Record ID: IOW-321254
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy gilded button brooch (c. 450-c. 550). Probably Class B (Suzuki 2008: 54-58, plates 67-108). Parts of the rim, pin and catch-plate are missing. The rim is upturned and flaring at an angle of about 35°. Within the grooved border is a central chip-carved anthropomorphic forward facing mask. The helmet or hair is a pointed shape. The straight eyebrows and triangular nose are formed of a single element. Both eye sockets are pentagonal. One eye is complete and lozenge shaped. The other eye is missing due to corrosion. The horizo…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: IOW-DFF575
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver penny of Coenwulf of Mercia (796-821), minted by Eanmund at London. Group 1, Substantive type. North 1994: 92, ref: 342. BMC 93. Obverse: COENWVLF REX around M. Reverse: Tribrach of two lines; AI (pellet) /NM/VND (pellet below). Diameter: 15.4mm. Weight: 0.96g. DA=12:6. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
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Record ID: IOW-B60706
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) buckle pin (c. 575-625). The loop is largely missing. This pin is a 'shield-on-tongue' type. The integral plate over the pin is shaped like a violin or fiddle. It is flat on the upper face with bevelled edges and flat on the underside. In plan, it has a rounded end then a waist formed by two rounded cut-outs (opposite each other), then a ridge at each side (opposite each other). The missing loop was made of iron and the remains of it can be seen embedded on the underside where there is also iron staining. The shaft of the pin is 'D'-sha…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2017
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Record ID: IOW-BACA51
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy weight (c. 450-c. 1000). This weight is circular in plan. The sides are facetted and chamfered curving to a smaller, slightly convex, almost flat base. It is unclear how many facets there are. The flat upper face is decorated with seven ring-and-dot motifs. Six motifs form a circle close to the edge and another is close to the centre. This object has a coarse surface with a greenish brown patina. There are small breaks on the edge of the upper surface. Diameter: 12.6mm; thickness: 4.0mm. Weight: 3.21g. (49.6 grains)…
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2017
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2017
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Record ID: IOW-0D0268
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy saucer brooch (c. 450-c. 550). The upward angled rim, the pin lug and the catch-plate are missing. At the front, the centre of the brooch is decorated with a moulded pattern of five running spirals around two concentric rings. The stub of a pin lug or catch-plate can be seen at the rear. This brooch is corroded overall. Green and dark grey corrosion products are present at the front and grooves forming the spirals and the small surviving portion of the circumferential border contain flecks of gilding. The rear face is gr…
Created on: Sunday 1st October 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: IOW-3D3CAE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy pin from a single-loop buckle (c. 575-c. 625). The pin is of the 'shield-on-tongue' type, similar in shape to a violin. In plan, it has a rounded end then a waist formed by two rounded cut-outs, and then the sides taper to form the shaft of the pin. The upper face of the shield is flat and plain. On the flat underside of the shield, part of an embedded iron loop can be seen. The tip of the pin is missing due to a break. This pin is mainly covered in iron corrosion but on the upper surface there is some silvery green patina.…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2017
Last updated: Friday 22nd September 2017
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Record ID: IOW-A6DB92
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver coin brooch or badge adapted from a penny of Ethelred II (978-1016), minted by Frostulf at York, 991-997 (North 1994: 159, ref: 770). Treasure case no. 2017 T808. Obverse: + (cross pattée) ÆÐELRÆD REX ANGLOX; Bare-headed bust left, in front, a sceptre. Reverse: + (cross pattée) FROSÐLF M‾O EOFRI; Short cross voided, CRUX in angles. The coin has been gilded and has four rivet holes that have been punched through from the obverse to the reverse. On the obverse the holes are arranged at 1 o' clock, 3 o' clock, 7 o' clock …
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
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Record ID: IOW-065BD4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat, 675-750. Series C2ii, Type 2 (Abramson: 2006: 117). Obverse: Radiate bust of crude style right, Runic EPA before. Pyramidal neck rests on curved exergual line. Reverse: Beaded TOTII standard with a cross pattée at each side, T at each corner of standard, annulet at centre. Diameter: 12.0mm. Weight: 1.07g. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: IOW-C695F0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver sceat issued at Ribe, Denmark (c. 675-c. 750). Series X, Type 31 (Abramson 2006: 15 and 74; North 1994: 65, ref: 116). Obverse: Facing, radiate, Wodan head with chevron beard and possibly a cross pommée either side. Line border with beaded border. Reverse: Monster in flight right, looking back, gaping jaws biting raised triple-forked tail and clawed feet below. Pellet behind, member barely visible. Line border with beaded border. Length: 11.2mm; width: 10.6mm. Weight: 0.50g. DA=12:5. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coin…
Created on: Sunday 3rd September 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
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Record ID: IOW-87C626
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper-alloy stirrup-strap mount (c. 1000-c. 1100). Williams Class A, Type 12 (closed). The mount is a plate, roughly lozenge-shaped in plan extending into a sub-rectangular base with a projecting flange at the bottom which projects about 90° rearwards from the plate. The flange is sub-rectangular and solid with no piercing. Just above the flange and slightly off centre is the corroded remains of an iron rivet. The top of the mount extends into a circular tab, pierced to form a loop. The front of the plate has four recessed lozenge…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2017
Last updated: Friday 1st November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-BCF88E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) primary phase silver sceat minted c. AD 700-710, 'SAROALDO' type, Trefoils in reverse sub-type, Abramson Group 7 variety 40 (7-40). Abramson 2012, 57. Obverse: Stylised bust right with neat hair, diadem and elongated beaded necklace or collar. Reverse: +SOAR[OA]DLO (misspelled), Saltire pommée in beaded standard with a trefoil in each quadrant. Diameter: 12.0mm. Weight: 1.11g. DA=12:1-2.
Created on: Sunday 16th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 21st August 2017
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Record ID: IOW-B52767
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy radiate-headed brooch (c. 500-c. 575). The pin is missing. The brooch has a semi-circular head-plate decorated at the front with a chip-carved Salin I type zoomorphic design depicting a crouched beast facing left. It has a prominent head, eye and 'beak' and is possibly a bird or duck. At the apex there is a small projection with circular depression. There does not seem to have been any other projections. The parallel sided bow is convex at the front and flat at the rear. It has a central vertical ridge which is…
Created on: Sunday 16th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2017
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Record ID: IOW-B3C471
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy small radiate-headed brooch (c. 500-c. 600). The pin and the lower part of the foot are missing. The brooch has a semi-circular head plate engraved with an arc of chip-carved zig-zag ornament within a continuous grooved border. However, due to corrosion, only the lower part of the border has survived. The head-plate has three small pointed protrusions or knobs, one at the top and one at each lower side. The parallel-sided bow is slightly arched in side view, convex at the front and flat at the rear. The front of the bow is cor…
Created on: Sunday 16th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2018
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Record ID: IOW-8A71B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver 'Porcupine' type sceat issued at Frisia (c. 675- c. 750). Series E, variety D (E180). Abramson 2006: 11 and 88. Obverse: Quilled crescent coiled right, triangular head, cross pommée and annulet below. Reverse: Double beaded standard with pellets in outer corners, symbols around. Diameter: 11.9mm. Weight: 0.81g. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2017
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Record ID: IOW-8917E1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy shoe-shaped mount (c. 450-c. 600). The belt mount/rivet/stud is slightly convex at the front and flat at the rear. There was probably a lug at the rear where there may be a break which is overlain by a deposit of iron which may be imbedded. It is situated about mid-way along the longitudinal centre-line and would have been perforated to enable it to be secured to a belt or strap as decoration. No evidence for melting or burning. The mount is smooth at the front and coarse at the rear. It has a white metal coating or is heav…
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2017
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Record ID: IOW-D2495F
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy strap-end (c. 750-c. 900). Thomas 2003: 6, fig. 3). The elongated and slender strap-end has a sub-triangular split attachment end consisting of two plates of equal form, separated by a central gap. One plate is complete and the other plate is incomplete due to a break. The complete plate has an off-centre circular rivet hole with a diameter of 0.9mm. The long shaft is sub-oval in cross-section and swells centrally but transverse grooves are absent. The terminal is in the form of a waisted elongated knop. This strap-end is g…
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2017
Last updated: Saturday 17th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-055A79
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy zoomorphic bird brooch (c. 500-c. 550). The pin is missing. The brooch is in the in the form of a stylised bird in profile, with a raptor-like hooked beak, blind hole for the eye, collared neck, part of a folded wing along the back and an incomplete crescent moulding for the foot. The collar, edge of the wing, and foot are decorated with stamped annulets/pellets. The tail is slightly forked and is divided horizontally by a line of stamped annulets/pellets. The rear face has a single pin-lug at the tail end which is 'D'-shap…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 22nd October 2018
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Record ID: IOW-DE1D40
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy disc brooch (c. 400-c. 600). Most of the pin-lug, part of the edge, part of the catch-plate and the pin are missing. The plate is circular in plan. At the front there is a large ring-and-dot motif at the centre. The dot is in the form of a circular pit. There are two circumferential grooves close to the edge. The rear face has a pin-lug and catch-plate. The pin-lug is in the form of a stub only and the curled-over part of the catch-plate that secured the pin-tip is missing. This brooch has slight corrosion and a dull …
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2018
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Record ID: IOW-DDDBDE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Series E sceat (c. 675-c. 750). Abramson 2006: 12 and 86 (E130). Obverse: Quilled crescent coiled right, body encloses three bars. Reverse: Beaded standard containing angular symbols and pellets with a central annulet, symbols outside (possibly degenerate TOTII). Diameter: 11.6mm. Weight: 1.03g. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 31st May 2017
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Record ID: IOW-BCEAFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Series E sceat (c. 675-c. 750). Abramson 2006: 12 and 86 (E130). Obverse: Quilled crescent coiled right, body encloses two (possibly three) bars. Reverse: Beaded standard containing angular symbols and pellets with a central annulet (possibly degenerate TOTII). Diameter: 12.0mm. Weight: 0.93g. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Monday 29th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
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