Record ID: KENT-926022
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast silver-gilt finger ring, of stirrup style, and dating to c.AD.1150-1500. Description: The object is stirrup shaped, with a sub-circular hoop rising to a triangular bezel. In cross-section the hoop is D-shaped and is uninscribed. The bezel has an integrally cast silver boss, in place and in imitation of a gem setting. The ring is a bright gold in colour, with patches of the gilding having worn away to reveal the silver beneath. The object has two small nicks but is otherwise in good condition and complete. Measurements: External Hoop Diamet…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-D63493
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver cut short cross Medieval penny dating from the reign of Henry II ( AD 1154 - 89), Richard (AD 1189 - 1199)  or John (AD 1199 - 1216). Description: Minted by Nicole at York, Class 1 - 5 (AD 1180 - c. 1208/9). Measurements: Diameter: 19.7 mm and Weight: 1.31 g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-D59468
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval cut short cross farthing, possibly John (AD 1199-1216). Description: Class 5b, minted at Oxford c. 1204 - 1209. Measurements: Length: 9.6 mm and Weight: 0.36 g.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-D49952
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but bent, silver Medieval long cross of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), likely a Class 9 (AD 1299-1300) and minted in Durham. Measurements: Diameter: 18.7 mm and Weight: 0.89 g. See Withers and Withers (2006), pp.34.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-C3716A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Medieval single loop 'D'-shaped buckle, dating to c.AD 1200-1400.   Description: The D-shaped frame has steeply sloping surfaces and reaches its maximum width at the centre of the outer bar, with the axis bar being offset. The frame is undecorated and the pin is missing. Measurements: Length: 20.72 mm; Width: 13.7 mm; Thickness: 4.11 mm and Weight: 2.28 g. Discussion: This buckle is dated to the Medieval period due to the similarities in Whitehead (2003), No.54 and see also OXON-2D163D on this database.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-C29493
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast Medieval to early Post-Medieval copper-alloy single loop rectangular buckle frame, dating to c.AD 1400-1700. Description: The copper alloy frame has uniform dimensions on each side. All edges are slightly bevelled on the upper and lower faces. There is a slight notch on the shorter (bar). The frame has a mid-brown coloured patina. The pin is missing.    Measurements: Length: 29.97 - 28.9 mm; Width: 17.96 mm; Thickness: 3.15 mm and Weight: 4.75 g. Discussion: For a similar examples on this database, see NLM-5E22AE and WAW-795851.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-C149E1
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast Medieval copper alloy rotary key, dating to c.AD 1100-1500. Description: The key has a substantial circular bow which appears to be undecorated. There is no collar at the junction with the hollow stem, which is circular in cross section, The un-grooved bit lays in line with the bow. The sub-rectangular flat bit has a narrow cleft (10.65 mm) cut into it adjacent to the lower stem. On the opposite corner of the rectangle a stepped rectangular ward-cut, the remaining rectangular ward protrudes (14.41mm) from the cleft. The wards are distorted…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-3170CF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Medieval long cross penny of Edward I (1272-1307). Description: Class 4d, dating to the period 1286-1287. Minted at London. Measurements: Diameter: 18.47 mm; Thickness: 0.63 mm and Weight: 1.23 g. Discussion: See North (1991) No.1026.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-30C67A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval halfpenny of Richard II (AD1377-1399). Description: Withers Type I. London mint. Measurements: Diameter: 13.26 mm: Thickness: 0.74 mm and Weight: 0.58 g.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-896534
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided long cross penny of Henry III (AD 1216 - 1272). Description: Class 1b/2a mule, minted by Willem c. AD 1248 at Canterbury. Obverse has beard made up of strokes rather than the more usual pellets. Measurements: Diameter: 16.9 mm and Weight: 1.34 g. Discussion: See North (1994) pp. 225-6, No. 983 & No. 984 and see Spink, 1360.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-888BAD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry II (AD 1154- 1189). Description: A Cross and Crosslets (Tealby) type, Bust C2, dating from c.AD 1161 - 1165. Minted by Rogier at Canterbury. Measurements: Diameter:  19.8mm; weight: 0.59g. Discussion: See North Vol 1, pp.217, No.957.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-8824FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver short cross penny of Richard I (AD 1189 - 1199), dating from c. AD 1190 - 1194. Description: Minted by Ricard at London. Class 3. Measurements: Diameter: 20.0 mm and Weight: 1.46 g. Discussion: North Vol 1, pp.220, No.967.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-8724FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of William I ('The Lion') of Scotland (AD 1165 - 1214), dating from c. AD 1205 - 1230. Description: Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase B, bust ii, minted by Hue Walter. The mint is either Edinburgh, Perth or Roxburgh. Slightly clipped. Measurements: Diameter: 18.5 mm and Weight: 0.69 g. Discussion: As Spink (2003), pp.14, 5029.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-861D0C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Medieval silver continental copy of an Edwardian sterling penny (1267-1294). Description: Struck by John I (1261-1294) or John II (1294-1312), Dukes of Brabant and Limburg, 1286-1299. (Mayhew 1983: 45, ref: 43.) Obverse: I:DVX:LIMBVRGIE; Facing crockard bust with a chaplet of flowers and wedged drapery Reverse: DVX/BRA/BAN/TIE; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant The coin has suffered minor damage with a small rim chip, leading to a crack across approximately 1/2 of the flan Measurements: Diameter: 19.1 mm and Weight: 1.21 g…
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-8579B3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Medieval penny of Henry I (AD 1100 - 1135), dating to 1125 - 1135. Description: Quadrilateral on cross fleury type (BMC XV; Spink 1276). Uncertain moneyer and mint. The coin is damaged, with a triangular section missing from the flan, and appears to have been clipped. Measurements: Diameter: 19.1 mm and Weight: 1.22 g. Discussion: As North (1994) No.871.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-06BE9F
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy horse harness pendant, c.AD 1200-1500 Description: The pendant is quatrefoil in plan with small, very worn triangles projecting between the lobes and a broken integral suspension loop in the form of an off-set plate. In the centre is a decorated square. Around the square is very worn decoration on red enamel depicting a four-legged beast. The reverse of the pendant appears to be undecorated. The surface of the pendant has an abraded dark brown-green patina. Measurements:  Height: 36.31mm, Width: 28.…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-0574BC
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy horse harness pendant, c.AD 1200-1500. Description: The pendant is quatrefoil with projecting points in the spandrels. Within the central square formed by the triangular points is an incised shield.  This was probably  enamelled.  There is a central cross (height:24.73mm, width: 12.0mm), the lower upright is longer.  The lobes and cross are decorated but due to the condition of the pendant it is impossible to determine the type or style. There is an incomplete suspension loop extending at the top, at right angles t…
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-DF5EDC
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper alloy jetton from France, AD 1250-1450. Description:  It is now ovoid in plane, as the damage has removed the outer rim and part of the body of the jetton. Obverse: Shield of France with Fleur de Lis. Reverse:  Triple stranded straight cross, fleuretty Measurements: Diameter: 22.33 mm, Thickness: 1.01 mm, Weight: 1.42 g. Discussion: Both the obverse and reverse depict motifs typical of Medieval French jettons, particularly those of the late 1300s. However, due to the loss of the rim inscription, it is not possible to…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-CEEB83
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn silver short cross penny of Richard I (1189 - 1199), class 4a, dating to c. AD 1194 - 1200, minted by Goldwine at Canterbury. Obverse engraver's error in inscription: X missing from REX. Diameter:18.5mm; weight: 1.35g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 17th February 2024
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Record ID: KENT-4F67E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver grosso agostano from the Italian Republic of Bologna, AD 1462-1506. Description: This is a grosso from Bologna, under the rule of Giovanni II Bentivoglio (AD 1462-1506). Obverse: Lion rampant to left, holding flag, within quatrefoil, the inscription reads BONONI A• DOCЄT• Reverse: A haloed St Peter seated facing, with a votive church in right hand and crosier in left hand, the inscription reads • S PЄTRONIVS Measurements: Diameter: 21.91 mm; Thickness: 0.64 mm and Weight: 1.41 g. Dis…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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