Record ID: WILT-4DF21A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval farthing of Edward I or Edward II dating to the period AD 1300-1310. Withers type 28. North class 10. London mint. North: 1058.
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Record ID: WILT-4D396C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval sword belt fitting, dating to the period AD 1600-1700. It measures 90.21mm in length, 23.61mm at maximum width and 13.62mm at maximum thickness. It is incomplete insofar as the loop at the very end of fitting has broken off, and whatever attachment ran between the two rivet holes has now been lost. The fitting is broadly rectangular, and from the loop at the top it extends slightly widthways to make two knops, one either side. These knops have been incised slightly, which extends 11.82mm in length. From here, the main body of the fitting is bro…
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Record ID: WILT-B5222B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, possibly a Jetton, of an uncertain ruler and date. On the obverse, the legend reads [cross] DENIER AD IV, encircling a forward facing bust, wearing a cap. The innermost circle is comprised of evenly spaced and broadly oval notches, and measures 15.84mm in diameter. The obverse has similarities to the bust of nos. 161-162, but the legends are different. On the reverse, there is no discernible decoration. The legend and lack of direct parallels could indicate that this is a coin. (Mitchiner 1988, 106). Cf Mitchiner, M, 1988, The Medieval Period and Nuremberg …
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th February 2022
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Record ID: WILT-A971DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly chipped copper-alloy copy of a Roman silver denarius of Septimius Severus, dating to the period AD 193-211. Possibly PONTIF TRP III reverse type depicting Sol standing front, head left, holding globe and spear. Possibly Rome mint.
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Record ID: WILT-400E37
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy medieval gaming piece, dating to the period AD 1100-1500. It is broadly triangular in shape with a flat, rectangular base. It measures 18.46mm in height, 13.17mm long and 14.38mm wide base, tapering to a point. In total, this weighs 12.31g.
Created on: Friday 16th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-3FBB27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval silver base penny of Edward VI, dating to the period AD 1547-1549. It is from the third period, showing the Tudor Rose on the obverse and the reverse depicts a long cross fourchee over a royal shield. North 1945, London mint. (North, JJ, 1980, English Hammered Coinage Volume II, Spink & Son, London, p124, no.1945.) There are two holes in the coin, on the obverse one is almost in the centre of the rose (measuring 1.68mm diameter), whilst the other is considerably smaller in diameter (measuring 0.69mm in diameter), and is at about 4 o clock.
Created on: Friday 16th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-3F4CBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval sterling silver farthing of Edward II dating to 1307-1314, Withers type 30, b or g subclass. London mint. North 1070
Created on: Friday 16th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-3B5642
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy medieval spherical sword pommel, dating to the period AD 1100-1400. The pommel is spherical, with two broadly square openings, the smaller on top measuring 7.45mm width and length, and the larger at the base measuring 11.14mm in length and 9.34mm in width. The top of the handle/tang would have fitted through these openings. It is 17.74mm in height, 24.38mm wide and weighs 13.36g. The pommel has a rough patina, and is mostly dark brown in colour, with patches of light green. In the "London Museum Medieval Catalogue", Ward Perkins (1940: pp. 21-38) has introduced a c…
Created on: Friday 16th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-142B76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I, dating to the year AD 1572. POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV with square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend and date, which runs along the top of the shield. Second issue, ermine initial mark. N1997. (North, JJ, 1980, English Hammered Coinage Volume II, Spink & Son, London, p134, no.1997.)
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-0091AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold medieval half-noble of Edward III, dating to the period AD 1346-1351. Third coinage. Obverse depicts the king standing facing forward in a ship, crowned and armoured, he holds a sword in right hand and a shield of England and France in left hand. Inscription: EDWAR D GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HYB. The reverse depicts a floriated cross with a fleur-de-lys at the end of each arm and an ornamented compartment containing a closed E in centre of cross. In each angle is a lion passant, guardant with a crown above. all is within a double tressure. The inscription reads DOMINE NE IN FRV…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Breamore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-FBD1F5
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A coin hoard of three post-medieval silver coins, one of Louis XIV and two shillings of William III. 1) Silver post-medieval coin of Louis XIV, dating to the period AD 1643-1715. Uncertain mint. Obverse: left facing bust, illegible inscription. Reverse: Cross on top of three fleur-de-lys, encircled. Inscription: [...]MO[...]. Uncertain mint. 21.45mm diameter, 2.38g 2) Silver post-medieval shilling of William III, dating to the year 1697. Uncertain mint, third bust. Obverse: bust of William (third bust) with laureate facing right, inscription: GVLIELMVS.III.DEI.GRA. Reverse: crowne…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th March 2018
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Record ID: WILT-FADBD3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete handmade ceramic handle from a medieval vessel. The fabric has a reduced grey core with abundant inclusions. The fragment is 65.05mm in length, 41mm wide and weighs 43.85 grams. On the outside of the handle, where there are three lines of "tear-drop" shaped grooves, approximately five in each line, running parallel to one another. In total, this fragment weighs 22.28g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-ABB9E1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval single looped buckle, dating to the period AD 1250-1400. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing and the outer frame has broken off. What remains of the buckle indicates a broadly circular shape, thin outer frame measuring 2.24mm in thickness and a diameter of 25.58mm. On one side there is a thicker bar, measuring 7.67mm wide, and has two lobed knops, one either side of a recess, in which a sheet metal roller is rolled almost completely around. On this sheet metal roller there is a transverse groove, in which the now missing pin may have rest…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-AB375A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval double looped buckle, dating to the period AD 1550-1650. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing. The buckle is broadly circular in shape, measuring 36.95mm in width and 34.83mm in length, with an off centre, curved central bar. The thickness of the outside frame is 5.51mm, whereas the central bar measures 2.27mm thick. On the outside frame there are evenly spaced grooves, within which there appears to be trades of red enamel, particularly but not exclusively left of the central bar. Aside from a small patch of red enamel on the upper ha…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-A6F793
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver penny of Edward IV, dating to the period AD 1467-1472. Obverse is EDWARD DI GRA REX AnGL, reverse is a solid long cross, three pellets in each quadrant and either a quatrefoil or a D in the centre. Possibly York or Durham mint.
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-A695C2
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman ceramic gaming piece, dating to the period AD 43-410. It is 32.51mm in diameter, 7.02mm thick and weighs 9.65g. The patina is smooth, and light brown in colour. There is no discernible decoration.
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-971D80
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy medieval English Jetton, dating to the period AD 1280-1343. Both obverse and reverse have a short cross moline, two pellets in each quadrant, one central and one on the peripheral. The rim is beaded, and contains pellets around the outside. There is a small cut on the jetton, from rim to one of the peripheral pellets. For parallels see Mitchiner M. (1989), p. 116, no. 238.
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-92220C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman Penannular brooch, dating to the period AD 43 - 410. It is circular, measuring 52.02mm in diameter and has a thickness of 5.25mm. The frame is tapers slightly inwards in width until the terminals, which fold back on themselves and expand to large, rounded knops, one either side, at the end of the terminals. Decoration on the frame itself is two lines of circular punches, running parallel to one another up until the terminals, where there is no further discernible decoration. The two lines of parallel circular punches is present on the back of the brooch a…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-6A8A07
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic Roman plate-brooch, dating to the period AD 100-200. It depicts a bird, possibly a peacock, measuring 35.04mm in length and 33.63mm wide. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing. The beak is short, measuring 4.19mm in length and 2.81mm in width, extending to a raised brow or eyesocket, though any decoration that once may have been there has since gone. A forked plume extends from this raised ridge, measuring 4.44mm in length and 3.29mm in width, before widening to 4.34mm. From the head and plume the brooch tapers to a fine neck with a sli…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-695751
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic Roman plate-brooch, dating to the period AD 100-200. It depicts a water bird, possibly a duck, with a long beak, body and head projecting from a flat base which concealed the pin and catchplate. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing. The head of the bird has a long, tubular beak, measuring 2.93mm in width and 13.21mm in length, and as with the rest of the brooch appears to be undecorated. However, the patina of the brooch is quite shiny, possibly indicating tinning. The neck curves back into the narrow body, measuring 8.52mm wide. The b…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cherhill', grid reference and parish protected.