Record ID: LON-89FCF7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast lead alloy unifaced token (1500-1700). The lead alloy token has been crudely cast in a circular shape, but an error in the casting process has caused two opposing wedge shapes to intrude into the circular edge. These could have been the result of the token being prised out of the mould using tongs. The obverse of the token has been decorated with seven raised pellets, arranged in a ring of six pellets with one pellet in the centre. The remains of a casting sprue are visible in line with one of these pellets, directly between the intruding wedges. The reverse of th…
Created on: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2010
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Record ID: LON-F3B654
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman ceramic base sherd from a Samian vessel (AD 70-250). The find consists of a sherd comprising around 50% of the base of a Samian-ware vessel, that the footring indicates was probably a hemispherical decorated bowl (Webster 1996). The sherd has been made in the fine, bright orange-red fabric associated with Samian-ware, and is very hard. It has been tempered with an extremely fine quartz and has few inclusions. The vessel has been covered with an orange-red slip. On the reverse of the sherd, the lower half of one small element of moulded decoration is visible in the uppermost fi…
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2010
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Record ID: LON-EEFB96
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval cast copper alloy button. The button has been cast into a solid rounded-cone shape with a flat, circular-plan back. The surface of the button has been decorated with an incised pattern of two parallel rings that run around the circumference of the cone and divide it into three sections. The central of these three areas as defined by the two incised rings has been filled with a diagonal incised hatching. At the base of the cone, a slight pronounced lip has been created and sharpened at the outer edge. On the reverse of the button, an internally cast loop has…
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2010
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Record ID: LON-EEE4A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy coin: Type 2 rose farthing of Charles I, struck AD 1625-1649. North no. 2291 Obverse: Single arched crown with two sceptres in saltire through it. Obverse inscription: CAROLV D G MA BRI Initial mark: Crescent (obverse only). Reverse: Single rose surmounted by single arched crown. Reverse inscription: FRA ET HI REX Die axis measurement:12.0 Dimensions: diameter: 13.12mm; weight: 0.81g. Reference: North, J. J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London  
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2010
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Record ID: LON-EECCF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver coin: halfpenny of Charles I, struck AD 1625-1649. North no. 2274. Obverse: Rose Obverse inscription: None Reverse: Rose Reverse inscription: None Dimensions: diameter: 9.70mm; weight: 0.11g. Reference: North, J. J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Created on: Friday 9th April 2010
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2010
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Record ID: LON-E8A632
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy English jetton, 1350-1450AD. Obverse: Crowned, standing king, holding a sceptre, standing under a canopy Obverse inscription: [---]OLE [---]DEL[---] Reverse: Triple stranded cross fleury within a four-arched tressure Reverse inscription: [---] PP AC L[---] Dimensions: diameter: 22.05mm; weight: 2.32g.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Record ID: LON-E89B46
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval cast copper alloy strap end-dating 9th - 10th century. This appears to be a Thomas Class A, Type 2 with a split end, tapering plate, zoomorphic terminal and patterned field. On this example the zoomorphic terminal is very stylised. The decoration in the field is unclear but there appears to be a row of punched dots just above the animal-head and then a band of diagonal lines, possibly within a shield against a punched dot background. This strap-end has been repaired; the length is truncated and the rivet in the split-end is a later repair. The rivet has a rounded…
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Record ID: LON-E87757
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy seal matrix. From the reverse, a hexagon-sectioned handle would originally have projected, but this has broken off quite close to the circular die (engraved face) of the matrix. The six facets of the handle radiate gently outwards from the break as the matrix expands to the die. This has sustained a break at one edge, accounting for the loss of around 5-10% of the matrix face. The central motif is a pair of crossed hands with a fleur-de-lis above. The legend is set between dotted borders, and reads * TENE L[A F]OY (Keep the Faith) with the res…
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2013
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Record ID: LON-E871D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy commemorative nummus of Constantinopolis, issued by the House of Constantine (AD 317-364), struck at Lugdunum (Lyons) AD 330-340. Reece Period 17 Obverse: Helmeted bust of Constantinopolis left, wearing imperial mantle and holding sceptre Obverse inscription: [CONS]TANTINOP[OLIS] Reverse: Victory left on prow with sceptre and shield, symbol of Constantinople, New Rome Reverse inscription: [...] Mint mark: -/-// PLG Die axis measurement: 6.00 Dimensions: diameter: 17.28mm; weight: 1.67g.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-E851A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate probably of Tetricus I (AD 271-274), PAX AVG reverse type (Pax standing left holding wreath and sceptre), unclear Gallic mint, AD 271-274. RIC 5, ref. 100. Obverse: Radiate bust right. Obverse inscription: Illegible. Reverse: Pax standing left holding wreath and sceptre, V/I in the field Reverse inscription: PAX AVG Die axis measurement: 12.00 Dimensions: diameter: 19.93mm; weight: 3.20g.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-E82A57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy Double tournois coin of Louis XIII of France (1601-1643), dated 1616. Obverse: Laureate bust right. Obverse inscription: A LOYS XIII R DE FRAN ET NAV Reverse: The arms of France. Reverse inscription: DOUBLE TOURNOIS 1616 Die axis measurement: Dimensions: diameter: 20.47mm; weight: 2.32g.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-E80C25
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval cast copper-alloy seal matrix probably dating to the 14th century. It has a hexagonally faceted conical handle; the terminal has a rounded collar set within a broad groove, and ends above in a trefoil which has been pierced with an irregularly-shaped hole that has bevelled edges at the four compass points to create a rough quatrefoil effect. The six facets of the hexagonal cross-section flare gently outwards to the circular die, which has a central motif of a stag facing left, with long branched antlers stretching behind. The legend around is set between two dotted…
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Friday 26th April 2013
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Record ID: LON-E7F2B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy coin: a contemporary copy of a radiate (barbarous radiate) dating 260-296AD. Obverse: Radiate and draped bust right Obverse inscription: [---]C---] Reverse: Possibly Spes holding up hem of dress, holding flowers and walking left Reverse inscription: [--- AV]GG Die axis measurement: 2.00 Dimensions: diameter: 17.23mm; weight: 2.06g.
Created on: Friday 19th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-05ECA7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy openwork button, late 18th century. The large button is circular in plan and has been cast with an openwork pattern and an internal attachment loop. The ostentatious button consists of a central circular disc, surrounded by vertical ovals arranged in a ring, creating openwork wedges, and topped with a solid border. The border has been decorated with incised rays, and alternate ovals contain impressed S-shaped petals. The central disc has two incised rings, one inside the other, and in the centre a sexfoil flower with wavy tendrils all defined …
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-05C5B0
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy two-part cloth seal, 16th-17th century. The find consists of a two-part cloth seal with one complete disc with an internal rivet, and an incomplete disc that would have had a central pierced hole. The obverse of the complete disc has been stamped with a privy mark of the initial E; another initial may have been present but this side of the disc is badly worn and has folded in towards the reverse slightly. At the reverse of this disc are the remains of an internal rivet surrounded by a good deal of concretion. The strip of alloy linking the two dis…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-047024
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy cloth seal, of either Modern date or Russian origin. The lead alloy seal has few distinguishing features, but has a transverse groove visible at the outer edges indicating it has been formed from two discs hammered together as a seal. No privy marks are visible. There is a slight lip to the seal making up around 25% of the disc’s outer edge. The lead alloy is a pale grey colour. Dimensions: thickness: 6.51mm; diameter: 20.4mm; weight: 9.28g. Identification and dating by Tony Pilson and Ian Smith based on foreshore context.
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-0465F4
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal, 16th-17th century. The cloth seal has been cast with a raised privy mark on the obverse of the initials R S separated by a cruciform shape with crosslets on each arm. There remain traces of what may have been a circular pellet border around this entire design. The reverse of the seal is undecorated; the transverse gap between the two folded sides is visible around the outside edge. The lead alloy has acquired a dark grey-black patina. Dimensions: length: 29.03mm; thickness: 4.36mm; diameter: 21.56mm; weight: 10.16g. Identificati…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-045DE4
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval bone or ivory (osseous material) handle probably from a knife dating to the 17th century. The solid handle tapers from the butt to the blade end where the width decreases from 15.23mm to 9.99mm. Each side is gently curving with a slightly flattened upper and lower edge creating a truncated oval in cross-section. There is no decoration on the handle. At the butt there is a separate copper alloy knop; originally there may have been an end-plate but there is no remaining trace of one. There is a metal collar, possibly copper alloy, at the junction between the handle a…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LON-0458A5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy mount, 16th century. The domed mount has been cast all-in-one with a large internal square-sectioned rivet. The mount is oval-shaped in plan, with a small straight break just inset from the uppermost point. The mount is fairly steeply domed, and has a thin rectangular section. The reverse is therefore concave, with the large rivet projecting outwards from the centre. The rivet has been folded over around halfway along its length so that it bends back towards the mount. The reverse of the mount is undecorated and has a coarse, granular texture. B…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2013
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Record ID: LON-0441A1
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval iron spearhead dating to the 14th-15th centuries. This is a socketed spearhead with a triangular-shaped blade. There is a slight midrib extending down the midline of the blade before the bevelled cutting edges. The socket has been formed by hammering out the walls and curving them around with the edges overlapping. There is a single rivet still in situ to secure the shaft to the spearhead. The iron is in good condition with little corrosion. Dimensions: length: 79.50mm; width: 26.35mm; diameter: 37.24mm; weight: 40.51g. Identification and dating by Ton…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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