Record ID: WMID-8F1B75
Object type: TWEEZERS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete pair of hand made copper-alloy tweezers, probably of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410) but possibly Medieval dating (AD 1000 to AD 1500). The tweezers are formed from one strip of copper alloy, with a loop at the top and rectangular blade ends. Both ends are complete. No decoration is present. The tweezers measure 53.45 mm in length, have a maximum width 6.12 mm, and are 10.52 mm thick. The metal is 0.85 mm thick. They weigh 3.3 grams. The tweezers are a mid green to dark brown colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough s…
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A2B287
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy farthing trade token, issued by William Manser between AD 1648 and AD 1680 in Petworth, Sussex. WILLIAM MANSER AT obverse type depicting a stick of five candles. PETWORTH IN SUSSEX reverse type depicting the initials WAM in the inner circle. Williamson 144, page 1178. William Manser was tallow-chandler, resident in Petworth and his name appears in the parish register. Diameter: 15.36 mm Thickness: 0.88 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-25F720
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy sword pommel of Early Medieval dating (c. AD 410 to c. AD 600). The pommel is a 'cocked hat' type. It is broadly rectangular in plan, with slightly bowed longer edges. The two shorter edges are abraded and each retains the remains of a flat semi-circular lug that enabled the pommel to be secured to the pommel bar by means of rivets. The artefact is pyramidal in outline with concave sides and a small rounded top. The lower surface of the pommel is deeply concave. It measures 30.7 mm in length, 14.2 mm wide and 14.4 mm tall. The sides are 1.9 mm thick. I…
Created on: Friday 24th January 2014
Last updated: Friday 24th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-8F90E7
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tin plated copper alloy spoon bowl, of late Roman dating (AD 350 to AD 400). Approximately 75% of the spoon bowl is present, with an predepositional break across the width. The handle is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The spoon bowl is sub oval in plan, with a slightly sloped rececess in the centre for gathering food. Both front and back of the spoon is still predominately covered by the original tin-plating. It measures 36.58 mm in length, 32.45 mm wide and 1.10 mm thick. It weighs 3.7 g. The spoon bowl is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. …
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A17E16
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy pin, probably of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The pin has a rectangular section, which gradually becomes more circular as it tapers towards a blunt tip. The head is incomplete and exhibits incised decoration on three out of the four sides. The decoration consists of four slightly diagonal v shaped grooves, creating a Zig Zag type pattern. A horizontal groove is present on the two flanking sides. Traces of silvering or tinning are present on the surface of the pin. It measures 86.12 mm in length, 3.53 mm wide at the head, 2.39 mm wide at the tip, 3.92 …
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-CD7840
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy lock hasp, of Medieval dating (AD 1270 to AD 1400). Around 25 percent of the lock hasp is present, the rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The front of the lock hasp terminates with a debased scallop shell. Above this, is a horizontal groove, extending into a rectangular bar, with bevelled edges. The reverse of the hasp exhibits a sub rectangular loop, with a circular hole. This hole has an internal diameter of 6.8 mm. The lock hasp measures 29.6 mm in length, 10.0 mm wide and 14.3 mm thick. It weighs 4.6 g. The hasp is a dark green colo…
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-DDD0C6
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bolster from a scale tang knife, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1600). The knife bolster is rectangular in shape, with a hexagonal cross section. The long sides have a central ridge, creating the impression of two sides. The short sides each have a rectangular notch removed from the top, one side larger (3.3 mm by 7.0 mm) than the other (1.2 mm by 1.4 mm). The top of the end cap has a rectangular slot cut into it, with slightly diagonal lines.The base has a sub rectangular central hole (11.7 mm by 3.4 mm). No decoration is present on any …
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2017
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Record ID: WMID-A1D913
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy jetton of Hanns Krawinckel II (AD 1586 to AD 1635), struck in Nuremberg, Germany as part of the rose/orb series. GOTES SEGEN MAGET REICH (God's blessing maketh rich - Proverbs 10,22) reverse type depicting an imperial orb. Mitchiner 1553-1570. Diameter: 20.62 mm Thickness: 0.58 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Tuesday 13th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-8F54F3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy pole-mounted terret of Roman date (43-200 AD ). The oval loop, through which the rein would have passed is incomplete due to old breaks, only the lower fragment of it survives. The loop has a rectangular cross-section and flares towards its base,. The iron shank is attached directly into a 'skirt'. This area is now heavily encrusted in iron corrosion. The skirt is angled down at the front and back, and up at each side, partially concealing the attachment loop. The terret fragment measures 15.61 mm in length, 27.72 mm wide and 20.55 mm thick. It weighs 10.…
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Record ID: WMID-7114B7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy finger ring with moulded decoration, of medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500). The finger ring consists of a copper alloy hoop with moulded decoration. It has a D shaped cross section with a prominent ridge on the external surface. This central ridge is 2.6mm wide and is flanked by two parallel recessed incomplete edges. The central ridge demonstrates a regular pattern of short vertical incised grooves. The internal surface of the ring exhibits a large number of file marks. No inscription appears to be present. The ring measures: 18.4 mm external dia…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-DC5D44
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy finger ring, of late Roman dating (AD 200 to AD 400). Around 50% of the finger ring is present, consisting of the shoulders and the bezel. The hoop is missing. The hoop has a flat cross section, The shoulders have between four and five diagonal ridges, terminating in a horizontal bar with projecting square terminals. The bezel is circular in shape, with a raised border. Originally a gem would have been secured in the bezel, but only the white glue paste remains. It measures 17.4 mm in length, 8.8 mm wide and 1.5 mm thick. It weighs 1.2 g. The finger…
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID-70B165
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring or loop which functioned as a curtain fitting, of Post Medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). It is sub-circular in shape with a circular cross section with rounded edges. In profile the loop is flat. Filemarks are present on both the front and back surfaces. It measures 30.6 mm external diameter, 22.6 mm internal diameter and 3.9 mm thick. The ring is 4.1 mm wide. It weighs 9.4 grams. The curtain fitting is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993, p. 82, Fig 47, #522-524). Margeso…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-70C7D3
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy ring or loop which functioned as a curtain fitting, of Post Medieval dating (15th to 17th Centuries AD). It is sub-circular in shape with an irregular circular cross section with rounded edges. In profile the loop is flat. It measures 22.9 mm external diameter, 16.9 mm internal diameter and 3.2 mm thick. The ring is 4.3 mm wide. It weighs 4.4 grams. The curtain fitting is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Similar rings are illustrated in Margeson (1993, p. 82, Fig 47, #522-524). Margeson describes them as being suspension rings whic…
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-4F1D06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364 to AD 378), dating to the period AD 364 to AD 378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor walking right, dragging captive behind. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 15.52 mm Thickness: 1.34 mm Weight: 1.2 g
Created on: Friday 9th August 2013
Last updated: Friday 9th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-1A928A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 321 to AD 324 (Reece Period 16). Probably IOVI CONSERVATORI reverse type depicting Emperor standing, holding standard. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 20.6 mm Thickness: 2.0 mm Weight: 2.7 g
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-1BC86E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 335 to AD 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 12.6 mm Thickness: 1.6 mm Weight: 0.9 g
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-1C2079
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 337 to AD 340 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS issue depicting Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 15.1 mm Thickness: 1.5 mm Weight: 1.4 g
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-1D7F81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy as of uncertain Emperor, but of 1st to 3rd Century AD dating. Reverse type uncertain. Diameter: 26.2 mm Thickness: 1.9 mm Weight: 4.9 g
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6D359F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy radiate, of uncertain Emperor, but probably dating to the period AD 260 to AD 296. Reverse type illegible. Diameter: 14.5 mm Thickness: 1.3 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6D4E8E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy radiate, possibly of Tetricus I (AD 271 to AD 274), probably dating to the period AD 271 to AD 274 (Reece Period 13). Probably VICTORIA AVG reverse type, depicting Victoria walking left with wreath and palm. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 13.9 mm Thickness: 1.7 mm Weight: 1.2 g
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 9th December 2014
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