Record ID: WILT-C488B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-C46FB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman nummus, probably of the House of Constantine, probably dating to AD 330-361 (Reece period 17-18). Uncertain reverse type. Mint of Lugdunum.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: WILT-C41E1F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). The reverse appear to be a brockage. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-C3DAC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus or radiate of an uncertain ruler, dating to AD 260-402. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-C38853
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type, depicting victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-E23323
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval silver sceat, dating to the period c.AD 720-745. It is a series H, type 39 Cc11 depicting on the obverse a pecking bird in beaded foliage facing right, wing raised and feet splayed. On the reverse there is a void Celtic cross encompassing four rosettes, solid line border on the inside, beaded border on the outside and central pellet within. Abramson 46.10 var, probably Hamwic mint.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-B8E4F6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of Roman coarse greyware, dating to the period AD 43-410. This is most likely a fragment of the body of the vessel, as there is no rim nor other diagnostic features. It is broadly rectangular in shape, measuring 35.12mm in length, 32.44mm in width, 5.83mm thick and weighs 11.34grams. There are striations on the inside of the vessel from the wheel.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-B92695
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of the Lion of Saint Mark type dating to the period c.AD 1500 to 1570. It is difficult to see due to how the coin has been bent, but it appears that the obverse type shows a Lion of Saint Mark standing left, nimbate and winged. The tail is raised and the lion is holding a Book of Gospels in raised right fore-paw. On the reverse, there is an imperial orb surmounted by a cross patty, within a tressure with three main arches. Legends are illegible on both sides.
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-B8F70C
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy post-medieval Nuremberg rose/orb jetton, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. The faint outline of the three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose can be seen. On the reverse, there is an imperial orb surmounted by a cross patty, within a tressure with three main arches. Both legends are illegible, and there is a small chip missing from the circumference of the jetton, and part of the jetton has been bent inwards on the reverse.
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-B881FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Edward I dating to the period AD 1301-1310. Class 10cf. Bury St Edmunds mint. North: 1040.
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-A93E45
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval penny of Henry III, dating to the year AD 1217. Voided short cross reverse Class 6c3, Abel moneyer, London mint. N976/3.
Created on: Wednesday 20th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-EB951C
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval stirrup-strap mount, dating to the period AD 1040-1100. It is a Williams Class A, Type 4, and is triangular in shape, measuring 55.23mm in length and 29.49mm at maximum width. The mount has rivet hole at its apex, and two further rivet holes at the base, one either side. The mount has an oval body, which is framed by a pair of ribbon-form beasts whose tails curl into spirals, flanking the pointed lobe above the apex rivet. Each beast's head ends curls around the lower rivets, terminating in well-modelled open-jawed heads of late Viking inspiration- pointed oval ey…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Sunday 15th December 2019
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Record ID: WILT-E5E9FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19), SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-AA89F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a silver post-medieval French coin, possibly a 4 sols piece, dating to the period AD 1643-1715. Only a portion of the fleur-de-lys on the obverse survives, and on the reverse a small fragment of the fleur-de-lys on a shield.
Created on: Friday 8th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-81EE48
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1248-1250. Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant reverse type. Nicole moneyer, London mint. Class 3.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-812796
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry III, dating to the period AD 1248-1250. Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant reverse type. Class 3, uncertain moneyer or mint.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-7F3364
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval farthing of Edward I, dating to the period AD 1282-1291. Solid long cross with four pellets in each quadrant reverse type, London mint, Withers type 14.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-01C38E
Object type: HANDAXE
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Palaeolithic flint handaxe, dating to the period c. 500,000 BC- c.40,000 BC. The handaxe is broadly circular in shape and has been bifacially worked w. It measures 99.43mm in length, 80.94mm wide and 34.03mm thick. In colour, the axehead is creamy-white to grey and flecks of light brown, with the ventral face being more grey-brown. The handaxe has been worked equally on both sides to form an oval cross section. The dorsal (upper) face of the handaxe has been worked in many differing directions and controlled flake scars can be seen in many places, there is visible cortex. The ve…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-00A728
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished axehead, dating to the period 3500 BC- 2200 BC. This appears to be the tip and most of the body, but as the cutting edge has broken off it is unclear how much of this is the original axehead. What remains is broadly oblong in shape, measuring 111.26mm in length, 52.92mm wide and 33.22mm thick, though it tapers to 7.33mm at the tip. In colour, the axehead is creamy-white, with patches of mid grey and flecks of light brown. The axehead is very smooth, heavily polished, with an abrupt break at the bottom, and small, scaled retouch or chipping on the left …
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-006DFA
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished axehead, dating to the period 3500 BC- 2200 BC which has been reused as a core. It does not appear to be the butt nor the tip of the axehead, but an uncertain portion of the body. The axehead is broadly lozenge shaped, measuring 69.96mm in length, 56.44mm wide and 34.26mm in thickness, though this varies. In colour, the axehead is creamy-white and flecks of light brown. There is evidence that, after breaking, the axehead was reused as a core, the flaking scars being visible mostly on the sides, with the rest of the axehead being extremely smooth and po…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-0001E4
Object type: AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic polished axehead, dating to the period 3500 BC- 2200 BC. The axehead has been reused as a core. It does not appear to be the butt nor the tip of the axehead, but an uncertain portion of the body. The axehead is broadly globular, measuring 71.07mm in length, 57.56mm wide and 33.07mm in thickness, though this varies. In colour, the axehead is creamy-white, with streaks of darker grey (particularly on the dorsal face) and flecks of light brown. There is evidence that, after breaking, the axehead was reused as a core with numerous flaking scars No trace of the …
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-EE2AFF
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five Mesolithic blades, dating to the period 8300 BC - 4500 BC. 1) A Mesolithic oblong blade, secondary flake with a small, 5-10% of the total blade, cortex. The cortex is on the dorsal face, and is light brown, whilst the rest of the blade is dark brown in colour. It measures 49.37mm length, 14.23mm in width, 6.26mm thick and 7.01g. 2) A Mesolithic broadly triangular blade, tertiary flake with no cortex. The blade is dark brown in colour, with spots of light brown on the left hand side. It measures 34.45mm length, 14.42mm in width (narrowing to 5.45mm), 3.67mm thick and 1.61g. …
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-EDE4B5
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age scraper, dating to the period 2500 BC-1500 BC. It is a primary flake, with almost all of the dorsal face covered by the light brown cortex, and broadly triangular in shape. This cortex is light brown in colour, and all that remains of the dorsal face aside from the cortex is a dark brown-grey. In total, the scraper measures 54.94mm in length, 39.22mm wide and 9.35mm thick. There is possibly some short, scaled retouching on the right hand edge of the dorsal face. The ventral face is quite smooth, with no bulb of percussion, and is a dark grey-brown …
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-EDA1AA
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age scraper, dating to the period 2500 BC-1500 BC. It is a secondary flake, with no sign of the cortex, and broadly triangular in shape. It measures 46.24mm in length, 24.93mm wide and 9.87mm thick. There is possibly some short, stepped retouching on the right hand edge of the dorsal face. Both dorsal and ventral faces are quite smooth. On the ventral face there is a large bulb of percussion, at the bottom of the scraper. Both faces are light grey in colour. In total, the scraper weighs 11.23g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-ED6638
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age scraper, dating to the period 2500 BC-1500 BC. It is a tertiary flake, with a very small cortex (under 5%) at the bottom of the scraper, and broadly triangular in shape. It measures 34.49mm in length, 28.46mm wide and 8.71mm thick. There is possibly some short, stepped retouching on the edges of the dorsal face. The ventral face is quite smooth. Both faces are dark grey in colour, with patches of light brown, including the cortex. In total, the scraper weighs 10.95g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-ECD5B3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age scraper, dating to the period 2500 BC-1500 BC. It is a tertiary flake, with no sign of a cortex, and broadly oval in shape. It measures 52.46mm in length, 36.82mm wide and 13.61mm thick.The striking platform and bulb of percussion are visible. There is short, stepped retouching on the scraper and at the edges on the dorsal face. The ventral face is extremely flat and smooth. Both faces are light grey in colour. In total, the scraper weighs 29.18g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-EC8624
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age thumbnail scraper, dating to the period 2500 BC-1500 BC. It is a tertiary flake, with no sign of a cortex, and broadly circular in shape, measuring 29.26mm in diameter and 5.39mm in thickness. There is short, scaled retouching around the edges of the scraper, with a concave dorsal face. The ventral face has a large bulb of percussion, broadly central of the thumbnail scraper. Both faces are light grey in colour. In total, the thumbnail scraper weighs 7.73g.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-E871E2
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval English jetton, dating to the period AD 1280-1345. The obverse depicts a very worn bust facing, bordered by pellets and rosettes, whilst the reverse depicts a long cross patonce, rosette-pellet clusters in each angle, again bordered by pellets and rosettes. It is probably an Edward I, class X, probably nos. 105-106, p99 of Mitchener. There is a small central piercing, measuring 1.81mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D90EEC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy post-medieval trade token, dating to the period AD 1648-1672. Obverse depicts the mercers' arms, with the legend reading WALTER CHAPMAN. On the reverse there are three letters on two rows (C, with a dot either side, underneath which is WA), which are encircled by a ring, and a legend which reads; IN BATHE MERCER
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D87236
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead post-medieval bag seal, dating to the period AD 1700-1850. It is broadly circular, comprising of both parts but has been squashed or compressed, and so now measures 13.99mm in diameter and 2.82mm thick. It is slightly dished. There is no discernible decoration on either side. The patina is smooth, and a mid-grey in colour. In total, the bag seal weighs 2.81g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D8601A
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead post-medieval bag seal, dating to the period AD 1700-1850. It is broadly circular, comprising of both parts but has been squashed or compressed, and so now measures 20.29mm wide, 17.98mm in length and 3.29mm thick. It is slightly dished. On one side, there appears to be a standing figure facing left, and part of the legend or inscription reading "C W S". The inscription on the other face is difficult to discern. The patina is smooth, and a mid-grey in colour. In total, the bag seal weighs 5.88g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-D80F1C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval buckle dating to the period AD 1350-1400. It measures 24.63mm in length and 13.31mm at maximum width, though this starts at the rounded knop at 5.79mm and tapers to a base of 9.62mm. The knop is rounded and has a collar at the base, before it extends to an oval frame. At the base there are two knops, one either side, of a constricted bar. The patina is smooth, dark green in colour, and has is no further decoration on the back of the strap slide. In total, the strap slide weighs 2.70g. There is a buckle in Egan's Dress Accessories (1991) p94, no.421 which is …
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th March 2018
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Record ID: WILT-C43EC5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval to post-medieval vessel, possibly jug handle, possibly dating to the period AD 1300-1700. It is broadly rectangular in shape, measuring 32.49mm in length, 21.91mm wide, 12.55mm in thickness, and weighs 11.23g in total. There is a possible vertical incision on the outside edge of the handle which is consistent with decoration on handles from the medieval period. The handle has a oxidised orange fabric.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-C3CAB0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver Venetian soldino of Doge Michele Steno, dating to the period AD 1400-1413. Obverse depicting the Doge kneeling left holding banner, with a star above what appears to be a S on the right hand side. The reverse depicts the winged and nimbate Lion of St Mark facing forward within a circle, holding book of gospels. Mint of Venice. The silver soldino of Venice was known as the galyhalpens (galley-halfpence) as it was brought by the annual Venetian trading fleets which visited southern ports such as Southampton in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries AD. The soldino was abo…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2017
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Record ID: WILT-6994CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early-medieval silver sceat, dating to the period c.AD 710-760. It is a series H, type 39 Cc11 depicting on the obverse a pecking bird in beaded foliage facing right, wing raised and feet splayed. On the reverse there is a void Celtic cross encompassing four rosettes and no pellet cross.
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-C6EB86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Victorinus, dating to the period AD 269-271 (Reece Period 13). VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting soldier standing right, holding vertical sceptre and shield. Gallic Mint I. Cf Normanby 1422.
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-C58FC0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy medieval buckle, dating to the period AD 1350-1400. It is rectangular in shape, measuring 27.82mm in length, 21.82mm wide and weighs 6.34g. The pin is attached by curling around the central bar, with a small recess opposite it in which the point rests. In total, the pin measures 21.82mm in length and 4.26mm and maximum width, before it tapers to a point. The patina is rough, and is mid-green in colour. For similar buckles please see Dress Accessories (1991), p95 no.425.
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-085E5A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Uncertain mint mark.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-8A3576
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, pierced and slightly bent copper-alloy medieval ship-penny Nuremberg jetton, dating to the period AD 1490-1550. On the obverse, a profile of a sailing ship bearing a central mast with yard-arm, stays and a single sail, and the reverse depicts four fleur-de-lys in a lozenge. The jetton is very worn on both sides, and has a small piercing, 1.13mm in diameter, at approximately 4 o'clock on the obverse side. Due to the worn nature of this jetton, a more accurate description is unable to be given, but is most similar to nos. 1128-1134 inclusive, p366-367 in Mitchener, M, 1988, The …
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-74C593
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval silver coin of an uncertain ruler and date. Uncertain reverse type and mint. The circumference is slightly chipped.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2017
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