Record ID: DOR-938D77
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Nuremberg jetton issued by Hans Krauwinckel II (AD 1586-1635). Rose / Orb type. Reference: Mitchiner pp 441-442 nos 1542, 1545-1550. (Mitchiner, M, 1988, Jetons, Medalets & Tokens, The Medieval Period and Nuremberg Volume One, BA Seaby Ltd, London). Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 20.80mm Weight: 0.87g Similar examples can be found on the database: SOM-B1C6B0, WILT-FE959D
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-935A74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) dating to the period 1282-9. Class 4b. Mint of London Date: Medieval Reference:North Vol II, No 1024. Diameter: 20.13mm, Weight: 1.26g Die axis: 4
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-9319BA
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of Wolf Lauffer II (fl. 1612-1651) dating to 1612-1651. French style, Dauphin type. Date: Post Medieval Reference: Mitchiner (1988, 487) no. 1727. Diameter: 28.33 mm Weight: 3.12g A similar example can be found on the database: NLM-A3D0B7
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-930285
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy toggle clasp. It has a tapering form with a curvilinear outline. The wider end is straight and the tapered end is rounded into a raised, domed knop. The object is plano-convex in cross section. At the mid point there is openwork decoration in the form of a central circular aperture flanked by three small decorative 'wings' on each side. There is a a second smaller aperture, a rivet hole, at the wider end. Reference: Read 2008, no 757, p. 209. Date: Post-Medieval - 1500-1700 AD. Dimensions:27.89mm long x 12.06mm wide x 3.13mm thick Weight: 2.05 g.…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-92B51B
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy book fitting. The fitting was originally rectangular in shape, but has been folded in half. It is parallel sided with a narrowed hooked projection at one and and a straight edge at the other. There are rivet holes and linear decoration at each end. At the straight end both corners have been cut off diagonally. The book clasp is extremely worn, but traces of two concentric rings around the rivets and further decoration at the flanged end is visible. The reverse is undecorated. Date: Post Mediieval - c. 1500 - 1700 Dimensions: 24.57mm in length, 16.87mm wide…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-927889
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy book clasp of Howsam type A.3, the 'fishtail' type. The flared attachment end of a rectangular clasp survives, with incised and stamped decoration on the front. The clasp tapers to the break; at the other end, one corner has been broken off. There is a central rivet hole with concentric circles engraved around it, and a row of perhaps three similar holes and decoration closer to the flared end. There is also evidence of some stamped decoration. The reverse is undecorated. Late medieval or early post-medieval, c. 1400-1600. Dimensions: Length: 33.29mm , Widt…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
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Record ID: DOR-9251E3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy annular brooch frame, the pin is missing. The frame is sub-circular with a small constriction for the attachment and articulation of the missing pin. It has a rectangular cross section. The front face is decorated with groups of paired, punched indentations. The rear is undecorated. Date: Medieval - c. 1300 - 1400 Dimensions: 28mm diameter x 2.74 mm thick Weight: 3.71 g
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-922E69
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy domed thimble of the Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1400 to c. AD 1550. The thimble is a domed shape, and is circular in plan. A series of circular indentations have been punched around the sides in an irregular spiral from base to top. The indentations are the same size until the final row around the top, which are smaller in size. There is a circular area at the top of the object with no indentations. The inside is plain and undecorated. The thimble measures 20.30 mm tall, a maximum diameter of 21.60mm (at the base) narrowing i…
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
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Record ID: DOR-EC06EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of Licinius (AD 308-324), dating to the period AD 313-315 (Reece period 15). Obv: IMP LICINIV[S] PF AVG - Bust,right, laureate, cuirassed Rev: GENIO POP ROM - Genius standing left, turreted and holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Trier. Reference: RIC VII No.58 Diameter: 22.03 mm Weight: 3.47 g Die Axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
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Record ID: DOR-EBB965
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval cast copper alloy button with enamel decoration.The button is circular and has a convex front with a central raised knop. A floral design consisting of four circular petals surround the central knob and are infilled with black and white enamel. The remnants of black enamel are also visible within the spaces between the petals on the outer edge of the button. In the centre of the hollowed rear is an integral copper alloy loop with iron corrosion around it. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1640 - 1700 Dimensions: Diameter: 23.58 mm, Thickness: 5.69 mm Weight: 6.63 g Simila…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
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Record ID: DOR-EB4E5E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A double-looped copper alloy buckle complete with frame and pin. The frame is D-shaped in cross-section, with a flat back and convex front. The buckle has trefoil mouldings on the outer edge of each loop. The central bar is narrowed with a knopat either end. These buckles date from circa 1550 - 1650. Parallels for this type of buckle can be seen in Whitehead (2003), p66, no.393. Dimensions: Length:43.19mm Width: 21.67mm Thickness: 2.28mm Weight: 6.04g
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2018
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Record ID: DOR-3089DD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy plate brooch. The incomplete brooch has a central lozenge shaped plate with rounded corners. The two remaining points (one below the face and one on the left) of the lozenge have recessed circular projections. Other examples suggest there were propably originally four of these and they most likely contained enamel. In the centre of the plate is a projecting oval moulded into a face with transverse incised mouth, projecting nose, two small recessed eyes. The face is itself placed on a raised oval border. The rear of the central plate is hollowed and there are…
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2017
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Record ID: DOR-4EEC18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead trial piece, probably for a coin of King Stephen (1135-1154). This would have been struck from a new set of coin dies before they were used to strike coins in silver. Obv. Crowned profile holding a sceptre/sword.+STI(EF-)N(E-)R(-) Rev. Bordered cross with fainter cross behind and dots. +GIL(L-)VLF:ON:NIPE The object is flat and sub-rectangular with rounded corners Length: 20.12mm, Width: 18.74mm, Thickness: 2.38mm, Weight: 5.70g Dr Martin Allen, whose transcription of the legends appears above, has commented that the obverse legend is clearly derived from the off…
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Record ID: DOR-4E3E4F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval (Anglo Saxon) silver sceat of secondary series H c.710-760. Struck at Hamwic ( Southampton) Obv. Voided Celtic cross encompassing four rosettes, rosette at centre of cross, all enclosed in beaded circle. Rev. Pecking bird with wings outstretched. Outer beaded border with further chain of dots behind bird. Diameter: 12.26mm, Thickness: 1.52mm, Weight: 1.05g Abramson, 2006, pp16 & 58 Similar examples can be found on the database: HAMP-EF93DD, IOW-B93267, WILT-0357B5
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
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Record ID: DOR-421881
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cylindrical lead weight.The weight tapers slightly from bottom to top. There are indistinct designs on the top and bottom faces. The top face is slightly concave and has traces of a circle with a fleur de lys inside it and a cross on the top. This design appears to have been stamped on to the weight. The bottom face of the weight is slightly convex and has a small relief quatrefoil with curlicues above and to the side. Date: Medieval Dimensions: 54.1 mm x 51.8 mm x 26.6 mm Weight: 456 g
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Record ID: DOR-029EBA
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Bronze Age socketed and side looped spearhead. The spearhead is in two conjoining pieces, broken accross the socket below the blades. The end of the socket is damaged and incomplete.The blades are outcurved at the base before tapering in to a narrow tip, forming a flame-shape. There is prominent midrib running between the blades and extending into the socket. The midrib is lozengiform in cross section as is the upper part of the socket. The lower end of the socket is circular in cross section. There is a low flattish side loop on either side with oval apertures. The upper…
Created on: Sunday 12th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-DC23F5
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy socketed side-looped spearhead of Bronze age date. The spearhead is broken into two conjoining pieces but is otherwise well preserved. The blades are curves along the outer edges and remain sharp. There is a prominent midrib between the blades which flares towards and extends into the socket. The midrib and socket have a circular cross section. The socket is flared to the base. It retains one curved side loop, the other is broken off. Date: Middle to Late Bronze Age - c. 1200 - 800 BC Peter Reavill has identified this as dating to the Penard phase of the Bronze Age.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-6463EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pale gold stater of the British Iron Age. SW uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. There is a stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. References: ABC 2157, BMC 2525-2546 Date: Late Iron Age - c.60-20BC Diameter: 16.16 mm Weight: 6.04 g
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Record ID: DOR-63A470
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An silver early-medieval sceatta, Series N (type 41b?), dating to the period c. AD 715-20 (Abramson 2006: 40, 83) Obverse: Two figures forward standing on baseline wearing long clocks or tunics, long cross pommée between them and also to left which are being held by the figures. Rev: Monster in flight, looking back left, pellets in field . North, 1994: Plate 1; 45 Similar examples can be found on the database: IOW-B5BEE9, IOW-324E5A Diameter: 12.91mm Weight: 0.80g Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas: An Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Record ID: DOR-6361F0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat (c. 720 - c. 740 AD). Series K, (North 1994: 63, ref. 93, plate 1, nos. 39/40 ). Obverse: Diademed bust right with cross before Reverse: Coiled serpent Reference: Abramson p 62 Similar examples can be found on the database: WILT-67O983, IOW-83FD95 Diameter: 12.24mm Weight: 1.05g
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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