Record ID: SUSS-1218EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of an as of Claudius (AD 41-54) dating to period c. 41-54. (Reece Period 2). Reverse type Minerva advancing right brandishing spear and holding shield. Prototype mint of Rome, as RIC vol.I, p.128 nos.100 or 116. Dimensions: diameter: 20.54mm,  thickness: 1.18mm,  weight: 3.84g Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-E59744
Object type: RETOUCHED FLAKE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A retouched flint flake of suggested middle Neolithic to early Bronze Age date c. 3300-1000 BC.  The secondary flake is elongated and sub-triangular in plan and cross-section; a small section of cortex surviving at the distal edge which has a chip at the terminal with fresh breaks suggesting more recent damage. The ventral surface is slightly concave with a pronounced bulb of percussion and raised rippling suggested hard hammer working. The dorsal surface has five removal scars with crude removals at the proximal end, possibly damage, but some finer …
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-E48690
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy double loop oval buckle dating between AD 1550-1650 The frame is roughly oval in plan and D-shaped in cross section, with concave long sides with a projecting knop at either end of the pin bar. The outside edges of each loop also expand into a pointed knop, the internal outside edges are also slightly expanded creating a kidney shaped aperture. A loose copper alloy wrap around pin has survived in situ, formed from a copper strip measuring 22.11mm long. One loop has of the buckle has slightly bevelled inside edges, the o…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-7F01F1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy double loop oval buckle dating between AD 1550-1650 The frame is roughly oval in plan and D-shaped in cross section, with concave long sides with a projecting knop at either end of the pin bar. The outside edges of each loop also expand into a pointed knop.  A loose copper alloy wrap around pin has survived, (free of the pin bar), measuring 12.03mm long. One loop has of the buckle has slightly bevelled inside edges, as well as a very narrow break in the frame near the pin bar. The buckle is light green in colo…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-79937A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval gold unite of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) Group B, second bust, castle initial mark dating to AD 1627-1628. Tower mint under Charles I. As North (1991) no. 2148a Dimensions: diameter: 32.75mm,  thickness: 0.75mm,  weight: 9.18g. The flan is possibly lightly clipped on one edge. 
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-413083
Object type: JEWS HARP
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Jew's harp (or Jaws harp) of Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1500 - 1800. The Jew's harp comprises a sub circular head with two tapering prongs, and is lozenge-shaped in cross section. A rabbat (notch) on one side at the apex of the head would have accommodated the tongue, which is now missing, the rabbat encrusted with iron corrosion. The object has a dark brown patina. Measurements: length: 50.39mm,  width (at head): 22.73mm,  thickness (at head): 6.52mm,  weight: 9.27g. Egan (1998:284) notes: Jews harps, or trumps have a …
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-EBA0FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn silver fourpence of Charles II (1660-1685) dating c AD 1670-1684. Milled coinage. Four interlinked C's with quartered emblems reverse with unclear date. London. Spink: 3384.  Diameter: 19.34mm and weight: 1.76g. 
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-E99D3D
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval copper alloy double loop buckle/sword belt hanger dating to AD 1500 to 1630.  Only the circular suspension loop, a short section of the strap bar and the stubs of each loop survive. The suspension loop is set at 90°s to the frame. The object has a dark green patina and worn breaks.  Measurements: total length: 26.63mm; width: 9.91mm; thickness including loop: 12.07mm and weight: 3.35g.  Compare:BUC-E1EF78; PUBLIC-295732 and SOM-5AA907 which notes; buckles with integrally cast suspension loops are a s…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-D64C88
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worn cast copper alloy miniature terret ring of late Iron Age to early Roman date, c. AD 200BC - AD100.  The terret ring is oval with a circular cross-section and narrows in width and thickness on one longer curved side possibly accentuated from wear on the external edge. On the opposing side the hoop expands into a moulded transverse collar/lobe with a wedge shaped side profile which projects slightly on the interior of the hoop, (creating a kidney shaped aperture), and is more pronounced on the external edge. The hoop flares at the moulded collar&…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-B1057A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy dress or curtain weight dating c 1700-1800. The weight is circular and flat with a central circular recess on one face measuring 7.1mm in diameter with two adjacent circular perforations. The object has a dark grey patina. Measurements: diameter: 19.3mm; thickness: 3.90mm and weight: 10.08g.  Similar objects are published in Bailey (2004) p. 83 as lead weights to hold down ladies skirts or curtains and dating to the 18th century.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-B048FC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, copper alloy shoe or knee buckle of Post-medieval date (c. AD 1690-1720). The buckle frame is convex, and sub-rectangular in plan with rounded corners. The buckle features a cast copper-alloy stud chape and most of the pin is missing. The long edges of the frame are decorated with longitudinal grooves and the surfaces are covered in a black laquer.   The buckle has a dark brown patina, with patches of corrosion. Its reverse is plain. Measurements: length 50.65mm, length of frame 40.17mm, width 31.42mm, thickness 6.80mm, thi…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-AC0CA8
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy enamelled heraldic harness pendant dating to c. AD 1300-1400. The pendant is shield shaped, comprising a flat topped shield (heater) with an integral pierced suspension loop set at 90°s to the plate. The upper surface of the plate is decorated in cast relief with a triad of three robust scallop shells, two above and one below. There are no traces of enamelling surviving within the recessed background field. The reverse of the plate is plain and undecorated with a slightly raised vertical rib running from the bas…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-86CD5B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle (meols type 8) and plate dating c. 1250-1450. Only the pin is missing. The frame has a single oval loop with a narrowed and offset bar. The outside edge is expanded with moulded decoration comprising two angled knops flanking two transverse ridges between which is a slightly angled outside edge with central pin notch. The buckle plate plate is formed from a single narrow rectangular copper alloy sheet which is wrapped around the bar with a slot to accommodate the now missing pin, and square cut …
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-864B76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age uninscribed Gallo-Belgic gold stater of the Ambiani, 'Gallic War Uniface' type dating c.60-50 BC. Cf.  ABC no: 16; VA 50-56. Mack 27. Obverse: plain. Reverse: sinuous horse, right. The flan is misshapen and roughly oval. The obverse is raised from where the die struck the reverse. Measurements: diameter: 24.08mm, weight. 6.07g. 
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-74293B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval copper alloy jetton. Rose and orb type, issued by Master Hans Krauwinckel II dating c. AD 1586-1635. Reverse legend reads GOTT ALLEIN DIE EERE SEI (To God alone be the glory) Struck in Nuremburg. As Mitchener (1988), no's 1518-33. Dimensions: diameter: 21.20mm,  thickness: 0.35mm,  weight: 1.00g The flan is lightly bent. For other examples of this type, see SUSS-C3A9BD, SUSS-05B063 and SUSS-06E106
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-74064D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cast copper alloy hooked strap fitting, probably for a sword belt, dating between AD 1550 - 1625. The object consists of a hooked plate and attached loop. The plate is sub-triangular in plan and concave at the short edge forming a shallow V-shaped profile. The plate tapers towards the flat blunt-ended hook that curves back on itself toward the reverse of the plate. The plate features two off centre rivet holes, one of which is encrusted with the remains of an iron rivet.Secured by the hook is a copper alloy circular suspension loop that …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-738BF7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval cast copper alloy strap mount dating between AD 1675-1720 The object is sub-triangular in plan and broadly rectangular in cross-section. The upper surface of the plate is decorated in high moulded relief with two pairs of foliate scrolls each side of a central stem which extends from a projecting circular element at the base. Each side of the apex of the stem is an attached C shaped element. The decoration is contained within a raised rim and at the apex of the plate is a projecting knop. The reverse face of the object is plain and undecorated, with two curvin…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-72FD34
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early post medieval copper alloy sharp hooked clasp, (Read class E type 3) dating between AD 1500-1550 The plate is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section, with a rectangular attachment loop. The openwork plate features cast moulded decoration of an equal-armed cross with a central pellet. Each quarter of the cross contains four circular apertures, each larger inner aperture forming a petal of a four petalled flower. Some of the openwork is broken and missing and there is a breakage of the outer frame where it meets the attachment loop. The exterior cir…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-723ABE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver shortcross penny of John (AD 1199-1216) dating to AD1210-1215. Class 6a1 or 6b2. Moneyer Walter, Mint of London. As North (1994) pp222 no. 974/1 or 975/2. Dimensions: diameter: 18.95mm,  thickness: 0.52mm,  weight: 1.32g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-714261
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy (1/4 oz) trade weight from the reign of Charles I (1625-1649) or Charles II (1660-1685). The weight is circular in plan, with a raised flat rim around the circumference of the object. The face is stamped with three marks, a crowned C (royal cypher of the King), a sword (Sword of St Paul for City of London Guildhall) and a ewer (London Founders Company, Worshipful Company of Founders). The ewer is at 6 O'clock, the sword at 1 O'clock and the royal cypher at 10 O'clock.  The opposite face of the object is undeco…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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