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Record ID: LON-3CEF3E
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy penannular ‘snake head’ bracelet or armlet dating from AD 200-400. The object is composed of a single strip of metal with a shallow D shaped cross section. The band tapers at the remaining end to a snake head terminal. The terminal is flared and flattened and taper in to form the nose of the snakes head. Below the terminal as the band expands to its maximum width is a zig-zag motif (16.50mm long) to represent the snake skin decoration. The object has been distorted and now forms an S shape. The metal is&nbs…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-3C0F16
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy book clasp dating from AD 1500-1700. The clasp is rectangular in plan with an expanded butt (fan-shaped) with two V-shaped nicks at one end and a curved rectangular hook at the other. The face of this plate has an incised and stamped decoration consisting of a central vertical bar (two lines with pelets between) The reverse is undecorated.
Dimensions: length: 31.52mm; width: 13.22mm; thickness: 1.00mm; weight: 1.69g.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: LON-0E13CC
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Medieval- early Post Medieval copper alloy button dating from AD 1450-1600. The button is heart shaped, it could also represent the closed wings of an insect. The button is decorated, divided in two by a vertical incised line down the middle, on each 'wing' are inward pointing diagonal incised lines, five on the left and four on the right side. On the reverse is an integral shank, file marks are on all sides around the shank.
Dimensions: length: 15.51mm; width: 14.83mm; thickness: 7.96mm; weight: 2.88g
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-0DFE45
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy sheet plate probably from a buckle, dating to mid 14th-15th century. The plate is sub rectangular tapering at one end, at the other end the corners are chamfered. The plate is decorated by two horizontal incised lines running the length of the plate off these are outward projecting diagonal lines. The reverse is blank and undecorated. Between the two horizontal incised lines are two rivet holes, part of one rivet remains.
Dimensions: length: 23.22mm; width: 16.48mm; thickness: 1.1mm; weight: 1.77g.
Reference: Egan…
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
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Record ID: LON-620244
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy finger ring dating from AD 100-300. The finger ring has a circular flat bezel and is decorated with recessed concentric circles, these are filled with coloured enamel, the inner one has blue enamel and the outer one has red enamel. The band broken and missing.
Dimensions: length: 24.21mm; width: 15.96mm; thickness: 4.52mm; weight: 5.64g
Other rings with enamel filled concentric circles on the database are LIN-E741A5, SWYOR-1B980F and DUR-B7B7B5
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: LON-61F5DD
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy thimble dating AD 1520-1620. The thimble has a margin between the base and the regularly spaced pits. The pits are drilled in a spiral and they cover the peak. The thimble has been partially squashed.
Holmes (1988:3) writes "Thimbles with hand punched indentations often have a maker's mark which is struck where the spiral of the indentations begins near the base. These would appear to have been imported mostly from Nuremberg where, under the ordinances of the Guild of Thimble-makers, all thimbles and sewing rings were required to carry the ma…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2022
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Record ID: LON-3B54DA
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token issued Ratcliff dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1891:708 no.2337).
Obverse: THE . WHEAT . SHEAF . AND . = A wheat sheaf and sugar loaf
Reverse: SVGER . LOFF . IN . RATLIF = H . D . B
Dimensions: diameter: 15.57mm; weight: 1.12g.
Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London.
Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree p…
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
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Record ID: LON-375AF0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold quarter stater of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni, struck by Addedomaros, c.45-25 BC, Addedomaros Floral type. Obverse: Flower of four leaves and rings around a pellet in ring. Reverse: Annulate horse right, muzzle above, pellet in ring below. As ABC, p. 127, no. 2529; BMC nos. 2417-2421.
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 16th November 2021
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Record ID: LON-F328A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Post Medieval halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD1558-1603) dating AD 1582-1583. Initial mark bell. Mint of London. North No. 2016.
Obverse: Crowned bust left with two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse: Square shield on cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: CIV/ITAS/LON/DON
Dimensions: diameter: 16.69mm; weight: 1.17g.
Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
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Record ID: LON-F30094
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token issued by Sarah Pleydell of Abington dating from AD1667. Williamson (1889:62 4).
Obverse: SARAH . PLEYDELL = The Mercers' Arms
Reverse: OF . ABINGTON .1667 = HER HALFE PENNY S . P (in four lines)
Demensions: diameter: 20.64mm; weight: 1.41g.
Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol I. Elliot Stock: London.
Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. Per…
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
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Record ID: LON-F2B202
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 333-334. Reverse shows Victory standing on prow. Reece period 17. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, page 218 No. 563.
Dimensions: diameter: 16.20mm; weight: 2.07g.
Obverse description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust left with sceptre.
Obverse inscription: CONSTAN/TINOPOLIS
Reverse description: Victory left on ships prow, palm branch left. TRP in exergue.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 18th July 2018
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Record ID: LON-F25FB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), possibly LAETITIA (joyfulness), Laetitia standing, holding wreath and anchor. Mint London S/A//[ML]. RIC V pt 2, page 560 no. 23
Obverse: Radiate & cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C AL[LE]CTVS P F A[VG]
Reverse: Laetitia standing, holding wreath and anchor, S/A//[ML]
Reverse inscription: [LAETI]T[IA] AVG,
Created on: Wednesday 18th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
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Record ID: LON-01F1B7
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy thimble dating AD 1400-1550. The thimble is a cast heavy duty thimble, possible a domed with central hole type. Part of the dome of the thimble is broken and missing. The pits are hand-drilled in concentric circles on top around the hole, and in vertical rows on the sides, there are two engraved lines around the base, the base of the thimble is damaged and it is not possible to see if the thimble had opposed notches commonly seen on this type.
Similar heavy duty thimbles can be seen in Holmes (1988:1 fig. 2c) and Egan (1998:267 f…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th March 2018
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Record ID: BERK-EE2952
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of the same Iron Age silver unit, of the Western Region Dobunni, dating to the period AD 20-43 issued by the ruler Antedios. Cottam et al.'s 'Anted silver unit' (ABC 2072) with reverse featuring the ruler's name. No photograph.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th October 2018
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Record ID: BERK-D478EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided long cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272), Class IIIc (3c). Long cross coinage dating to the period AD 1248-1250. Struck by the moneyer Nicole in Canterbury. North N988.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018
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Record ID: BERK-D45583
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy circular fitting possibly of Roman date (c. AD 43-410). The mount has a worn central design on a circular boss, the design possibly being a lozenge shape, while the reverse has the stub of an integrally cast rod for fitting / attachment. Possibly a furniture or harness mount.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th October 2018
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Record ID: BERK-D3FB66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An illegible Roman copper alloy, possibly, barbarous radiate dating to the period AD 275 - 285. No photograph
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2018
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Record ID: BERK-C561DB
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval copper alloy strap end with lattice decoration on the body and an animal head terminal. Thomas (2003) Class A, Type 2. The strap end is bent and is missing the very tip of the split end. No rivets survive. Dates to the period c.AD 750 - 900.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th November 2021
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Record ID: BERK-BFA566
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver Long-cross penny of Edward I, II or III, dating to the period 1279-1344. Uncertain class. Mint of Canterbury.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: BERK-7083C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An illegible Barbarous radiate dating to the period AD 275 - 278. No photograph
Created on: Friday 16th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 15th August 2018
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