Record ID: LVPL-E8D782
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete post medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) dating to 1560-69. Initial mark: Unclear. Cf. North Vol II, p.135 no.1998. Obverse: Crowned bust left, rose behind head; [ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA] ET HIB REGINA  Reverse: Long cross fourchée over royal shield, date above shield; [POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV]
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-E8C2EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete post medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), dating to 1558-1561. Initial mark unclear. North (1991) Vol.2 p.133, No.1987. Obverse: Crowned bust left; [...] Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourcée dividing legend; POSVI [DEV ADIVTOREM MEV]
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-E89B8C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver penny of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), Group G, seventh bust, dating to AD 1641-3. Mint: London. Initial mark: Two pellets. Cf North (1991) p. 163 no. 2273. The coin is cut in half. Obverse: Crowned bust left, I behind; [CAROLVS D G M] B F ET H [REX] Revese: Oval garnished shield; [IVSTITIA THR]ONVM FIRMAT
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-E76065
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver Polish ½ Groschen of John I Albert dating to 1492-1501. Mint: Krakow. Obverse: Eagle displayed left; +MONETA + I + ALBERTI Reverse: Crown; + REGIS * * POLONIE
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-E72EB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn medieval silver coin, probably a penny of Edward I-III. Both faces are illegible Obverse: Illegible; ED[...] Reverse: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quarter; CIVI/TAS[...]
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-E6A494
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of Henry II (1154-1189), Class 1b dating to 1180-5. Mint: Worcester. Moneyer: Godwine. Cf. North Vol.1 (1994) no.963. Obverse: Crowned bust facing forwards with sceptre; [hENRICV]S•REX Reverse: Short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle; +GODW[....]
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-E67B96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver medieval penny of Edward I (1272-1307) Class 10cf2 dating to 1306-7. Mint: Canterbury. Cf. North Vol.2 p.32, no.1041. Obverse: Crowned bust forwards; +EDWA R ANGL DNS hYB  Reverse: Long cross dividing legend with three pellets in each quadrant; CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-E62D53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702) dated to 1697. Mint: London. Bent twice to form a 'love token'. Obverse: Laureate, draped bust facing right; GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform; lion of Nassau at centre; MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1697 Worn and bent coins such as this one are often described as 'love tokens'. Dr Kevin Leahy notes in FAKL-A043BC: 'Love tokens' were made using coins dating from the time of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) to the reign of Ann…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-E573F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval silver penny of Edward I or II (AD 1279-1327). Class uncertain. Obverse complete worn. Obverse: [...] Reverse: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter; VILL/SCIE/DMV/NDI
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-067A84
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy buckle of medieval date (c.AD 1250-1400). The oval loop buckle has ornate outer edges, with a crudely rounded knop on each side and three transverse ridges along the pin rest. The bar is mall and offset. The pin is missing. The object has a dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 15.3mm, Width 14.9mm, Thickness 2.3mm, Weight 1.40g. Similar examples can be found in Whitehead’s Buckles (2003) pp. 21-22.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-065B93
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval silver sol-piece of Louis XIV of France (1643-1715), minted at Rennes and dated 1707 on coin. Obverse: LVD. XIIII. D. G FR ET.NAV.REX 1707; Laureate and draped head of Louis XIV facing right. Reverse: .DOMINE. SALVVM. FAC. REGEM. 9; Crown above crossed sceptre, hand of Justice and three fleur-de-lis. Diameter: 28.2mm. Weight: 4.87g.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-0638FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702) dated to 1697. Mint: Chester. Obverse: Laureate, draped bust facing right; GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform; lion of Nassau at centre; MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1697 Dimensions: Diameter 21.1mm, Weight 2.92g.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-723C74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post medieval silver groat or halfgroat of Mary I (1553-1558). C.f. North (1991) Vol II, p. 126, no. 1960-1961. Obverse is completely worn but possibly would have had a crowned bust left. Small annular mark visible on the obverse. Reverse is also completely worn, possibly had the legend VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA and a long cross fourchée over a royal shield. Partial remains of a line of the cross visible and the 'T' in the legend. 
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-9CEC19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval silver groat of Mary I (1553-4). Cf. North Vol II, p.126 no.1960. Obverse: Crowned bust facing left; MARIA D G A[NG FRA Z HIB REGI  Reverse: Long cross fourchée over royal shield; [VERITA/S T]EM/PORIS/FIL[IA]
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-9CD2D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval silver sixpence of Charles I (1625-1649), Group D dating to 1632-3. Initial mark: Harp. Cf. North Vol II, p.161 no.2240. Obverse: Crowned bust left with VI behind; CA[ROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX]. Reverse: Oval garnished shield, C R at sides; [CHRISTO AVSPICE] REGNO
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-9CBAC4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy mount dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1700). The mount is flat and broadly quatrefoil in shape with open work design. From the centre extends four loops with raised decorative borders. To the base is a curved crescent shaped lobe, perhaps with a scallop-shaped edge. To the top is a narrow projection. The face is well worn which obscures decorative details. The reverse is flat and undecorated. Two incomplete attachment lugs are positioned at opposite ends of the plate. The object has a light green patina. Dimensions: Length 31.1mm; width 24.1mm; t…
Created on: Friday 1st December 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-F4CB91
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy mount / strap fitting dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1350-1450). The mount consists of a strip of copper alloy that is looped in half with a circular terminal at both ends. The back terminal is solid with an incomplete integral rivet. The front terminal presents a circular aperture in the centre. The mount is undecorated and has a dark green patina. Dimensions: Length 23.9mm; width 8mm; weight 2.6g Similar looped strap mounts are illustrated in Read (2001: 24) see nos. 172-3, 180 & 182
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-F3F452
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy buckle dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1660-1720). The buckle has a sub-rectangular frame that presents traverse moulded grooves across the the front. At opposite ends, the frame has a wider groove for the pin rest. The reverse is undecorated. Across the frame is a separately attached spindle. The pin is missing and the chape is incomplete. The object has a smooth dark brown patina. Dimensions: Length 21.1mm; width 17.2mm; thickness 2mm; weight 2.42g Similar examples are illustrated in Whitehead (2003: 98) see nos. 606-8 which are dated to 16…
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-CC84D1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (dolphin) Roman brooch dating to c.AD 120-240. See Mackreth (2011) CD PH 4.f Plate 47. The brooch is corroded and damaged; only the head, wings, and upper bow remain. The front face has lost nearly all decoration, aside from two small inscribed circles still visible that appear to have continued in two columns down the front face. The reminder of any decoration has corroded away, leaving a green patina on the front face. The wings are short and tubular, with a damaged semi-circular cross-section. There is…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-CB1DB4
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy scabbard chape, dating c AD 1450 - 1600 The front of the object is decorated with radiating groves that emanate from a central collar or transverse raised raised ridge. A trefoil pierces the rounded part just below the collar. This front face has a crenellated, pierced top edge, which is bent and mostly damaged or missing. The chape ends in a projecting basal knop.The sides of the chape have a flange facing inwards and the plate which would have been on the reverse is miss…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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