Record ID: KENT-D58ABF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn, corroded and abraded copper-alloy radiate, probably a contemporary copy (Barberous Radiate), Copying a coin of the Gallic Emperors Victorinus (269-271) or Tetricus (271-274).Dating to the period AD 275-.285. (Reece Period 14).  Uncertain reverse prototype. depicting standing figure left. with sceptre and cornucopiae? Measurements: 16.32mm in diameter, 1.6mm thick and 1.67g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D576CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-Medieval silver three halfpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second (North) issue 1561-1583, date on coin illegible. Initial mark illegible. North (1991) no.2000 Measurements: 15.87mm in diameter and weight: 0.53g
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D55FF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver groat of Henry VIII (AD 1509 - 1547), second coinage to 1526-1544. Dating to the period 1529-1541. Tower of London mint. Lis mintmark, North (1991) no.1797. Measurements: 24.91mm in diameter and 2.61g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D50FCC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily clipped silver halfgroat of Henry VII (1485-1509), Dating to the period 1486-1504. Class IIIc?. no stops on reverse. Mint of Canterbury, Mintmark Tun. North (1991) No. 1712. Measurements: 19.78mm in diameter and 1.27g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D4E0EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  worn and incomplete silver halfgroat of Edward III (1327-1377),  Pre-Treaty period (1351-1361), Series F (1356). Mint of London. North (1991) no. 1175. Measurements: 21.84mm in diameter and 1.87g in weight,
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D2F274
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Eye of a two part dress hook and eye Post Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). Read 2008 type 1 class 2 Description: The object is sub-ovoid in plan with the two longer edges having two pairs of projecting, perforated lobes, two of which are partially missing due to breaks. There is a sub-rectangular attachment loop or eye at one end which is broken and missing a portion of its upper bar. From the opposing shorter edge is a transverse break, which would have formed another attachment point. The front of the plate is decorated in motif cast in lo…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D2BD2D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, cast, copper-alloy, sub-annular, double-looped buckle dating to the Post Medieval Period, (AD 1650-1720). Description: The buckle frame is oval in plan, the upper surface convex and the lower surface concave and bevelled. The narrow central bar is polygonal in cross-section with remains of iron corrosion, possibly from the pin or plate which are now missing.The frame has a deep brown patina. Measurements: Length: 18.77mm; width: 16.72mm; thickness: 3mm. Weight: 1.92g. Discussion: Similar buckles have been published (Whitehead 20…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D2AFEE
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy double-looped spectacle buckle of medieval to post medieval date, c. AD 1350 - 1650. Description: Only one loop remains intact and the pin is missing. The remaining frame consists of one D-shaped loop and D-shaped in cross-section. The outer edge of the frame is bevelled and the back is flat. Measurements: 15.89mm length, 19.47mm wide, 1.87mm thick and 1.28g in weight. Discussion: The type is a ubiquitous find on the PAS database and Whitehead (1996, 54. No.287) illustrates a similar examples
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D2A3AC
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, cast, white metal coated copper-alloy medieval asymmetrical buckle dating between 1575 and 1700. Description:  One loop is trapezoidal and the other D-Shaped. A protrusion extends on the outer edge of this trapezoidal loop. This protrusion may have been more elaborate decoration although due to its wear its uncertain as to what this was originally. The frame is D-shaped in cross-ection. The central strap bar is broken and cracked. otherwise the pin is missing. The reverse of the buckle is flat. The surface of the buckle frame has a light green matt…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D29C33
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, cast, white metal coated copper-alloy medieval asymmetrical buckle dating between 1575 and 1700. Description:  One loop is trapezoidal and the D-Shaped with a protrusion extending on the outer edge of this loop. This protrusion may have been more elaborate decoration although due to its wear its uncertain as to what this was originally. The frame has incised ribbed decoration around it circumference. The central strap bar has traces of iron staining, perhaps suggesting the pin was made of iron, otherwise the pin is missing. The reverse of the buckle is …
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D275A3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy annular single loop buckle dating 1230-1450. Description: The buckle is formed from a large ring shaped frame, circular in cross-section. The pin is is folded around the frame and circular in cross-section. The pin is incomplete although no longer extends to the otherside of the frame. There is no notch in the frame for the pin to rest. The buckle is a mottled dark green-brown colour with some bronze or brighter green showing through. Parts of the frame have been preferentially worn and the frame is brittle and heavily patinated. Measurements: 24.41m…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D26964
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead and copper-alloy composite object of uncertain date. Description: The object take the shape of a square topped shield. The bottom is rounded. It is thin and straight sided. On one side is a copper-alloy sheet entirely adherring to it. It has been cleaned and its not clear as to what was originally on it. Despite the cleaning there is some evidence based on consistant patterning that it may have been originally decorated although as what is uncertain. The cleaned copper-alloy is clear bright coppery orange. The lead is light white to off grey. Measurements:
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-7A4B69
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy 'socketed hook' strap fitting of late early-medieval date. Description: it has a hook at one end which is incomplete but would have formed a near complete loop towards the reverse. The cross-section tapers throughout the curve of the hook.. It has clear wear in it its internal diameter.. Between the hook and a the body proper is a short rectangular collar which while worn may have further engraved decoration now indistinct. After the collar the object has a short solid rectangular-sectioned area/body which flares slightly upwards. Bel…
Created on: Monday 1st August 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2A9AF3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast Post Medieval copper alloy pot leg and foot. Description: The leg is roughly rectangular in shape and cross-section. The fot is pinched and thins towards the 'toes'. The leg has broken off, probably near the base of the vessel. The break is very rough and has an odd patina on the interna. The base of the foot is flat and the edges are worn. Measurements: The vessel leg measures 70.64 mm in length, 30.1mm wide, 29.01mm thick including foot (19.69mm thick without foot) it weighs 193.89g. Discussion: Crudely made cast copper al…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2A5F93
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, cast copper-alloy medieval double-loop buckle dating between 1550 and 1650. Description: The frame is of double looped form with a D-shaped loop either side of the central strap bar. The frame is D-shaped in cross-section with bevelled sides, further finishing can be seen underneath with visible filing marks. There is a lobed knop each aligned to the outher corners of the frame if aligned to a rectangular plan. The strap bar projects either side of the frame. The pin is missing although there is iron staining on the strap bar likely relating to the miss…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-29E849
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A coarse flint end scraper of Neolithic to late prehistoric date c 4000-1 BC. Description: The scraper is produced from a primary flake with leaving the dorsal side mostly covered in cortex. The flake is sub-triangular in shape. The flaking is hard hammer producing pronounced scars and conchoidal fracturing. The bulb of percussion is very prounounced with a fissure across the top left across the conchoidal rippling. Two edges alinged towards the bulb are barely worked with on a few removals. The scraping long edge has short scaled abrupt retouch typical of end scra…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-2981E9
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A coarse flint hollow scraper of Neolithic to late prehistoric date c 3300-1 BC. Description: The scraper is produced from a primary flake with leaving the dorsal side mostly covered in cortex. The flake is roughly heart-shaped. The flaking is hard hammer produces pronounced scars and conchoidal fracturing. The bulb of percussion and and striking platform have been worked away with small removals. Almost the entire edge of the flint has short scaled semi-abrupt retouch that extensds further around the the hollow scraping edge. The flint is a dark grey-black colour save …
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2022
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Record ID: KENT-AD8D5F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and pierced copper-alloy Roman radiate, probably of Tetricus II (AD 272-274), dating to the period c.AD 272-274 (Reece period 13). SPES AVGG or SPES PVBLICA reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding flower and skirt. Gallic Mint I. cf. Normanby nos. 1526, 1533.  Coin is pierced at roughly 12 o'clock of the obverse Measurements: 22.09mm in diameter and 3.64g in weight.
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-AD4F48
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Faustina II (AD 147-175) under Marcus Aurelius, dating to the period AD 161-176 (Reece period 8). HILARITAS reverse type depicting Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm, nearly vertical, in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC III Marcus Aurelius no. 1642. Measurements: 30.54mm in diameter, 5.23mm thick and 23.50g in weight
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: KENT-AD11A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Licinius I (308-324), dating to the period c.AD 310-312 (Reece period 15). GENIO-POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of London. '-*//PLN'. As RIC VI Londinium 209c. Measurements: 22.52mm in diameter and 3.34g in weight.
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2022
Last updated: Saturday 23rd July 2022
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