Record ID: LEIC-181EC3
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Addenda of copper-alloy 60 coins / coin fragments to 2003 T393.This moderately sized radiate hoard runs up to the reign of Probus but mostly contains the heavily debased pre-Aurelianic radiates of the AD 260s onwards. Condition of preservation is generally very poor with a large number of unidentifiable or part-identifiable coins and no images were taken. Original find: although declared treasure, no museum was able to acquire and it was returned to the landowner. Richard Abdy
Created on: Monday 5th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-84D3A3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy and intaglio finger ring, 20mm wide and 20mm deep. The ring is in fair condition with some corrosion and weighs 2.58 grams. The ring consits of a tapering band, 8mm at its widest and about 4mm at its thinest, which has slightly triangular shoulders. The intaglio is 8.5mm long, 6mm wide and at least 2mm thick. It is a dark red or black stone and contains a carved image of a bird? which is possibly the imperial eagle.
Created on: Monday 15th May 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-36686F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval copper-alloy finger ring, dating to c.AD 1400 - 1500. The ring is comprised of a flat oval bezel and circular planoconvex hoop. The bezel has been ingraved  with a crowned E.  27mm in length, 10mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 6.12grams.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-F88553
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gilt copper-alloy swivel mount, 41 mm long, 8 mm wide and 7 mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a weight of 5.85grams. The object is rectangular in form and section and is almost complete. It consists of a central circular collar, 8 mm high, which would have held formed one have of the swivel mechanism. On either side of this the bar consists of ornate U shaped sections with serif like terminals. There are two complete sections on one side, which seems to be the complete length of the object, and one and half on the other. The object has traces of gilding all over i…
Created on: Tuesday 14th September 2010
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-1F3946
Object type: LUG (HANDLE)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy handle? 62mm long, 10mm wide and 11mm thick. The object is in fair condition and weighs 23.25grams. It is rectangular in form and section and has chamferred corners. One end has a flat edge behind a circular 'collar'. This edge contains a sub rectangular scar, suggetsing a blade or another shaft? The object widens at a point off its centre and here there are two recessed bands. The other end terminates in a sub circular knop.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2010
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-F1B542
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap fitting, probably a harness link (Anglo-Scandinavian, 1000-1100), Length: 47 mm, width: 31 mm, thickness: 4 mm, weight: 18.45 g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It consists of a plate in the form of the front half of an animal looking left (horse?) This has a rounded head with a long snout and probable mane formed of two further slightly rounded projections down the back of its neck, with linear incisions running towards the centre of the neck. The face is depicted with a circular incised eye behind a curved a l…
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-F1C6D4
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy stirrup terminal (Anglo-Scandinavian 1000-1100) Length: 25 mm, width: 12 mm, thickness: 12 mm, weight: 11.89 g. The object is rectangular in form and triangular in cross section. It has a rectangular hollow on its lower side which contains traces of lead solder (used to apply to the stirrup). The object is in the form of a beast with a projecting snout and large flared nostrils. When viewed from above its 'nose' is pointing outwards and its snout has a large incised chevron filling it. Behind that is a prominent bulging rounded brow line, though no …
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-9A830C
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Burton on the Wolds, Leicestershire: 25 Roman copper alloy nummi of the House of Constantine, plus one residule? barbarous radiate of Victorinus. Summary: Radiate: Victorinus AD 269-71 (irregular). Nummi: AD 313-8, 2 (1 x Trier, 1 x uncertain); AD 318-24, 9 (1x Trier, 2 x irregular, 6 x uncertain); AD 324-30, 7 (4 x Trier, 2 x uncertain); AD 330-5, 5 (2 x Trier, 3 x uncertain); AD 335-40, 1 (Trier), illegible, 1 Catalogued here in order of photos Ph. no   T D CA Wgt   OBV REV MM DATE RANGE 1   1.0 16.5 12 …
Created on: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-FF9BCD
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 18 Roman copper alloy Sestertii dating from Antoninus Pius 138-61 to Postumus 260-8. found in association with later coins recorded as LEIC-CB5EE0 Report by Dr Eleanor Ghey; The coins are in variable condition but most are worn, with loss of their edges and consequently of low weight, though they appear from their size to be sestertii. They appear to be a group of Antonine coins (dated to AD 168‒9 or later) with one exception, a third century sestertius of the emperor Postumus. Although this gap appears unusual, second century sestertii are known to have circulated along…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-8DC4E1
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age copper alloy tongue-shaped chape, 39mm in length, 16mm wide, 6mm thick with a weight of 8.71g. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and represents the lower part of a scabbard chape. It has a rounded , swollen lower edge and its only decoration is a central linear ridge running up each face and terminating in a horizontal projection running along its base. Its upper edge is very damaged and in places it is very thin. The object belongs to the Wilburton phase (1150-800BC) and similar scabbard chapes can be seen in Savory 1980, page 185, figure 37, nu…
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-0133C1
Object type: PROCESSIONAL CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy mount, 28mm in diameter, 7mm thick and weighing 10.09g. The mount is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. The object depicts a winged lion in gilded high relief standing on a flat object probably a gospel? The wings are cross hatched, as is the lions chest, and its tail? crosses between its hind legs and over its back. The mount has several circular holes, a large one under the lions body, one either side of its head, two under its backlegs and two in front of its chest. The reverse houses a central circular prong, 3mm in diameter and 4mm long. Rob…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-8D1753
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy archer's ring, 26mm in diameter, 7mm wide and 4mm thick. The object weighs 10.58 grams and has a green patina. The object has an incised border along its outer edges and is essentially a ring which has an elongated triangular protrusion to guard the users finger.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-9E5C93
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy finger ring, 22mm in diameter and 1.5mm thick. The ring has a D shaped section which becomes thicker, rising to a point where the bezel holds a circular setting. The setting contains a roughly cut piece of glass or quartz, which has a pyramidal shape.
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-70B476
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy finger ring, 26mm long, 11mm wide and 3mm thick with a weight of 4.37grams. The ring is incomplete, missing part of its hoop which has an oval cross section and is plain. This widens out to accommodate an oval bezel, marked by an incised border. This contains a capital 'I' with an incised crown motif above it, formed of an incised horizontal line with four diagonal ones emanating from it. Signet rings with a crowned initial and branches to each side became increasingly common in the 15th century, it is thought the initial was for the owners first name and…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-568011
Object type: LINCH PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Iron age copper alloy and iron vase-headed linch pin terminal, 47mm long and 31mm in diameter. The object is in good condition with a green patina and weighs 111grams. The object consists of a circular terminal, with a rectangular section, which has two slightly flattened edges, one is more visible than the other and is aligned with a slight flattening on the main body. The surface of the circular terminal has a circular recess 19mm in diameter which would have probably held enamel decoration. Underneath the terminal, the body is circular and starts with a diameter of 18mm, which quick…
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-67A5D6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy annular brooch, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1400. The brooch is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a narrow rectangular recess with a small pin bar sraddling the void. One face appears plain with the exception of possible ridges? running its circumference. The other side is worn but appears to be inscribed with several words.  Diameter: 36 mm Width: 8 mm Thickness: 2 mm Weight: 8.65 g Malcolm Jones comments that the remaining visible letters 'renus' are from a longer inscription of "i(h)esus nazarenus"
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-09F89A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy annular brooch, 32mm in diameter, 4mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 10.10g. The object is circular, with a broad band and a flat rectangular cross-section. It has a very short and narrow recess to hold the pin, now missing, and has a Latin inscription in poorly executed black-letter script on one face. The letters are divided into four evenly spaced groups within a well-made incised border which runs just inside either edge. The inscription reads 'ihc naza renus rex' (Jesus of Nazareth King).
Created on: Wednesday 26th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-E4370B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or post medieval copper alloy miniature cauldron, Length 34mm, width 42mm, rim 29mm,weight 50.67grams. The object is sub-spherical in form and cross section and consists of a rounded vessel with a flared plain rim. Emerging from the underside of the rim are two small circular cross-sectioned, rounded handles. The cauldron has two complete and one incomplete legs which are plain and circular in cross section. The object is paralleled in LEIC-E2A3A6. Numerous examples of miniature domestic utensils have been found in London (see Egan and Forsyth 2005). The London examples of ca…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-EBAEF7
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Medieval or post medieval copper alloy miniature skillet, 39mm long, 23mm wide and 18mm thick with a weight of 16.49grams. The object consists of a plain spherical bowl which has an outward flaring wide rim. It has a long handle with a D shaped cross-sectioned which emerges from just under the rim. This terminates with a rounded edge and a semi-circular depression in its flat upper surface, possibly suggesting it originally terminated in a suspension loop? The base of the bowl has the remains of three plain triangular cross sectioned legs, one of which is mostly intact. The objec…
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-41905F
Object type: TOY
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy miniature cauldron, 19mm in length, 18mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 6.29grams. The object is sub-spherical in form and cross section and consists of a rounded vessel with a flared rim. Emerging from the underside of the rim are two small circular cross-sectioned, rounded handles. The cauldron has two complete legs which are plain and sub-circular in cross section. The third leg is missing having been broken off. Numerous examples of miniature domestic utensils have been found in London (see Egan and Forsyth 2005). The London examples of cauldrons (ibid. …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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