Record ID: DEV-A55442
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver groat of Edward VI (AD 1547-1553) in the name of Henry VIII, dating to AD 1550-1551. First coinage, martlet initial mark. Tower of London mint. North (1991: 119) no. 1871.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-FC1E9B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of Helena, dating to c. AD 337-341 (Reece Period 17). Uncertain reverse type, probably PAX PVBLICA, depicting a central standing female figure left, with possible transverse sceptre. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-FB187D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped Late Medieval silver penny, probably of Edward IV (second reign, AD 1471-1483). Probably a local die, York mint. The coin has been clipped to the inner circle.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-FA6122
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy trader's token, dating to AD 1667. Issued by the Mayor of Poole. Williamson (1889) Dorset 108.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-F9EB80
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), dating to AD 1280. Class 2b, Bristol mint. North (1991: 28) no. 1015.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: DEV-0F077C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of uncertain Antonine or early Severan emperor, dating to AD 161-222 (Reece period 7-10). Uncertain reverse type, probably Rome mint.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-0E9BB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded Roman copper-alloy sestertius, possibly of Faustina II (AD 147-175) struck under Antoninus Pius, dating to the period c.AD 145-161 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse type depicting a female figure standing left holding a cornucopiae, possibly Pietas? Mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-7E4FCB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to AD 1572. Second coinage, ermine intial mark. London mint. North (1991: 134) no. 1997.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2018
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Record ID: DEV-7D5D6A
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy nail cleaner-strap end dating to c. AD 250-410. The nail cleaner consists of a piriform blade 34.9mm long, which widens to 11.8mm at its rounded shoulders, then narrows down to 5.5 mm before it terminates in a 5.8mm wide split end. An incised V-shaped groove begins 10.9mm above the terminal, the point bifurcating c. 3mm above the tip. A likely split attachment end has been lost to a relaltively unabraded but patinated break, leaving the blade surmounted by a sub-rectangular bar which is flanked by crescentic lugs at the juncture between the bar and blade. The obje…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: DEV-5765EE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy bar mount, probably from a casket or chest, dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The mount is comprised of a rectangular bar with a D-shaped cross section, measuring to 40.1mm long and 2.8mm thick. Both ends terminate in an elongated knop expanding from a D-shaped lobe; these are perforated, with a separate copper alloy rivet retained in one. Both lobes are preceded by a raised chevron collar, pointing towards the terminal. Length: 51.9mm; Width: 7.9mm; Thickness: 2.8mm; Weight: 5.57g. Egan (1998: 73, no. 147) presents a caskets mount similar in form, dating to AD …
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
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Record ID: DEV-56F53E
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy strip fitting, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1600. The flat plate of the mount has a tri-lobed attachment end with a narrowed waist underneath. The middle lobe is perforated, and contains remains of an iron rivet. The waist expands into rounded shoulders, tapering inwards into a narrower second waist. This second waist then expands into a small lobe collar below which it terminates in a worn break. The front of the mount is cast into raised foliate 'vine-scroll' decoration. Length: 27.5mm; Width: 17.4mm; Thickness: 2.1mm; Weight: 2.97g. This is part …
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
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Record ID: DEV-565613
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 75-150. The brooch consists of only the lower part of the bow and the catchplate. At the break, the bow measures to 7.4mm wide and 2.4mm thick. The patinated break truncates the second of what was likely originally three raised lozenge-shaped cells, with these further defined by an incised border; the enamel inlay has been lost. There is a raised triangle at the surviving interstices between the lozenges. The bow tapers into the foot where it terminates in an integral footknop, which is decorated w…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2017
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Record ID: DEV-9A65F9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Aucissa derivative strip-bow hinged brooch, probably dating to c. AD 43-70. Although misshapen the brooch survives largely complete, missing only its pin. The flat head is rolled backwards to form the wings, which survive to a width of 9.3mm with a central slot cut to accomodate a hinged pin; the axis bar is lost. The brooch narrows into the undecorated bow, although thickening into a sub-rectangular cross section, 4.2mm wide by 2.5mm thick below the head, from where it tapers into an unelaborated foot. A small unperforated catchplate expands from the reverse of t…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-995773
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy finger ring, dating to c. AD 43-250. The fragment comprises almost half of the ring, with the shoulder and a section of the bezel. The cross section at the shoulder is crescent-shaped, and the band tapers down from the shoulder into a point. At the bezel, a large part of the rounded recessed cell is present, which indicates the bezel is most likely oval-shaped. There is consistent thickness between the shoulder and the bezel. Length: 21.9mm, Width: at shoulder: 8.4mm; at head of bezel: 8.1mm; at break at bottom of band: 6mm, Thickness: at bezel: 1…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-98E7D3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy toggle-clasp component from a sword belt, dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The fitting is sub-triangular, with a circular knop at the apex, and is plano-convex in section. Below the circular apex is a double-stranded collar which narrows into a waist creating the neck of the toggle. The openwork decoration below the neck consists of a central circular aperture flanked by three small projections on each side. Below this central aperture the fitting narrows into a second waisted section, before flaring outwards into the attachment end, terminating in a second double-strand…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2017
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Record ID: DEV-9871DA
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy casket key dating to c. AD 1150-1400. The key has a circular bow with a rounded double-stranded collar. On the top of the bow is a small knop. The shank is oval in cross section and tapers to a point beyond the edge of the bit. The bit is rectangular in shape, with a small rectangular cleft on the lower edge. Length: 41.3mm, Width: 15.3mm, Thickness: 9.4mm, Weight: 3.32g. Egan (1998: 112, nos. 300-305) presents multiple examples of keys with similar forms, dating to at least the late 12th to the late 14th century. Ward-Perkins (1940: 145, no. 3) dates ano…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-087636
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy sexfoil mount, probably dating to c. AD 1250-1450. The mount has a central circular perforation with its lobes defined by incised grooves. Two lobes, on opposing sides of the mount are perforated, each retaining a separate copper alloy rivet as well as its corresponding rove. Dimensions: Diameter: 16.4mm; Thickness including rivets: 3.6mm, excluding rivets: 0.9mm; weight: 0.73g. Egan and Pritchard (2002: 189, nos. 950-101) illustrate a number of similar examples, excavated in London in contexts dating to c. 1270-1450.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-07A960
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy thimble, probably dating to c. AD 1450-1600. The thimble is domed, with relatively thick walls, but has been flattened at the rim. It has drilled circular pits which continue in a spiral from the rim to the crown, which is completely covered in indentations. Height: 20.3mm, Width: 28.3mm, Thickness: 14.6mm, Weight: 7.24g. A similar example presented by Holmes (1988: 1, no. 2a) has been dated to AD 1400-1550. Further examples from London are dated to c. 1530-1550 by Egan (2005: 132, nos. 621, 627). The regular pattern of the pits and …
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-057CB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver stater (uninscr.), dating to 50-20 BC. (South Western) Durotriges, ABC no. 2169, BMC 2532-2550. VA 1235.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0535FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to AD 1594-96. Third coinage, woolpack initial mark. London mint. North (1991: 137) No. 2017.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2017
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