Record ID: SWYOR-3BE202
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy medallion, probably 17th century in date, which has been converted at a later date into a child’s ‘buzz-wheel’ toy. The original medallion is possibly of Louis XIV and may be described as follows: Obverse: A forward facing, draped bust of a male figure, possibly wearing a short periwig. (…..)ERICUS(….)X Reverse: A mounted horseman, riding left, possibly giving orders using a baton to indicate a distant city. There may originally have been an exergue, but this has been damaged by later modifications and is no longer legible. (….) DUX [E]T MILES (….) The r…
Created on: Monday 30th November 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-9A9EF5
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Rare medallion of Gallienus, 253-268, struck in his sole reign, 260-8. Mint of Rome. BMC Roman Medallions, p. 65, no. 10; British Numismatic Journal 77 (2007), p. 315, no. 39. Obverse: GALLIENVM AVG P R; Bust of Gallienus left, wearing paludamentum and cuirass, holding spear pointing forwards. Reverse: OB CONSERVATIONEM [SALVTIS]; Salus standing right wearing stephane, tunic and peplum, holding serpent in right hand which feeds from patera in left hand.
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Menwith with Darley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: KENT-B984A3
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead medallion or seal, ecclesiastical. Figure on obverse, illegible legend on reverse.
Created on: Friday 5th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SHEPHERDSWELL WITH COLDRED', grid reference and parish protected.