Record ID: SUR-1FF218
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A silver pendant set with jet, probably a pilgrim souvenir and of later medieval to early post medieval date. The pendant has a silver backing plate which is pelta or scallop shaped, with a cable style border and a setting of leaf-shaped projections which hold the stone. A solder scar from a now missing suspension loop is visible at the top of the rear of the plate. The stone has the same scallop-shell shape as the plate and projects forward, carved in deep relief with a stylised representation of a shell with the figure of St James the Great superimposed. The figure is simpl…
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-E933FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A worn silver medieval cut halfpenny of William I 'The Lion' of Scotland (1165 - 1214), third coinage (Short Cross and Stars), Phase A, (Spink S5027) dating from c. 1195 - 1205. Moneyer is RAV[L] at Roxburgh. The reverse has 2 stars each with 6 points. Ref: Spink 2015, 14 .
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-72C687
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A coin hoard comprised of four medieval silver groats which have been heat damaged and partially fused together by a fire. Three coins are complete and have been fused together in a stack (image 1). The two outer coins in the stack display their obverses and are identifiable as follows: Henry VI, annulet coinage 1427-1427, +hEnRIC x DI x GRA x REX x AnGL x Z x FRAnC. Saltire stops, cross fleury initial mark. Rosette Mascle issue of 1427-1430, +hEnRIC * DI * GRA * REX * AnGL * Z * FRAnC. Rosette stops, cross fleury initial mark. The middle coin of the stack i…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Saturday 14th January 2023
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Record ID: SUR-A042D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A broken fragment of a silver Roman denarius of Hadrian (AD 117-138). This fragment appears to join an incomplete coin from the 2017 T489 batch SUR-1550DE: a denarius dating to AD 125-128 (Reece period 6). [COS] III reverse type, possibly depicting Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left arm on statuette of Spes on column at side of throne. Mint of Rome, RIC 2 no. 172d.,
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-A01A54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded and incomplete silver Roman denarius of Trajan dating to AD 101-102 (Reece Period 5). P M TR [P COS I]III P P reverse type depicting Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. Mint of Rome. As RIC II Trajan 52.
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-B6A3B9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver strap fitting of post medieval date. The fitting has a plate with a flat trapezoidal cross section which expands from a moulded rounded terminal to an old break. The broken end of the plate has traces of a panel of worn moulded sinuous decoration along the centre; the precise composition or form is not clear. The remaining terminal of the object has a rounded knop which appears to be cast in the form of a flower bud. From the underside of this terminal projects a flat attachment bar, 4mm wide and 0.8mm thick which has a right-angled bend and ends in an old break. …
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th May 2022
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Record ID: SUR-61E361
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver thimble of post medieval date (c.1625-1725). There is a plain rim around the base, above which is a beaded band and then a band of foliate trefoil decoration. On one sides of the thimble this band contains two heart shaped escutcheons, flanked by putti (cupids), carrying initials WW with an unclear maker's mark, possibly AG, in a small escutcheon above. The thimble has been crushed. Length: 20.2mm; Width: 10.8; Height: 14.8mm; Weight: 3.44g.
Created on: Friday 11th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: SUR-AB7016
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
19 silver Roman coins (denarii) discovered by metal detecting on January 22, 2022 across an area of ploughed land approximately 10m by 7m at a depth of around 150mm. The findspot has not been subject to professional archaeological investigation, but the low degree of dispersal suggests scattering from a container destroyed by ploughing. The coins are summarised by reign or date as follows: Mark Anthony (32-31 BC): 1 Nerva (AD 97) : 1 Trajan (AD 101-117): 1 Hadrian (AD 117-138): 2 Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161): 2 Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 155-7): 1 Faustina I: 1 Faustina II (…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2023
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Record ID: SUR-235F18
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver fede ring. The ring, featuring the clasped hands motif with a heart at the centre and elaborate mouldings at the cuffs, is very finely modelled, and in excellent condition. It is complete, apart from the back having been broken which has resulted in the two broken ends slightly overlapping and the ring effectively becoming smaller.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-6D9473
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Medieval silver gilt stirrup finger ring with a "false setting" or pseudo gem at the apex of the bezel, which is triangular, 5.4mm high. Each triangular side of the bezel is engraved with a small cross potent and the sloping shoulders are faceted along their length with a central ridge, running down to a transverse ridge at the junction with the hoop. The exterior surface of the hoop are moulded into series of small panels, separated by transverse ridges, each of which has a small quatrefoil of lozenge-shaped leaves with a central punched dot…
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: FASAM-00249E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to AD 62-63 (Reece Period 3), PONTIF MAX TR P VIIII COS IIII P P, EX SC, Roma standing right with right foot on helmet, next to dagger and bow, and inscribing shield held on knee. Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 152, no. 39; BMC I, p. 206, no. 44. Wirght of 3gms is approximate given by the Finder; coin identified from image kindly supplied by the Finder.
Created on: Thursday 15th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
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Record ID: SUR-D07E28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily clipped, damaged and extremely worn Scottish silver Medieval cut farthing of Alexander III (r.1249-1286 AD), first coinage (voided long cross and stars), uncertain type dating to c1250-1280 AD. Uncertain moneyer or mint.
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 18th May 2021
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Record ID: SUR-EAB87D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A domed silver cover from a composite button of post Medieval date. The front has incised decoration comprising an hexafoil design with pointed leaves and incised veins, radiating from a small central circular boss, which is hollow on the reverse. Around the flower are small panels of transverse lines and a double line border. The rim of the button is divided into three triangular panels of geometric decoration with panels of transverse lines between giving the effect of a double flower across the button face. The back plate and loop shank have been lost. Circa 17th century.
Created on: Tuesday 20th April 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th October 2021
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Record ID: SUR-77D722
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-medieval silver Scottish six shillings of Charles I (1625-49), First Coinage (1625-34), Spink 5543, dated 1632. Ref: Spink 2003: 80. The coin is a little worn and corroded, and doublestruck (seen on the reverse).
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th March 2022
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Record ID: SUR-B369EF
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A hollow post Medieval silver button made from sheet metal, in the form of an acorn. One half of the cup is textured or stippled with punch marks, the other side is smooth, with two small pierced blow holes. This asymmetry may suggest an intended orientation to the object when worn. There is a small knop at the apex of the acorn and a scar for a missing attachment loop on the base. The button is slightly flattened and has a dent in one side.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Last updated: Monday 17th May 2021
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Record ID: SUR-B293B2
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A silver button from a post-Medieval cufflink of crown and heart type. The item is circular, with a downward turned rim. The raised design on the upper surface comprises a flaming heart over crossed arrows (Lewis (2013) Form 1, Type B). The reverse has a silver wire loop soldered to it.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Last updated: Monday 17th May 2021
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Record ID: SUR-B8A716
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A bent fragment of a Medieval silver annular brooch frame. The fragment is 6mm wide and 0.7mm thick, with a flat cross section, thickened edges and a moulded rim around the inner edge of the front. Circa 1200 - 1400.
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Monday 17th May 2021
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Record ID: SUR-3D889A
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete hollow and cylindrical silver gilt object, 9.7mm in length with an open end of 6.2mm diameter, finished with a 1mm thick rim of applied twisted wire.There is applied decoration to the surface in the form of trefoils of silver wire running around the circumference, with the double border of twisted silver wire above (forming the rim) and a solid border of silver wire below, beyond which is another row of applied wire trefoils. At this point the object has broken, leaving a ragged, crushed and open end to the object which demonstrates its construction from thin sheet silve…
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2020
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Record ID: SUR-50E7B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A cut and clipped silver Medieval penny of Stephen (1135-1154), Awbridge type (North 881; BMC vii), dating to c.1154-1158, mint and moneyer uncertain, possibly London (see notes below). Ref: North 1994: 203. Obverse: +S[TIEFNE], bearded bust three quarters left, crowned with sceptre in right hand. Reverse: voided cross within quatrefoil with fleur in each quarter, [...]VN[...].
Created on: Monday 1st June 2020
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
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Record ID: SUR-0E4DC2
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
9 silver Roman Republican and early imperial denarii discovered scattered across the same area of equestrian pasture which had previously produced the 19 coins reported as SUR-EA4D41 (2019 T728). The date range (see below) spans a period of circa 101 BC – 16 BC from the earliest Republican denarius attributable to the moneyer M. Lucilius Rufus and dating to 101 BC, to the latest, two denarii of Augustus as emperor, dating to 19 – 16 BC. As with the other coins in the hoard (2019 T728), a heavier degree of wear is seen on the earlier Republican coins suggesting contem…
Created on: Friday 29th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elstead', grid reference and parish protected.