Record ID: IOW-383433
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but broken post-Medieval dress-fastener (1500-1700 AD). This flat hook-piece is one part of a two-piece fastener. The other part would have had a loop to accommodate a hook. It is sub-oval in plan and within the frame a fleur-de-lis motif forms openwork decoration. At one end a forward projecting hook is rectangular with a semi-circular terminal end. Flanking the hook at either side is a perforated attachment lug. There is a similar lug at the opposite end. At the front all the edges, including those of the openwork, are bevelled. The holes in the lugs are counter-sunk at …
Created on: Saturday 9th June 2012
Last updated: Saturday 5th January 2019
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Record ID: IOW-377626
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy seal matrix (c. 1200-c. 1400 AD). The seal matrix is pointed oval in plan. At the rear it is bevelled either side of a central vertical rib which has a suspension loop at the top. The perforation is filled with copper-alloy corrosion products. Due to corrosion, the depiction on the die and the inscription, where it survives, is illegible. The seal is corroded on both faces and with some loss of material around the edges. It has traces of a dark green patina. Height: 28.86mm; width: 16.06mm; thickness: 8.46mm. Weight: 4.69g. Due to the frag…
Created on: Saturday 9th June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 10th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-36B798
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of an Uncertain Radiate Ruler, AD 260-75. It is most likely for Victorinus or Tetricus I. Uncertain reverse type. Mint unclear, c. AD 269-74. Reece period 13. Obverse: Radiate bust right; ... Reverse: Uncertain figure standing left; [ ] Diameter: 15.60mm. Weight: 1.56g.
Created on: Saturday 9th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 11th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-366766
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver short cross cut farthing, 1180-1247 AD, minted by Reinald, Reinier, Renaud or Rener (not further defined). Obverse: hENR[ ]; Bust facing Reverse: +RE[ ]; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant 9.84 x 9.38mm. Weight: 0.40g. DA=12:11.
Created on: Saturday 9th June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 10th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-350DB6
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and misshapen post-Medieval to Modern cast lead alloy unidentified object. This object is rectangular in plan with moulded decoration at the front and flat at the rear. It has a transverse break at each end. The decoration is in the form of a dragon facing right. The body is scaled, although most is worn off and there is a flower head above the body. There is a raised border above and below the dragon at each edge. The object, possibly part of a frieze, has a buff patina with small areas of corrosion. The breaks are old and the fracture appears to be fresh. Heig…
Created on: Saturday 9th June 2012
Last updated: Saturday 9th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-233BD5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen cast copper-alloy strap slide (c. 1600-c. 1700 AD). Prior to being misshapen, the fitting was sub-rectangular in plan and is rectangular in cross-section. At the front, the sides are lobed mid-way along its length and they are concave above and below the lobes. The rear face has parallel sides. Recessed decoration at the front consists of a scrolled and floral design all within a recessed border which follows the outline edge. This object has a patch dark green patina with some corrosion deposits. Length (if straightened): c. 41.45mm; width: 12.78mm; thic…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-22DB36
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval strap fitting of two elements (c. 1500-c. 1700 AD) The main element is flat at the front and back and has triangular openwork at the centre. At the front, the inner and outer edges are bevelled. There is an incomplete, free running looped pin or rivet which is sub-oval in cross-section. The main element has a green patina and the rear face is coarser than the front. The pin or rivet has no patina and is mainly covered with copper-alloy corrosion products. 14.92 x 14.64 x 1.57mm. Overall weight: 1.63g. Pin/rivet: 10.62 x 7.74 x 2.40mm.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-21CD31
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver farthing of Richard II (1377-1399 AD), minted at London (North 1991: 63, refs: 1333-1334). Obverse: RICARD[ ]ANGL; Crowned bust facing (no neck) Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant Diameter: 9.53mm. Weight: 0.27g. DA=12:9.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-2049C5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy mount (1600-1700 AD). This mount is bevelled longitudinally at the front. In plan, the central part is sub-triangular in shape. At one end there is a large acorn-like knop and the opposite end is in the form of an old abraded break. The rear face is flat and has the stubs of two fixing prongs on the same central alignment. This mount is corroded and in poor condition. At the front there are traces of a white metal coating, probably tin, and the rear face is pitted. 26.48 x 8.13 x 3.47mm. Weight: 1.69g. A similar mount from Sout…
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-1ECE28
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and corroded Medieval to post-Medieval cast copper-alloy square double sided bullion weight (c. 1250-c. 1600 AD). Both faces of this weight have a lion rampant with a single annulet. All the sides have file marks. The weight may be from the Low Countries - Mid-13th-16 century is the likely date span (pers. comm. Paul Withers, 08/06/2012). 9.47 x 9.01 x 2.42mm. Weight: 1.28g.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-1E52C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver Commonwealth halfgroat (1649-1660 AD), minted at London (North 1991: 206, ref: 2728). Obverse: Shield of St. George within wreath formed of a palm and laurel branch Reverse: Conjoined shields of St. George and Ireland with II (mark of value) above. The coin has been crudely pierced between the conjoined shields on the reverse The coin is pierced at 12 o' clock on the obverse. Diameter: 17.47mm. Weight: 0.87g. DA=12:3.
Created on: Friday 8th June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 10th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-0ED073
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603 AD), minted at London. Initial mark: acorn, dated 1573 or 1574 on coin (North 1991: 135, ref: 1998). Obverse: [ ]ABETH.D.G.ANG:FR[ ]; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head Reverse: [ ]EV.AD/IVTORE/[ ] (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1573 or 1574 above shield Diameter: 19.62mm. Weight: 1.38g. DA=12:3.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 10th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-0E3BE2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped post-Medieval silver penny of Charles I (1625-1649 AD). Initial mark: illegible. Obverse: [ ] M:B:F:ET[ ]; Crowned bust left with I (mark of value) behind head Reverse:[ ] MAT ('Justice strengthens the throne'); Oval garnished shield The coin has been pierced at 8 o' clock on the obverse. Diameter: 12.48mm. Weight: 0.28g. DA=12:4.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 10th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-0D8900
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327 AD), minted at Bury St Edmunds. Class 11b, 1312-1314 AD (North 1991: 36, ref: 1061/1). Obverse: EDW[ ]ANGL DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery Reverse: VILL/SCIE/DMV/NDI; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant Diameter: 19.11mm. Weight: 1.30g. DA=12:4.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 10th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-0B8EF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307 AD), minted at London. Class 3cd, 1280 (North 1991: 28, ref: 1019). Obverse: EDWR ANGL'DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant Diameter: 18.46mm. Weight: 1.28g. DA=12:9.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-099857
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy mount (c. 1600-c. 1700 AD). The mount is plain and domed at the front and concave at the rear. At the rear are two, almost diametrically opposed tapering integral spikes. These are bent inwards and meet at the centre. They are circular in cross-section. The front has a dark brown patina and the rear has a buff coating. Diameter: 19.36mm; thickness: 13.42mm; thickness of main body: 6.72mm.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-07B294
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy coin. Probably Uncertain Radiate Ruler, AD 260-75. Reece period 13. Obverse: [ ]; Unclear radiate(?) bust right Reverse: [ ]; Unclear figure standing left Diameter: 16.09mm. Weight: 2.27g.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-06EDC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-1461 AD). Annulet issue, 1422-1427 (North 1991: 75, refs: 1434-1436). Obverse: Illegible Reverse: AI/TAS; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, an annulet in two quadrants This coin is double or triple struck. 10.91 x 10.83mm. Weight: 0.20g.
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-F96FF5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Series X, Type 31 sceat (c. 710-c. 760 AD). Abramson 2006: 15 and 39; North 1994: 65, ref: 117. Obverse: Facing, radiate Wodan head with chevron beard, cross pommée either side with pellet above. All within a pelleted border Reverse: Monster in flight left, looking back with gaping jaws biting a raised triple-forked tail. All within a pelleted border Diameter: 11.98mm. Weight: 1.07g. DA=12:1.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-F78FF6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy Hod Hill bow brooch (c. 43-c. 75 AD). The bow, the pin and the catch-plate are incomplete. The flat head of the brooch is sub-triangular in plan and the top is folded forwards to form tubular wings to house an iron axis bar which is intact. The bar secures a copper-alloy pin loop that is fused to the wings. The bow is strongly curved in side profile and the central part of the bow is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat at the rear. Above and below this part are three prominent horizontal ridges which do not extend around on to the rear face. The…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2012
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