Record ID: WILT-DB74EA
Object type: MEDALLION
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Modern copper alloy (white metal) medallion, dating to AD 1828. It is circular and bifacial. Within a raised rim on the obverse is, around the edge, the legend: WILTS . COUNTY . CLUB // BEAR . YE . ONE . ANOTHER'S . BURDENS, and in the centre, in relief, two clasped hands, one with  jacket and buttoned shirt cuffs at the wrist, the other with a smock sleeve. The reverse is decorated with a fern, leaves and tendrils in relief with a scroll across the centre FOUNDED BY THE RT HONBLE  SOTHERON ESTCOURT 1828.  A split ring is threaded throu…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-DB2766
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy flat seal matrix, dating to c AD 1200-1300. It is circular with an oval pierced lug at one edge on the underside. This is part of a raised rib which runs across the diameter on the underside. The central design of the seal depicts a standing female figure, the Virgin Mary, facing left on the matrix, holding the infant Jesus, facing right on the matrix. Mary is facing an individual facing right on the matrix, probably a cleric, with hands held up in prayer. There is a central beaded border around the design, and this is interrupt…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-DB07F5
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy button, dating to c AD 1800 - 1830. The find is circular in plan. On one side are the letters W and Y surmounted by a crown. On the other, around a central circular ridge, is what is known as a 'backmark', the maker's mark: S . *  FIRM[...]/STRAND. (originally FIRMIN & SONS /STRAND). The suspension loop has been lost to old damage. Dimensions: 21.6mm in diameter; 1.2mm thick; 3.25g in weight This button was made for the Warwickshire Yeomanry by Firmin and Sons Ltd, London. Refs: Online Database of Early B…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-DAD0B2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval to Modern copper alloy finger ring, probably dating to c AD1750-1900. It has an slim oval section hoop and a sub circular bezel with raised sides, effectively a collet.The bezel is empty,although there are many scratchmarks indise it. There is a circular cell in the centre. The edges of the bezel are decorated with tiny inverted triangular stamped or punched marks. Tiny areas of gilding are apparent below these marks. Dimensions: 23.1mm in height; 21.5mm external diameter; 18.2mm internal diameter; bezel 10.6 x 9.6mm; 2.37g in weight
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-4CAE1F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An unclipped or perhaps very lightly clipped (CF1) silver Roman siliqua of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to the period c.AD 374-377 (Reece period 19). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting Roma seated left on a throne, holding Victory on a globe and a spear. Mint of Trier. RIC IX, p 19, no 27e/45b; cf. Hoxne no. 262.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-4A17E2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy buckle plate dating to c AD1250 - 1400. It is a strip of sheet metal, with convex attachment end, the buckle end recessed for buckle, folded, with a narrower profile against the under side of the main plate and recessed again before flaring and stopping short. There is a neatly drilled hole at the attachment end and decoration longitudinally of an inscribed central panel running full length, with saltire crosses  forming triangles each side of a midline.This slightly primitive decoration is partly obscured by damage caused by an earlier …
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-493C40
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval or Post Medieval copper alloy fishtail book clasp, missing part of its hook, dating to c AD 1400 - 1700. Howsam type A.3.1. The clasp has roughly parallel sides, flares to a scalloped attachment end, with small parts missing, rounded shoulders and a narrowed hook at the outer end. It has its base plate attached, together with enfolded material (probably leather) of some kind. There may be some parts missing but two base rivets are in situ, holding the plates together together with a third rivet at the hook end, all enclosing the material as we…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-493494
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval or Post Medieval lead alloy probable trade or pan weight, dating to c AD 1500 - 1700. It weighs 4.04 ozs. It is circular in form and plano convex in cross section. The underside has a wide grooved band on its base, a common feature, possibly the area from which excess lead could be removed to adjust its actual weight, or simply to facilitate stacking. The base is heavily marked, which is also common, crowns and other emblems, letters, numbers, authenticating the weight, but none is legible in this case. Dimensions: Heigh…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-492DB9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy strap fitting, dating to c. AD 1600-1700. It is a flat, oval plate, shallow plano convex in cross section, with a small round ended lug at one end and a rectangular, rectangular section, 'eye' at the other. The lug shows three transverse grooves leaving two rectilinear ridges and the eye, similarly has two such grooves and a single ridge or collar at the junction with the plate. The frame of the eye is intentionally curving downwards and the outer edge of the frame shows some signs of wear. The underside of the item has …
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-492A83
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval horse rider's copper alloy rowel spur dating to c AD 1600 - 1700. One side, or arm, is almost complete, the other has an early break, but a short separate section is presented with the main item, and while it is not an obvious fit, it seems likely to be most of the rest of  the other arm, with a very small section of the terminal still in place. The sub triangular section sides, curving downwards, then up and tapering towards the terminals, now missing, meet by the rowel forming a small crest. The neck is arched an…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-4926A5
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval to Modern copper alloy pipe tamper, with anthropomorphic openwork handle, dating to c AD 1700 - 1850. The figures within the handle, with just three legs still apparent, are half missing to an early break. The column handle is complete with a buffer base and collars at the half way point and immediately under the handle. The handle has a flat, plain reverse. Dimensions: Height: 52.9 mm Width: 30.3 mm Weight: 23.14 g The handle may depict an erotic scene of a couple copulating, with a pos…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-49200C
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead alloy Papal bulla of Nicholas V, dating to AD 1447 - 1455. Obverse: NICO/LAVS . PPV  (Nicholas, pastor pastorium, fifth) within a beaded border Reverse: the facing portraits of St Peter and St Paul within a similar beaded border and each with an oval beaded border, cross between, SPASPE (an abbreviation for St Peter and St Paul) above. The object is brown but with a greyish colour where the edges are chipped. There is an indent at the 12 o'clock position from where a chord probably extended. Dimensions: Diameter: 38.1 mm;…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-E21072
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman Hod Hill copper alloy brooch with side lugs, dating from AD 43-70. Only the upper bow and a fragment of the head and lower bow survives. The bow is of trapezeoid shape which broadens towards the base and has four decorative vertical ribs. Two lower side lugs are intact. The head is broken with a small piece of the left side surviving. The fraction of the lower bow consists of two horizontal deep grooves. Remains of a white metal coating are in evidence. The patina is mostly gunmetal black, as well as evidence of red, possibly from corrosion, in the incised…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-E08C26
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn incomplete Medieval copper alloy anonymous seal matrix, dating to c. AD 1300-1400. The matrix is flat, pointed oval in plan, with a plain reverse. This has a thin vertical rib running down the central length. The remains of a pierced lug is located on the upper section of the rib. This was originally for suspension and to act as an orientation mark to show where the top of the design lay. The central design is worn and consists of an animal motif, probably the Lamb of God (Agnus Dei), standing left with head turned right (as seen on the die). P…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-CDA553
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremburg jetton of Hans Krauwinkel II (AD1586-1635) Rose and Orb type dating to the period c.1586-1635. This is a  Rose/Orb type jetton, but too worn and corroded to distinguish any detail.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CD48A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed worn, base silver Age stater of the South Western region / Durotriges tribe dating to c. 60 BC-20 BC. cf. Cranborne Chase type. Obverse: wreath, cloak and crescents, Reverse: disjointed horse left, body of crescents, four vertical legs, pellets above. c.f. ABC 2169.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CD2D4D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed base silver Iron Age stater of the South Western region / Durotriges tribe dating to c.60 BC - 20 BC. cf. Spread Tail type. Obverse: wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse: disjointed horse left, body of crescents, four vertical legs, two diverging lines for tail, eleven pellets above. c.f. ABC 2160.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CCD456
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver half groat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Group B, dating to AD 1631-1632. Rose initial mark. Tower mint under the crown. North (1991) Volume 2, p. 162, no.2250.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CBD256
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, medieval silver long cross penny of uncertain ruler dating to AD 1247-1279. Unclear mint. 
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CBAC5D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Septimus Severus (AD 193-211), dating to AD 200 (Reece Period 10). P M TR P VIII COS II P P reverse, depicting Victory flying left holding in both hands a wreath over a shield on a low base. Mint of Rome. RIC IV pt I, p118, no.150.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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