Record ID: WMID-90EC78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver groat of Edward VI (AD 1547 to AD 1533), issued as part of the coinage in the name of Henry VIII between AD 1547 and AD 1551. Minted at the Tower of London. C.f. North Vol 2, p119, no 1871. Diameter: 24.3 mm Thickness: 1.4 mm Weight: 1.58 g
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-90BAFB
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy crotal or rumbler bell of probable Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th Centuries AD). The bell is sub circular in plan and profile, with an integrally cast sub rectangular suspension loop attached to the top. The edges of the rectangular suspension loop have been bevelled. The base of the bell is semi circular, with a rectangular slot across the base, with circular ends. The Iron 'pea' is still present inside the bell. Minimal decoration appears visible on the lower hemispheres of the bell. The bell was cast in one piece, using two opposing moulds.…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-128B29
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative (Polden Hill) brooch (type 4.a-b) dating to circa AD 75-160.  The brooch is missing its lower bow, foot, catchplate, spring and pin. The brooch is T-shape in plan and the bow head is hump-like and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is D-shaped in cross section and the sides of the head are decorated with curved mouldings, characteristic of Polden Hill brooches. The wings are semi-circular and have flat pierced semi-circular end caps.  At the rear of the head is a recta…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-765FA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver penny of Edward I-III (AD 1272 to AD 1377, Long cross reverse. mint and moneyer unknown. Class uncertain. Coin has been rolled into a rectangle with reverse on the outside. Length: 19.1 mm Width: 7.4 mm Thickness: 3.6 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-752551
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver groat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 to AD 1603). Second Issue Coinage, dating to AD 1560-61. Cross crosslet mintmark. C.f. North Vol 2, no 1986. Diameter: 22.9 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 1.0 g
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-EC330E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cut short-cross farthing of John (AD 1199-1216), Class 5b-c dating to AD 1205-1210. Moneyer: Beneit. Minted in London. North (1980) Vol I, no. 970-1. 
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: WMID-EBF245
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), possibly class 3 a-c, dating to AD 1280-1. Mint of London. North (1991) Vol II, no. 1016-1018.
Created on: Thursday 6th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th October 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D81D62
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy annular brooch of Medieval dating (c.AD 1250-1400). The brooch is circular in plan with a frame that is, barring decorative feature, D-shaped in cross section with a flat reverse and convex upper surface. The outer face is also decorated with six raised broadly hexagonal collets that are taller and wider than the frame of the brooch. Each of these have circular cells within them, one of which contains traces of white cement material within them, probably the remains of a fixative for holding jewels in place. Between each collet, the frame is dimpled, with…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D7A44E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Scottish twenty pence of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), third coinage issue, dating to the period AD 1637 to AD 1642. Edinburgh mint. Spink S5588-90. Diameter: 16.3 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.9 g
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D77015
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy coin weight of James I, probably for an Irish sixpence, dating to the period AD 1603 to AD 1625. The coin weight is square. The obverse depicts a harp with I to the left and R to the right. The reverse is unclear. Length: 11.8 mm Width: 11.4 mm Thickness: 2.0 mm Weight: 1.4 g (22 gn) The harp would indicate that the coin weight is for an Irish coin. The weight is consistent with that of a sixpence.
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2022
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