Record ID: WAW-73F9CB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus coin of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) and dating AD 348-351 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a phoenix standing on globe. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 17.64mm. Thickness: 2.47mm. Weight: 3.13g. Die axis: 2.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-73CA53
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy heraldic harness mount dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1400). The mount is formed of a flat square topped shield (Heater shield), with straight top and convex sides meeting at a point at the bottom. The face is decorated with a checker board pattern that likely contained coloured enamel that no longer survives. From each point of the shield extends an arm with a circular terminal and attachment hole in the centre. The reverse is undecorated. The object is worn and has a corroded surface with patches of bright green patina. Dimensions: Length 64.4…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-73BB32
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy weight of probable Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1900). The weight is conical in form. The sides of the weight flare to the flat circular base.The upper edge has a flattened top. The base is flat. An incomplete iron suspension loop was secured through the weight. The weight is undecorated. It has a height of 44.9 mm. The base diameter is 39.9 mm and the top diameter is 25.2 mm. It weighs 370.0 g (13.05 oz). The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina.  Weights can be hard to date due to being a funct…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-73B8E9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman grey ware pottery vessel, c.AD 43 - 410. Description: A sherd of dark grey pottery, incorporating the body and rim. There is a stepped edge to the underside of the rim. The sherd has a smooth, unburnished external surface and appears to possibly be decorated with cross hatching on the outer surface. The fabric is hard and has fine inclusions. Measurements: Length: 100.47 mm, Height: 30.92 mm, Rim Width: 10.63 mm, Body Thickness 4.18 mm, Weight: 34.76 g. Discussion: Grey ware is one of the most common Roman pottery types found in Britain. The majo…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-73B83E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed Iron Age gold quarter stater (1.75g, 13.3mm) of Gallo-Belgic imported type attributed to the Ambiani and dating to the early 2nd to early 1st century BC. Right facing type. Obverse: flamboyant wreathed head, right. Reverse: horse, right. As ABC 28; Allen no. Aa2; VA 15-17. 
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-73A1E7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead ampulla that has a circular chamber and long rectangular neck, flanking the neck are two angled handles. The chamber is decorated with raised detailing consisting of, on the obverse, a raised design of a compass-drawn flower of four large pointed petals and four small petals in each angle with details also in relief. The reverse depicts a crown, the lining of which is hatched. The object has a light grey patina.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-73A194
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377). Class Gd, large annulet stops, dating to AD1356-1361. Mint is Durham. Obverse legend reads: + EDWARDVS.REX.ANGLI [F], depicting an unclear forward facing crowned bust. Reverse legend reads: CIVI/TAS/DVR/EME. , depicting a long cross (crozier terminating to one arm - curving to right as viewed/left on coin - adjacent to the 'C' of CIVI) with three pellets per quarter. All of the stops on the obverse and the one on the reverse are single large annulets. Die axis is 3 o'clock. Weight is 1.08g, diameter is 19.1mm.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-737FDF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-324) dating to AD 313-314 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left holding globe, chlamys draped over shoulder. Mint of London. As RIC VII, pg 97 no 3. 
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-737F6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval sovereign penny of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547) dating to the period AD 1526 - 1544. Second issue. Royal shield over long cross fourchee reverse, C to left and D to right of shield. Mint of Durham under Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall. Star initial mark. North Vol 2, p.112, no.1813.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-736F30
Object type: LEAF ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Neolithic leaf shaped arrowhead struck from a pale brown flint. The arrowhead is broadly "kite" shaped (cf. Butler (2005), p 123, Type 2) and bifacially worked, with both faces having patches of long, low-angle intrusive and covering pressure-flaked retouch to refine the distal point and reduce the bulbar scar at the proximal end. The cross section is lenticular. 
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-736359
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete harness pendant of medieval date (c.AD 1200-1400). The Object consists of a disk-shaped plate suspended from an integral loop which is incomplete. The face of the plate has a convex face and features and openwork cross, with voided quarters. The loop is broken at its apex and has two moulded semicircular projections on each side. Dimensions: Length 29.1mm, Width 17.7mm, Thickness 1.9mm, Weight 3.30g. Similar examples can be found in Brian Read’s Metal artefacts of antiquity: A catalogue of small finds from specific areas of the United Kingdom (2001, pp. 53-…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-73570E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. Mackreth 2011, Hinged Headstud Type, no direct parallel.  The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which act as a double lug hinge mechanism. An axis bar remains fitted through the lug though is broken and worn to either end and from the central slot. The pin no longer remains. The front of the wings is decorated with three vertical stepped bands of ribbing. An integral D-sectioned bow extends centrally from the front of the wings, tapering to a worn break. An integral ovate headstud is pres…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-735449
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint arrowhead of later Neolithic oblique type struck from a tertiary flake of brown flint, 34.4mm in length. The cross section is asymmetrical and triangular with a flat and a convex face. One long edge has retouch along what appears to be the line of a break to refine a blunted edge running to the sharp point. The base has long low angle sub parallel retouch and is slightly hollowed. 
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: BH-734C83
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy belt mount or stud, probably of Post Medieval date. The domed head is twelve-foil culminating at a plain apex. The reverse is hollow with a central boss, into which is the base of a rectangular-sectioned iron shaft. The patina is dark green in colour. The mount measures 25.2mm in diameter, 4.7mm high and weighs 7.06 grams. Similar studs are sometimes attributed to the Roman period but the domed bade and iron fitting on the reverse suggests a Post Medieval date, probably the sixteenth century.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-734A14
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy biconical spindle whorl of Medieval to Post Medieval date that is circular in plan with a large central hole. Both sides are decorated with a series of radiating lines.  
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-7341BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Helena (AD 324-341) dating to AD 324-330 (Reece Period 16). SECURITAS REIPVBLICE reverse type depicting Securitas draped, standing left, raising robe with right hand and lowering branch with left hand. Mint of Trier. 
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-7332A8
Object type: TRANSVERSE ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary struck flake of orange brown flint, possibly a late Neolithic flint tranchet / chisel arrowhead, 40.1mm in length. The object has a triangular plan with the bulb of percussion on one long side; this has been intentionally reduced with scaled semi-abrupt retouch. The broad end / cutting edge of the flake feathers from a tranchet removal but is not further retouched.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-7328E9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-364) dating 330-335 (Reece Period 17). Copying victory on prow reverse type [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]. Unclear prototype mint.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-731F7C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval cut farthing of Henry II, Richard I, John or Henry III dating to the period AD 1180 - 1247. Short cross reverse. Moneyer unclear. Mint unclear. Uncertain Class.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-731554
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of gold, likely hack gold from a penannular bracelet of Bronze Age date, possibly c.1100-850 BC. Description: The object is broadly 'axe-shaped' with a sub-circular terminal that tapers to a flat rectangular cross section. This was likely achieved by cutting and hammering. The tapered end has been cut, indicated by a bright rugged cut. The terminal also appears to have been cut from a larger object and then hammered smooth. The gold has a rich, bright yellow colour.  Measurements: Length: 14.77 mm; Width: 7.03 mm; Thickness: 6.43 …
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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