Record ID: DENO-2611D9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, Polden hill type Roman brooch dating to c. AD 75 - 175. The head of the brooch is large and bulbous, with part of rear hook surviving. Simple moulded decoration on the side of the bow head and at the ends of the wings, otherwise bow undecorated. Solid catchplate damaged, tip of bow missing, as is the pin. The spring and pin mechanism, originally made from iron, are heavily corroded. Length 53.4 mm, width 29.6 mm and weight 26.95 g.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Saturday 19th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-FFED0D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch, trumpet type, dating to c. AD 75- 175. This brooch is heavily worn. It consists of the head, with a small trace of a head loop remaining and the bow. There is a small section of the catchplate remaining and the pin is missing. The corrosion of the metal has obscured or destroyed any fine details on the surface of the bow. Part of the loop remains on the rear of the head. The knob at the shoulder of the bow is badly worn. The head is decorated with a pattern set out in blue, red and yellow enamel. Width 16.2mm, height 49.8 mm…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-FF938A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy, Roman brooch, Colchester derivative dating to the c. AD 50 - 100. The brooch is missing the pin, axis bar and spring. The curl of the pierced catchplate is also missing. The semi cylindrical wings are decorated with three bands, two plain with depression between, either side of two narrow ridges with hatched decoration along the top. Two long ridges curve down either side to the pointed foot, while down the middle of the bow is a sunken ridge, with small circular indents either side, along its length. The piercing in the catchplate is geometric, with one …
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Saturday 19th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-FF1C72
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval to modern, hollow cast, enamelled fitting (c. AD 1700 - 1850). The piece is almost complete, but has one section broken off. The piece resembles a winged griffin, with one wing, the raised left one, detached and the tip missing. The body of the animal is covered in evenly spaced out lozenges made up of pale blue enamel, or similar material, which sits on the surface. These may be used to emulate feathers.The wings are decorated with a similar blue and white material. The head of the 'griffin' is turned to the right, but both eyes are vis…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-FE79BF
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy strap fastener of probable late Iron Age to early Roman date (c. 100 BC - AD 100). Set on the under side of the ring is a large, flat headed stud, which would have been used to hold the ring in place on to a piece of leather, or similar. The ring is circular in shape, and oval in section, the lower edge appears slightly thinner in thickness. Around the outer edge are a series of short hatching marks. Areas of surface flaking off. Overall pale green patination. Diameter of ring 27.3 mm, diameter of stud head 13.1 mm, heigh…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Saturday 19th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-FDC4F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253 - 268), sole reign, dating to the period c. AD 260 - 268 (Reece Period 13). DIANAE CONS AVG reverse type depicting a deer walking left.  Diameter 10.9 mm, thickness 1.5 mm and weight 1.71 g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Saturday 19th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-FD5B70
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317 - 337) dating to AD 330 - 335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Diameter 16.7 mm, thickness 1.3 mm and weight 1.39 g. 
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Saturday 19th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-FCE22A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative, Polden Hill type brooch of The Western Group (Mackreth 2011, p.75-77) dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50 - 100). The brooch is T-shape in plan. The head is complete with wings, but missing the coiled spring. The spring chord loop on the top of the head is intact. The brooch has lugs on either end of the wings that held the pin axis bar in place, each has moulded ridge decoration around them. The loop on top of the head, accommodating the spring chord, extends down the head and along the top of the bow for…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: DENO-FC5CD7
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large circular bulla of lead alloy with a shield, dating to Elizabeth I' reign (AD 1558 - 1603). The bulla bears the arms of England, three lions in the upper right quarter, and another three in the lower left quarter. The other two quarters have been worn smooth, no image discernable. Around the shield and forming the border of the seal, is a representation of the Order of the Garter, which would have carried the motto 'Honi soil qui mal y pense', now illegible. The reverse of the bulla is plain, although covered in a series of random scratc…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2023
Last updated: Saturday 19th August 2023
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Record ID: DENO-958375
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double looped buckle and strap plate dating to the post medieval period (c. AD 1550 - 1650). The frame was originally constructed of two D-shaped loops, one of which has broken off just to the side of the pin bar. The surviving frame is broadly triangular in cross-section with angled and decorated outside edge and bevelled inside edges. There is a pointed knop at each end of the pin bar. The decoration on the upper frame is with foliate 'vine scroll' in moulded-relief. This moulded foliate decorat…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: DENO-94C1F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver halfgroat of James I (AD 1603 - 1625), dating to AD 1605 - 1606. Obverse; rose with crown above. Reverse; thistle with crown above. North Vol II, p. 146, no. 2104. Diameter 16.8 mm and weight 0.92 g.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: DENO-9431EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver, voided long cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272). Class 5 dating to c. AD 1251 - 1272. Moneyer Nicole, minted in Canterbury. Diameter 17.6 mm and weight 1.36 g.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2023
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Record ID: DENO-933C67
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, crudely cast copper alloy and enamelled Roman brooch, possibly a crossbow brooch dating to c. AD 200 - 300. A flat knop or head stud is missing from the top of the brooch. The wings either side are square, with single red enamelled roundels on the front of each, each end has damage. Traces of the spring and top of pin are visible on the reverse. The body of the bow, which is quite thick, extends out almost straight, then drops and begins to turn back, the lower section broken. The inner face is plain, the outer face is decorated with a linear pat…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: DENO-92A1C1
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead pilgrim's ampulla of medieval date (c. AD 1300 - 1500). Only the circular body of the ampulla remains with the rectangular neck missing. The two attachment loops which would have been present on either side of the neck, where it meets the body, are also lost. Damage is confined to the upper part of the ampulla. One face is decorated with a series of fine incised lines radiating out from the top of the body, to form a scallop shell. On the other side is an impressed, lozenge stamp, bearing what appears to be the letter S, set on a ba…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2023
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Record ID: DENO-6ADE49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lightly clipped silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), 4th Coinage, Treaty Period, Type G (North 1267), minted in York (Episcopal mint), AD 1363-1369.  Diameter: 16.3 mm and weight: 0.91 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-6A62C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver groat of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), dating to AD 1356. Fourth coinage, Pre-Treaty period, Series F, Standard type F. Mint of York. As North 1193. Diameter: 27.2 mm, thickness: 1 mm and weight: 4.49 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-69B3CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, corroded and very worn Roman copper alloy radiate, probably a contemporary copy (barbarous radiate) dating to c. AD 275-285. Reece period 14. Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing figure. Uncertain mint. Uncertain die axis. Diameter: 9.2 mm, thickness: 1.7 mm and weight: 0.53 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-698724
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver cut halfpenny of Edward I (1272-1307) minted in London 1302-1303.  Diameter: 16.7 mm, thickness: 0.4 mm and weight: 0.46 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-691A5F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy radiate (antoninianus), probably a contemporary copy (barbarous radiate) of uncertain emperor, dating to c. AD 275-285. Reece period 14. Uncertain reverse type depicting standing figure. Uncertain mint. Die axis: 12. The coin is worn with light corrosion and is broken with a linear break extending from 1 o'clock to 4 o'clock on the obverse. Diameter 13.2 mm, thickness 1.3 mm and weight 0.57 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-68E36E
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast reverse clay die for a trade token of post-medieval date, c. AD 1666-1668. The lettering on the cenre of the stamp face reads, in reverse, 'His Half Peny' with three pellets below. The inscription around the circumference is worn and difficult to decipher, but may possibly read 'James Dutton 1666, Chesterfield', or 'Thomas Brooks 1668, Derby' as in Thompson 1984, Plate XXV, nos. 581 and 587. The latter possibility is the more likely as the die was found in Derby. Diameter: 17.5 mm, Thickness: 3.9 mm and weight 6.87 g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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