Record ID: LEIC-80B505
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but slightly damaged, gold hemispherical bulla pendant. It is formed from two plain gold sheets, one shaped into a hollow dome and the other a flat disc comprising the back-plate. At the top is a grooved suspension loop. The back-plate is has sustained some damage and is torn in several places. Height: 18.21 mm Width: 14.85 mm Weight: 2.71 g Discussion: Sheet metal bullae pendants were worn on necklaces in combination with other beads or pendants during the seventh century. The most sumptuous example to survive from the period is the necklace from Desborough, Northamptons…
Created on: Friday 19th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hoby With Rotherby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-80A185
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Head plate and part of bow from an Anglo-Saxon small long brooch. The brooch is in poor condition, is 26mm long, 20mm wide, 5mm thick and weighs 4.14g.
Created on: Friday 19th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-2C3A95
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small oval (bean-shaped) droplet of copper alloy, probably casting waste. The object is in fair condition, is 11mm long, 8mm wide, 6mm thick and weighs 1.82g.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-2C294C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of an uncertain ruler, dating to c.AD 260 - 410. The coin is in very poor, corroded condition, is 18mm in diameter and weighs 2.14g.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-2C1361
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Helena, dating to AD 337 - 340. Reece Period 17. PAX PVBLICA, reverse type shows Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. Uncertain mint. The coin is in very poor condition, is 16mm in diameter and weighs 1.64g
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-2C0323
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hammered silver coin, probably a long-cross penny of an uncertain ruler. The coin is in very poor, corroded condition, suggesting that it may be an imitation coin composed of low grade silver or another alloy? The coin is 19mm in diameter and weighs 0.96g.
Created on: Monday 15th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-0F4327
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus, probably of the House of Constantantine, BEATA TRANQVILLITAS issue, globe on altar reverse, Reece Period 16, 321-324. The coin is in very poor, corroded condition, is 16mm in diameter and weighs 1.40g.
Created on: Sunday 14th November 2021
Last updated: Sunday 14th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-017EAD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin, probably a barbarous radiate (275-285, Reece Period 14), possibly copying an issue of Claudius II. The coin is in fair condition with an oval flan, is 18mm in diameter and weighs 2.09g.
Created on: Saturday 13th November 2021
Last updated: Saturday 13th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-83656B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I, Third or Fourth issue, Coronet mintmark, 1567-1570. The coin is in good condition, is 18mm in diameter and weighs 0.88g.
Created on: Sunday 7th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-834FEF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded copper alloy coin, possibly a Roman as or dupondius of an uncertain ruler, dating to c.AD 43 - 260. The coin has been pierced near the perimeter with a circular hole 5mm in diameter which has broken through the edge, suggesting re-use of the coin at a later date, The object is in very poor, corroded condition, is 27mm in diameter and weighs 8.12g.
Created on: Sunday 7th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-43DDF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver penny of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1447) dating to AD 1526 - 1529. Unclear initial mark. Minted at Durham under Bishop Thomas Wolsey. The coin is in fair but worn condition with some evidence of clipping, is 14mm in diameter and weighs 0.58g. As North (1991) No. 1811.
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-43CA29
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very small disc shaped uniface led token, possibly of medieval or early medieval date. The decorated face has an outer raised rim on the perimeter , within which are six raised ring and dot decorations surrounding a central similar raised ring and dot. The object is in fair condition with a grey-white patina, is 11mm in diameter and weighs 0.69g.
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-43B1D7
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval small copper alloy mount, dating to c.AD 1600 - 1700. The fitting is undecorated, to the rear are two attachment stubs remaining. The object is 26mm long, 10mm wide, 6mm thick and weighs 2.16g. Similar fittings are illustrated in Read (2016) Identifying Metal Artefacts Volume One, p 39
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-5AE3A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus, probably of Magnentius (351-353), VOT V MULT X reverse, Reece period 18. The coin is in poor condition and appears to have been cut down in size, is 16mm in diameter and weighs 1.87g. Sam Moorhead comments on LEIC-62BF18: These coins appear to be cut down from larger coins in response to a decree of AD 354 which outlawed large denominations. The excavations of a well at Piddington Villa (Northants) does appear to confirm that they date to the AD 350s.
Created on: Sunday 24th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-558554
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut shortcross halfpenny, not further defined, dating to AD 1180 - 1247. The coin is in very poor, worn condition, is 17mm in diameter and weighs 0.46g.
Created on: Sunday 24th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th November 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-55740D
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Head of an Anglo-Saxon undecorated polyhedral copper alloy dress pin, with iron corrosion products on the base of the object suggestin the shaft was originally iron.. The head has an uncertain number of faces, with no clear evidence of decoration. Below this the head has a narrower circular neck before flaring out to a wider shoulder above the flattened circular face from which the corroded pin emerged. The object is in poor condition, is 12mm long, 10mm wide, 8mm thick and weighs 3.27gg.
Created on: Sunday 24th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-52B632
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Head and part of shaft of an Anglo-Saxon copper alloy dress pin. The head has three raised ridges encircling the head, and a single raised ridge between the head and circular shaft, which is incomplete with 8mm remaining. The domed upper surface of the head has a small flattened face with a single ring and dot decoration, and four evenly spaced ring and dot impressions surround this. A further four ring and dot impressions are impressed between the central and lower raised bands. The object is in fair condition, is 19mm long, 8 mm wide, 8mm thick and weighs 2.84g.
Created on: Sunday 24th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 12th May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-45E499
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to early Post-Medieval silver 'hawking' bell, dating to c. AD 1375 - 1600. A complete silver bell. The bell comprises two hemispherical domes with a raised circumferential join. The upper hemisphere is undecorated, at the apex is an integral circular attachment loop, suspended from which is an incomplete circular sectioned wire bent around the loop. the circumferential join consists of a thin section of twisted wire, it appears to have been soldered on separately as a join is visible. The lower hemisphere is also undecorated, on an axis are two small circul…
Created on: Saturday 23rd October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-0BD7AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, probably from Reece Period 18, 348-365. The coin is in poor condition, is 14mm in diameter an weighs 0.82g.
Created on: Sunday 26th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-3B8AC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small Roman copper alloy nummus, possibly of Helena or Theodora (337-340, Reece Period 17). The coin is in poor, worn condition, is 11mm in diameter and weighs 0.50g.
Created on: Saturday 4th September 2021
Last updated: Saturday 4th September 2021
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