Record ID: DEV-C0B3DA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy halfpenny token of the Bideford Corporation, Devon, dated 1670 (on token). Williamson (1967, 137) Devon no. 27
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th August 2022
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Record ID: DEV-7B5443
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval silver early penny ('sceat'). Contintental series, Series D, type 2c, dating to c. AD 700-715. 'Frisian' mint. North (1994, 68) no. 168; Abramson (2006, 98) Measurements: 11 mm diameter, weight 1.12 g
Created on: Monday 1st August 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-7B4EBA
Object type: BOX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy lid from a set of nested cup weights. The lid is hinged and would originally have been attached to the outer case of the set, and it retains its hinge-lug, though this is now broken through. Three sub-rectangular struts are situated on the upper side of the lid: two arranged in a V shape emerging from one side and a single in between the V from the other side, this latter now truncated. The single strut is attached with two rivets - visible on the reverse of the lid - whilst the V shape is formed of two struts each with a single rivet. These st…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2022
Last updated: Monday 31st October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-25244B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly clipped post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dated AD 1580 (on coin). Second issue, long cross initial mark, London mint. North (1991, 134) no. 1997.  Measurements: 24.5 mm diameter, weight 2.85 g
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: DEV-24F7B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dated AD 1572 (on coin). Second issue, ermine initial mark, London mint. North (1991, 134) no. 1997.  Measurements: 25 mm diameter, weight 3.00 g
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: DEV-24BF39
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly bent post-medieval silver shilling of Philip and Mary (1554-1558) dating to 1554. Minted at London. North (1991, 128) no. 1967 Measurements: 31 mm diameter, weight 5.72 g
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: DEV-80023D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy uniface trade weight dating to the post-medieval period, c. 1625-1685. The object is circular and flattened in cross-section. The upper surface is flattened with a low rim. A circular punch acted as a centring mark. The upper face is also stamped with the Royal cypher mark for Charles I or II at around 11 o'clock, the sword of St Paul at around 1 o'clock, and an ewer (the stamp of Arms of the Founder's Company of London) at 6 o'clock. For such trade weights see Biggs (1992, 50-51). The mass of this example indicates that it is for one ounce (averdep…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 3rd October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashburton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-7FF54D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy Spanish 'cob' - probably a 2 cuartos piece of Philip II (1556-1598), 'resellado' and denominated as a 6 value piece, dating to c. 1556-1598. Possibly Cuenca mint. See Calico et al. (1982, 65) Measurements: 22.5 mm in diameter and 2.893 g in weight The uneven flan has received a number of nicks
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braunton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-6CB214
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (AD 1377-1390) dating to 1377-1399. Withers Type 1h. Mint of London. As North (1991, 63) no. 1331b. Measurements: 14 mm diameter, weight 0.55 g
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: DEV-6AE00B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly clipped medieval silver penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating to 1222-1236. Voided short cross Class 7b1. Minted by Raulf at London. As North (1991, 118) no. 979; compare Mass (2001, pl. 76) no. 2037 Measurements: 16.5 mm diameter, weight 0.99 g
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 20th July 2022
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Record ID: DEV-6A3212
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent medieval silver penny of Richard I (AD 1189-1199) dating to 1189-1190. Voided short cross Class 2. Minted by Raul at London. As North (1991, 220) no. 965; compare Mass (2001, pl. 25) no. 681 (also with pommée X). Measurements: 17.5 mm diameter, weight 1.22 g The coin has been bent giving it a wavy appearance from the side.
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: DEV-6DB2AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, now bent, post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1582, Tower mint, bell initial mark. As North (1991, 137) no. 2016. Measurements: 15.5 mm diameter, weight 0.73 g The coin has been bent slightly towards the circumference.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2022
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Record ID: DEV-6D331A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An elaborate copper-alloy Roman T-shaped bow brooch of probable 2nd-century AD date, incomplete insofar as it is missing its pin. The brooch is robust, with both an elaborated head and bow. Traces of orange-brown corrosion product in the pin slot, at the end of the wings and at the catch-plate suggest that the missing pin was made of iron. The wings are broadly tubular, with a slightly squashed profile. The front the wings are decorated with blind-drilled holes, three either side of the bow, the outermost of which to each side have abraded through. Below the holes, traces of…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Saturday 25th November 2023
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Record ID: DEV-6CD12E
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late early-medieval openwork copper-alloy zoomorphic mount, possibly from a strap or horse harness, dating to the 11th century AD. The mount is in the form of an animal's head and is convex on the front and hollow on the reverse. At the mount's upper edge two small, rounded projections are placed in the corners to represent the animal's ears. The animal then has a protruding hemispherical face that has two recessed swirls at the top for the eyes and a flaring triangle in the centre for the nose. Above the eyes are shallowly moulded recurving curls connected…
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 19th October 2022
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Record ID: DEV-6A91DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy Portuguese five reis piece of Peter II of Portugal (1683-1706), date unclear (on coin), dating to 1683-1706. Mint uncertain. Measurements: 29.5 mm in diameter; 4.98 g in weight
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
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Record ID: DEV-2CB8E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating to AD 166-68 (Reece Period 8). [TR POT XXI / XXII IMP IIII / V COS III] S C reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Minted at Rome. RIC III, pp. 289-90, cf. nos. 948, 952 and 959. Measurements: 30 mm in diameter, 5 mm thick, weight 23 g
Created on: Monday 4th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
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Record ID: DEV-6C0904
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy French jetton of the 'shield of France modern' type, rosette series, probably struck under Charles VII (1422-1461). Unparalleled in the major resources as a combination, though the obverse is as Mitchiner (1988, 192) no. 525, dated to c. 1418-1437. Measurements: 26 mm diameter, weight 5.51 g
Created on: Saturday 25th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: DEV-61CC66
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy uniface trade weight dating to the post-medieval period, c. 1625-1685. The object is circular and flattened in cross-section. The upper surface is flattened with a low rim. A circular punch acted as a centring mark. The upper face is also stamped with the Royal cypher mark for Charles I or II at around 11 o'clock, the sword of St Paul at around 1 o'clock, and an ewer (the stamp of Arms of the Founder's Company of London) at 6 o'clock. For such trade weights see Biggs (2018, 50-51). Measurements: 22 mm diameter, 2.3 mm thickness, weight 6.11 g
Created on: Friday 24th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Record ID: BH-1A6A8F
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object of uncertain function and date. The object consists of a circular-sectioned stem and an elaborate terminal. The terminal is biconvex in form and lozengiform in cross-section. It is surmounted by a collared knop, below which is a pyramidal portion that expands into four equally spaced side knops. The base of these narrows into another collar before the circular-sectioned stem extends. The first half of the stem is wider in diameter than the second and is decorated with equally spaced linear grooves along its length. The second half of the stem is slightly nar…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
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Record ID: BH-F6E5B8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy Roman Continental plate brooch, of Mackreth 2011, PL CONT 18, dating c. AD 75-300. The main plate of the brooch is lozenge shape with bevelled edges and a hollow interior. At the centre is an oval boss in the form of a human head with moulded decoration consisting of a vertical line, at the base of which are two lobes. Below this a horizontal groove. The rest of the boss surfaces, as well as that of the main plate, are undecorated. Surmounting the apex of the main plate is a circular disc with raised edges and a hollow cen…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2022
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