Record ID: IOW-F0E0BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), possibly minted by Nicole. Class 3c, 1249-1250 (North 1994: 226, ref: 988). Obverse: [hENRICVS] REX III; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: [ ]/[ ]E/ON/[ ]; Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 0.63g. DA=12:8. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-F0A67E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-Medieval silver coin, possibly a groat or sixpence, possibly of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). North 1994: 133-137. Obverse: [ ]; Illegible. Reverse: [POSVI/DEV A/DI]VTOR/E [mEV] (I have made God my Helper); Illegible. Length: 21.0mm; width: 9.1mm. Weight: 0.57g. This coin appears to have been double struck on both sides. North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-F04A59
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval Irish silver shilling of James I (1603-1625). First Coinage, second bust (pointed beard). Initial marks: martlet/martlet, 1604. Spink: 6513. Obverse: .IACOBVS.D.G.ANG.SCO.FRA.ET.HIB.REX.; Crowned bust right. Reverse: .EXVRGAT.DEVS.DISSIPENTVR.INIMICI. (Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered); Crowned harp. Diameter: 27.6mm. Weight: 4.11g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-EFE9F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), minted at Lincoln or London. Class 2b, 1248 (North 1994: 226; ref: 985/2). Obverse: h[ENRICVS REX TER]CI; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: [ ]/[ ]/ONL/[ ]; Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 9.3mm; width: 8.6mm. Weight: 0.39g. DA=12:5. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-9525B7
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The toy is described as if it were a functioning cannon. The cascable (or cascabel) and the cascabel button has a length of about 18.0mm. The base ring diameter is 21.0mm. Between the base ring and the first astragal, the vent field has a length of c. 5.7mm and the circular vent itself has a diameter of 1.8mm. This vent is sometimes referred to as a 'touch-hole'. The incomplete trunnions (length now: 21.7mm) divide the first reinforce from the chase. The trunnions are set about mid-way down the side of the barrel. They are circular in cross-section and have a diameter of c. 2.9mm. …
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
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Record ID: IOW-9479C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of Maximian (AD 286-310), dating to the period AD 307 (Reece period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. London mint. Mintmark: - // PLN Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; Laureate and cuirassed right. Reverse: GENIO POP ROM; Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. Diameter: 25.5mm. Weight: 4.73g. DA=12:6. RIC VI, p. 129, no. 86
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-910BAA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus (contemporary copy) of The House of Constantine - CONSTANTINOPOLIS / Victory on prow, dating to the period c. AD 330-40 (Reece period 17). Victory on a prow reverse type. Prototype Mint of Lugdunum. Mintmark: - // Dot PLG Obverse: [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]; Helmeted bust left. Reverse: - ; Victory standing left on prow, holding spear and shield. RIC VII, p. 138, cf. no. 246 Diameter: 13.6mm. Weight: 1.51g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-90F6B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn Roman Provincial copper-alloy coin struck for Hadrian (AD 117-38), dating to the period AD 117-38. Temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, in which conical xoanon with star and crescent above; to left and right, flaming torch and column; paved semi-circular walled courtyard in front reverse type. Mint of Sardis, in Lydia (Asia Minor). Obverse: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟС; Laureate and draped bust right. Reverse: ΠΑΦΙΗ СΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ; Temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, in which conical xoanon with star and crescent above; to left and right, flami…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2018
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Record ID: IOW-90E638
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 340-1(Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers and one standard. Possibly mint of Trier. Mintmark: Possibly M // [ ] Obverse: [ ]; Unclear draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS; Two soldiers and one standard. Diameter: 16.6mm. Weight: 0.97g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-8FFB4B
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pos-Medieval copper-alloy dress-hook (c. 1500-c. 1650). Read Class E, Type 8. The body is in the form of a five-petalled rose, with a hole at the centre. There is also a hole beneath, between the rose and the transverse ridge. A trapezoidal attachment loop is bevelled internally at the front. The transverse ridge divides the rose from the rearwards curving hook. The hook is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. The rear face is flat and plain. The dress-hook is silvery green and has a white metal coating. Length: 32.8mm; width: 15.4mm; thickness: 1.9mm; th…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Saturday 9th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-849E06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and possibly clipped post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD), minted at London. Initial marks: [tun]/tun, 1591/2-1594 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2016). Obverse: [E D G ROSA SIN]E.SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust facing left with two pellets (mark of value) behind the head. Reverse: CI[VI/TAS/LON]/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription. Diameter: 15.8mm. Weight: 0.86g. DA=12:2. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-844224
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval silver halfpenny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial mark: '2', 1602-1603 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2018). Obverse: -; Portcullis with '2' above. Reverse: -; Long cross moline with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 10.0mm. Weight: 0.16g. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-83CE05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Henri at London. Class 5b2, 1250-1256 (North 1994: 227, ref: 992/2). Obverse: hENRICVS REX III; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: hEN/RIO/NLV/DEN (EN EN ligated); Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.7mm. Weight: 1.31g. DA=12:7. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-837B61
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Medieval Venetian silver soldino of Doge Michael (Michele) Steno (1400-1413). Obverse: +MIChAEL [ ]; Doge standing left, holding banner, star above F (mintmark) in right field. Reverse: MARCV[S VENET]I; Winged and nimbate Lion of St. Mark holding book of Gospels, within circle. Diameter: 13.9mm. Weight: 0.30g. DA=12:6. The silver soldino of Venice was known as the galyhalpens (galley-halfpence) as it was brought by the annual Venetian trading fleets. The soldino was about the size of English halfpennies and was popular because of a contemporary lack …
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-832274
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval silver groat of Mary (1553-1554), minted at London. Privy mark: pomegranate (North 1991: 126, ref: 1960). Obverse: MARIA D G ANG F[RA] Z HIB REGI; Crowned bust left. Reverse: [V]ERITA/S TEM/PORIS/FILIA (Truth, the daughter of Time); Long cross fourchée over royal shield. Diameter: 23.3mm. Weight: 1.79g. DA=12:4. Reverse inscription is muddled! North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-6AC0FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably of Gratian (AD 367-83), dating to the period c. AD 367-78 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive. Mint unclear. Mintmark: [ ]//[ ] Obverse: [ ]; Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed right. Reverse: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]; Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive. Diameter: 16.5mm. Weight: 1.51g. DA=12:12.
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-6A3379
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy object of Unknown date (AD 43-1800). A flat rectangular 'tablet' or strip. The upper face of the object bears stamped pseudo ?Roman numerals. A circular hole on the upper face has a diameter of 2.8mm and it penetrates through to the rear face where it is smaller and its edge is partially burred. The object appears to have been chopped at each end. This object is greyish buff. Length: 40.0mm; width: 25.9mm; thickness: 2.0mm. Weight: 19.04g. The object was found close to the find-spot of IOW-5A4709.
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-68571D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: plain cross/plain cross, 1578-1580 (North 1991: 135, ref: 2001). Obverse: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust left. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription. Diameter: 14.3mm. Weight: 0.46g. DA=12:11-12. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-677510
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy harness pendant (c. 1200-c. 1400). This square pendant has a stem of a suspension loop at the centre of the top but the suspension loop is missing. The pendant has a raised border which contains a raised cross fleury motif with a projection at the centre of the cross. The end of this projection can be seen on the rear face. Small flecks bluish grey material can be seen on the cross. There are flecks of gilding on the border. The rear face is reddish brown with patches of bluish grey material which is similar to the material at the front. Heigh…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
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Record ID: IOW-5B6DDA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval lead or lead alloy circular double-sided token (c. 1500-c. 1850). Powell Type 2/2. The token has a raised design on each side. One side has initials T C and the other side has initials H N (or possibly M). This token is greyish buff. Diameter: 16.0mm. Weight: 3.08g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post-Medieval in date (1500-1850), t…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2017
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