Record ID: WMID-F88D64
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete gold angel of Edward IV, Second reign (AD 1471 to AD 1483), dating to the period AD 1471 to AD 1483. Minted at Tower. C.f. North vol 2, p92. no 1626. Length: 16.7 mm Width: 13.4 mm Thickness: 1.1 mm Weight: 1.5 g  
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2D67CB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold and gem set finger ring. The hoop is sub circular in shape, with no decoration on the band. The gem is set in a rectangular raised bezel, positioned with the long edges at right angles to the hoop. A dark red or purple gem is set inside the bezel. It does not appear to be faceted. Dimensions: Length: 2.5 mm. Width: 2.0 mm. Weight: 1.33 g Discussion: The ring broadly conforms to the type of decorative gemstone finger rings described by Egan and Pritchard (2002, 326, fig 215) in particular that illustrated as '1612'. Examples of this type of ring …
Created on: Monday 6th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd December 2020
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Record ID: WMID-75906C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete clipped gold quarter noble of Edward III (AD 1327 to 1377), dating to the Treaty Period, Transitional series (AD 1361 to AD 1363). Minted in London. C.f. North vol 2, p 54, no 1224. Diameter: 18.2 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 2.0 g (31 gn)
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-1DB729
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded finger ring, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The hoop of the finger ring has three panels, depicted as scrolls with black letter nielo inscriptions. Between each panel are three circular bosses. The inscription reads: good bere bourd. The finger ring has an external diameter of 21.2 mm and an internal one of 17.5 mm. The Hoop is 4.7 mm wide and 2.4 mm thick. The panels are 11.4 mm long. It weighs 3.0 g. The surface has been analysed using a tabletop XRF. The surface is mostly Silver (47%) and Gold (43%) with traces of Mercury, Tin and…
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7B04B7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring of 15th Century AD dating. The finger ring has a D shaped cross section. The exterior of the hoop is decorated with a twisted cable design, with an flat internal face. It has an inscription in black letter script, which reads 'De bon cuer', translated as 'willingly or from the heart'. The inscription is separated into three sections, separated by two bands with possible tulip shaped flowers. No inscription or maker's marks are present on the interior face. It may have originally been enamelled. It has an external diameter of 16.2 mm, and an intern…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Elford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C4AEC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval gold quarter noble of Edward III (AD1312-1377). fourth coinage of the pre-treaty period, dating to AD 1361-1363. The reverse terminates with GLRIA in the legend. This should read: GLORIA.North (1991) No. 1224.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-68825D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval finger-ring, iconographic in type, with a representation of the Virgin and Child on its octagonal bezel. The shoulders are decorated with sprigs of foliage and the hoop is slightly chamfered and decorated with a triangular area of cross-hatching at its widest points. The ring is gold and dates from the late fifteenth or early sixteenth centuries. Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996. J P Robinson Curator of Medieval Collections British Museum…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-5167CF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval gold finger-ring formed of a flat band and an oval bezel with a beaded border. The bezel was originally set with a stone which is now lost. The shoulders of the hoop are decorated with flowers and scrolls. The scrolls may once have been inscribed but the detail has rubbed away and nothing legible remains. J P Robinson British Museum 2003
Created on: Monday 5th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hanbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-439C61
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval gold finger ring of iconographic type. The curved rectangular bezel is engraved with a representation of the Trinity - the seated figure of God the father, supporting Christ on the cross, and with a dove in the top left corner, representing the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. The figure of God has a halo. The shoulders of the ring are engraved with suns rays. The hoop is beaded, and is now distorted. Tiny traces of white enamel survive in the design. The ring probably dates to the 15th Century. Diameter at the widest point: 23 mm.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9CA0A1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A finger ring of probable Late Medieval date, circa 15th century AD. The ring is circular in profile. The ring is a flat-sectioned band on the inside with slightly convex exterior surface. The ring has an integral circular bezel that projects slightly from the hoop. The setting is now empty and presumably once held a gem. The setting is stepped inside. The outer surface is decorated on the shoulders with a scroll design. Extending either side of the bezel is a band formed from three triangles forming a zig zag pattern. Beyond this is a foliate design comprising scrolled l…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Perton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-F83228
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring: The bezel of the finger ring is an oval which is engraved with the bearded figure of St John the Baptist, who is cradling a lamb and has a cross behind them. The engraving is quite worn. The shoulders of the finger ring are undecorated and taper to the hoop which is D-shaped in section and undecorated. In plan the finger ring is now almost circular, but when it was originally found the hoop was broken and miss-shaped. The finder has since had the hoop re-shaped and the broken hoop repaired. Dimensions: Length: 22.53mm Width: 22.73mm Thicknes…
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2018
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Record ID: PAS-A36D2D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval finger-ring consisting of a wide, flat hoop with an applied beaded-wire border, the beading now rather worn. There is no bezel. Within the border is a double-line inscription in lower-case black-letter script; it is relatively clearly readable for this type of script. + AMOUR : VAINT : TOUT FORS CEUR . DE . VILLAIN + AMOUR: EN: VOIE : SOULLAS : E YOIE The S in 'soullas' is in the shape of a C, which is not uncommon in black-letter inscriptions. The inscription means 'Love conquers all except the heart of a villain. Love sends solace and joy'. The finger-ring is …
Created on: Friday 24th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
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Record ID: WMID-115B76
Object type: RELIQUARY CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete hollow gold cross pendant, perhaps used as a miniature reliquary, of medieval date (c. 15th century AD). The pendant is in the shape of a Maltese cross, with a concave curve at the end of each of the four flaring arms. The front of the pendant bears a black-letter inscription reading 'de cuer' (probably meaning 'from the heart', an amatory rather than a religious inscription). Each arm is filled with an engraved floral spray, consisting of a stem with foliage ending in a pair of engraved five-petalled flowers. The top and bottom arms have a longer stem an…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tamworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-37BCC7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold finger ring, of uncertain dating, but probably Post Medieval to Modern in dating (AD 1750 to AD 1900). The finger ring has a flat rectangular sectioned hoop. The bezel is unusual, consisting of a concave recess, with an circular sectioned bar mounted above it. Domed terminals are present on either end of the bar. It is uncertain whether anything was mounted on or beneath the bar. The finger ring has an external diameter of 20.89 mm, an internal diameter of 17.69 mm. The hoop has a maximum width of 3.18 mm and a maximum thickness of 2.03 mm. It weighs 3.8 grams. S…
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lichfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-E55927
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold half noble of Edward III's Treaty Series dating from 1363 to 1369, North number 1238. It was minted in London. The coin is in good condition but has been slightly clipped. Obverse: EDWARD DEI G REX ANGL D [HYB Z AQT], King standing facing in a ship, crowned and wearing armour, holding sword in right hand and shield with quartered arms of England and France in left. Saltire stops. Reverse: DOMINE NE IN FVRORE TVO ARGVAS ME, Floriated cross with a lis at the end of each limb amd an ornamented compartment containing the King's initial in the centre; in each angle, a lion passa…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staffordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7D98A1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Date: 13th century Description: A medieval gold stirrup-shaped finger-ring, the hoop of D-shaped section, with an oval bezel from which the stone is now missing. Dimensions: Diameter: 18.8mm. Diameter incl bezel 19mm. The find therefore qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content and should go forward to inquest.
Created on: Sunday 5th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Checkley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-67C350
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter noble of Edward III (1327-1377), treaty period (1361-1369), transitional series (1361-1363). 1.88g, 19.5mm diameter. The quarter noble is as coin reference 1224 identified by North, volume II, 3rd edition, p54 (with reverse variation ii with voided quatrefoil in the centre of a small cross potent with annulets at its angles). However, the coin described in this record has an obverse inscription of EDWAR DEI GRAC REX ANGL (D). North (ibid) coin reference 1224 is described with obverse legend EDWAR DEI GRAC ANGL (D), or rarely EDWR R ANGLIE Z DNUS HY. The coin describe…
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hamstall Ridware CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-F4CF43
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval finger ring, the hoop of D section. This is decorated on the internal and external surfaces with flowers and leaves, interspersed with the words of an inscription in French in black-letter lower-case letters. On the outside this reads + tant que murai and on the inside + vouz ceroire. This is likely to mean "Until I die I will be yours". This sentiment suggests that the ring may originally have served as a marriage ring. The finger ring is gold and dates from the late fourteenth or the fifteenth century. Update, August 2016: Malcolm Jones adds "The word read as murai …
Created on: Monday 5th November 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harlaston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-FFF874
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete struck/ hammered gold quarter noble of Edward III, minted in London during the Treaty Period between AD 1363-9 (diameter: 19mm; thickness: 0.5mm; weight: 1.8g). The coin is in a slightly worn but good condition. North, J, J, 1991, 'English Hammered Coinage Volume 2: Edward I to Charles II 1272 - 1662', pages 41 & 56, ref no 1244.
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-7698B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck/ hammered gold half noble of Edward III, minted between AD 1356-1361 (diameter: 27mm; thickness: 0.3mm; weight: 3.74g). The coin is part of the Fourth Coinage [Pre-Treaty Series, Series G, type (a), (b) or (f)] and is slightly double-struck. The coin is slightly worn but in a good condition.
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Forton', grid reference and parish protected.