Record ID: PUBLIC-65A28B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy annular buckle probably dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1150 - 1250. It has a circular frame with an integral central bar and two hooked projections extending from the outer edge diametrically opposite each other. There is a sheet metal plate, square, but probably broken at the attachment end, and tapering to a rounded point at the other end which forms the backplate. It is folded around the pin bar and notched to take a sheet copper alloy pin, which remains in place, also looped round the pin bar. The buckle has a patchy, dark green patina. A similar ar…
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-653F16
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy based circular medieval button of possible Medieval date. Perhaps dates AD1200-1500. The object is perhaps a Pilgrims button or badge. It is disc shaped and decorated with a raised five pointed start encompassing a circle raised in the centre. There appears to be a dot shaped at 12 o'clock of the circle. The reverse is blank with the exception of what appears to be the remains of an iron based shank. The diameter is 28mm, approx. 3.5mm thick and weighs 31.91g.
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5064D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Spanish two real coin of Philip V AD 1725. Obverse: Crowned Shield, R over CA at left and II over JJ at right; "PHILIPPUS·V·D·G·". Reverse: cross with Lions and Castles in angles inside an eight lobed border; "HISPANIARVM·REX", (date) above Mint: Cuenca Assayer Mark: JJ Assayer Name: Juan Jose Garcia Caballero
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-501065
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy shield shaped heraldic horse harness pendant dating to the medieval period. The pendant is flat and has an incomplete suspension loop. The loop would have been set at 90 degrees to the pendant to enable it to hang and swing from a fitting on a belt or strap. The decoration on the front of the pendant is quite worn but the arms can still be made out. There are the remains of blue lines spaced equally far apart running horizontally across the pendant and on top of these is a ring of 8 red birds around the edge of the shield. The pendant is of the Valence Earls of Pembroke a…
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4FB0A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman contemporary copy of an as of Claudius I (AD 41-54) (Reece period 2). Record BH-1EF52D is similar.
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E62D18
Object type: RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman finger ring made of copper alloy dating from c AD 43-410. The ring consists of a flat ovular bezel. The hoop is roughly circular in plan, gradually widening towards the bezel which is flattened. Either side of the bezel the shoulders are slightly thickened. The ring appears to be undecorated and has an even green patina. The ring has an external diameter of 22.5mm, is 3mm in thickness. It weighs 3.74g.
Created on: Friday 31st March 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2017
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