Record ID: LEIC-85DA61
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy book-clasp, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1400. Howsam type A.8.4 The clasp is formed of a single sheet of copper-alloy, folded in half at the terminal and secured at the attachment end with a single rivet. There is a further single flat headed rivet in the loop. There is a circular lobe adjacent to the terminal, it is hollow domed. Now missing from the lobe is an attachment loop.  Length: 30.5 mm Width:  9.8 mm Thickness: 3.9 mm Weight: 4.3 g
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-859D64
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver farthing of Edward I (1272 - 1307), dating to c.AD 1300 - 1310. Withers Type 28b, North class 10. Mint of London. The coin is in two parts. North (1991) Volume 2, p 34 no 1058 Diameter: 11.9 mm Weight: 0.38 g
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-855F8D
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy book fitting, dating to AD 1400 - 1600. It is a book clasp of Howsam Type A3.  The clasp has a flat hook at one end projecting from a transverse rectangular plate. The body is lozenge shaped and there is a sub-rectangular plate at the other end.  This plate has a single rivet hole in the centre with the iron rivet still in place, with iron corrosion surrounding it. No decoration is evident on either face of the item. Both faces have a brown-green patina. Length: 37.2 mm Width:  10.6 mm Thickn…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-853917
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy annular brooch, dating to c.AD 1270 - 1350. The frame is circular in plan and D-shaped in section. The frame is narrowed slightly in one area to house the pin. The front of the frame is decorated with moulded line decoration creating a beaded effect. The pin has a moulded collar, the remainder of it is undecorated. The underside of the frame is not decorated. Diameter: 27 mm Weight: 4.48 g Similar examples are illustrated in Egan and Pritchard (1991) Dress Accessories, p 250-251
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-851526
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper alloy key, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1600. It has a kidney shaped bow with two internal projections.  The solid stem has an oval cross-section and extends from a three part collar to a simple rectangular bit. The bit is slightly bent through use or later damage. The item has a green patina covering most of one surface. Length: 29.5 mm Width: 15.4 mm Thickness: 3.9 mm Weight: 2.64 g
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-84D971
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy casket key, dating from about AD 1150 - 1350. It has a lozenge shaped bow with a large central, circular perforation, separated from the stem by a bulbous collar. The stem is hollow at the bit end, and there is a rectangular bit, curved on the leading and outer edge corner (furthest from the stem), with a cleft in the front or leading edge. The key has a dark brown grey patina.  Length: 37.6 mm Width: 11.5 mm Thickness: 2.5 mm Weight: 3.0 g
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-84A046
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy casket key, dating from about AD 1150 - 1350. It has a lozenge shaped bow with a large central, circular perforation, separated from the stem by a bulbous collar. The stem is hollow at the bit end, and there is a rectangular bit, curved on the leading and outer edge corner (furthest from the stem), with a cleft in the front or leading edge. The key has a dark green grey patina. The stem is slightly bent through use or later damage. Length: 37.3 mm Width: 10.0 mm Thickness: 2.9 mm Weight: 2.51 g
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-77F338
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided shortcross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to c.AD 1222 - 1236. Class 7b. Moneyer Ioan FR, mint of Canterbury. North (1994) Volume 1, p 227 no 997 Diameter: 18 mm  Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-77ACFA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided longcross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to c.AD 1250 - 1256. Class 5b. Class. Moneyer Ricard of London. North (1994) Volume 1, p 227 no 992/2 Diameter: 18 mm  Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-77665C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), dating to AD 1578. Second coinage, plain cross initial mark, London mint. North (1991) Volume 2 p 135 no. 1997. Diameter: 25 mm  Weight: 2.9 g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-76F24E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to AD 1595. Third coinage, woolpack mint mark. Mint of London.  Reference: North Volume II (1991) p137 no. 2015 Diameter: 25 mm  Weight: 3.1 g 
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-74012E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307 - 1327), dating to c.AD 1309 - 1310. class 10cf5. Mint of Canterbury. North (1991) Volume 2, p 32 no 1043/1 Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 1 g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-730104
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), dating to AD 1575. Second coinage, eglantine initial mark. Mint of London. Reference: North Volume 2 (1991) p 135 no 1998. Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 1 g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-6FE3D3
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval lead alloy toy doll, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1650. The doll is in the form of a female figure, both sides of the doll are decorated, the decoration is different on the front and back. Front: The dolls head is semi-circular and appears to be wearing a headdress. Her face is circular and has raised moulded features: circular eyes, a triangular nose, curved eyebrows and slightly upturned line forming a smile. The head is joined to the body with a rectangular neck. The torso is trapezoidal, the front is decorated with a central panel flanked by a serie…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-1EE1FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman base silver denarius of Gordian III, dating to c.AD 240. Reece Period 12. LIBERALITAS AVG II, reverse type shows Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC IV Gordian III 36 Diameter: 21.2 mm Weight: 2.99 g 
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-1DB47C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided longcross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to c.AD 1248 - 1250. Class 3a or b. Moneyer Henri, mint of Hereford. Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 0.7 g
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-1D5786
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete middle Bronze Age copper-alloy dirk, dating to c. 1700 - 1400 BC. Arreton or Acton Park phase. The dirk is almost complete, it is broken at each of the rivet holes. The hilt of the blade was originally trapezoidal in plan, some of the hilt is missing, it's mostly flat in cross section. It has a slightly convex butt. From the end of the hilt, it widens slightly before narrowing quickly in smooth concave arcs to the blade. It then narrows more gradually down its remaining length to end in a still sharp point. The dirk is flat at its hi…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-1C0268
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy zoomorphic buckle, dating to c.AD 1100 - 1300.  The copper alloy frame is oval. The remainder of the frame expands is irregular in  width as well as depth, it has with moulded decoration. This decoration consists of an oval frame, which is perforated with four holes, one of these retains a pin which is bent around the bar. Along one edge are two confronting quadrupeds cast in high relief. These animals, probably leopards or lions, are standing passant with their heads projecting out from the frame. The underside of the buckle is undecora…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-06E89D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided longcross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to c.AD 1248 - 1279 . Class not further defined. Moneyer Henri, mint of London. The coin is bent in half making the obverse unreadable. Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 1.4 g
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-0677EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided longcross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to  c.AD 1250 - 1256. Class 5b. Moneyer Willem, mint of Canterbury. North (1994) Volume 1, p 227 no 992/2 Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 1.4 g
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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