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Record ID: NMS-3D05C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy dupondius of Hadrian (AD 117-138) dating to AD 134-138 (Reece Period 6). HILARITAS P R COS III S C reverse type depicting Hilaritas standing left holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left' on left, a small boy standing right lays hands on palm; on right a small girl standing left. Mint of Rome. As RIC II (first edition), pg 649, no 974. 
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-3C7F28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver of the East Anglian/Iceni region, 'Odin's Eye' type, dating to circa 20 BC-10 AD. Obverse: Head right, herringbone hair, large oval eye, another eye in front of mouth. Reverse: Horse right, double upper front legs, large open head, pellet in ring or pellet triad to either side of wheel with tail above, pellet in ring. As ABC 1537.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-448764
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval copper-alloy small long/cruciform brooch dating to circa AD 450-570. The extant element is virtually complete save for the apex of the head and the lower foot, terminal and pin. The head plate is flat and rectangular. It terminates in old breaks on each of its edges and it is, therefore, unclear whether there would have been attached any side knops or integrally cast elements. The headplate is undecorated. The bow emerges from the lower edge of the headplate. It is curved in profile and plano-convex in section. Running down the centre is a lo…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-4343DA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early Medieval copper-alloy cruciform brooch dating to circa AD 475-550. The extant piece consists of a side knop which would have been attached to the headplate of the brooch.. It is dumbbell shaped in plan and plano-convex in section, with a flat reverse. The front face consists of two lobes joined by a constricted mid-setion. Each lobe is decorated with three incised transverse grooves. At the efge of one of the lobes is a shall median rectangular groove which would have facilitated attachment to the brooch. It is now covered with iron staining.  Half-rou…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-40477C
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy Medieval buckle dating to circa AD 1250-1350. It is a comprised of a single rectangular looped frame. The frame is rectangular sectioned. The outer edge carries a separately made copper alloy roller in which the externally made pin rests. The pin is wrapped around the bar and tapers into a point. It is rectangular sectioned. The buckle is consistent with Meols Type 12 (Griffiths, Philpott and Egan 2006). Length: 16.5mm; Width: 17.4mm; Thickness: 5.3mm; Weight: 3.88g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 1st April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-400F06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-364) dating to AD 330-331 (Reece Period 17). Victory on prow reverse type [CONSTANTINOPOLIS]. Mint of Arles. As RIC VII, pg 271, no 344. 
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-2E3B84
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy French Jetton dating to circa AD 1418-1437. Crown type, probably minted in Paris. As Mitchiner 1988: nos 538-539 Obv: Crown with large central lis and two lateral lis. [A]VE MARIA [GRACIA PLENA] Rev: Triple stranded straight cross flouretty within ornamental four arched tressure. 
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-2C2E87
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy French jetton issued by Charles VI dating to circa AD 1380-1422. Shield of French type. As Mitchiner 1988: nos 440-459. Obv: Shield of France modern. [] Rev: Triple standard cross flouretty within 4 arched tressure. []
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-2BEB91
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Medieval copper-alloy harness pendant dating to circa AD 1200-1400. Plano-convex in section, the piece consists of five - broadly tear-shaped - lobes representing petals arranged in a 2-2-1 formation. At the apex is a transverse projecting collar set below a D-shaped suspension lug. The reverse is plain. The front face retains significant traces of gilding. It has a brown-green patina.  No precise parallel can be found on the database. The gilding would suggest a Medieval date although the patina could potentially suggest a Post Medieval date.  Length: 30.9m…
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: NMS-2BBBCC
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy Nuremburg rose/orb jetton, anonymous issues,dating to the period c.AD 1500-c.1550. Initial mark not visible. As Mitchiner 1988: nos 1190-1298.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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