Record ID: DENO-624A71
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy palm guard of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1400 - 1800). The guard is teardrop shaped, with one flat side and one domed, giving it a D-shaped profile. The thinner end tapers to a small, rounded point, whilst the wider end is rounded. The whole piece is fairly uniform in shape. Length 62.4 mm, width  38.5 mm, thickness 11.3 mm and weight 142.6 g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-622447
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, lead alloy cast palm guard of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1400 - 1800). The guard is teardrop shaped, with one side showing evidence of the casting process and the other one smooth and domed, giving it a D-shaped profile. The thinner end tapers to a small, rounded point, whilst the wider end is rounded. The whole shape is fairly regular. Length 66.7 mm, width 40.1 mm, thickness 12.4 mm and weight 160.5 g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-A01E60
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver voided short cross medieval penny, probably of Richard I (AD 1189 - 1199). Possibly class III, Coldwine at Canterbury dating to c. AD 1190 - 1194. Diameter 17.29 mm, thickness 0.81 mm and weight 1.6 g.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-9FC1A2
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy seal matrix of medieval date (c. AD 1300 - 1450). The object is oval shaped, incised on one face. The reverse has central rib, and a suspension lug, now flattened. The central motif is sprig of leaves or multi-petalled flower; ten elliptical leaves arranged asymmetrically. The legend reads Si ROBERT I N [+ I A ...N]. The right edge is distorted and difficult to read. The object has a dusty cream patina. Similar objects on this database include NMS-30C3C4.  Length 33.7 mm, width 23.9 mm, thickness 3.26 mm and weight 15.5 g.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-55C1F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, damaged silver medieval penny of Edward I (AD 1272 - 1307). Class 1d (Wren; 1995, p 63) dating to c. AD 1279. London mint. The coin has a jagged break with approximately 30% of the flan missing. Diameter 20 mm, thickness 1 mm and weight 1.1 g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-57E006
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy bi-conical decorated spindle whorl of medieval to late medieval date (c. 1100 - 1500). The object has a narrow circumferential rim, both surfaces are decorated with raised moulding consisting of chevrons radiating from the centre, one surface also has pellets. The central perforation is 9 mm diameter. The spindle whorl fits Walton Rodgers class C. Diameter 26 mm, thickness12 mm and weight 38.4 g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-53C920
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn, medieval silver penny from the reign of Edward I (AD 1272 - 1307) to Edward III (AD 1327 - 1377) dating c. AD 1272 - 1377. Mint of Durham. Obverse is highly abraded, few features can be seen, class of coin is therefore uncertain. Diameter 18.47 mm and weight 1.3 g.  
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-FF6C45
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy possible harness pendant probably dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1200 - 1314). The pendant is circular with the suspension loop missing. The central motif is a raised shield charged with a red enamelled cross pattee, around which is an inscription reading AVE MARIA GRACIA, "hail Mary full of grace". Traces of green and orange enamel are apparent around the shield and some of the lettering. The reverse is plain. The overall dimensions are as follows: 21.58mm in diameter, 1.62mm in thickness and 3.01g in weight. Discussion: The iconography…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-EC405E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post medieval silver coin, apparently deliberately polished and bent, possibly to form a love-token. The coin is polished to the point it is mostly illegible, but it is probably a sol-piece of Louis XIV of France (AD 1643 - 1715), minted at Paris and dating to the period 1691 - 1699. The obverse is mostly illegible, the legend may have been over-struck. DG FR can be seen, and the laureate and draped head of probably Louis XIV facing right. Reverse shows a crowned double 'L' monogram, with three fleurs-de-li. Diameter 19 mm, thickness 1 mm and weight 1.…
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-5849C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694 - 1702) dating to 1697. Mint of Chester. Die axis: 6 o'clock. As Spink 3543. The coin is worn and has been deliberately bent into an 'S'-shape, possibly to form a love token. Diameter 19 mm, thickness 1 mm. and weight 2.7 g. Dr Kevin Leahy notes in FAKL-A043BC: 'Love tokens' were made using coins dating from the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to the reign of Ann (1702-1714) with some Georgian examples. They were particularly common in the reign of William III (1694-1702). They ar…
Created on: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-EA8190
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded silver post medieval sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - 1603). The date and initial mark can not be seen due to the corrosion. The coin appears to have been clipped. It is bent and distorted, but the damage does not seem to be deliberate. Diameter 24 mm, thickness 1 mm and weight 2.6 g.
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-5A2680
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn silver post medieval shilling of uncertain ruler, probably William III (AD 1694 - 1702). Both faces are worn to blankness, possibly deliberaterly for use as a token, only a faint profile of the monarch can be seen, from which it is suggested the coin is of William III. Diameter 25.09 mm, thickness 1 mm and weight 5.4 g.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-594D57
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uniface lead alloy token or 'dump', probably of post medieval date (c. AD 1600 - 1800). The object is crudely cast and thicker than typical leaden tokens or tallies. One surface is flat, the other slightly convex and decorated with a circle of eight raised pellets around a larger central pellet (Powell type 30). The thickness and weight of this piece suggest it may have been used in Shy Cocking, see Fetcher (2005) Chapter 10. Diameter 25.9 mm, thickness 6.7 mm and weight 17.9 g.
Created on: Thursday 29th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-A240C8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy uniface object, possibly a token or badge of probable post-medieval date, c. AD 1600-1800. The object appears to have originally been flat but is now bent with a c. 90 degree angle fold at the centre. It has one curved edge but the other edges appear clipped or broken, making the original shape difficult to determine, but it was likely sub-oval in plan. The face is decorated with c. 10 mm tall block capital letters which are abraded and distorted by the fold. These possibly read 'E D[...]' above 'M[...]M'.…
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-2C77F7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight or gaming piece probably dating from the early medieval period (c. AD 800 - 1000). The object is pyramidical with a flat reverse that has a drilled off-centre circular hole. The object had a cream coloured patina. Length: 10.3mm, width (at base): 12.1 mm, width (across apex) 6.7mm and weight: 11.8 g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-10D381
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy cast weight or spindle whorl, probably of early medieval to medieval date (c. AD 700 - 1200). It is possible the object is a conical spindle whorl, Walton Rogers type B, which has been pinched at one end to form a misshapen cone, alternatively it could be a conical steelyard weight which has lost the iron core and wire. The object is sub-circular at the base, with a central perforation 9 mm in diameter. The apex is pinched and the perforation closed to a slit 8 mm long. It is not clear if this is accidental damage or design. Diameter 24 mm and height 14 mm. The …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-F5CEA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver, voided long cross cut farthing of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272). Class 5 dating to c. AD 1251 - 1272. Moneyer Nicole, uncertain mint. Length 9.74 mm, width 8.99 mm and weight 0.29 g.  
Created on: Thursday 26th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-7AE5FA
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  worn and corroded copper alloy jetton of post medieval date (c. AD 1586 - 1635). Probably minted in Nuremberg, Germany, with the obverse showing the Imperial orb contained within a tressure of three arches and three points and the reverse showing three crowns and three lis surrounding a broken rose. Diameter 23.75 mm and weight 1.01 g. 
Created on: Friday 20th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-2E4C1E
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman cast copper alloy bracelet (c. AD 43 - 410). One end narrows down to a tapered point and is almost complete, the other end of the bracelet is made up of a short decorative section, which is intended to imitate a beaded bracelet, with three collars or reels either side of and in-between two, semi rounded, beads. The interior of the bracelet is flat, and the whole bracelet is D-shaped in section. Length 68.0 mm, width 6.5 mm and weight 7.72 g. 
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-EDC370
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast copper alloy key bow, dating to the medieval period (c. AD 1100 - 1300). A complete lozenge shaped bow, with a rough oval aperture, the two side corners are pointed, while the top is rounded. Most of the shaft is missing, it is D-shaped in section. One face curved, the other concave, with back of shaft flat.  Length 32.5 mm, width 26.2 mm, thickness 5.0 mm and weight 6.90 g.
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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