Record ID: YORYM-47A3F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman Republican denarius issued by Moneyer C. Calpurnius Piso Frugi dating to 67 BC (Reece Period 1). C PISO L F FRVG reverse type depicting Horseman, right and Λ control-mark below. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p.419, no.408/1a.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-93CA75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver penny of Edward I dating to the period AD 1280-1281. Long cross reverse. Mint of Newcastle. Class 3e. North Vol 2, p.28, no.1020.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-25545C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. Walton Rogers Form C. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces have moulded decorated featuring irregularly spaced raised lines radiating from the perforation. Two to three raised pellets are present within each resulting cell. The metal has a light grey/brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 29.1mm in diameter, 11.3mm thick and weighs 36.6g. The perforation is 9.1mm in diameter suggesting a medieval date as per the thicker spindles of th…
Created on: Monday 14th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-234C1A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval penny of Elizabeth I dating to the period AD 1567 - 1570. Second Issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Coronet initial mark. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.135, no.2001. The coin is double struck on the obverse.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-C2BBAC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. The head of the brooch comprises rectangular wings with a concave reverse which retains a single centrally positioned semi-circular integral lug. No pin or hinge/spring remains. The front of each wing has three vertical grooves resulting in a stepped effect. An integral rectangular bow extends centrally from the front of the wings, tapering to a worn circular foot knop. The front of the bow is decorated with a central column of three vertically aligned rectangular cells each of which retain yellow enamel. A fo…
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 6th September 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-C258DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post-Medieval halfgroat of James I dating to the period AD 1603 - 1604. First coinage. Squared shield reverse. Lis initial mark. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.144, no.2076.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2019
Last updated: Friday 9th August 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-9DA631
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) dating to AD 1279. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. Class 1d. North, Vol 2. p.28, no.1013.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-9D0E55
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver groat of Edward IV, second reign, (AD 1471-1483) dating to the period AD 1473-1477. Standard Type F. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.93, no. 1631, type XVI.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 31st January 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-9AA04E
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class III. The head is pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal also has a raised lenticular moulding. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees before splitting in to two arms, and forming a loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and arms being on different plains. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn. The button and loop fastener is 40.1mm long, 15.7mm wid…
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-9A778D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval silver sceat of Primary Phase Series F (Type 24), reverse type d AD 695 - 710. Ref: Naismith 2017: 95, pl. 4 no 103. Obverse depicts diademed bust; reverse a cross on steps.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 5th July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-9A35B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Northumbrian Styca of Aethelred II dating to the period AD 844 - 848. Second reign. Moneyer name around ring of pellets reverse type. Moneyer Fordred. Mint of Nothumbria. North, Vol 1, p.72, no.190.
Created on: Thursday 24th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-889249
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Northumbrian Styca of Aethelred II dating to the period AD 844 - 848. Second reign. Moneyer name around cross and pellets reverse type. Moneyer Eardwulf. Mint of Northumbria. North, Vol 1, p.72, no.190.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-43D82B
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or pendant of uncertain date. The object is triangular with a moulded raised design to the upper surface in the form of the capitalised letter 'T'. The revers is concave and a perforation passes through the top of the 'T' shape into a raised strip at the centre of the reverse. The metal has a pale yellow/white patina. The object is 21.4mm long, 25.1mm wide, 5.9mm thick and weighs 13.8g. While it is possible this is a crude attempt to recreate a Thor's hammer style pendant such undiagnostic objects are difficult to date without a secure stratified con…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-5C4A72
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy dress hook of post-medieval date, c.AD 1500 - 1650. The dress hook is of Reads Class E, Type 3 being circular in plan. The main plate is decorated with a moulded openwork design featuring an equal armed cross and central pellet within a beaded border. A rectangular attachment loop projects from one edge of the plate and a D-sectioned hook extends from the opposite edge. The reverse of the object is flat and undecorated. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The dress hook is 33.6mm long, 16.8mm wide, 1.8mm thick and weighs 2.7g. A similar exa…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-5C28E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I dated to AD 1571. Second issue. Square shield on long cross fourchee reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.134, no.1997.
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-5BA97C
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy nail cleaner of Baldock type of Roman date, c.AD 50 - 200. Crummy Type 2a. The blade is a pointed leaf shape, tapering gently from rounded shoulders to a narrow bifurcated terminal. The rounded shoulders taper to a sub-ovate neck with an attachment loop terminal which is at right angles to the blade. The blade is decorated on both sides with a faint incised border. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The nail cleaner is 45.1mm long, 11mm wide, 1mm thick (at the blade). The handle is 5.5mm x 2.1mm. The object weighs 2g. A similar example is …
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 14th July 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-5B5709
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy La Tene III brooch of late Iron Age to early Roman date, c.100 BC - AD 100. The brooch is formed from a single piece of metal. The bow is rectangular in section, tapering to a narrower integral spring with only one turn remaining. The catchplate is formed by the lower aspect of the bow being hammered at a 90 degree angle to create a flat sub-triangular plate. No decoration remains. The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The brooch is 35.4mm long, 4.7mm wide, 1.5mm thick and weighs 1.4g. Similar examples have been recorded on the Portable Antiqu…
Created on: Friday 10th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-1EC3B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, dating to the period c.AD 161-180 (Reece period 8). Uncertain reverse type depicting standing figure with cornucopiae. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-1E83C7
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of anonymous issue, dating to the period c.AD 1500-1600. Rose/Orb type with ficticious legends, issued at Nuremberg. Obverse: Alternating crowns and lis with central rose. Reverse: Imperial Orb within tressure of three arches.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-1DC122
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval coin, dating to the period c.AD 1327-1483. Long cross with pellets in angles and quatrefoil at centre reverse. Possibly York mint or Edward IV Irish issue.
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
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