Record ID: ESS-8AC292
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second coinage, dating to 1565, as North 1997.
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Record ID: ESS-8A953D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy and possibly lead traders token, likely dating to the post medieval period. Obverse features beaded border, inside is an eight pointed star or flower with I L DEVON around. Possibly a token for a trader with the initials 'I.L', from Devon.
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Record ID: ESS-89D418
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Milled copper-alloy trading token of John Harrop, a tea dealer in Gateshead. Dating to 1814. Obverse: JOHN HARROP GROCER & TEA DEALER 1814 BRIDGEND GATESGEAD Reverse: decorated tea chest at centre. *FINE TEAS* RAW & ROASTED COFFEE
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Record ID: ESS-6019AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver early Medieval penny or sceatta of primary phase, series C type, possibly variety C1 dating to c.700-710. Abramson (2012) no.4.10 Obverse: Radiate bust right, with insciption in front Reverse: Beaded votive standard, with downward sloping horns, central pellets, tufa enclosing trefoil, cross patee below, symbols or letters to side
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5FC56B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Barbarous radiate of uncertain issuer dated to AD 275-285. (Period 14). Reverse type unknown. Mint unknown
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5FBD94
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Barbarous radiate of uncertain issuer dated to AD 275-285. (Period 14). Reverse type unknown. Mint unknown
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5FB4C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Barbarous radiate of uncertain issuer dated to AD 275-285. (Period 14). Reverse type unknown. Mint unknown
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5F8506
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, worn, copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate of the Divus Claudius II (AD 268-270) dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). CON[SECRATIO] reverse type depicting an eagle. Unknown mint.
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5F6225
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy nummus, possibly a contemporary copy of a coin of Theodora, dating to the period AD 337 - 341 (Reece Period 17). PIETAS ROMANA reverse type depicting Pietas facing holding infants. Mint uncertain
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5F37A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn copper-alloy coin, likely a nummus or radiate of Roman date. Issuer uncertain. Both faces extremely worn
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5EF36B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy coin of Roman date, possibly an As. Uncertain issuer. Reverse is worn and no distinguishing features can be seen. Obverse depicts bust facing right, also very worn.
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BF9326
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy probable fasetner, possibly button and loop style, dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, c. 100 BC - AD 150. There are no direct classification parallels for this item, though it is likely related to Wild (1970) type 1 button and loop fasteners. The item is comprised of three conjoined hemispherical lugs. On the top of each lug is moulded decoration in the form of a small raised circular grain with a circular border around it. The lugs are arranged in a triangular shape. Two of the hemispheres show evidence of the remains of an attachment lo…
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BF3A92
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper-alloy strap end, dating to the Medieval period c. AD 1250-1500. The item has a flat reverse and slightly convex surface. The terminal portion of a strap end showing a foliate moulded terminal with a rivet hole (1.6mm in diameter) at the centre. There is a constricted neck, and part of a plate with the remains of what is likely two rivet holes. The surface appears to be silvered or tinned, though the condition is abraded. Dimensions weight: 0.71g, length: 10.4mm, width: 10.6mm, thickness: 1.6mm
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BF19B4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy pin, likely a hair pin, possibly dating to the Roman period c. AD 43-400. Much of the pin is missing, with only the head and a small section of the shaft now remain. The head is formed of a hemishperical terminal. A cylindrical shaft is attached below. The shaft is now broken and extends approx 12.2mm. Dimensions: weight: 1.39g, diameter of head: 7.2mm, height: 17.8mm
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BEFB64
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy 'rumbler' bell dating to the Post-Medieval period Cast in two halves, the bell has moulded decoration in the form of an octofoil flower on both the upper and lower hemispheres. There is a sounding slit in the lower hemisphere, as well as two sounding holes in the upper. Between the upper sounding holes are two small mounds at the top of which are holes, where the attachement loop has now broken off. The pea inside is still present. Dimensions: weight: 60.76g, diameter: 38.4mm, height: 39.2mm
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BEE273
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Roman plate brooch, dating to the period c. AD 80 - 250. The brooch is circular in shape and features a flat plate on the back of which are the remains of the head and the catchplate. The face of the brooch is abraded and all of the decoration is now missing. It is unclear whether the brooch originally had enamel attached. There are raised concretions on the surface which could suggest a fixative medium, or could be the remains of moulded relief work which has since been abraded. A small portion of the head remains on the reverse, with one pierced lug stil…
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BB33B1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper-alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Harlow type, likely dating to c. AD 50 - 70. The remaining section of the brooch comprises the head and the upper bow. The wings are fragmentary though is is likely that they were open at the reverse. There is a slightly raised central ridge on the bow. The patina is mostly abraded, though there are some areas of smooth, dark green surface remaining, including one part of the bow which shoes a small section of punched line decoration. Dimensions: weight: 4.41g, length: 18.5mm, width: 17.5
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BAF5D6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy finger ring of probable Roman date.  The ring is circular in shape with a fracture on the lower ring band. The band is thin and 'D' shaped in section. The shoulders flare slightly then constrict to meet a circular bezel that sits between them.  There is moulded decoration on the surface of both shoulders and though worn, appears to depict three raised dots with a central incised line running through the centre. The bezel also features moulded decoration in the form of a raised circular ridge at the centre, around which are small lines in a sun burst mot…
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th September 2022
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Record ID: ESS-A4B55A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sherd of a ceramic Roman pot - decorated Samian Ware.
Created on: Monday 17th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
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Record ID: ESS-834A16
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Roman nummus of House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 330-335. Reece period 17. GLORIA EXERCITVS REVERSE with two soldiers holding two standards. Mint unknown
Created on: Monday 3rd August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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