Record ID: LEIC-8D921D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy mount, 49mm in diameter, 3mm thick with a weight of 36.13g. The object is circular in form and has a slightly domed cross section. It is decorated with the royal coat of arms surmounted by a crown and flanked by the lion and the unicorn. It has fields of blue and red enamel and has patches of gilding surviving all over its surface. The object is probably part of an officials regalia and is probably Georgian in date.
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-8C9C88
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval? copper alloy mount, 33mm in length, 27mm wide, 13mm thick with a weight of 14.54g. The object is triangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a domed, hollow openwork body decorated with a raised triskele motif, formed of three interlaced triangles with a central triangular void. This has four circular holes inside, one central and one inside each 'arm'. The surface is quire corroded so it is hard to see if there is any further decoration. Each of its three corners has a semi-circular shaped foot projecting from the main body and each has a li…
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-8C7001
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy casket key, 38mm in length, 12mm wide, 4mm thick with a weight of 4.05g. The object is rectangular in form and has a circular cross sectioned shaft with an integral circular suspension loop. It has a small T shaped bit.
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-8C281C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy buckle, 26mm long, 19mm wide and weighing 4.54g. The buckle is semi-circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a recessed pin bar with a D shaped loop. the loop has a rounded projection in the centre of its outer edge with a recessed pin rest running across it. The buckle is of a type dated to 1350-1450 in Whitehead, R. Buckles 1250-1800 p.20
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 7th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-8BCE92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver groat of Edward IV second reign (1471 - 1483), mint of London, 1471-83. North (1991) Volume 2, p 93 no 1631
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 6th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-8B95DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward I, mint of London, class 8-9, 1294-1300.
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-8B75C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver farthing of Henry V or VI 1413-61.
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-8B6175
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, 161-80AD (Reece period 8). Reverse type probably TR POT COS II S-C, Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield.
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-8AD8B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver Denarius of Vespasian dating to 76AD (Reece Period 4). COS VI[I] Reverse type depicting eagle standing on a cippus, facing left.everse type. Cf RIC II, p. 24, no. 89 and p. 25, no. 99.
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-89A75B
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman lead alloy steelyard weight, 36mm long, 34mm in diameter and weighing 308g. The weight is bi conical in form and circular in cross section and has a rough surface. It has no obvious signs of suspension.
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-7A6A7C
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy stirrup strap mount, 39mm long, 24mm wide and 10mm thick (including the lip) with a weigh of 19.04g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section. It has an upper surface formed of a central rounded projection, flanked by a dip and then a rounded terminal. Below the central projection is a circular fixing hole. Each side has two rounded recesses flanking two small rounded projections and the base is flat with a sub rectangular lip projecting from its reverse which has a, now filled, circular attachment hole. The decoration i…
Created on: Monday 17th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-790753
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman post-reform radiate of Maximian I (AD 286-310), dating to the period c.AD 295-299 (Reece period 15). CONCORDIA MI-LITVM reverse type depicting the Prince in military dress standing right, receiving a Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre. Mint of Cyzicus. As RIC VI, p. 581, no. 16b.
Created on: Monday 17th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-38AA11
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy vessel fragment, 44mm long, 19mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 7.15G. The fragment is sub rectangular in form and cross section. It has one flat edge which is intact and forms the rim of the vessel. It has a rounded profile is c5 mm deep and is set back slightly from the main body of the vessel. It is slightly stepped here and then has a blank section c12 mm wide and then is decorated with two closely spaced incised lines. The curve of the object is very slight, so it is a rim fragment of a large bowl or ewer?
Created on: Friday 14th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-388FC2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or later lead alloy token, 23mm in diameter and 9mm thick with a weight of 23.88g. The object is circular in form and has an elongated triangular cross section, going from 4-9mm thick. It is decorated on one face with a flower like motif formed of seven sub rectangular depressions arranged around a central circular knop. The object is most likely a token of some description, but could also be a weight.
Created on: Friday 14th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-FB0C8F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272 - 1307), dating to AD 1280. Class 2a ,York mint. North (1991) Volume 2, p 28 no 1015
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 6th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-FAE940
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver Commonwealth penny, 1649-60. North (1991) Volume 2, p 206 no 2729
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 6th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-FAC7B0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), dating to AD 1571. Tower mint, second coinage, Tower initial mark. North (1991) Volume 2, p 134 no 1997
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 6th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-FAAFF3
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy key, 53mm in length, 37mm wide, 18mm thick with a weight of 53.86g. The object is incomplete and appears to be a mis-casting, having rounded projections and an irregular form. It consists of an incomplete circular shaped openwork terminal, which is formed of three (four) joining sub triangular openwork motifs sitting on the upper part of a sub circular cross sectioned shaft. From the upper edge of the object there is a globular projection with a second one below it on the top of the shaft, suggesting this is a mis-cast Medieval key.
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-FA960B
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy clasp fastener, 24mm in length, 22mm wide, 4mm thick with a weight of 4.45g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and is incomplete, missing most of its frame. It consists of a rectangular plate which is decorated to form a crowned head. It has an incomplete upper surface formed of a row of rounded projections, sitting above a horizontal lip. Below this is a slightly domed area which forms the face, having incised sub triangular eyes and triangular nose. To each side are double incised lines, forming hair or a border and below these the incomple…
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-FA5241
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval copper alloy buckle, 18mm in length, 17mm wide, 3mm thick with a weight of 2.49g. The object is D shaped in form and sub circular in cross section. It is very worn but is formed of a rounded loop which terminates in zoomorphic heads with upwards projecting snouts. The slightly recessed pin sits below each head. The buckle has excavated parallels in Winchester (Hinton in Biddle 1990, no. 1110) and Norwich (Margeson 1993, no. 127).
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
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