Record ID: IOW-4F05C9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval lead alloy Dorset alnage cloth seal, probably issued during the reign of James I (1603-1625). This cloth seal is a four part type: Blank // [DO]RSE[T]// crowned thistle I R to sides // D in beaded inner border, [SEA]RCH[ED] around. The cloth seal has a buff patina. Length: 27.0mm; width: 12.4mm; thickness: 3.8mm. Weight: 4.89g. Compare with: IOW-550FC9 and SUR-71F3A4.
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2017
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Record ID: IOW-3B4B5D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy token halfpenny issued by the Corporation of Newport, Isle of Wight, c. 1664. Williamson 1889: Hampshire (264, ref: 95). Obverse: [NE]W/PO[RT IN]/THE [ISLE/]OF W[IGHT/A HALFE/P]E[NY] (in field). Reverse: Sailing ship in full sail left. Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 1.68g. DA=12:9. Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Last updated: Saturday 29th September 2018
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Record ID: IOW-39C6B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman silver radiate, probably of Trebonianus Gallus (AD 251-253), but possibly Volusian (AD 251-253), dating to the period AD 251-253 (Reece period 12). FELICITAS PVBL reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia. Mint of Milan. Obverse: IMP C C [...]S AVG, Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: [FE]LICITAS [PVBL], Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopia. Diameter: 20.9mm. Weight: 0.84g. DA=12:8. As RIC IV.3, p. 167, no. 75; for Volusian cf. RIC IV.3, p. 181, no. 205.
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
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Record ID: IOW-39B36B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Probably Type 2. Initial marks: [ ]/crescent, 1636-1644 (North 1991: 165, ref: 2291). Obverse: [C]ARO[LV D G MA B]RI (or similar), Single arched crown with sceptres in saltire through it. Reverse: FRA[N ET HI REX] (or similar) crescent, Single rose surmounted by a single arched crown. Diameter: 13.0mm. Weight: 0.51g. DA=12:12. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
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Record ID: IOW-382A92
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600-1800). A small portion is missing at the base due to a break. The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is about 11.8 mm long, 11.0mm wide, 5.7mm thick and has a circular drilled aperture. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib. At each side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a circular sound hole. Unusually, on the opposite side there is a 'blind' hole which has been flattened by filing (not b…
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2019
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Record ID: IOW-3717F8
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval silver cufflink element (c. 1725-c. 1800). This single element is octagonal in plan, convex at the front and concave at the rear. The edge is down-turned. It has a soldered silver wire attachment loop at the rear. At the front, engraved decoration consists of a scalloped octagonal border close to the edge. In the centre is a flower head (?rose) with four main petals alternately with four smaller petals or calyx. The front is slightly worn. Length: 15.0mm; width: 13.9mm; height: 2.0mm; height including loop: 4.1mm; diameter of wire loop: 1.0mm. Weight:…
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
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Record ID: IOW-36D3CB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but slightly damaged post-Medieval Isle of Wight military button (c. 1800). This button is circular in plan, convex at the front and concave at the rear (domed). The front has a raised design: crowned A V, indicating Arreton Volunteers. The rear face has a squashed integral attachment loop which is surrounded by six evenly spaced "rosettes". The button is matt brown with patches of gilding at the front and rear. Diameter: 20.0mm; thickness: 2.2mm; thickness including loop: 4.1mm. Weight: 3.18g.
Created on: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
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Record ID: IOW-2CA9C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny of William and Mary (1689-1694), date unknown but probably 1694 (Probably Spink 3452). Obverse: GULIELMVS-ET MARIA, Busts of William and Mary right. Reverse: [BRITAN-NIA], Britannia seated left. Diameter: 28.0mm. Weight: 8.63g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
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Record ID: IOW-2C6D9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age silver uninscribed South-Western type stater (c. 50 BC-c. 20 BC). The coin is attributed to the Durotriges. Obverse: Degraded head of Apollo right. Reverse: Disjointed and pelleted horse left. Diameter: 18.7mm. Weight: 3.41g. DA=12:9.
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
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Record ID: IOW-2C3FA9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, worn and possibly clipped post-Medieval silver probable threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: [acorn]/acorn (probably), dated 1573 on coin (North 1991: 135, ref: 1998). Obverse: [ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA], Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: POSV[I/DEV.AD]/IVTOR[E/M MEV] (I have made God my Helper), Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1573 above shield. Diameter: 17.0mm. Weight: 0.91g. DA=12:5. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
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Record ID: IOW-2B8A14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver groat of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London. Treaty Series, 1363-1369. Initial mark: cross potent (North 1991, 56, ref: 1252). Obverse: EDWARD DEI G REX A[ ]hYB Z AQT (double annulet stops), Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches. Reverse: Outer: POSVI/D[EVm AD]/IVTOR/Em mEV (I have made God my Helper) (double saltire stops); Inner: CIVI/TAS/LON/D[ON], Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant (reversed bar to N). Diameter: 27.1mm. Weight: 4.01g. DA=12:10. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Co…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
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Record ID: IOW-280911
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, worn and pierced Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius I (AD 296-306), dating to the period AD 305-306 (Reece period 15). Probably GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae? Uncertain mint. Mint mark: []//[] Obverse: IMP CONSTANTIVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: [GENIO POPV]LI ROM[ANI], Genius standing left holding pater and cornucopiae? Diameter: 27.0mm. Weight: 5.55g. DA=12:6. The coin is pierced with a circular hole, 2.5mm in diameter, at about 2 o' clock on the obverse.
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2017
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Record ID: IOW-27BDA2
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and squashed post-Medieval silver closed thimble (c. 1600-c. 1700). Treasure case no. 2017 T567. The thimble was found together in three pieces. The walls have eight interlocking chevrons defined by plain bands and each chevron is filled with 'waffle work'. There are three plain circumferential plain bands, one above and two below. The centre of the crown is cross-hatched and surrounded by a circumferential plain band. There is 'waffle work' below this band. A vertical break has occured along a soldered joining seam. The crown also appears to have been soldered to …
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st August 2017
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Record ID: IOW-0213A3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy pendant weight of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). This weight is sub-rectangular in plan and cross-section. The front and rear have irregular depressions and each side is convex. It is pierced at one end with a hole, 1.7mm in diameter. The opposite end is sub-rounded in plan. The weight is in good condition and has a buff patina overall. Length: 41.7mm; width: 9.2m; thickness: 7.8mm. Weight: 16.16g.
Created on: Sunday 25th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2017
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Record ID: IOW-D730F5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy strap slide/loop (c. 1250-c. 1400). The frame is trapezoidal in plan, flat at the front and rear. The sides of the frame are broadly rectangular in cross section. An integral rivet, rectangular in cross-section, projects beyond the shorter side. This fitting is pitted in places and has a dark green patina. The surfaces have 'file marks'. Length of frame: 11.0mm; length of frame including integral rivet: 13.9mm; width: 13.5mm, thickness: 2.5mm. Weight: 1.00g. Similar strap fittings have been published (Read 2001: 26, refs: 209-213; Egan and …
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2017
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Record ID: IOW-D2495F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy strap-end (c. 750-c. 900). Thomas 2003: 6, fig. 3). The elongated and slender strap-end has a sub-triangular split attachment end consisting of two plates of equal form, separated by a central gap. One plate is complete and the other plate is incomplete due to a break. The complete plate has an off-centre circular rivet hole with a diameter of 0.9mm. The long shaft is sub-oval in cross-section and swells centrally but transverse grooves are absent. The terminal is in the form of a waisted elongated knop. This strap-end is g…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2017
Last updated: Saturday 17th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-D1D864
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Medieval silver groat of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at London. Series C, 1351-1352. Initial marks: cross 1/cross 1 (North 1991, 50, ref: 1147). Lombardic Ms, reversed Ns, wedge-tailed Rs and annulet stops. Obverse: +EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z FRANC D hYB (annulet stops), Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches. Reverse: Outer: +POSVI/DEVm A/DIVTOR/E mEV (I have made God my Helper), Inner: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON, Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 26.6mm. Weight: 4.29g. DA=12:11. North, J.J. 1991. …
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: IOW-C3A556
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Medieval silver penny of Henry II (1154-1189). "Tealby" Cross-crosslets type (1158-1180), not further defined (North 1994: 216-217, refs: 952-961). Obverse: [ ]RI[ ], [Crowned bust facing wearing armour and mantle with sceptre in right hand]. Reverse: [ ]F:O[ ], Large cross potent with small cross potent in each angle. Length: 18.9mm; width: 15.6mm. Weight: 0.77g. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2017
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2017
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Record ID: IOW-BB8099
Object type: STUD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Medieval copper-alloy stud (c. 1200-c. 1500). This stud is sub-square or sub-lozengiform in plan. The upper surface is flat and the lower surface has bevelled edges. At the centre of the lower surface there is the stub of an integral spike, length: 7.0mm; width: 5.6mm. This stud is green and the break is old. Length: 21.8mm; width: 21.4mm; thickness: 3.9mm; thickness including stub: 8.0mm. Weight: 14.81g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2017
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Record ID: IOW-AD2A24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval Venetian silver soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521). Obverse: LE•LAV•DVX•S•M•V•, Doge, as standard bearer of Venice, kneeling left, receiving the banner of St. Mark from the patron saint. Reverse: •LAVS•TIBI•SOLI• (Thee alone be praised), Standing figure of Christ with halo, holding a cross, X C (possibly) abbreviation for Christ below. Diameter: 12.1mm. Weight: 0.30g. DA=12:1.
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2017
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