Record ID: SWYOR-F89F86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-324), dating to the period c.AD 314-315 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing right looking left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. Mint of London. RIC VII, p. 102, no. 70; Cloke and Toone 2015: no. 8.07.026. This coin is probably die linked to the BM example identified by Cloke and Toone and is the second example of the type (with thanks to L. Toone and H. Cloke for confirming the identification and the link to the BM coin).  The coin is 20.6mm in diameter, 1.5mm thick and we…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-82F686
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Diocletian (AD 284-305), dating to the period c.AD 296-297 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting genius standing left, modius on head, chlamys draped over left shoulder, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left hand. Probably mint of Trier. cf. RIC VI, p. 181, no. 170a. Dimensions: Diameter 24.4mm, thickness 2.1mm and weight 8.47g
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-436E7D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and unfinished copper alloy Roman British Plate brooch of the domed boss (umbonate) type dating from AD 75 to 200. The double-pin lug and catch plate remain, but the pin is missing. The brooch has a circular plate with a domed front. The concave back face is filled with sandy concretion. The front has a raised central inner circle forming a central circular cell, surrounded by fourteen raised straight lines radiating outwards forming 14 triangular cells, in turn surrounded by another circle with fourteen triangular points pointing outwards joinin…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-183DDB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch, of hinged heastud type, dating from around AD 75 - 200. It is Mackreth Headstud group 8b.  The brooch consists of a small tubular case for a copper alloy axis bar and hinged copper alloy pin which is missing apart from the top. The mechanism is masked by short wings with enamelled lattice in red and blue on their front. There is a creast or pseudo forward hook on the top of the bow.  There is a circular recess that would have housed the missing headstud at the top of the bow, below the crest…
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2023
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Record ID: NLM-CD9F83
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy mount. Cast concavo-convex figurative mount representing the naturalistically rendered maned mask of a lion. A tousled mane surrounds a feline face with rounded features, round eyes and small ears, with a ‘beard’ below the mouth. The eyes are round with pupils modelled – one brow is lowered, though the slightly quizzical effect might be the result of a minor abrasion rather than imaginative modelling. Extensive traces of white metal plating are trapped in the modelled detail of the display side. The back is hollowed and rounded, though the casting still a…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-CC67ED
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman headstud brooch dating to c.AD 75-200. See Mackreth (2011) HDST 4. Plate 72 no.11860 The head of the brooch comprises stepped tubular wings which are topped by an integral headloop. Between the wings is the hinged pin of which only the uppermost portion survives. An integral sub-rectangular sectioned bow extends from the centre front of the wings, curving and tapering to a worn. An integral raised circular headstud with a raised circle in the centre surrounded by red enamel. The length of the bow presents rectangular cells which are filled wi…
Created on: Wednesday 16th February 2022
Last updated: Saturday 4th February 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-AFC29E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval silver farthing of Henry VIII (1509-47), Second Coinage (1526-44) mint: Tower (London), North 1821/Withers Type 1. The initial mark is illegible. Ref: North 1991: 113; Withers and Withers 2004: 27 The coin has a diameter of 8.5mm, a thickness of 0.4mm and weighs 0.1g.
Created on: Monday 4th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th February 2022
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Record ID: LIN-6B1631
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A worn but complete silver medieval penny of Henry V (1413 - 1422 AD), Class G (North N1404), mullet to the left of crown and trefoil to the right, dating to c.1420-c.1422 AD. Mint: York. Ref: North 1991, pg 71 Obverse description: Crowned bust facing Obverse inscription: [+hEnRIC REX] AnGLI Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each angle, quatrefoil in centre. Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/EBO]/RACI Diameter: 15.32 mm; Thickness: 0.67 mm; Weight: 0.92g
Created on: Friday 14th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 6th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-F63F7D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy zoomorphic enamelled buckle plate dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1300 - 1400. It is rectangular in plan with an upper and lower plate and two extensions forming hinge loops at the frame end separated by a wide gap to accommodate the pin. There are two circular copper alloy fastening rivets, one at each corner of the strap attachment end of the plate; both remain in place. The front of the plate carries a design in reserved gilded metal on a dark blue enamel background. It is a zoomorphic beast, perhaps a wyvern, facing right, towards the attachment end. It ha…
Created on: Monday 16th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-EF41F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c.AD 128 (Reece period 6). Probably COS III, S C reverse type depicting Salus, draped, standing right, feeding out of patera in left hand snake held in right hand. Mint of Rome. This is a probably coin of British Association similar to examples published from the Sacred Springs at Bath, cf. BMC 1380; RIC II, p. 469, no. 975b; Walker, p. 293, nos. 1-52, pl. XXXIII. The coin is 26.4mm in diameter and 2.4mm thick. It weighs 8.68g.
Created on: Monday 27th January 2020
Last updated: Sunday 14th March 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-4470C5
Object type: LACE TAG
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A lace tag, or perhaps a ferrule, of post-medieval date about AD 1600 - 1800. It is constructed with 0.4mm thick, sheet copper alloy formed into an open cone of 7.8mm widest diameter. At the narrow end, it terminates in a shoulder and a separate sub-spherical cast head of 6.1mm diameter. A 1.7mm diameter hole has been made from one side to the other 4.6mm from the open cone end, leaving two attachment holes. There is a tear from one of the holes to the open cone end. There is a patchy red and green patina over the object, which is 21.9mm long and weighs 1.97g. There are traces of deco…
Created on: Monday 14th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-1540BD
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy button of Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1400-1700). The button is discoidal and flat. There is a central moulded relief decoration in the form of a cinquefoil with a central raised pellet. The petals of the cinquefoil are blue enamelled, and the quadrants between each petal are enamelled with red. The back is plain and there is a central raised boss, which is likely the broken remains of a shank or loop. See YORYM-79EC41 for a similar example. The button is 13.1mm in diameter, 1.6mm thick and weighs 1.2g.
Created on: Monday 12th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
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Record ID: NLM-98A2BA
Object type: BADGE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy badge fragment. Pressed metal badge fragment, comprising a cushion crown or Crown Imperial, with its upper edge formed by a single curving arch to either side of the central projection, and with twin vertical strands rising half way up the crown within its frame. Broken along its lower edge. This could have surmounted a Regimental badge, though it does not precisely match any Regimental badge from among those illustrated in detail by the 1900 Dress Regulations for the Officers of the Army [Including the Militia], (War Office, HMSO, reprinted by David and Charles, London, …
Created on: Thursday 25th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-7A17E5
Object type: SPATULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a probable Roman (AD 100 - 300) copper-alloy object, possibly a razor or wax spatula handle. The object is very worn and is incomplete but appears to be anthropomorphic and is probably a stylised bust of Minerva. The sinuous object is very worn. It is broadly S shaped, bulbous in the middle, and projecting downwards at the end of the S. The bulbous area represents the head and helmet of Minerva. The top curve is divided into two strands, the outer one being thinner and a pointed oval in cross-section. The gap between the two is narrow, and has some casting flange rema…
Created on: Monday 17th December 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th September 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-636DAD
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Post Medieval to Modern cufflink fragment probably dating from AD 1725 - 1800. It is one disc from one cufflink of a pair, and the connecting loop, though this is broken. The disc is oval and is pressed metal with a convex front. It has an incuse scalloped border design and a central flower motif of a five petalled flower with a stem and pair of leaves below, and sprigs of foliage extending above and to the sides. A semi-circular attachment loop projects from the reverse, and a large oval link is attached to this. the link loop is damaged and the ends don't meet. There is no …
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-6352A9
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A silver spoon handle fragment of Post Medieval date, probably AD 1700 - 1800. Only the handle terminal survives. It is flaring and rounded, with a slight curve backwards and a thickening on the reverse at the edge, but with no central rib. The front is engraved with the initials "I I". The letters have wide uprights filled with diagonal lines, and single incised lines as serifs. There are short horizontal lines at each side of the upright in the centre. The handle tapers towards the broken end, and becomes thicker to a stem which is nearly square in cross-section at the break (2.7mm …
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-D2D0CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Julia Mamaea (AD 221-235), dating to the period AD 221-235 (Reece period 11). PROVIDENTIA AVG reverse type depicting Providentia standing left holding corn ears over modius(?) and anchor? This is a contemporary copy or hybrid combining types of Julia Mamaea and probably those of Severus Alexander. Prototype of the mint of Rome. Cf. BMC VI, p. 212, no. 1002 for a similar hybrid example. It is 18.8mm in diameter and 2.1mm thick. It weighs 2.36gm.
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-30F958
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A post-Medieval copper alloy trader's token: a farthing of John Naylor, a grocer of Wakefield, dated 1664: Williamson no. 361 (Yorkshire). Ref: Dickinson 1986: 236. Obverse description: A soldier on horseback,galloping left, with drawn sword. Obverse inscription: [JO]HN NAYLOR [GROCER] Reverse description: An inscription in three lines reading N / I M, within a beaded circle.There are single, small lozenges flanking the N and a vertical pair between the I and M. Reverse inscription: IN [WA]K[F]EILD 64 The token has been heavily cleaned and most of the detail is now lost. It is 1…
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-305A55
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative, rear hook brooch, dating from AD 43 - 65. It has a plain humped, tapering bow and only one short wing surviving, concave on the reverse to take the pin mechanism. The remaining wing is decorated with a diagonal ridge across the front and a raised border at the outer edge. There is a slight crest on the head of the bow which may have once been a hook for an external chord. The pin mechanism is missing, but the remains of a catch plate are still in place at the lower end of the bow. The brooch has a smooth, dark green patina. It is…
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2018
Last updated: Sunday 13th October 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-B9E658
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A silver piedfort or piéfort striking of a half penny of Robert the Bruce of Scotland (AD 1306 - 1329). Compare Spink (2003) Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands number 5077 on page 21. The flan is 14.7mm diameter, 2.6mm thick and weighs 4.1g. Obverse: Crowned bust left holding sceptre +: ROBERTVS : DEI : GRA : Reverse: Long cross with a pierced mullet of five points in each angle SCOTORVM REX + Die axis: 6 o'clock Piedforts are unusual objects and their actual purpose has never been definitely established. In most cases, they are objects struck from the dies of a …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
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