Record ID: LEIC-83F666
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Medieval to early Post Medieval lead alloy button, 24mm in diameter, 9mm thick with a weight of 13.09grams. The button is circular in form and slight D shaped cross section. It had a flat underside with a clear casting seam containing an integral circular fixing loop (now damaged). Its surface has a raised border of small domed circles and inside this is a flower like motif formed of a central knop and six radiating 'petals' in between these are six domed circle in pellet motifs.
Created on: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-CB0B85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Domitian (AD 81-96) probably dating to the period AD 92 to 94 (COS XVI?) (Reece Period 4). Reverse type IOVI [VICTORI S C] Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre. RIC II.1, p. 321, cf. no. 751.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-364A4E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval gilded copper alloy mount, 26mm in length, 16mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 3.22g. The object is incomplete and is rectangular and flat. It is decorated with a plain raised border, c.1mm wide, and inside this is a narrow depression and a further raised border, c.0.5mm wide. The main field is filled with double-strand plaited interlace forming an entwined beast. At the complete end are two diverging raised lines emerging from the body, suggesting an open mouth (or possibly forked tail), sitting over or perhaps biting a loop of interlace. It is difficult to be …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-360434
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy hair pin, 30mm in length and 3.5mm in diameter with a weight of 2.76grams. The pin is missing most of its shaft, but consists of a circular cross sectioned shaft which sits below a rectangular cross sectioned head (5mm wide) which is decorated with two thin, then one wide and concave depression, followed by a final narrow depression. This forms rectangular cross sectioned collars - a wide collar flanked by two narrow ones, then a gap and a final thin collar. Above this sits a circular cross sectioned and slightly domed button head. The decoration is similar to …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-2C9366
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver Scottish penny of Alexander III (AD 1249-86), second coinage, class Mb2 (Spink S5054) dating to 1280-92 AD. A six-pointed mullet in each quarter of reverse giving a total of 24 points. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 19.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northamptonshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-2F9BEE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Iron Age unit of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni, probably of Tasciovanus, dating to the period 20 BC-AD 10, 'Tasciovanus Cavalryman' type. Obverse: TASC in rectangular panel, border of rings. Reverse: Warrior riding left, holding large shield, ring in front. As ABC, p. 130, no. 2640; BMC (Hobbs), nos. 1677-1680.
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-AF5F3D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Roman copper alloy bowl, diameter c.400-450mm (the rim present measures 380mm and is almost half the diameter), total weight of all fragments, 1132grams (including soil). The bowl is now in many fragments but would have been round and has a central 'umbo' a slightly raised domed area in the centre of its base. This is contained by two bands of two incised circles, 20mm apart with an overall diameter of 120mm. The rim - has an outward turned rim c10mm wide. Below this the body is incised with evenly spaced lines c.5mm apart. At one end of the surviving rim there is a semi-circul…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2017
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-08BF44
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medeival (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy stirrup terminal, 45mm long, 23mm wide and 11mm thick with a weight of 18.22grams. The object consists of a semi circular cross sectioned shaft, with a concave underside to allow fitting on to the main body of a stirrup. At one end the object is decorated with a series of transverse ribs forming a collar. At the other end it turns upwards and back on itself, narrowing and forming a loop. The terminal of this loop is in the form of a long snouted animal head which rests on the main body of the object. On the outer edge of the loop, re…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2015
Last updated: Sunday 12th June 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EF55AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver Denarius of Galba (AD 68-9) dating to October-November AD 68 (Reece Period 3). Reverse type SALVS GEN HVMANI, woman standing left, sacrificing at altar. Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 242, no. 211.
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'cottingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-973379
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Medieval copper alloy seal matrix, matrix surface 24mm long and 18mm wide, object length 21mm, with a weight of 11.57grams. The object is complete except for its suspension loop. The object has an oval matrix surface with an integral hexagonal shaft emerging from its reverse. This terminates in a double raised collar just below the remains of a suspension loop. The matrix shows a female figure holding a cross headed staff to her left, a branch to her right, a circular wheel at her chest and at her feet is a cresentric form which could be an animal's body. The inscription is not v…
Created on: Thursday 12th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-97DE14
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Date: 16th- 17th century Discovery: metal detecting Description: Post Medieval gold posy ring, 17.5mm in diameter, 5mm wide and 1mm thick and weighs 2.31grams. The ring is in the form of two rings put together, a design echoed by the inscription inside, which reads: + LIVE AND LOVE TOGETHER. Normally a short text like this would go right round the inside, but it has been deliberately split into two rows so that half the text appears on each half of the ring. The exterior is decorated with a repeat scroll pattern which is picked out in pale blue and black/dark blue enamel. Th…
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2013
Last updated: Friday 17th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-2DCB65
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval silver seal matrix 11mm long, 10mm wide and 5mm thick. The object is in fair condition, missing its suspension loop and weighs 1.27grams. The matrix is circular in form and sub triangular in section with a fluted hexagonal shaft, now incomplete. The seal is formed of a beaded border containing a hand, with a possible ruffed sleeve, holding a three flowered stem. The shape and the design suggest it is probably 17th century in date.
Created on: Friday 15th March 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-30C163
Object type: COCKSPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post Medieval silver cockspur, 34mm long, 11mm wide and 7mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 2.49grams. The object consists of an a curved sub rectangular plate which is incomplete. Near the outer damaged edge, is the remains of a circular fixing hole. Opposite this on the far side, the object tapers gently to a point. This portion of the object has a lozengiform section forming prominent ridges down its length. It also curves slightly in form so that it resembles a claw or thorn. This object is very similar to SWYOR- B06054 which is also silver and has been dated to …
Created on: Friday 14th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
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Record ID: LEIC-36B586
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre. C Mint, S C//- RIC V, pt 2, p. 504, no. 482. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 30th September 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-0EC1E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 337-40 (Reece Period 17), SECVRITAS REI PVB or REI P, Securitas standing left. Mint of Rome. RIC VIII, p. 249, cf no. 6 passim.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-0E5AA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293) (Reece Period 14), (PAX?) AVG, Pax standing with branch and vertical sceptre. ?RSR Mintmark. RIC - This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-B37196
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman copper-alloy buckle pin, 26mm long, 23mm wide and 3mm deep. The object consists of a sub-rectangular sectioned bar which has two curved arms protruding from the centre, one from each side . Where the four arms meet there is a recessed circle with two concentric raised circles inside; this could alternatively be described as a ring-and-dot motif with two grooved concentric circles around a central dot. The other two arms are straight when seen from above. One thickens markedly and is decorated with a a single incised transverse line near the (broken) edge. The other…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-B10692
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to AD 348-50 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor standing left on galley, steered by Victory, holding phoenix on globe and standard with Chi-Rho on banner. Mint of Aquileia. RIC VIII, p. 323, no. 97.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 14th April 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-83DDF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), unclear figure left, Mint unclear. This coin is noted for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-B444B6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Polden Hill brooch fragment of flat wing ends type. It consists of one wing of a Polden hill type brooch. The wing is decorated with a raised edge and a central raised ridge. The point where the bow starts is also present on a raised platform. It is 24mm long, 8mm high, 2mm thick and weighs 4.33grams. The object is in fair condition.
Created on: Friday 18th June 2010
Last updated: Saturday 16th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Northamptonshire', grid reference and parish protected.