Record ID: LON-C4A8DB
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy coin weight. This is a French coin weight for Henry III of France (AD1574-1589) dating from AD 1574- 1650. This is a weight for an eighth of a Crown (Ecu). The weight is circular in plan.  Obverse: Triple stranded cross with fleur de lis terminals. Reverse: Crown / III D XVIII Dimensions: diameter: 18.50mm; weight: 3.42g References: Withers, P. & Withers, B. 2011. Identifying Coin-Weights Found in Britain Lions Ships and Angels. Galata Press
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-C42ABA
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval - Post Medieval cast copper alloy cuboid die probably dating 14th - 17th century. The numbers are indicated by a single dot; they are arranged in Potter's variant 2. The oposite numbers do not add up to 7. The oposing sids are as follows: 4 - 2 ; 3 - 1 ; 6 - 5. Dimensions: length: 12.20mm; width: 10.60mm; thickness: 10.67mm; weight: 10.34g
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: LON-C383BF
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy (pewter) geometric issue token dating from the period of Edward III - Henry VI dating from AD 1350-1430. A similar tokens are in Mitchiner & Skinner (1983:76). Obverse: A forward facing face. Reverse: geometric pattern of incised lines Dimensions: diameter: 13.24mm; weight: 1.13g Reference: Mitchiner, M. and Skinner, A. 1983. English Tokens C.1200 - 1425. In Challis, C. and Blackburn, M. The British Numismatic
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Sunday 24th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-C365C9
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy cloth seal dating from AD 1600-1620. This is one disk from a four-disc cloth seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Elton (2017:303). The obverse has the Arms of the town of Wesel, an ornate shield bearing three weasels courant, central inescutcheon, MEMENTO.MORI around. The reverse is blank and undecorated. Part of a second inner disk is present. Elton (2017:303) writes "The other inner disk may show two crowned B's (see MOL NN21187) possibly standing for Bombazine (a mix of silk-warp and worsted weft, twilled fabric)." Dimensions: d…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: LON-C3060E
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dress hook, Read class E, type 3, dating from the early Post-Medieval period, AD 1500 - 1600. The main plate is an openwork trefoil knot design with a D-shaped section. An integral D-sectioned hook extends from the lower curved edge of the bottom loop of the knot. It curves backward, terminating in a point. Two small circular details, possibly representing roses, mark the join between the main plate and the sub-rectangular attachment loop. The reverse of the object is flat and undecorated.  The tag has a dark brown patina. Dimensions: length: 34.91mm;&nb…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: LON-C23E26
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval silver farthing 1450-1515. The coin has been clipped removing the inscription almost to the beading in areas. Obverse: Crowned bust facing Obverse inscription: [] Reverse description: Longcross with three pellets in each quarter Reverse inscription: [] Dimensions: diameter: 10.60 mm; weight: 0.20 g.
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Sunday 24th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-C20DBF
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy (pewter) military button of the 57h Regiment of Foot dating from AD 1790-1820. The front of the button has a wreath ring with the number 57 within. The button is cast in pewter with a separate iron shank, now missing. On the back is the makers name 'I McGOWEN LONDON'. I McGowen is know to be operating in London at the beggining of the 19th century. Dimensions: diameter: 17.04mm; weight: 2.19g.
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: LON-C19C5B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval-Post Medieval lead alloy mount, dating AD 1400-1500. The mount is in the form of a two forward facing figures placed side by side, with an integrally cast rivet between them.  Dimensions: length: 14.11mm; width: 14.04mm; thickness: 6.97mm; weight: 1.62g. Reference: Willemsen, A. and Ernst, M. 2012. Hundreds of... Medieval Chic in Metal. Decorative mounts on belts and purses from the Low Countries, 1300-1600. Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, National Museum of Antiquities. Spa-Uitgevers, Zwolle.
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Sunday 24th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-C19227
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval coin, 1 Denier from the Duchy of Brittany dating from AD 1186-1250. Probably mint of Rennes. Obverse: Anchored cross Obverse inscription: ✠ DVX [BRITANE] Reverse: cross Reverse inscription: ✠ R[EDO]NIS CIVI Dimensions: diameter: 17.78mm; weight: 0.63g
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: LON-C1871F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422 - 1461), dating to c.AD 1427 - 1430. Rosette-Mascale issue, saltire stops. Mint of London. North (1991:75 no 1447) Obverse: Crowned bust facing Obverse inscription: HEnRIC [DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR] Reverse description: Longcross with three pellets in each quarter Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVMA/DIVTOR/EMEV//CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn Dimensions: diameter: 20.54mm; weight: 1.42g
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Sunday 24th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-C0430E
Object type: BLADE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Mesolithic to early Neolithic, flint blade flake probably dating 7000-3001BC. This is a tertiary flake with no cortex remaining. There are four blade flake removal scars on the dorsal surface. The distal end is broken and there is some damage to the edges and the dorsal surface.  Dimensions: length: 55.30mm; width: 13.90mm; thickness: 4.85mm; weight: 4.45g
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Monday 25th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-858D86
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy toy watch dating to the early 19th century. This is a Type 15 watch. This watch case has a plain back. The watch has a flat angular profile with a recessed dial, Roman hours I-XII. There is a clearly defined edge between the case and the dial to represent the difference between the outer and inner cases on a real watch. This watch is slightly crushed and corroded. A similar example is published in Forsyth & Egan (2005:384 no.12.70) with the date range AD1800-1830. Dimensions: diameter: 38.39mm; weight: 21.44g. Other toy watches on the database are …
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: LON-85782D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating from AD 1568. Initial mark coronet . Mint of London. North (1975:111, No. 1997). Obverse: Crowned bust left; rose behind head right. Obverse inscription: [ELIZABETH DGAN:FR.ET:HIB REGIA] Reverse: Long cross fourchee on shield of Arms of England and France surmounted by date 1568. Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV.'AD/IV[TORE/M:MEVM:] Dimensions: diameter: 20.84mm, Weight: 1.82g Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: LON-8565BB
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead alloy Norwich Russel Company Seal dating from AD 1654. The seal is formed of two discs with a connecting strip and integral rivet on one of the discs connecting the two. The rivet is visible on the reverse of the disc in the form of a raised oval. The cloth seal is a Norwich Russel Company seal. The obverse has [N]ORW / [I]CH. / 1654. The reverse has []SBF[] / SNPP / WBE / 1654 in four lines. The letters on the reverse side shows the surname initial of the 12 wardens of Norwich for that particular year. Unfortunately 1654 is three years before record…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-854518
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy City of Norwich cloth seal dating from 17th century. This is one half of a two part seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Egan (1987:172 no.70). Obverse: crown over portcullis Reverse: CIVITA[S ИORVICI] three towared castle, lion passant below, C to the left, N to the right. Dimensions: diameter: 21.62mm; length: 26.75mm; weight: 3.92g Other cloth seal of this type on the database are NMS-7028C7, LON-851509 and LON-A9AAC8. References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-851509
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy City of Norwich cloth seal dating from 17th century. This is a two part seal. A similar seal is illustrated in Egan (1987:172 no.70). Obverse: crown over portcullis Reverse: [CIVITAS ИORVICI]; three towered castle, lion passant below, C to the left, N to the right. Dimensions: diameter: 21.57mm; length: 25.72mm; weight: 8.21g Other cloth seal of this type on the database are NMS-7028C7. and LON-A9AAC8. References: Egan, G. 1992. Leaden Cloth Seals. Datasheet 3. Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheets 1-24. 1985-1998…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-84FF6F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval contempary copy (forgary) of a half penny of George III dating from AD 1770-74. The coin has been double struck. Obverse: [GE]ORGIVS/III REX; Right facing laureate bust Reverse: BRITA[N/NIA]//[]; Britannia seated facing left, date in exergue Dimensions: diameter: 27.07mm; weight: 4.38g
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-84B867
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy 'Venus penny' Jetton dating from AD1515-1559. Probably Iorg Schultes master AD 15-1559. Mitchiner (1988:392 no. 1299) is similar is style. Mitchiner (1988:265) writes "The 'Venus pennies' were a popular series of jettons, or reckoning counters, that were made for the merchants of Antwerp during a period when this city was the flourishing principal commercial centre of the land, and were circulated amongst the merchant classes during the first half of the sixteenth century. Obverse description: Shield quarterly; 1, 4 single fl…
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: LON-843548
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy apothecary's weight for 2 Drachms dating to the 17th century. This weight is square with chamfered edges. Both sides are the same and show two anullets and lion passant stamp. Dimensions: length: 13.42mm; width: 13.01mm; thickness: mm; weight: 2.45g.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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Record ID: LON-8421CE
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper-alloy coin weight for a double crown (10 shillings) of Charles I dating from AD 1625-1649. The weight is circular in plan.  Obverse : Crown // X // S Reverse: Right facing bust crowned;  CAROLVS REX  Dimensions: diameter: 16.95mm. weight: 3.90g References: Withers, P. & Withers, B. 2011. Identifying Coin-Weights Found in Britain Lions Ships and Angels. Galata Press
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
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