Record ID: IOW-EC3DB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn British Iron Age copper-alloy unit of Andoco dating to the period c. 20-1 BC. Eastern (Catuvellauni/Trinovantes). BMC (Hobbs) 2019-2020; Van Arsdell 1871.01. Obverse: ANDOCO (retrograde); Romanised head right. Reverse: [ ]; Horse right, petalled sun above, pellet-in-ring motif below sun. Diameter: 13.3mm. Weight: 0.66g. DA=12:3. Compare with: BERK-842D64 and PAS-55C7BD.
Created on: Sunday 3rd November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
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Record ID: NARC-016D8D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver continental copy of an Edwardian sterling penny (1267-1294). Reference: Mayhew 1983: 45, ref: 43. The coin was struck by John I (1261-1294) or John II (1294-1312), Dukes of Brabant and Limburg, 1286-1299. Obverse: I:DVX:LIMBVRGIE; Facing crockard bust with a chaplet of flowers and wedged drapery Reverse: DVX/BRA/BAN/TIE; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant
Created on: Tuesday 28th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th November 2014
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Record ID: NARC-1979F5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy openwork mount relating to sword belts. This is one of a pair, its opposite having a hook. When turned on its side, the moon has a face, facing towards the star. The main frame is circular with a six pointed star ovelapping the lower edge of the frame. A circular suspension loop extends from the part of the upper frame. The copper alloy is a degraded lightgreen colour with some reddish-brown patches. The reverse has two prongs, both of which are broken close to the base. Reference: Read's Hooks and Clasps, p. 224, ref 805.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th July 2020
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