Record ID: WMID-EB9897
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver finger ring of Modern dating (AD 1800 to AD 2000). The finger ring has a wide oval bezel, which is flat and fully integrated with the hoop. In the centre of the bezel, is a curvilinear, leaf like design. The hoop has a D shaped cross section. The maximum width of the bezel is 6.1 mm. The minimum width of the hoop is 2.2 mm. The hoop is 1.6 mm thick. The finger ring has an external diameter of 19.7 mm and an internal diameter of 16.1 mm. It weighs 2.1 g. The finger ring is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Corrosion products are present on the surface…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E77E05
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy dress hook (blunt hooked hook), of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 - AD 1700). The hooked tag is ovoid (oval) in plan, with originally three debased trefoil attachment knops (or loops), none are complete. An incomplete blunt hook is present. The centre of the tag is decorated with an oval panel bearing a a spray of three flowers, bordered by ring and dot motifs. A projecting angular collar is present at the juncture between the plate and hook. Traces of tinning are present on the front of the hook. The back is undecorated. The hooked clas…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E86C60
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token consists of an outer wreath or sunburst, with a cross below (Powell type 27). Reverse is undecorated. It measures 17.9 mm in diameter and 2.3 mm thick. It weighs 3.4 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is heavily worn.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5BCC41
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gilded copper alloy button brooch of early Medieval dating (Anglo-Saxon, c. 450-550). Around 50% of the brooch is present. The walls and pin are missing. The brooch comprises a circular base with incomplete angled walls (turned outwards) surrounding it. The base depicts an anthropomorphic face within a concentric raised rib, a central T-shape to represent the nose and brow ridge, and a broad inverted-V below to represent a moustache. Below and flanking this latter element is a narrow rib and the base of the face. To either side of the trunk of the T-shape a triangul…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6B0866
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is circular in shape. The obverse of the token has a four petalled flower, with a pellet in each petal  (Powell type 1). The reverse is undecorated. It has a diameter of 23.7 mm and is 2.9 mm thick. It weighs 7.6 g.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6B9E96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable silver half groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1558 to AD 1561, issued as part of the first coinage issue. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: uncertain. Diameter: 18.0 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6B4CD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver groat of Mary I (AD 1553 to AD 1558), dating to the period AD 1553 to AD 1554. Minted at the Tower of London. Privy mark: Pomegranate. C.f. North vol 2, p 126, no 1960. Diameter: 24.4 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 2.0 g
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6B1D5B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The token is circular in shape. The obverse of the token has an uncertain design. It is split in half with a possible grid on one side and the other split into segments, with a pellet in the outer segments (Powell type 3/7). The reverse is undecorated. It has a diameter of 22.0 mm and is 3.1 mm thick. It weighs 8.2 g.
Created on: Thursday 6th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-620094
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver shilling of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603), dating to the period AD 1591/2 to AD 1594. Minted at the Tower of London. Mintmark: Tun. Coin has been defaced with an inscribed cross behind the monarch's head on the obverse. C.f. North, vol 2, p 137. no 2014. Diameter: 30.6 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 5.5 g
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-BDF1E1
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating, probably of the Acton Park/Arreton phase, c 1500 - c. 1250 cal BC. Around 90% of the palstave is present, with the blade and butt incomplete. The septum gradually tapers towards the butt. The flanges start off parallel to the stop ridge and taper in a straight diagonal line to the butt. The blade has concave sides as it expands towards a crescentic blade edge. The blade is longer than the butt. No decoration is visible on the blade of the palstave. No casting flaws seem to be present. The blade edge is incomplete, with the cutting …
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1049D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138 to AD 161), dating to AD 140 (Reece Period 7). AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS reverse type depicting bust of Marcus Aurelius, draped, right. Mint of Rome. C.f. RIC III Antoninus Pius 415b. Diameter: 17.9 mm Thickness: 2.3 mm Weight: 2.6 g
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-12C71F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138 to AD 161), dating to AD 140 (Reece Period 7). AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS reverse type depicting the head of Marcus Aurelius right. Mint of Rome. C.f. RIC III Antoninus Pius 417a. Diameter: 18.6 mm Thickness: 2.2 mm Weight: 2.3 g
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-108A78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver denarius of Hadrian (AD 117 to AD 138), dating to the period AD 130 (Reece Period 6). Mint of Rome. FELICITATI//AVGVSTI reverse type depicting a ship left. C.f. RIC II, Part 3 (2nd Ed), 1400. Diameter: 19.1 mm Thickness: 2.0 mm Weight: 2.1 g
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-102702
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver denarius of Hadrian (AD 117 to AD 138), probably dating to the period AD 125 to AD 127 (Reece Period 6). Minted in Rome. Reverse type depicting Hercules, naked, seated right on cuirass, resting club on shields and holding Victory. C.f. RIC II, Part 3 (2nd Ed), 786. Diameter: 19.3 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 2.1 g
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-BD9381
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of the Commonwealth period (AD 1649 to AD 1660). Minted at the Tower of London. C.f. North vol 2, p206, no 2729 Diameter: 13.8 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.4 g
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2D70D6
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval stirrup, of Medieval dating (c. 14th century AD). Around 25% of the stirrup is present, consisting only of the attachment end with a trapezoidal cover plate. The arms and foot rest are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. At the attachment end is a trapezoidal cover-plate, expanded at its base. The object has a trapezoidal cover-plate with a double collar border around its base and a smooth top edge, which is bevelled and well worn. The border does not, in this example, continue onto the side plates, which are angled at approximately 75 degree…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2D4EAC
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy spur fragment of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). Less than 25% of the spur is present, part of the spur arm.  The spur arm is rectangular in shape and flat in cross section. No decoration is present on either side. It measures 52.3 mm in length, 7.0 mm wide and 3.8 mm thick. It weighs 7.7 g. The spur is a dark green to brown colour with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2CB457
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probably the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 to AD 1450. The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Both the obverse and reverse have been decorated, with the same design. It consists of either a five or six pointed star. Three pellets are between each point and one pellet inside each point. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 8.8 mm. The whorl measures 31.7 mm in diameter and 15.8…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2C6E3B
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete vesica or pointed oval lead or lead alloy seal matrix, of Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1400). The reverse has a incomplete tab handle. The central device is a trifolate branch or tree. A partially legible inscription is present around the edge, reading S'ADA[ ]ORG[ ] It measures 32.2 mm in length, is 20.1 mm wide and 5.4 mm thick. The matrix is 3.6 mm thick. It weighs 12.4 g. The matrix is a mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resu…
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2C1C1D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has a long cross design with four pellets in each quarter (Powell type 14). The reverse is undecorated. It has a diameter of 26.3 mm and is 2.9 mm thick. It weighs 7.9 g.
Created on: Monday 3rd July 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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