Record ID: DUR-D26EE6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of the Roman period from the reign of Constantine II (c. AD 337-340). mint mark probably SISC / Siscia, reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS Two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them.  As RIC Vol VII (p. 460) no.262 Obverse description: laureate, cuirassed, bust right. CONS[TANTINVS IVN] NOB C.
Created on: Monday 17th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: DUR-567D1D
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token of post medieval date (AD 1550-1850). The object is sub-circular in plan and flat in cross-section. On the obverse of the object is a raised motif in the shape of a distorted flower or star in a raised circular boarder. The design is very worn. The reverse of the object has no visible design and has a hollow area that appears to be a casting defect. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely The metal ha…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: DUR-562081
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead token of post medieval date (AD 1550-1850). The object is circular in plan and flat in section. On the obverse of the object is a raised motif in the shape of a single vertical line with in a raised circular boarder. The design is very worn and it is possible that the vertical line represents the stem of an anchor as such a design has been seen on other tokens found in this area. This motif corresponds to Powell Type 5. The reverse of the object has no visible design. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, we…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: DUR-556034
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or weight dating to the Medieval to post Medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular with flat faces a rounded edge and sub-rectangular cross section. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 9.8mm in diameter encircled by a plain, raised border. The object is decorated on one surface with 12 raised lines leading from the centre to the circumference. The object  has a powdery white / cream patina. There is a groove across the decorated surface that is probably some later damage whilst in the ground. Dimensions: Diameter 28…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: DUR-C3BEF7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy unifaced token of possibly Medieval to Post Medieval date (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has a long cross with a pellet in each quadrant incised into the surface. No designs are present on the reverse. Possibly Powell type 14. It measures 20.4 mm in diameter and 3.7 mm thick. It weighs 9.3 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an uneven white/ light grey patina.  Diameter: 34.8mm, Thickness: 4.1mm, Weight:25.18g Similar finds: Record ID: SUR-B281E7, Record ID: WMID-9D9C25
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: DUR-C31FF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval long cross penny of Edward I (AD 1272 – 1307). Class 9b, North no. 1037/1 (North 1991: 30-31). London mint (plain cross).  AD 1299-1300/01. Obverse: +EDW R AN[GL] DNS h[YB] Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON Uncrossed A’s and unbarred N’s Obverse description: Crowned Bust facing, Flat righthand side fleur to crown, pelleted eyes, wedge shaped drapes with star on breast. Reverse description: Long cross dividing the legend with three pellets in each quadrant. Die axis 5 o'clock. The coin weighs 1.35g and is 18.09mm in diameter and…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: DUR-BFF6C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver sixpence of George II (1727-1760) dating to 1756.The coin is bent into an "S" shape suggesting that this coin has been modified for use as a 'love token'. Obverse: bust of George II left. Legend: GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA // LIMA Reverse: Four Crowned shields in a cruciform representing Ireland, France, Great Britain and the house of Hanover. Legend: 1756 M B F ET REX F D B ET L D S R I A T E T E Spink (2012 47th edition: 393) notes: "Some of the treasure seized by Admiral Anson during his circumnavigation of the glo…
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: DUR-ADCD74
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy figurine probably dating to the Roman period (AD43-410). The figurine is depicted standing with an exaggerated phallus and testes. The head is bent to the left and terminates in a rounded bulge which may suggest the figure is wearing a cap The object is too worn to identify the placement of the arms or the facial features. The phallus projects at right angles from the body, underneath which are round testes and short projections (denoting legs) which terminate in a fracture. The reverse is flat, with the head bent forward. The object has an…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: DUR-A986BB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle of the Medieval period (AD1350-1450). The object is a single loop sub oval in shape with narrowing sides and an offset, slightly flattened, pin bar which has a fragment of the pin still in place. On the outside edge there is a small knop which has a recess which acts as the pin rest. The surface of  the metal is slightly corroded and pitted;  it has a dark grey patina. Length: 18.77 mm; Width: 17.74 mm; Thickness: 5.02 mm; Weight: 1.44 g. Whitehead (2003: no. 72) classifies this b…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2FC77D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch (c.AD75-175 AD). The fragment comprises the head with a portion of the brooch with an open spring surviving on one side. The face of the brooch has the very worn traces of decoration, including a central ridge connecting to an outer loop with two diagonal recesses. The brooch is broken at the point where the head connects to the bow. The shape of the head suggests this is a trumpet brooch, but without further decoration it is impossible to assign it a more specific type or date. The face of the brooch has a light green patina and…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2E6AA4
Object type: NAIL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete copper alloy nails, of Roman-modern date (c. AD43-1800). Both nails were found together.  Nail 1 has a flat sub-circular head and square-profiled shank with pointed terminal. Measurements -  diameter of head: 13.84mm; thickness of head: 2.67mm; length of shank: 63.04mm; thickness of shank: 5.77mm; weight: 12.47g Nail 2 has a flat sub-circular head and rectangular-profiled shank with pointed terminal. Measurements - diameter of head: 16.58mm; thickness of head: 3.48mm; length of shank: 55.47mm; thickness of shank: 5.79mm; width of shank: 6.04mm; w…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2E0B1C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified copper alloy solid cone with stem, probabnly dating from the Roman to post mediveal period. . The cone has an incised circumferential groove at the base, straight tapered sides and a curved apex. The stem extends from the middle of the base of the cone at an off-centre angle. The base of the stem looks regular and is either manmade or a break in antiquity.  The function of this artefact is unknown. One possibility is that it is a decorative stud, and this example on the PAS (PUBLIC-939401), which has been identified as a Roman stud, is similar. Alternatively, thi…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2D4748
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: South Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead object, a probable weight, of unknown date (c. AD43-1700). The artefact has a flat, round, slightly concave base, with concave, tapering sides and concave apex with two projecting points which are probably broken terminals for a suspension loop. Although the object stands by itself, the sides are irregular and it leans. it has a creamish brown patina which has flaked off in places and some surface abrasion.  This object is probably a weight, with a suspension loop for a hanging on a line, possibly for fishing or other activities. Weights are notoriously difficult…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2D21E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate, probably of Tetricus I (AD 271-274) dating to the period of AD 271-274 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint. A complete copper alloy nummus of the Roman period possibly from the reign of Tetricus I as Emperor of the Gallic Empire (AD271-274) Thickness: 0.15 mm; Weight: 1.35 g; Diameter: 12.42 mm
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2C8D7C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy enamelled zoomorphic (fish) brooch of the Roman period (AD100-199). The brooch is in the shape of a fish swimming left. The head and main part of the body are  inlaid with blue enamel, The head has a single circular eye behind which is a D shaped section which serves as the gills infilled with red enamel with a pale green border. The body of the fish has three circular cells infilled with pale green enamel leading to the tail. The fin on the upper part of the fish is missing as is part of the tail. There is a pale green border around the outsi…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2C8AA3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: South Tyneside
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable lead weight of early medieval date, c AD 850-1066. The object is solid with a flat, circular base, straight sides and a curved apex forming a cone shape. It is undecorated. The apex is slightly off-centre and the base is irregular, suggesting it was handmade or crudely made.  Measurements  - height: 12.43mm; base diameter: 13.86mm; weight: 11.79g Weights like this found outside of archaeological contexts are difficult to date, and might reasonably have been used from the Roman-modern period. Similar parallels found at Anglo-Scandinavian sites like …
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2C56D8
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A complete silver pedestal fob seal of Post Medieval date, c. AD 1600-1700. Description: The matrix die is oval with an incused design. The pedestal has six facets with distinct divisions which taper to an integral quatrefoil suspension loop. The die face features an incised circular border surrounding a shield containing a chevron depicted as two parallel upwards pointed lines, surrounded by three cabossed stag’s heads, identified through their outward projecting ears and three-pronged antlers. Dimensions: Length: 23.3mm; Weight: 7.6g; Diameter: 17.01mm Discussion…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2C0D37
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy casket key of the Medieval to Post Medieval period (AD1200-1500).. All that remains of the key is a small part of the bit, most of the stem and a fragment of the bow. The stem is hollow (full of debris) and appears to have been made from rolled sheet metal. It is split on both sides, possibly where the metal was folded over. The bow was probably circular.  Length: 28.99 mm; Width: 6.92 mm; Thickness: 1.2 mm; Weight: 1.34 g. The size of the key suggests that it may have been used for a casket or a …
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2BBE9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the Roman period, possibly a contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius II (AD335-61). Obverse description:Pearl diademed bust right. Obverse inscription is illegible. Reverse description: Possibly soldier spearing fallen horseman. Reverse inscription is illegible.  [?FEL TEMP REPARATIO?] The coin is in a poor condition,the surface is worn,partly corroded and encrusted,there is a large piece of the coin missing from 12 to 6 o'clock leaving a jagged edge.There is very little detail on the reverse visible with no lettering on eith…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2B1F2E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of the early medieval period (AD900-1200). The object is circular with two plain,roughly cast faces and a slightly rounded,uneven edge. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 8.07mm in diameter.   The object has a cream patina or pale brown patina. Thickness: 5.23 mm; Weight: 31.61 g; Diameter: 25.53 mm. This type of spindle whorl conforms with Walton Rodgers Form B. (Walton Rogers 1997, 1739 no.6563); note that whilst Rogers is referring here to stone spindle whorls, many lead…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
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