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Record ID: DEV-73C0BD
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval rowel spur, probably dating to c. AD 1600 - 1700. The arms of the spur are plano-convex in cross section, terminating in a figure of eight-shaped terminal deliniated by a transverse collar. One terminal is missing. The neck follows a U-shaped curve, with a longitudinal ridge on its underside. The following a simple collar the neck bifurcates into the rowel box, with two straight, plano-convex sectioned arms terminating in a perforated lug, also deliniated by a collar. The rowell and axis bar are missing; traces of iron corrosion remain in the perforations.
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Created on: Saturday 12th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th August 2022
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Record ID: DEV-1FDF61
Object type: DAGGER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Medieval to Early Post-Medieval copper alloy dagger guard (quillon), probably dating to c. AD 1400-1550. The guard consists of a lozengiform bar which broadens to expanded hexagonal section terminals at either end, and has a rectangular hole for the dagger tang at the center. To one side projects a double-arched protective frame. The surface is worn and retains traces of green patina, and black laquer. Iron staining is present around the tang hole, suggesting the blade has corroded in-situ.
Dimensions: length 45.7mm; width 26.3mm; thickness 5.6mm; weight 18.3g.
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Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-F9432B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn Roman copper alloy probable Sestertius of an uncertain ruler, probably dating to c. AD 1-260. Uncertain reverse type, with a probable standing figure. Probably Rome mint.
Found together with DEV-F84454.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-F84454
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded Roman copper alloy probable As of an uncertain ruler, probably dating to c. AD 1-260. Uncertain reverse type, with a probable standing figure flanked by S - C. Rome mint.
Found together with DEV-F9432B.
Created on: Tuesday 24th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-D035D6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy finger ring, probably dating to c. AD 1700-1800. A 'peasant ring', the hoop has a shallow D-shaped cross section and is decorated in low relief with a motif depicting a bud and trumpet shaped flower within a panel, repeating 6 times around the circumference. There is a soldered join at one point on the loop, with a makers mark, probably reading DUNN roughly in line with this. The maker's mark is stamped in relief within a sub-rectangular field. Traces of gilding remain around the maker's mark.
Dimensions: Diameter: 21.2mm; thickness 5mm; weight 2.2g.
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Created on: Sunday 22nd April 2018
Last updated: Saturday 5th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-A67068
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Copper alloy closed-mouthed bell of probable Post-Medieval date, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The bell survives complete, retaining an iron pea in situ. The bell is sub-piriform in plan and lenticular in cross section, a sub-rectangular lug projects from the apex of the bell, with a rounded end and large sub-circular drilled aperture. The copper alloy element of the bell appears to have been made in two parts, with the projecting attachment loop at the centre between a folded sheet of copper alloy forming either convex face, with them meeting in a brazed longitudinal seem alo…
Created on: Saturday 21st April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-FC5B3F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326), dating to AD 321-3 (Reece Period 16). BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type, depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VOT/IS/ XX. RIC VII, pg. 114, no. 275; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 268, no. 9.05.025.. It is possible that there are dots after BEAT and TRA.
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2018
Last updated: Sunday 28th March 2021
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Record ID: DEV-965AF7
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper-alloy French jetton, dating to c. AD 1385-1422. Crown type, probably with the inscription AVE MARIA GRACIA P. Obverse depicting a central crown, with three peirced rosettes on the band and a saltire between the central jewel and fleurs. Reverse depicting a triple-stranded cross fleuretty with quatrefoil at the centre within a four arched tressure with elaborated cusps. cf. Mernick & Algar (2001: 228) no. 75. The edge of the jetton has two old breaks on the circumference.
Created on: Monday 26th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 17th April 2018
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Record ID: DEV-14AAAC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy six Deniers of Louis XIV of France (AD 1643-1715), dating to AD 1711. Ampersand mint mark, minted at Aix-en-Provence. cf. DENO-2F2045 on this database.
The coin has been struck off-centre, and has a green-black patina.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
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Record ID: DEV-EE419B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy sestertius, possibly of an Antonine Empress, dating to c. AD 139-182. The reverse appears to show a standing figure, flanked by S C. Mint of Rome. The coin has a fragile dark brown patina, with areas of bare reddish-brown alloy visible. The empresses in question are Faustina I, Faustina II, Lucilla and Crispina.
Created on: Sunday 18th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-EDC734
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman copper alloy dupondius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to AD 140-44 (Reece Period 7), ANNONA AVG, S C, Annona standing holding corn ears and cornucopiae, between modius and prow. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 113, no. 656(var?). The obverse type appears to be radiate and draped right which is not recorded in either RIC or BMC, although it might just be drapery on left shoulder which is noted for RIC 656.
Created on: Sunday 18th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-E5D052
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy sestertius of the deified Faustina I (died AD 141), dating to AD 141-61 (Reece Period 7), IVNO S C, Juno standing left holding patera and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 165, no. 1143; BMC IV, p. 245, no. 1532.
Created on: Sunday 18th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd March 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-13B448
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval cast copper alloy pot foot, probably dating to AD 1500-1700. The fragment is sub rectangular in plan and D-shaped in cross section, with a flat back and convex front. The front is cast into five longitudinal ribs with a thick, corded transverse collar dividing the leg from the foot.
Dimensions: length 50.5mm; width 29.9mm; thickness 18.1mm; weight 91.81g.
Crudely made cast copper alloy vessels were widely used from c.1200-1700 for serving and cooking. Butler et al (2009:4) suggest there were four main types of leg used. This is a Type C which they suggest was…
Created on: Friday 1st December 2017
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DE88A9
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete late early-medieval copper-alloy strap-end, dating to between c. 900 and 1100. The item is a simple version of the Thomas class E, Type 1 'Winchester-style' strap-end, its design representing 'inhabited plant scrolls' (Thomas 2004). The more ornate and less common examples of this type have more intricate detail and zoomorphic elements.
The item is tongue-shaped, with a raised relief and openwork terminated by a thick transverse bar, above which is a flat plate, recessed on the front, containing evidence of three perforations by which it was attached to a strap. The o…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D7C938
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy buckle, dating to between AD 1540 and 1600. The frame is complete, with two oval loops and is plano-convex in cross section. It has a moulded rosette at the outer edge of each loop, and a knop flanking the strap bar. Remains of an iron pin are present attached to the strap bar, and on one loop, suggesting it has corroded away in situ. One side of the frame has an old break, which is worn.
Dimensions: length 44.3mm; Width 24.9mm; 2.9mm; weight 6.42g.
A similar buckle is published by Whitehead (2003); p 66, no. 410, dated to AD 1550-1650. Similar buckl…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4B301F
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy asymmetrical double loop buckle, dating to c. AD 1400-1450; incomplete in that it is missing its pin. The frame comprises of a larger oval loop and smaller rectangular loop for the strap, with a constriction to hold a lost pin at the centre of the central bar, with a corresponding notch on the external edge of the frame. The frame has a flat reverse with the exterior edge of the upper face bevelled. The surface of the buckle has a dark green patina, with traces of a black residue.
Dimensions: length 27.2mm; width 31.6mm; thickness 3.4mm; weight 6.04g.
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Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th August 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-32AE45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily corroded copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (AD 175-192), probably as Caesar under Marcus Aurelius dating to the period c.AD 177-180 (Reece period 8). Uncertain reverse depicting a standing female figure left, possibly Libertas holding pileus and sceptre or similar type. Mint of Rome. For the possible reverse type Cf. BMC p. 675 no. 1684; RIC III p.341 no. 1588.
See attached composite image for detail.
Diameter: 28.6mm. Thickness: 4.3mm. Weight: 12.7g.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E6CD0D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily corroded copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a sestertius of uncertain 1st to 3rd century AD ruler, c.AD 41-260. Both faces of the coin are illegible due to post-depositional corrosion.
Diameter: 30.5mm. Thickness: 4.4mm. Weight: 12.9g.
Created on: Monday 24th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-106D25
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete medieval copper-alloy (late) Tournai jetton. Shield of France Modern type inscribed AVE MARIA GRASIA PLEn', dating to c. 1415-1497. Minted at Tournai (probably). See Mitchiner (1988, 225) nos 670-673, especially no. 671, though none are identical.
This jetton has suffered minor losses all around the circumference, and a more significant one at one point. The jetton has a diameter of 30.23 mm, a thickness of 1.18 mm and a weight of 3.47 g
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2015
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-093473
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy core of a contemporary copy Roman Denarius, possibly of Didius Julianus, AD 193 (obverse), and Septimus Severus, AD 193-211 (reverse). Prototype: Mint of Rome.
Obverse description: Laureate head right. Obverse inscription: [... ](DID?) - [ ]. Reverse description: Emperor, veiled, standing left holding [branch and book]. Reverse inscription: [FVNDAT?] PACIS.
For reverse, cf RIC IV, pt 1, p. 107, no. 128. Reece Period 10.
Created on: Thursday 4th June 2015
Last updated: Friday 5th June 2015
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