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Record ID: LEIC-84D971
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy casket key, dating from about AD 1150 - 1350. It has a lozenge shaped bow with a large central, circular perforation, separated from the stem by a bulbous collar. The stem is hollow at the bit end, and there is a rectangular bit, curved on the leading and outer edge corner (furthest from the stem), with a cleft in the front or leading edge. The key has a dark brown grey patina.
Length: 37.6 mm
Width: 11.5 mm
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 3.0 g
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-84A046
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper alloy casket key, dating from about AD 1150 - 1350. It has a lozenge shaped bow with a large central, circular perforation, separated from the stem by a bulbous collar. The stem is hollow at the bit end, and there is a rectangular bit, curved on the leading and outer edge corner (furthest from the stem), with a cleft in the front or leading edge. The key has a dark green grey patina. The stem is slightly bent through use or later damage.
Length: 37.3 mm
Width: 10.0 mm
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 2.51 g
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-77F338
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided shortcross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to c.AD 1222 - 1236. Class 7b. Moneyer Ioan FR, mint of Canterbury.
North (1994) Volume 1, p 227 no 997
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-77ACFA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided longcross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to c.AD 1250 - 1256. Class 5b. Class. Moneyer Ricard of London.
North (1994) Volume 1, p 227 no 992/2
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-74012E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307 - 1327), dating to c.AD 1309 - 1310. class 10cf5. Mint of Canterbury.
North (1991) Volume 2, p 32 no 1043/1
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 1 g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-730104
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), dating to AD 1575. Second coinage, eglantine initial mark. Mint of London.
Reference: North Volume 2 (1991) p 135 no 1998.
Diameter: 19 mm
Weight: 1 g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-6FE3D3
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval lead alloy toy doll, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1650. The doll is in the form of a female figure, both sides of the doll are decorated, the decoration is different on the front and back.
Front: The dolls head is semi-circular and appears to be wearing a headdress. Her face is circular and has raised moulded features: circular eyes, a triangular nose, curved eyebrows and slightly upturned line forming a smile. The head is joined to the body with a rectangular neck. The torso is trapezoidal, the front is decorated with a central panel flanked by a serie…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-1EE1FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman base silver denarius of Gordian III, dating to c.AD 240. Reece Period 12. LIBERALITAS AVG II, reverse type shows Liberalitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Mint of Rome.
RIC IV Gordian III 36
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Weight: 2.99 g
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-1DB47C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided longcross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to c.AD 1248 - 1250. Class 3a or b. Moneyer Henri, mint of Hereford.
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-1D5786
Object type: DIRK
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete middle Bronze Age copper-alloy dirk, dating to c. 1700 - 1400 BC. Arreton or Acton Park phase. The dirk is almost complete, it is broken at each of the rivet holes. The hilt of the blade was originally trapezoidal in plan, some of the hilt is missing, it's mostly flat in cross section. It has a slightly convex butt. From the end of the hilt, it widens slightly before narrowing quickly in smooth concave arcs to the blade. It then narrows more gradually down its remaining length to end in a still sharp point. The dirk is flat at its hi…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Melton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LEIC-06E89D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided longcross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to c.AD 1248 - 1279 . Class not further defined. Moneyer Henri, mint of London. The coin is bent in half making the obverse unreadable.
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-0677EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver voided longcross penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272), dating to c.AD 1250 - 1256. Class 5b. Moneyer Willem, mint of Canterbury.
North (1994) Volume 1, p 227 no 992/2
Diameter: 18 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Created on: Thursday 29th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-F105D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny of William III (1694 - 1702), dating to c.AD 1695 - 1698. BRITANNIA reverse depicting Britannia seated left with arm raised. Mint of London.
CF Spink no 3554
Diameter: 27 mm
Weight: 6.22 g
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-872383
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to the period c.AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG reverse type shows Pax standng left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint uncertain.
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 4.9 g
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-86C861
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Henry I (1100 - 1135), dating to c.AD 1111. Quatrefoil with piles (BMC type VII). Moneyer Derman, mint of London.
North (1994) Volume 1, p 197 no 863
Diameter: 20 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-7748DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377 - 1399), dating to c. AD 1377 - 1399. Early bust type with lombardic N's. Mint of London. The coin has been double struck on the obverse.
North (1991) Volume 2, p 63 no 1331b
Diameter: 14 mm
Weight: 0.6 g
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-768403
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly incomplete Post-Medieval copper-alloy finger ring, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1750. The fingerring is formed of a circular hoop which is formed of a rectangular band. At its apex, the bezel narrows to a thin undecorated section. Either side at the shoulders, the band widens, the shoulders are decorated with an incised saltire and three horizontal bands. The hoop tapers slightly to the rear and is undecorated.
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Weight: 1.22 g
It has been suggested that the bezel of the finger ring would have had a separetly soldered plate, this is now missing.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-5E2BD9
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token, dating to AD 1648 - 1672. Issued by John Allen near Loughborough, Leicestershire.
Obverse: IOHN AL[LE]N N[EERE] - A Cross
Reverse: IN [LOVGHBR]OVGH - HIS HALF PENY
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Weight: 1.93 g
Ref: Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd p 473, no.59
During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-5E26C1
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy cast spherical bell, dating to c. AD 1600 - 1800. The bell is complete and the pea remains. The bell comprises of two hemispheres, divided by a horizontal circumferential rib. The upper hemisphere is decorated with a "sunburst" pattern of radiating arched double stranded petals which have an alternating pattern of a central vertical line and scalloped. The upper hemisphere has two circular sound holes. At the top of the upper hemisphere is an integrally cast rectangular suspension loop with an arched as-cast aperture. The l…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-F6E668
Object type: BELL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman copper-alloy bell, dating to c.AD 43 - 410. The bell is complete, it has a circular base and appears trapezoidal, having a flat top. Projecting from the apex is a triangular suspension loop with circular hole. The bell is decorated with incised lines which follow the shape of the bell, one is towards the top of the bell and two at its lower edge. Iron corrosion remains inside.
Height: 15.5 mm
Diameter: 13.3 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
A similar bell is recorded on the database under PUBLIC-53FCE1 A similar object can be found in Crummy, N. (1995) Colc…
Created on: Friday 16th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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