Record ID: KENT-839F0A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval Stuart period, struck or hammered, copper alloy, Charles I (1625-1649) Rose farthing, Type 2. Obverse: Small arched crown with cross sceptres just cross inner circle. Inscription: CAR(OLU)S D:G MAG BRIT. Reverse: Crowned double rose within inner circle. Inscription: FRANC ET HIB REX. Mint mark: LIS (105) Mint name: London. Die axis: 12 o'clock. Very fine - slightly worn condition with green patina but some matt brown surface corrosion. This coin is likely to date to 1625. Ref. Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2014, page 316 No. 3202 and English Hammered Coin…
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-6F9FE5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but broken into two fragments, Early Post Medieval, cast, copper alloy, one piece, unclassified sword or dagger belt toggle-hasp. Convex moulded relief eye-section, a sub-semi circular aperture and sub-circular eye with a smaller circular suspension loop. There are a series of convex transverse ridges and collars. The two small rivet holes retain rust from separate iron rivets. Little wear with an attractive dark green patina but recently broken possibly by agricultural machinery or damaged by the finder. This is likely to date between 1500-1600. Ref. History Beneath Our Fe…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st January 2019
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Record ID: KENT-6F566F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, crudely cast, lead alloy, medium size, plain, spindle whorl. Circular base, flat with a radial recess and slightly raised outer edge. Domed upper surface with central hole that once held a wooden shaft for hand spinning material such as wool from the fleece into yarn. Pale grey, slightly irregular, matt surface with a number of fine scratches and a dent on the base probably damage caused by agricultural machinery. The date is unknown but more likely to be Post Medieval. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-57 No. 24 and Det…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-6F0969
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Post Medieval C16th-C17th, cast, copper-alloy knife bolster. Sub-rectangular with a rounded lozenge shape cross-section and a central sub-rectangular hole for the tang to pass through together with a slot on the upper edge for the iron blade, now missing or corroded away. Worn with a matt pale green surface with irregular pitting and broken down edges. This is likely to date to 1500-1700. Ref. History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Anglia Publishing Ipswich 1995, page 82-83 No. 496 and pages 124-125, Finds Identified, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2000, page 82-83,…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: KENT-5635FE
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete foot/leg fragment from a Medieval/Post Medieval, cast, copper alloy, cooking receptacle - possible cauldron, skillet or ewer. Three toes design with a moulded horizontal ridge above, three vertical ridges above that and broken above this. Worn and there are traces of black lacquer in the recesses otherwise a matt brown surface to the foot but green patina on the leg. Green/brown matt surface to the back with some scratches made by agricultural machinery. This is likely to date to 1200-1699 probably nearer to the later date. Ref. History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Angl…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-55ED38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Medieval Late C13th-C14th, struck or hammered, silver alloy, Edward I (1272-1307) long cross penny, class 9b. Obverse: Crowned bust facing, drapery formed of two wedges, Initial mark Cross Pattee. Inscription: (E)DW(R) ANGL(DN)[h](Y)[B]. Reverse: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle. Inscription: (VIL)KVN(GES)TON. Mint name: Kingston-upon-Hull. Die axis 2 o'clock. Full flan, very worn or fair condition, with a small edge chip and crack at 12 o'clock on the obverse. The coin had been bent down the centre when found and the finder has flatened the coin but this…
Created on: Monday 5th December 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-55A7D5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, probably Roman, cast, lead alloy, fair size, plain, narrow, conical shaped steel yard weight. Sub circular base with rusty remnants of a suspension loop at the apex. The base seems to have been broken away by agricultural machinery or possibly frost damage exposing an irregular powdery pale grey/white lightly corroded surface. The rest of the surface consists of a slightly irregular matt rusty brown colour - possibly indicating the wet ground conditions of the field which is close to a river. This is likely to be dated to 43AD-410AD as it is associated with a number of …
Created on: Monday 5th December 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-1687F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, late C14th, struck or hammered, silver, Richard II (1377-1399) halfpenny type 1 or standard type G, early bust, intermediate with nothing on breast. Obverse: Crowned bust facing. Inscription: RICARD REX:ANGL Reverse: Long cross pattee, three pellets in each angle Inscription: CIVITAS LONDON. Mink Mark: Cross pattee. Mint name: London. Die axis: 7 o'clock. Slightly worn - very fine condition but struck a little weak above the bust and correspondingly on the lower section of the reverse as well as struck a little off centre. Attractive silver colour although slightly tarnish…
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-054FF1
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged but complete, Post Medieval, cast, copper alloy 'bell metal', small/medium size rumbler bell. Sub-rectangular suspension loop of a relatively fair size, at a slightly vertical offset angle. Sunburst decoration on the upper and lower sections but no maker/founder's mark. The bell is slightly miss cast with an irregular hole connecting the base of the suspension loop and one of the upper sound holes. The bell still rings and is worn with a dark green/brown patina but has a matt pale green and rusty brown corroded patchy surface. The brown staining from the rusty iron pea.This …
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-EB6F9A
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Post Medieval-Georgian C17th-C18th, copper alloy, cast and forged, rowel-spur fragment. Short moulded neck, drooped rowel box but one half missing together with the rowel. Semi-circular cross-section sides and one side broken considerably more than the other. Little wear with an attractive dark green patina but a number of scratches and chipped edges due to damage from agricultural machinery. This is likely to date from 1660-1750. Ref. History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Anglia Publishing Ipswich 1995, page 156-157 No. 1054 & 1056 and Dectector Finds, Gordon Bailey, G…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-DE0410
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Medieval-Post Medieval C13th-C17th, cast, copper alloy, cooking receptacle fragment - probable cauldron leg/foot. Three rounded, triangular, toes design with a moulded, plain transverse ridge above and similar three lobed leg section above this, broken at this level here with a triangular cross-section. There appears to be some wear and there are traces of a black surface coating or lacquer on approximately half the surface with an attractive dark green patina on the other half. This is likely to date from 1200-1699AD probably nearer the later date. Ref. History Beneath…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-DDC83D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, Early-Mid Roman period C1st-Mid C3rd, struck or hammered, copper alloy, probable bronze sestertius coin. Obverse: Possible head outline but obscured by corrosion. Inscription: Illegible. Reverse: Probable central standing figure. Inscription: Illegible. Mint probably Rome. Irregular almost square shaped flan with a large edge chip or notch at 3 o'clock on the reverse - possible agricultural damage. Poor, very worn condition with dark brown, matt surface with pale green corroded areas mainly around the edge where the surface is broken down. This coin is likely to date to…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 8th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-DF5E93
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete, Post Medieval Mid C16-MidC17th, cast, copper alloy, large size, double oval loop belt buckle with moulded zoomorphic decoration. Multifoil lobed, oval shaped almost scallop shaped knops on each loop. The strap bar is narrowed but minus the tongue. There is a hot metal shrinkage recess on the back of the frame. The whole buckle is slightly distorted and cracked just beside one knop probably by agricultural machinery. There is a matt green corroded surface. This is likely to date to 1550-1650. Ref. History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Anglia Publishing Ipswich 1995, …
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: KENT-DEF836
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Post Medieval, cast, lead alloy, fair size, biface token. The Powell 32-type classification system type 2. Initials and type 7 Hatching or Paul Baylis No. 20 - square chequered field (multi-lined). Obverse: Initials 'IB' which prior to C17th could read 'JB' within a thin border ridge. Reverse: Feint square chequer field (multi-lined) within a thin border ridge. The token is now slightly convex on the obverse surface due to being damaged by agricultural machinery or similar, otherwise a matt, pale grey surface. This is likely to date between 1500-1799. Ref. Detector Finds, …
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: KENT-DEB8DA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Age uncertain Roman -Georgian, cast, lead alloy, medium sized, rounded conical, domed shaped spindle whorl. Relatively large central hole for a wooden shaft or spindle used in the spinning of fleece into yarn. Plain type with slight recession on the base round the hole due to shrinking of the metal on cooling when cast. The odd dimple on the shoulder, otherwise an even grey surface patina. This is likely to date to 43-1799AD. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-56 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2008, page 71-8…
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: KENT-DBA07A
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, C13-15th, Medieval, cast, copper alloy, small casket type key. Broken half only of a once circular bow handle, hollow oval cross-section stem and a pipe end, plain bit. It is possible that the stem was cylindrical but squashed partially flat by agriculatural machinary or similar when the bow handle was probably distorted and broken off. Dark green slightly irregular or pitted by corrosion surface patina. Ref. Keys - Their History & Collection, Eric Monk, Shire Publications 1979, page 44, History Beneath Our Feet, Brian Read, Anglia Publishing Ipswich 1995, page 86-87 No…
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: KENT-DB3C0C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Early Medieval, struck or hammered, silver alloy, sceatta, secondary phase, Series Q, Variety II Type A (or C). Obverse: Long legged quadruped left, gaping jaws, foreleg raised with a triple ended tail and pellets in the field within a beaded border. Reverse: Single sea bird or eagle left, feet splayed, raised wings and pellets in the field with a beaded border. Mint probably East Anglian Kingdom. Die axis: 7 o'clock. Full circular flan with obverse struck a little off centre. Extremely fine, barely worn condition. Attractive silver colour just a little pale grey tarnish a…
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: KENT-DAC1EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Post Medieval, Tudor, struck or hammered, silver, penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Second issue, Bust 3C. Obverse: crowned bust left. Inscription: E.D.G [RO]SA SINE.SPI[NA]. Reverse: Square shield on long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Inscription: [C]IVITAS LONDON. Initial Mark: Cross and crosslets (21) Mint Name: London. Die Axis: 9 o'clock. An oval flan due to coin clipping, very fine - slightly worn condition with a patchy grey tarnish surface patina. This is likely to date between 1560-1561. Ref Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2014, page 257 No. 2558 and Engl…
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Saturday 20th August 2016
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Record ID: KENT-85FD5D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Early C14th Medieval, struck or hammered silver alloy Edward I (1272-1307) sterling penny. Long cross coinage (1279-1307) class 10cf1. Obverse: Crowned bust facing, drapery formed of two wedges and initial mark a plain cross pattee. Inscription: EDWAR ANGLDNS hYB. Reverse: Long cross pattee with three pellets in each angle and the mint name. Inscription: CIVITAS LONDON. Mint name: London. Die axis: 10 o'clock. Full flan coin, centrally struck both sides. Just a small nick at 9 o'clock on the obverse. Very fine worn condition on both sides but half of the legend is fine or …
Created on: Monday 8th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: KENT-85BE55
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Carthaginian coin, struck at one of several mints in the Punic Empire, probably dating to the late-4th to 3rd centuries BC. Obverse: Head of Tanit left wearing wreath and corn ears, no inscription. Reverse: Horse standing right in front of a date palm, no inscription. Possibly minted in Sicily. Fine or worn condition, slightly irregular flan below chin of Tanit, otherwise a dark green patina with some matt light brown patches of corrosion and pale green verdigris. This green patina could indicate the coin has been buried some time in British soil (thin topsoil over chal…
Created on: Monday 8th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
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