [] HIB REX Dimensions: diameter: 34.62mm; weight: 12.86g
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-32E0AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval worn silver shilling of William III (AD 1694-1702) dating from AD1696- 1697.  Mint of Bristol Obverse: Bust of William III, right, GULIELMVS III DEI GRA / B below bust. Reverse: Four crowned shields arranged in a cross with a central rose, MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1697 Dimensions: diameter: 24.60mm; weight: 5.19g. Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-326C4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
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:  []AVG Reverse: [] Reverse inscription: [] Dimensions: diameter: 13.72mm; weight: 0.81g
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 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-DFDB0A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic sherd from a stoneware bottle dating to AD 1743. Possible from Fulham pothouse. The sherd represents part of the body and neck of the bottle. The vessel has a red stoneware fabric and is covered on the outside with a brown speckled glaze. The bottle has a inscription running around the lower part of the neck where it swells to meet the body. The remaining inscription reads []1743[]. Dimensions: length: 127mm; width: 125.48mm; thickness: 7.02mm; weight: 256g Reference: Green C. 1999. John Dwight's Fulham Pottery Excav…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-DFD1C5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval ceramic base sherd from a bi-chrome tin-glazed earthenware (delftware) plate, probably manufactured in London dating from AD 1650-1700. The vessel has a fine buff fabric and is decorated with bi-chrome tin-glaze. The vessel was decorated with a heraldic image of a coat of arms, the remaining decoration consists of a crown and the head of the dexter supporter, a winged beast probably a griffen. Dimensions: length: 68.22mm; width: 60.82mm; thickness: 5.22mm; weight: 28.46g. Reference: Tyler, K., Betts, I. And Stephenson, R. 2008. London's Delftware Industr…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-DFCC10
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval ceramic delftware bichrome tin glazed wall tile dating to AD 1700-1750. Probably made in London. The tile is decorated with a central motif in blue and white probably depicting a biblical narrative. The remaining sherd is decorated with an interior scene with a forward facing figure with his left arm outstreached. The reverse of the tile is unglazed. Dimensions: length: 49.79mm; width: 38.87mm; thickness: 7.44mm; weight: 15.19g. Reference: Betts, I.M. and Weinstein, R.I., 2010 Tin-glazed tiles from London. London: Museum of Lo…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-B8C1DD
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 Bishops Mitre stamped into it dating to the 17th-18th century. This is the seal of either victuallers WILLIAM PROCTOR (THE MITRE, WOOD ST) OR WILLIAM PAGETT (FLEET ST MITRE). The seal has been stamped into molten glass attached to the side of a bottle. It depicts a Bishops mitre, with the initials 'W' to the left and 'P' to the right. 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 but has begun to degrade giving the exter…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-B87A99
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman orange glass globular bead dating from AD 50-410. The bead has a perforation 1mm in diameter. The bead is slightly sub-spherical. Dimensions: diameter: 5.07mm; height: 5.97mm; weight: 0.43g. A similar beads on the database are LON-0381A3 and LON-E416F5 found in the same area and may have belonged to the same object.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-B86976
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy sexfoil mount dating from c.AD 1500-1600. The mount is in the form of sexfoil, made from seven similar sized pellets, six evenly spaced around a central pellet. On the reverse, each of the outer cells is concave. At the centre is a scar where a central attachment point would have been located. Dimensions: diameter: 14.73mm; thickness: 2.54mm; weight 0.80g
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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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
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Record ID: LON-34EB71
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy buckle possibly dating from AD 950-1650. The buckle is cast. The buckle is a double looped oval shape with a pointed zoomorphic terminal, probably a birds head. The terminal is crude and in the form of a forward facing animal head. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Dimensions: length: 34.94mm; width: 15.11mm; thickness: 5.22mm; weight: 4.40g Several similar buckles have been recorded on the PAS database, including: SF-165D23, SUSS-B444D7, NARC1752, SUR-FFBAE6 and YORYM-37F0B2. No published parallels have been f…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-A203FA
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval bone zoomorphic toilet implement dating to the 16th century. The remaining part consists of the decorative head and stem. The terminal has been decoratively carved to depict a three dimensional head of a unicorn. Part of the horn is broken and missing. The neck is curved, and is decorated with five diagonal engraved lines on either side, representing a mane. Where the animal connects to the stem is an elaborate collar consisting of a plain band, a concave section expanding to a middle band with two incised groves, a second conca…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Record ID: LON-FF28EA
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. On the obverse the seal has a bared T shaped privy mark with sideways S below. The reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 15.53mm; length: 18.85mm; weight: 2.0g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 93. The British Museum Press; London. Elton S.F. 2017. Cloth …
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-FF2564
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead cloth seal dating from 17th-18th century. The seal is a Devon four part seal. Obverse: Crown above a flur-de-lis Reverse: C C // DEVO // 6 Dimensions: length: 22.91mm; width: 9.55mm; thickness: 10.85mm; weight: 4.48g
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-FF0EA7
Object type: PORRINGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy single-earred porringer dating AD164-1720. The vessel is circular in plan with gradually sloping walls. The single ear projects from the rim and it has an open work interlace pattern. The interior base is decorated with two dashed rings of chatter decoration. There are no visible maker's marks.  The porringer is slightly crushed.  Dimensions: length: 84.32mm; diameter: 56.52mm; depth: 12.59mm; weight: 14.37g. References: Margeson, S.1993. Norwich Households: The Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds From Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-FEF511
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval pipe clay shy-cock dating from the 17th-18th century. The shy-cock is in the form of a standing bird, probably a cockerel.  The remaining fragment represents body, feet. The head is broken and missing. The bird stands on a flat sub oval base. Dimensions: length: 54.29mm; width: 33.00mm; thickness: 33.16mm; weight: 50.11g. Forsyth & Egan (2005:239) explains that shy-cocks may have derived from the Shrove Tuesday pursuit of casting stones or cudgels at a live cockerel which was either tied down or buried up to its neck in th…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-D42775
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 1771. The coin has been counter struck on the obverse with OSBORN. Obverse: GEORGIVS/III REX; Right facing laureate bust, counter stamped OSBORN  Reverse: BRITAN/NIA//1771; Britannia seated facing left, date in exergue. Dimensions: diameter: 29.59mm; weight: 7.88g
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: LON-D40DC7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy button dating AD 1708 - 1800. The button is a flat disc with a separate looped shank (no longer present) which attached via a convex section on the reverse. The front of the button bears the device of the United East India Company - an E to the right, I to the left, V above, C below, all enclosed within a heart-shaped double pelleted border with a double pelleted cross in saltire separating the letters and a 4 above the entire thing. Dimensions: diameter: 16.35mm; thickness: 4.96mm; weight: 2.00g. Similar buttons on the database are LO…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: LON-694E7F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver halfcrown (2s 6d) of Charles I (AD 1625-49) dating from AD 1640-41. right facing star mintmark, Tower mint. North 2211 (1975:135) third horseman, Group III reverse.  Obverse description: King on horseback left, cloak at shoulder Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG MAG BRI FRA ET HIB REX Reverse description: Round garnished shield Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO Dimensions: diameter: 34.62mm; weight: 12.86g
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-99B076
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman colour coated fine ware vessel, dating to the 2nd-4th century, AD 150-400. The sherd consists of the foot ring base probably from a 'hunt cup' beaker. It may have possible been trimmed for use as a gaming counter. The sherd has a red brown slip coating on both the exterior and interior, similar to that used in Nene Valley and Rhine Valley (Cologne) pottery industries. The interior surface is undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process. The fragment has pink fabric. Dimensions: Diameter:…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: LON-99A540
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman colour coated fine ware vessel, dating to the 2nd-4th century, AD 150-400. The sherd consists of the foot ring base probably from a 'hunt cup' beaker. It may have possible been trimmed for use as a gaming counter. The sherd has a red slip coating on both the exterior and interior, similar to that used in Nene Valley and Rhine Valley (Cologne) pottery industries. The interior surface is undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process. The fragment has pink fabric. Dimensions: Diameter: 53.54…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 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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Record ID: LON-480391
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval pilgrim badge in the form of a ringed cross dating from AD 1400-1550. The bage represents the 'Five Wounds' of Christ. The badge consists of a ringed cross, pelleted border with five plane roundels, one at the centre and one at each terminal of the cross. A similar cross is in Mitchiner (1986:184 no.607) and Spencer,Norfolk (1980 no.147). Dimensions: length: 37.91mm; width: 21.63mm; thickness: 4.51mm; weight: 4.51g Reference: Mitchiner, M. 1986. Medieval Pilgrim and Secular Badges. Hawkins Publications, London. 
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: LON-47E1BC
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: CON[SECRATIO]  Dimensions: 11.40mm; weight: 0.88g
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th 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-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-CADAC5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamsom (1891:1026 no273) Obverse: THE . BVNCH OF . GRAPES  =  A bunch of grapes Reverse: IN . IACOB . STREETE = W . A . C Dimensions: diameter: 15.03mm; weight: 0.50g. 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: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: LON-CAB028
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 1664. Williamsom (1889: no.276) Obverse: THOMAS . HEYWOOD = wheat sheaf Reverse: IN . REDERRIF .1664 = T . S . H Dimensions: diameter: 16.11mm; weight: 0.79g. 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 21st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: LON-761A2A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy Cloth Seal dating from the 17th century. This is a cloth worker's personal seal. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. On the obverse the seal has a privy mark consisting of initials C and O either side of the central stem of the privy mark. On reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: diameter: 21.27mm; length: 28.82mm; weight: 6.87g Reference: Egan, G. 1994. Lead cloth seals and related items in the British Museum. Occasional Paper 93.…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-760238
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy City of Norwich cloth seal dating from 17th century. This is a two part seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Egan (1987:172 no.70). Obverse: [] crown over portcullis Reverse: []N[] CIT; three towered castle. Dimensions: length: 50.12mm; width: 21.26mm; thickness: 1.41mm; weight: 7.39g Another cloth seal of this type on the database is NMS-7028C7. References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. 1985-1998. Reprographic Unit, University of Oxford. Elton S.F. 2017. …
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-249B20
Object type: ANIMAL REMAINS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cowry or cowrie shell probably dating to the 18th century. Cowrie shells were used as form of currency in West Africa during the 17th-18th century. Pallaver writes "The price of enslaved people was quoted in cowries, and this constantly increased throughout the period of the transatlantic slave trade, especially during its peak in the 18th century. Enslaved people were often sold many times before reaching the coast and being sold to Europeans. In the 1710s, the price for an enslaved person might have started at 172 cowrie shells in the interio…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-249191
Object type: ANIMAL REMAINS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cowry or cowrie shell probably dating to the 18th century. Cowrie shells were used as form of currency in West Africa during the 17th-18th century. Pallaver writes "The price of enslaved people was quoted in cowries, and this constantly increased throughout the period of the transatlantic slave trade, especially during its peak in the 18th century. Enslaved people were often sold many times before reaching the coast and being sold to Europeans. In the 1710s, the price for an enslaved person might have started at 172 cowrie shells in the interio…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-220734
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547) Bishop Thomas Ruthall at Durham, radiant star initial mark, dating to AD 1526. Mint of Durham. North 1975:91 no. 1777 Obverse: King enthroned holding orb and septre. Obverse inscription: [h+D'xG R]OSA SINE SPINA Reverse: Royal shield over long cross dividing legend. T and D beside shield. Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/DVR/RAM Dimensions: diameter: 13.31mm; weight: 0.51g. References: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-21FAFF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy token dating to AD 1659. This is a Powell type 2. The obverse has initials W . S . P in triangle formation (WS with P above) cast in relief with three pellets in triangle formation. The reverse has 1659 in two lines with two pellets, one either side cast in relief. This arrangement of letters is very similar to the trade tokens which date to AD 1648-1674. Obverse : W . S . P . Reverse: . 16 / 59 . Dimensions: diameter: 12.82mm; weight: 1.00g. Similar tokens on the database are LON-96840A, LON-B02B0E, LON-F06441 and …
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-21EC9A
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. Williamsom (1889:706 no.2312) Obverse: HENREY . TATVM . AT = A heart Reverse: QVEENEHIVE . BAKER = H . E . T Dimensions: diameter: 15.60mm; weight: 1.00g. 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 13th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-8D584C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver coin 1 Dreiling of the Free City of Hamburg dating to AD 1752. Minted at Hamburg  Obverse: Castle, IHL beneath surrounded by wreath  Reverse: 1 /DREI/LING/1752 surrounded by wreath Dimensions: diameter: 13.02mm;  weight: 0.41g. Reference: Krause, C. L., Mishler, C., and Bruce II, C. R. 2002. Standard Catalog of World Coins (18th Century, 3rd edition, 1701-1800). Iola (WI), Krause publications.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-8D4DBD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Henry VII (AD 1485-1509) dating to the period AD 1485-1509. No initial mark. Mint of York under Archbishop Rotherham. North (1975:84 no.1727). Obverse: King enthroned holding orb and septre. Obverse inscription: H[ENRIC DI GRA RE]X ANG Reverse; Royal shield over long cross dividing legend. Keyes  below shield. Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI Dimensions: diameter: 15.32mm; weight: 0.65g. References: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-8D46FA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token issued by Ann Harlow in Limehouse dating from AD 1656-1674. Williamson (1891:823 no.140 ) Obverse:  ANN . HARLOW = HER HALF PENY Reverse: LIME . HOVSE CORNER = L . H Dimensions: diameter: 18.05mm; weight: 1.20g. 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…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-8C883B
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. Williamsom (1889:735 no.2716) Obverse: AT . THE . TUN . TAVERN = three tuns Reverse: IN . S PAVLS . CHVRCH . YARD : = E .C Dimensions: diameter: 15.73mm; weight: 0.91g. 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 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-8C8362
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 Gervis Maplisden in Maidstone dating from AD 1656-1674. Williamson (1889:374 no.384 ) Obverse:  GERVIS . MAPLISDEN . OF = Arms: a cross pattee fitchee Reverse: MAIDESTONE . MERCER = HIS HALF PENY. Dimensions: diameter: 19.84mm; weight: 1.39g. 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 product…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-8C7DBE
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 Edward Burd in Rotherhithe dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1891:1148 no.247 ) Obverse: EDWARD . BVRD = HIS HALF PENY Reverse: IN . REDRIFF = A boar's head Dimensions: diameter: 18.47mm; weight: 1.29g. 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 Ver…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-8C7599
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, heart shaped issued by Joseph Butler in Sheffield dating from AD 1668. Williamson (1891 :1340 no.324) Obverse:  IOSEPE . BUTLER . DRAPER (in three lines)  Reverse: IN . SEFFEILD . HIS . HALFE .PENY . 1668 (in four lines) Dimensions: length: 20.97mm; width: 19.21mm; weight: 1.21g 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 we…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-FA615A
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unofficial farthing token of John Lamb, grocer, at Purton in Wiltshire, dating to the mid-19th century.  Obverse: JOHN LAMB DRAPER GROCER IRONMONGER & c in five lines, last curved, within wreath. Reverse: WATERLOO HOUSE PURTON.BAZAAR CRICKLADE. curved above and below lamb standing left. Dimensions: diameter: 20.63mm; weight: 2.95g
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
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