Record ID: PUBLIC-F7EE71
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy sestertius of Antonine date, either Faustina II (AD 147-175) or Lucilla (AD 161-169), probably dating to the period c.AD 161-175 (Reece period 8). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female figure left. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F7BAF5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy trefoil shaped strap fitting probably dating to the Post Medieval period (c.AD 1600-1700). The object consists of three circular loops, which together form a trefoil loop. It is flat and undecorated apart from internal bevelled edges to each loop, which may be wear, and has a light green patina. The function of the object is uncertain but it appears to be the attachment loop of a two piece unclassified loop from a sword belt, as clearly demonstrated by a complete object recorded under WILT-FF39E4 or an attachment for something like HAMP-21BFA1, both recor…
Created on: Saturday 28th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-91B3BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Smoothly formed complete Late Iron Age cast copper-alloy potin / cast bronze unit of the Cantiaci (c.175-140BC). Good example of a Thurrock degraded variety ABC132 Obv.: Degraded Apollo bust left. Rev.: Degraded bull right. Measurements: 16.17mm in diameter, 3.06mm thick and 2.7g in weight
Created on: Sunday 16th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-917DDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment (approximately half) of a Late Iron Age Copper Alloy potin, (cast unit), of the Cantiaci, dating to the period c.95/90-85/80 BC. Flat Linear type, Holman type D6/1-2a . Obverse: Outline head left with central pellet missing. Reverse: outline angular bull.
Created on: Sunday 16th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-570DC3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Post Medieval, cast lead alloy sub-circular uniface token of Powell Type 1. The token has a complete symbolic petalled flower head, with a central raised pellet surrounded by five petals with raised outer edges. The other face is undecorated. Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological contexts; they are generally thought to be Post Medieval in date, c.1550-1800 AD. The token measures 23.78mm diameter, is 1.86mm thick and weighs 5.1g
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-56D688
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Two Post Medieval, complete cast lead alloy sub-circular biiface tokens of Powell Type 2 with raised initials. The first initials is H on one side and the other face is plain. It is quite pitted and indistinct.. The second token has the raised initials ST with its other face being plain. Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological contexts; they are generally thought to be Post Medieval in date, c.1550-1800 AD. The  token with raised H initial measures 15.87&…
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-568FFA
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead and iron small steelyard weight of probable Roman date 43-410. Cast biconical lead weight , the lower part and the top part are almost identical, with a pair of rust stains at either end indicating the presence of an embedded iron rod; its ends presumably forming suspension loops [now lost]. Patinated. Diameter: 23.21mm, Height: 16.76mm, Weight: 34.1gms Weights of this form are usually dated to the Roman period and are not unusual finds to be reported to the PAS see the following for some examples: FAKL-88C183, YORYM-87E5DF KENT-5F344E
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-55F6D6
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete worked flint blade, possibly debitage, with no retouch. Sub-triangular, with a small area of cortex at the blunt end and a central ridge running along its length. Dark grey and translucent at the thinner outer edges. Undiagnostic in date, but possibly Mesolithic/Neolithic. Length: 48mm, Width: 16.19mm, Thickness: 5.12mm. Weight: 3.8g.
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-55A04A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy radiate coin of Claudius II 'Gothicus' (AD 268-70). Dating to the period AD 268-70 (Reece Period 13). Possibly ANNONA AVG reverse type depicting Annona? standing left on the obverse holding cornucopiae and possible corn ears. As Cunetio p.135 no.2044ff
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5564EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman Barbarian Radiate or Nummus coin of uncertain prototype. Circa AD 275-285.
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-53B5EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, abraded copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman Radiate (Barbarous Radiate), Probably dating c.275-285 (Reece Period 14).
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-537BCC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but slightly oval shaped copper alloy Roman coin, a Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61), dating from AD 138-61. Mint of Rome. Uncertain reverse type depicting standing figure.
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-52DF7B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment comprising just over half of a Medieval continental imitation of an Edwardian sterling penny or 'Crockard' of John I (1261-1294), Duke of Brabant 1267-1294. dating to the period 1267-1294. Minted at Brussels or Louvain. Mayhew (1983) no 43 var.. Measurements: Diameter: 18.78mm. Weight: 0.8g. Crockards appeared in England during Edward I's reign when there was a coin shortage. Edward instituted a reform of the coinage in 1279-80, intending to fund his Welsh campaigns. However, it was too successful with good English coins leaving the country, although prohibit…
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EB95A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver medieval halfpenny of Henry VI first reign (1422-1461), Trefoil-Leaf issue dating to the period 1438-1443. Withers (2003) no TS.1.
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EB1897
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete silver medieval farthing of Edward I or II. Class 10 dating to the period AD 1300 - 1310.. Mint of London. Withers Type 29. North . North (1991) no.1058.
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EAB5D2
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn Post Medieval copper-alloy square bi-face coin weight possibly for a gold laurel unit, issued by James I between 1619 and 1657. The obverse bears the raised image of James facing left (Withers & Withers 1995,26), within a raised circle surround 11.9mm diameter all within the depressed circle 13.63mm diameter just offset to the base from the centre of the 16mm square. The reverse face has what are possible countermarks or modification marks at 9 o'clock from the obverse - VII over what appears to be a D on its side over an X and has a bevelled edge. This let…
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9D5B76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377) of the ecclesiastical mint at Durham, Pre-treaty period (1351-1361), Series C dating 1351-52. Measurements: 17.89mm in diameter, 0.78mm thick and 1.10g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9D0E9B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval short cross silver penny of Richard I (1189 - 1199), Class 3 or 4a. Dating to the period Minted by Everard at York. North (1991) no.967 or 968/98/1 Measurements: Diameter: 18.89 mm Weight: 1.10g
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9CCDBD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn Medieval cut halfpenny short cross silver coin possibly of John (AD 1199-1216), possibly class 5b/5c minted at Canterbury by Joahn or Johan M Measurements: 19.51mm long, 9.94mm wide 0.54mm thick, weighs 0.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9CA1AB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast Early Saxon copper-alloy D-shaped buckle, of Marzinzik's (2003) Type 1.10b-ii, dating c. AD 475-600. The buckle has a D-shaped frame with enlarged out section of the frame perhaps as a tongue rest. All that remains of the pin is iron corrosion on edge of the frame. Thickness of bar and outside edge 2.2 and 4.8mm. Measurements: 15.63mm long, 14.85mm wide 4.5mm thick, weighs 3.3g. Similar examples are shown on this database NMS-4F5795 and NMS-C99AD2, only a small number of such buckles were listed by Marzinzik's (2003, 31).
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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