Record ID: WAW-100874
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Type 1, flat wing ends type), dating from the late 1st to early 2nd centuries, circa AD 43-120. The brooch is a Polden Hill type. Part of the spring, the pin and the catch plate are missing due to old breaks. The wings have a hollow, semi-cylindrical form with perforated wing caps at both ends. One of the wing caps is slightly damaged. The wings contain a partially surviving copper alloy spring which has 11 coils within one wing and 3 coils to the other. An incomplete spring bar is just visibl…
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-3E61C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete debased silver denarius of Geta dating from AD200-2 (Reece Period 10). Approximately 70% of the coin survives. SEVRIT IMPERII reverse of Securitas seated left, holding globe with left arm on chair. Mint of Rome. RIC IV (part I), p. 316, no. 20a. Original diameter not known, length is 14.5mm and width is 13.4mm. Thickness: 2.05g. Weight: 1.3g. Die axis: 12 o'clock.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 13th January 2014
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Record ID: WAW-7CAA32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver republican denarius struck in Rome c. 105 BC by L. Thorius Balbus. Obverse shows the head of Juno Sospita right clad in goats skin, I S M R behind. Reverse shows a bull charging right. 'A' control letter above, L THORIVS below. BALBVS in exergue. Reference: RRC 316/1 Diameter: 20.45mm. Thickness: 1.67mm. Weight: 3.4g. Die axis: 12 o'clock.
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 16th January 2014
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Record ID: WAW-CB88B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver struck penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Damage to the edges of the coin with approximately 95% of the coin surviving. The initial mark only partially survives, but is possibly a plain cross or a sword which dates the coin to 1578-1583. The mint is London. The obverse shows a crowned bust facing left. Obverse legend reads E [D G RO]SA SIN[E SP]INA. The reverse legend reads [CIVITAS] LOND[ON]. The reverse shows a square shield on a long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Diameter: 12.79mm. Thickness: 0.44mm. Weight: Die axis: 7 o'clock. North no: 2001
Created on: Friday 8th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-CD6EA7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver struck half groat of Elizabeth 1 (1558-1603). The initial mark is not discernible due to wear, but as the coin belongs to the Third Issue it dates to 1583-1603. The mint is London. The obverse shows a crowned bust facing left with 2 pellets behind the head. Obverse legend reads E D G ROSA [SINE SPI]NA. The reverse legend reads CIVITAS [LONDO]N. The reverse shows a square shield on a cross fourchee. Diameter: 15.37mm. Thickness: 0.43mm. Weight: 0.6g. Die axis: 6 o'clock. North no: 2016.
Created on: Friday 8th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-CE4AF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped struck silver sixpence of Charles I (1625-1649). Approximately 90% of the coin survives. The initial mark is missing. The coin has a Group E bust and therefore the initial marks could only have been a tun, anchor or triangle dating the coin to 1636-1640. Mint is Aberystwyth. The obverse shows a crowned bust facing left with VI behind. Obverse legend reads [CAROLVS D]G MA BR]I FR] ET HI R[EX]. The reverse legend reads [CH]RISTO AVSPICE R[EGNO]. Reverse shows a square shield over a cross pattee moline. Diameter: 22.05mm. Thickness: 0.68mm. Weight: 1.8g. Die axis: 11 o'clock…
Created on: Friday 8th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-CFC688
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver struck penny of Edward II (1307-1327). A Class 11b coin dated to 1312-1314. Mint is London. Obverse shows a forward facing crowned bust. Obverse legend reads EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB. Reverse shows a long cross with 3 pellets in each quadrant. Reverse legend reads CIVI/TAS/LON/DON. Diameter: 17.84mm. Thickness: 0.61mm. Weight: 0.9g. Die axis: 4 o'clock. North no: 1061-2
Created on: Friday 8th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-D071D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck copper alloy farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Sometimes known as a Rose Farthing. The coin is dated to 1625-1649. The initial marks at not discernible. Obverse shows a single arched crown with 2 sceptres in saltire through it. Obverse legend reads CAR[OLV D G MAG] BRI. Reverse shows a single rose surmounted by a single arched crown. Reverse legend reads FRA [ET HIB] REX. Diameter: 14.07mm. Thickness: 1.01mm. Weight: 0.8g. Die axis: 12 o'clock. North no: 2291-2293
Created on: Friday 8th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-D0C717
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck copper alloy farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Sometimes known as a Rose Farthing. The coin is dates to 1636-1644. Initial mark is a crescent. Obverse shows a single arched crown with 2 sceptres in saltire through it. Obverse legend reads CAROLV D G MA BRI. Reverse shows a single rose surmounted by a single arched crown. Reverse legend reads FRA ET HIB REX. Diameter: 14.11mm. Thickness: 1.23mm. Weight: 0.8g. Die axis: 12 o'clock. North no: 2291
Created on: Friday 8th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-D0FB17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck copper alloy farthing of Charles I (1625-1649). Sometimes known as a Rose Farthing. Initial mark not known. The coins dates to 1636-1644. Obverse shows a double arched crown with 2 sceptres in saltire through it. Obverse legend is too worn to read. Reverse shows a double rose surmounted by a double arched crown. Reverse legend is too worn to read. Diameter: 13.37mm. Thickness: 1.17mm. Weight: 0.9g. Die axis: 12 o'clock. North no: 2287-2290
Created on: Friday 8th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-0BF733
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dupondius or As dating from the middle 1st to late 3rd century, circa AD50-270. The coin is very abraded. The reverse shows a draped, standing figure facing right. The reverse inscription is illegible. On the obverse, a bust facing right is just discernible. Mint of Rome. Diameter: 24.48mm. Thickness: 4.15mm. Weight: 11.1g. Die axis: 12 o'clock.
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-0C70A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.l.a. Plate 48, dating from the late 1st to early 2nd centuries, circa AD 80-120. The brooch is a Polden Hill type. The spring and pin are missing and the catch plate and wing caps are incomplete due to old breaks. The wings have a hollow, semi-cylindrical form with incomplete wing caps at either end. A partial perforation survives on one of the wing caps. The wings are undecorated. The bow head is hump-like in profile with the remains of a central hook, which w…
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-0D07A6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.c. Plate 47, pg. 71, no. 12041, dating from the late 1st to early 2nd centuries, circa AD80-120. The head of the brooch including the wings, spring, spring hook and top of the bow survive. The pin is missing and the bow tapers to a broken edge just below the wings. The wings are semi-cylindrical and terminate with complete wing caps. The spring, which is made from copper alloy, is heavily corroded but probably has at least 6 coils. The wings are undeco…
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 25th January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-0DA4C7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman periods, circa AD25-60. This brooch is a Colchester One-Piece type which belongs to the La Tene III group of brooches. The pin and catch plate are missing due to old breaks. The wings are formed by a horizontal bar which contorts into a 4 coil spring from which the top of the pin protrudes. The pin terminates in a sharp tapered point. The damage is not new. The spring bar is further secured to the top of the bow by a hook. In profile, the top of the bow is hump-like with the middle and bottom of the bow cur…
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2014
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Record ID: WAW-10B992
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment from a cast copper alloy cooking vessel of late Medieval to early Post Medieval date, circa AD1400-1700. The vessel fragment is probably from a cooking vessel such as a cauldron or large posnet. The fragment is irregular in both plan and section. The exterior surface is unpolished and slightly uneven with numerous fine traverse surface scratches. The body of the vessel fragment curves gradually to the rim. A recessed line runs parallel to the rim approximately 5mm below the edge. On the interior, the rim forms a slight overhang clearly defining the rim from the body of …
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2013
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Record ID: WAW-357322
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl of probably late Medieval to early Post Medieval date, circa AD1400-1700. The spindle whorl is circular in plan with a central circular perforation and bi-convex in section. The central perforation has an approximate diameter of 7.3mm. A crescent shaped deep depression is present in the sidewall of the hole - probably a relic of casting. Both faces of the whorl are decorated with linear raised lines which radiate from the centre to the edges. The whorl is light grey with the raised areas being slightly darker grey in colour. Similar examples of…
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2013
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Record ID: WAW-389635
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck silver coin. The coin is the size of a half-groat of either Elizabeth I (1558-1603), James I(1603-1625) or Charles (1625-1649). The obverse and reverse are completely illegible due to wear. Diameter: 16.15mm. Thickness: 0.54mm. Weight: 0.7g. Die axis not known.
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2013
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Record ID: WAW-39CD57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver struck penny of Edward I (1272-1307). The coin is worn, particularly on the obverse and some of the circumference of the coin is missing. The coin belongs to Class 10ab and dates 1300-1305. The mint is London. The obverse shows a forward facing crowned bust. Obverse legend reads [EDWAR R ANG]L DNS HYB. The reverse shows a solid long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Reverse legend reads [CI]VI/TAS/LON/DON. Diameter: 19.53mm. Thickness: 0.54mm. Weight: 1.2g. Die axis: 11 o'clock.
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2013
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Record ID: WAW-3A4BA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck copper alloy contemporary forgery of a Roman radiate or nummus of uncertain emperor. The coin probably dates from circa AD250-350. The coin has ragged edges and is very worn. A standing figure is just discernible on the reverse. The reverse legend in not legible. The obverse shows a radiate head facing right. The obverse legend in not legible. Diameter: 21.81mm. Thickness: 3.08mm. Weight: 4.7g. Die axis not known.
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2013
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Record ID: WAW-3AB7F4
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy late Medieval to early Post Medieval token, circa AD1400-1700. The token is sub-circular in plan and irregular in section. The face of the token has a 6-foil geometric raised design with a pellet at the centre and a pellet between each petal. A casting scar is present on the reverse. The surface of the token has an even mid green patina. Categorized by Powell as a Type 1, Petalled Flower, one of the most common types of lead alloy token. A similar token is recorded under reference BERK-DA4E74. Diameter: 18.02mm. Thickness: 2.25mm. Weight: 2.5g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2013
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