Record ID: PUBLIC-B2CC12
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval copper-alloy French bear type jetton from the Languedoc region dating c.1373-1415. Mitchiner (1988) p.185, no. 495-6. Obverse: Bear walking left with three single stemmed flowers above. Legend: + CEST : LAMALLE : BES. Reverse: triple stranded straight cross fleuretty within a quatrefoil tressure with the letters A / V / E / O in the outer angles. Dimensions: diameter: 24.72mm; weight: 1.36g Reference: Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.​
Created on: Saturday 2nd December 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C9919D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second coinage. North (1975), no. 1998. Initial mark: Coronet, dating to 1567. Mint of London (Tower). North (1975, 111).  Obverse: Illegible, however would have depicted a crowned bust facing left, with rose behind. Legend: [ELIZABETH : ]D.G. ANG. [FRA ET HIB. REGINA] Reverse:  Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend, with date of 1567 above. Legend: POSVI DEV. ADIVTOREM MEV Dimensions: diameter:19.86mm; weight: 0.77g
Created on: Monday 28th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CBB60F
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing, issued by Esdras Amery in New Gravel Lane, London, dating AD1648-1674. Williamson (1889:615), London no. 1218. Obverse: A spur. Legend: ESDRAS . A[MERY] . IN (star initial mark) Reverse: Initials E I A arranged in a triad ( . A . / E I ). Legend: NEW . GRAVELL . [LANE] Dimensions: diameter:15.77mm;weight: 0.83g
Created on: Sunday 4th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1109F5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing, issued by John Smith of Harwich, Essex, dating AD1648-1674. Williamson (1889:223) Essex no. 200. Obverse: A pair of scales. Legend: [IO]HN . SMI[TH . OF] Reverse: Initials I E S arranged in a triad ( S / I . E) with a rosette below and another above the I. Legend: [HA]RWICH[ . IN . ES]SEX.  Dimensions: diameter: 16.26mm; weight: 0.86g
Created on: Sunday 14th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EE1E4A
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead-alloy button or cufflink, probably dating AD1625 - 1700. The button is circular with a convex front and flat back. The front depicts a left-facing crowned bust with long-flowing hair, probably either Charles I or Charles II. The reverse has a casting seam along the midline spanning the diameter of the button, with two stumps protruding where the attachment loop has broken off.  A button of a similar design has been recorded on the database: NLM-8AAF01 Dimensions: diameter: 14.88mm; weight: 1.18g
Created on: Sunday 30th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C79CF5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval - Post Medieval silver coin valuing 1/2 Vintém of Manuel I, Portugal, dating AD1495-1521. Obverse: Five shields each containing 5 pellets, arranged in the form of a cross. Legend: EMANVEL[:P:R:P:ET:A:D:G] Reverse: Cross fleury. Legend: EMANVEL:P:R:P:[ET:A:D:G] Dimensions: diameter: 16.09mm; weight: 0.72g
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-19659E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval contemporary forgery of a 2 Thaler coin of the City of Cologne, German States, dating from AD1569 - 1572. The coin is lead-alloy, with the original coin being made of silver. The fragment consists of the 9 - 11 o'clock section of the obverse, and 5 - 7 o'clock section of the reverse.  The remaining section of the obverse depicts the head of a rampant griffon. The full obverse would have depicted ornately-shaped city arms (Cologne) supported by griffon on left and lion on right, ornate helmet above divides date. Legend: [MO NO AR CI C] OL…
Created on: Saturday 8th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-222A1D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th century trade token farthing, issued by John Harison in Tothill Street, London, dating AD1648-1674. Williamson (1889:774) London no. 3165. Obverse: IOHN / HARI / SON in the central field. Legend: IN . TVTELL . STREETE. Star initial mark. Reverse: A lion rampant. Legend: AT . THE . BLACK . LYON. Star initial mark.  Dimensions: diameter: 14.71mm; weight: 0.45g
Created on: Sunday 19th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BA4A8F
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (master AD1586-1635). Mitchiner (1988) no. 1608 Obverse: Meliager presenting Atlanta with the head of the Calydonian Boar, Meliager above. Legend: MELIAGER Reverse: Apollo and Diana standing, with H.K below. Legend: APOLLO DIANA Dimensions: diameter: 27.54mm; weight: 4.03g Reference: Mitchiner, M. 1988. Jetons, Medalets and Tokens, Volume 1. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg. Seaby
Created on: Sunday 28th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 30th August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-972532
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649). Group D, fourth bust (North 2258). Initial mark: star, dating to 1640-41. Mint of London (Tower). North (1975, 137). Obverse: Crowned bust facing left with II behind, inner circle. Legend: CAROLVS M: B: F: E[T H: REX] Reverse: Oval garnished shield, inner circle. Legend: [IVS]TITIA.THRONVM.FI[RMAT.] Dimensions: diameter: 15.66mm; weight: 0.97g
Created on: Monday 9th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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