Record ID: WMID-E1C5FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver penny of Henry VI (AD 1422 to AD 1461), dating to the period AD 1422 to AD 1427, issued as part of the Annulet coinage issue. Mintmark: Cross II. Minted in Calais. C.f. North vol 2, p 74, no 1432. Diameter: 16.4 mm Thickness: 0.5 mm Weight: 0.6 g
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 24th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-927A2D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy unidentified artefact, possibly a strap fitting or mount, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD 1500). The artefact consists of a copper alloy loop made from a piece of rectangular sectioned copper alloy loop, bent round so the ends butt up against each other. It is 2.1 mm wide by 1.0 mm thick. Suspended from this is an inverted teardrop shaped piece of copper alloy metal. A circular copper alloy rivet secures the front and back together. This has a diameter of 1.6 mm. The piece of metal sharply tapers to a blunt point, exhibiting a recent break. T…
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-5174B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill of Roman dating AD 80 to AD120. Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow and wings. The spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma. It is broken around 1/3 of its length. Ridges are present at the shoulders, between the bow and the wings. The wings are semi cylindrical, with semi-circular perforated wing caps. A cylindrical recess is present behind the wings, this still retains the original spring…
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-145C3A
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy polyhedral pin, of Early Medieval dating (AD 700 to AD 900). The head is sub-cuboid and has angled facets at each corner. Each facet, has a single punched ring-and-dot motif. The remains of a plain transverse collar is present just below the head. The pin shaft has a circular cross section. The pin head has a length of 7.9 mm, is 7.7 mm wide and 7.3 mm thick. The collar is 0.8 mm long. The pin shaft has a diameter of 2.6 mm. Altogether, the pin has a length of 12.6 mm, is 7.7 mm wide and 7.3 mm thick. It weighs 2.0 g. The pin is a dark green …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-9C23EB
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A coin hoard consisting of eight coins of Henry V and Henry VI, with a probable terminus post quem of 1430. The coin hoard consists of one noble, six groats and one penny. The majority of the groats were minted in Calais. Coin No Denomination Material Ruler Date Obverse inscription Reverse Inscription Mint Mintmark Diameter (mm) Weight (g) North No 1 Noble Gold Henry V 1413-1422 hE…
Created on: Monday 28th June 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-20D34A
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy jetton or possible trade token of uncertain type, but probably of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). Both sides of the jetton are illegible. Diameter: 15.4 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.3 g
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-208A17
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy jetton of Mathaus Lauffer (Master 1612, died 1634), struck in Nuremberg, Germany in 1619. The obverse depicts a rose surrounded by three crowns and three lis and the reverse depicts an imperial orb. C.f. Mitchiner, p 480, no 1696. Diameter: 21.2 mm Thickness: 1.1 mm Weight: 1.9 g Mathaus was the third son of Wolf Lauffer; younger brother of Georg (d. 1647) and Hans (d. 1632), elder brother of Wolf II (d. 1651). Mathaus was created a Master on 4th September 1612 at a ceremony attended by his brother Hans. His deat was registered on 5th December 163…
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-20470B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An illegible copper alloy, Nuremberg jetton, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1480 to AD 1750). Obverse: Rose surrounded by three crowns and three lis Obverse inscription: Illegible. Reverse: Imperial orb within an arched tressure. Reverse inscription: illegible Diameter: 21.1 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 0.9 g.
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-20327A
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An illegible copper alloy, Nuremberg jetton, of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1480 to AD 1750). Obverse: Rose surrounded by three crowns and three lis Obverse inscription: Illegible. Reverse: Imperial orb within an arched tressure. Reverse inscription: illegible Diameter: 23.8 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.2 g.
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1FF8F2
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy jetton of uncertain type, but probably of Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). Both sides of the jetton are illegible. Diameter: 20.2 mm Thickness: 1.4 mm Weight: 1.9 g
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1FC0C8
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jetton or Raitgroschen, probably of Central European origin. Probably Post medieval in dating (AD 1500 to AD 1700). Obverse: Spread Eagle, facing right Obverse inscription: [ ]ANLS[ ] Reverse: Shield of German Double headed Eagle left, Shield of Bohemia (Lion rampart) right. Reverse inscription: illegible Diameter: 23.1 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.5 g
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1E92B5
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy jetton of uncertain issuer, probably of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1550 to AD 1650). Probably struck in Nuremberg during the Late 16th to Early 17th Centuries AD. Obverse legend is illegible but probably depicts four lis within a lozenge. Reverse is illegible, no design can be determined. Diameter: 25.7 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 1.9 g
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-1E7629
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable Nuremberg anonymous issue jetton, of Post Medieval dating (AD 1490 to 1550). Around 75% of the jetton is present. The jetton was originally folded in half but has since been straightened. The probable obverse was on the inside, and traces of a ship style design are visible. The reverse was on the exterior, and was probably a rose surrounded by three crowns and three lis. It has a diameter of 24.4 mm and is 1.9 mm thick. It weighs 2.9 g. The jetton is a dark green to grey colour with an even surface patina.
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-0BF72D
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A incomplete copper alloy barrel or tubular padlock of Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1300). Around 25% of the padlock is present, consisting of a fragmentary barrel and arm or the part of the bolt and arm. The arm is set at parallel to a sub square loop. The loop is 8.7 mm wide and 2.1 mm thick. A rectangular hole, measuring 5.5 mm by 3.6 mm is present at the back of the loop. The sides of the loop are unfinished. It measures 25.4 mm in length, 23.1 mm wide, and a maximum thickness of 8.7 mm. It weighs 7.0 g. The padlock is a dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina.
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-F728D8
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy barrel or tubular padlock of Medieval dating (AD 1150 to AD 1300). The padlock is broadly cylindrical, with a hollow, facetted barrel which is hexagonal in cross-section and has split slightly on the underside. The bolt is fused to the barrel with iron corrosion products. Four Five circumferential grooves are present at the keyhole end, and three at the bolt end. The lower three facets of the exterior surface of the barrel are decorated. The central panel (lowest) has a repeating diamond design. Each diamond has a central pellet. Chevrons are placed betwe…
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 9th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-F6B6E2
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable nail cleaner or similar cosmetic article, of probable Post medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The probable nail cleaner consists of a flattened terminal with a double rounded end, with a triangular notch below on either side. Beneath this is a rounded oval shape, with a notch at the base on either side. Beneath the oval shape, the nail cleaner gradually tapers to a point and becomes more circular in cross section. It terminates with a sharp point. It measures 45.1 mm in length, 6.8 mm wide at the flat terminal and 1.6 mm wide at the poi…
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-F64972
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy finger ring of uncertain dating but probably Medieval to Post Medieval (AD 1400 to AD 1800). Around 50% of the finger ring is present, consisting of the bezel and part of the shoulders. The rest of the hoop is missing. The hoop had a rectangular cross section. The bezel is circular and flat with traces of a design visible. Faint details suggest a central quatrefoil or four petalled flower, with pointed oval petals on the diagonal, creating a sub circular border. On the reverse of the bezel, two horizontal ridges are present, these are the same width as …
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-F4969A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring of Post medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The finger ring is circular in shape, with a flat cross section. The exterior of the finger ring has a ridge top and bottom, with a recessed decorated panel between them. The panel bears a repeating pattern of 'IOI' with occasional other letters suggesting an illiterate inscription. There is no bezel. It has an external diameter of 22.0 mm and an internal diameter of 18.8 mm. It has a width of 4.8 mm and is 1.6 mm thick. It weighs 2.8 g. The finger ring is dark green in colour and has an e…
Created on: Tuesday 8th June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 8th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-E11B28
Object type: PIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable Pin head of Probable Late Iron Age dating (c. 200 BC to 100 AD). The probable pin head consists of a circular hemispherical (domed) head, with a flat back and a square sectioned shank underneath. The shank is incomplete, extending only for 9.4 mm. The shank has a maximum width of 5.7 mm and a maximum thickness of 6.2 mm. The top of the head has been decorated with a curvilinear style design. It has two circular bosses with a pelta type shape between them. The pin head has a diameter of 12.9 mm and is 5.9 mm thick. It has an overall length…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 22nd November 2021
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Record ID: WMID-DF7CA6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pin, probably of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The pin has a circular cross section, and it tapers towards a sharp tip. The head is complete. It is square in shape, with bevelled corners, creating a diamond shaped face on two sides. These diamond shaped faces have four circular pits drilled into them with a diameter of 0.6 mm. On one face, these pits are arranged in a diamond pattern, on the other, they are more irregularly placed. Circular pits are placed in the upper and lower bevelled corners. A circular transverse perforation is present through the h…
Created on: Monday 7th June 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2021
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