Record ID: LEIC-8154D1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy domed mount, 32mm in diameter and 8mm deep. The object is in fair condition and weighs 8.96 grams. The object is decorated with six petal-like lobes around a damaged central hole. The centre is flattened as though to accomodate something above. The object may have been a type of horse boss or other harness decoration, or perhaps a furniture fitting.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-835CF8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy headstud brooch, 43mm long, 16mm wide and 17mm deep. The brooch is in fair condition and weighs 8.6grams. It is mising its pin but some of the uncoiled spring was retrieved with the item. It consists of short rectangular wings with stepped vertical lines which sit beside a rectangular sectioned bow. This is decorated with a riase circular stud which sits above a row of rectangular enamel cells with traces of red enamel. This sits above a stepped foot and in front of a triangular catchplate.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-842B46
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate, possibly a barborous copy of a Divus Claudius
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-845715
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval? copper alloy fragment, probably part of a vessel rim, 19mm long, 18mm wide and 2mm thick. The fragment is in fair condition and weighs 3.10 grams. It has one straight edge which has a rectangular profile and this is decorated with a rope like collar. Just below this the object has traces of gilding and silvering?
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-851052
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Early medieval copper alloy and gold saucer brooch, 42mm in diameter and 4mm thick The brooch is in fair condition and weighs 10.76grams. The brooch is incomplete and quite worn, only part of the original steep sided edge remains. It is decorated with a circular design with what appears to be two very devolved animals seperated by an open rectangular motif. these curl around an open circle and are enclosed by a double linear border. There is a thick line of gold near one of its edges. Its reverse contains the very worn remians of a single lug and catchplate.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 8th October 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-857291
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy and glass (or green gemstone)? intaglio finger ring, 22mm in diameter and 4mm thick. The object is in good condition and consists of a complete loop with wide shoulders that are pinched where they join the oval bezel. The intaglio which is made from a green substance, shows a female portrait with very Roman features.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-2B5A41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA type with reverse depicting wolf and twins with star above. Mint unknown.
Created on: Friday 28th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-2B9B86
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval / Post medieval copper alloy knife terminal, 16mm long, 12mm wide and 8mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 5.95 grams. The object is in the form of an oval horses hoof complete with shoe, set at a 45 degree angle from the iron blade which emerges from the upper edge.
Created on: Friday 28th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 19th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-81B283
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch, 35mm long, 11mm wide and 12mm deep. The object is in poor condition and weighs 3.39grams. The object is plain and consists of a circular sectioned bow with integral catchplate. It has short rectangular shaped wings which hold a spring loop.
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-822431
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval? copper alloy mount or strap end, 35mm long, 10mm wide and 2mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.14grams. The object is rectangular in form and section and has a rectangular hole in its centre. above this is a possible rivet hole. It has a sub rectangular terminal which is thicker than the main body of the object and may be decorated with a face, with almond shaped eyes? It is possible that its the centre plate of a composite strap end.
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-93DE56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus probably of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). Probably SECURITAS REIPUBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory? advancing.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-940F13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-341 (Reece Period 17). Probably GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting standing figures?
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-943573
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). Probably SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting figure advancing.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-949F96
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy strap slide dating to the second or third century AD. It measures 21mm long, 19mm wide and 8mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 5.65grams. It is rectangular in form and section is hollow and incomplete. The front has two slightly curved surfaces which are seperated by a vertical curved band running down the centre of the surface. The object is similar to one shown in Roman buckles and military fittings by Appels and Laycock.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-A83A23
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late medieval copper alloy german jetton, probably a Krauwinckel type. Orb on one side and crest and lis on the other.
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-A86346
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy thimble, 18mm high and 16mm in diameter with a thickness of 2mm. The object is in good condition and weighs 6.92 grams. The thimble is complete and has hand drilled holes in two clear sections, showing the order it was drilled.
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-A8A312
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy mount? 28mm long, 9mm wide and 4mm thick. The object is in good condition and weighs 3.26grams. The object consists of a curved, sub-rectangular shaft (semi-circular with a flat underside) which terminates in a stylised animal head? which in turn sits above a semi-circular 'clip' whose internal surface is covered with iron staining. The 'animal head' consists of a raised collar sitting behind two stepped triangular forms which are decorated with a series of diagonal lines. The decoration is similar to buckle terminals but the alignment of the semi-circular clip s…
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-A90D22
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch, 47mm long, 32mm wide and 16mm thick. The object is in good condition and weighs 17.98grams. It is missing its spring and pin but is otherwise intact. It has a plain sub rectangular bow with integral catchplate and shallow bows which are plain except for a border formed of two incised vertical lines.
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-AA8D57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constans dating to the period AD 343-348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two victories with two wreaths, leaf in field. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2011
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-AC68E3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval copper alloy small long brooch, 30mm long, 19mm wide and 9mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 3.92grams. It is incomplete and has patches of corrosion on both surfaces. It consists of a crucifrom head plate which is decorated with a solide incised border containing two lines of dots. The reverse contains the remains of a single lug which is surrounded by iron staining. The bow is plain and is incomplete.
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'nr Melton', grid reference and parish protected.