Record ID: WMID-24A0DF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval half groat of Charles I (r. AD 1625 to AD 1649). Bust facing left with II behind. Oval garnished shield. Inner circles on both sides. Mint mark: triangle in circle, dating to AD 1641-43. Spink (2008) no.2832. North Vol 2, p162. Group D, no 2258.
Created on: Friday 19th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-2465DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and heavily worn Medieval short cross silver penny of Henry III (r. AD 1216  to AD 1272). Triple pellet stops. Most likely Class 8, dating to AD 1242-1247. Moneyer and mint unknown, due to missing and faded legend. 
Created on: Friday 19th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-241D78
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch (possibly CD PH 4.k type) of Roman date, circa AD 75-160. The brooch is missing its, foot, catchplate, spring and pin. The brooch is T-shaped in plan and the bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is oval in cross section and tapers to a worn transverse break. The sides of the head are decorated with curved mouldings, characteristic of Polden Hill brooches. At the top of the head is a broken rearward facing hook.&…
Created on: Friday 19th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-13636F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman Republican silver denarius of Mark Antony (42-30 BC) dating to 31 BC (Reece Period 1). LEG XII reverse type depicting legionary eagle between two standards. Travelling mint. Measurements: diameter 16.6mm, weight 3 grams.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1328C5
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy buckle frame of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1250 - 1500. The buckle is D-shape in plan and single looped. It has a narrow and off-set axis bar and the outer surface has bevelled edges. The pin is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The reverse is flat and undecorated.  The buckle is dark green in colour and has an even surface patina.  Measurements: length 22mm, width 12.2mm, thickness 3.4mm, weight 1.5 grams Whitehead (2003: p.19, Nos. 53 & 54) states that cast copper alloy single looped D-shaped buckles with …
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-12D2C7
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy pilgrim's ampulla dating to the Medieval period, c. AD 1300 - 1500. The lead flask and a small amount of the neck remains.  The ampulla has a circular body and a neck that extends outwards from one end. The faces of the object would have been flat or slightly convex, but have been pressed in, or flattened. One side has moulded decoration present, consisting of radiating ribs, forming a scallop shell motif. The other side is undecorated.  The object measures 47.4mm in length and is 24.2mm wide at the …
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-E862A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Spanish coin of the 17th century, probably a Spanish colonial 8 Maravedis Cob coin. The coin has been restruck on one side, reading XX[...]. It is probably a 'resellado' (which means 'resealed' or 'restruck'). As a parallel record (SOM-04B156) states: these are often called 'cob' coins after the Spanish word for copper which is 'cobre': they were crudely made in Spain initially and later in the Americas for use in the Spanish colonies. The coinage was re-valued and consequently these are often countermar…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-E84952
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Early Medieval date, dating to the 8th / early 9th century AD.  The plate is lozengiform and rectangular in cross section. One end is missing and the edges are damaged. The opposing complete end is pierced twice and has two rivets still in situ. The front is decorated with incised 'fretted' or 'Greek key' decoration. The reverse is undecorated and missing some of its back plate.  Measurements: width 25.4mm, length 36.4mm, thickness 1.9mm, weight 3.1 grams. Dr Kevin Leahey comments as fo…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-E7D1C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward I or Edward III (AD 1272 to AD 1377). Long cross reverse. Bifoliate crown. Minted in London. Parts of the outer flan is missing / damaged, resulting in a loss of some of the legend.  
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-E7A7A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Long cross reverse. Trifoliate crown. Probably class 3cd, dating to AD 1280. Bristol mint. Part of the outer flan is missing, resulting in some of the legend missing.  North vol.2, no. 1018/19.
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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