Record ID: IOW-BA5194
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702), minted at London. Date partially illegible but probably 1696 or 1697. Obverse: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA; Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 16[ ]; Four shields within which are a harp, one lion rampant, three lions passant and three fleurs-de-lis, all around a central a lion rampant, creating a cruciform shape, nothing in angles. Diameter: 21.0mm. Weight: 3.09g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Friday 13th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-AA3E94
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval or post-Medieval lead alloy two-disc alnage/subsidy cloth seal for faulty cloth (c. 1464-c. 1600). Disc 1: Illegible; Crown over ornate shield with Arms of England, rose and sun to sides. Disc 2: [ ]II PAnnOR[ ]; Large Lombardic letter F with sun and rose to sides, within a beaded circle. Each disc is incomplete and the joining strip is also incomplete. This cloth seal is buff. Length: 28.8mm; width: 25.0mm; thickness: 5.4mm. Weight: 8.59g. (the weight includes a small amount of soil between the discs). Geoffrey Egan argues the F de…
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-A631D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy duit of the Province of Zeeland (Sealand) of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Date unclear on coin but possibly 1769. Obverse: Lion rampant above waves within shield, crown above shield. Reverse: ZEE/LAN/DIA/1769. Diameter: 21.0mm. Weight: 2.36g. DA=12:12. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeeland (accessed 12/3/2020).
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 13th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-A56CAF
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy military button (1803-c. 1808). A button of the Newport Loyal Volunteers of the Isle of Wight. The attachment loop is missing due to a break. The button is circular in plan, convex at the front and concave at the rear. At the front it has a royal crown over initial capital letters: N L V (Newport Loyal Volunteers). This button is white metal coated at the front and reddish brown at the rear. Diameter: 18.7mm; thickness: 2.9mm. Weight: 3.02g. Compare with a complete button of the Newport Loyal Volunteers: IOW-850409.
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 13th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-A53692
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two post-Medieval copper-alloy rings joined together (c. 1800-c. 1900). One ring is misshapen, smaller than the other and is oval in cross-section. The larger ring is pointed-oval in cross-section and is inscribed: SWORD MAKER with crossed swords: (crossed swords) SWORD (crossed swords) MAKER. The words and swords are on both faces. Both rings have the remains of black lacquer or enamel. Outer diameter of large ring: 9.2mm; thickness of large ring: 1.1mm; length of smaller ring: 3.0mm; width of smaller ring: 6.6mm; thickness of smaller ring: 1.0mm. Overall weight: 0.47g. …
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2020
Last updated: Sunday 15th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-A4F005
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval silver pressed cufflink element or button (c. 1725-c. 1800). This single element is octagonal in plan, convex at the front and concave at the rear. The edge is down-turned. It has a soldered silver wire attachment loop at the rear which is intact broken. At the front, engraved decoration consists of a scalloped and grooved octagonal border close to the edge. In the centre is a flower head (possibly a rose) with four main petals alternately with four smaller petals or calyx. The front is very worn. Length: 16.0mm; width: 16.0mm; height: 2.7mm; h…
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 13th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-A34161
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy halfpenny of William III (1694-1702), minted at London and dated 1699 on coin. Obverse: GVLIELMVS-TERTIVS; Bust right. Reverse: BRITAN-NIA; Britannia seated left. Diameter: 27.8mm. Weight: 8.91g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-904738
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: ermine/ermine, dated 1572 on coin (North 1991, 135, ref: 1998). Obverse: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: POSVI/DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1572 above shield. Diameter: 18.8mm. Weight: 1.22g. DA=12:12. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & …
Created on: Wednesday 11th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-8FA821
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly clipped post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: [crescent]/crescent, dated 1588 on coin (North 1991: 137, ref: 2015). Obverse: [ELIZAB].D.G.ANG'FR.ET [HIB REGI]; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: POSVI/DEV.AD/IVTORE/[M MEV] (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1588 above shield. Diameter: 25.8mm. Weight: 3.02g. DA=12:12. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Sp…
Created on: Wednesday 11th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-0FB0BD
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg Lion of St Mark jetton (c. 1500-c. 1570). Obverse: Unclear; Lion of St Mark standing left, nimbate and winged, holding the Book of Gospels in his raised right paw, all within an inner circle. Halo touches circle. Reverse: Unclear; Imperial orb surmounted by cross within a three-arched tressure, nothing in outer angles, all within an inner circle. Diameter: 27.0mm. Weight: 1.79g. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-0E9A70
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy double looped asymmetrical buckle (c. 1575 - c. 1700). The pin is missing. The frame is asymmetrical in plan, convex at the front and flat at the rear. The upper face is bevelled internally and externally. One loop is rectangular and the other is 'D'-shaped. The outside edge of the rectangular loop has transverse grooves on the upper face. At each outer corner of the 'D'-shaped loop there is a knop. The bar is triangular in cross-section and has a small knop at each end. This buckle frame is drab green and brown with traces of a …
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 5th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-0E0387
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: A/[A], 1583-1585 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2016). Obverse: E D G ROSA SINE [SPINA] (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust facing left. Reverse: CIVI/[TAS]/LON/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription. Diameter: 16.5mm. Weight: 0.84g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-FD3E66
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead alloy possible token, possibly of Dutch/Netherlands origin (c. 1600-c. 1700). The token is decorated on both sides. One side has a raised crowned shield. A lion rampant within the shield is brandishing a sword. A design on the other side is unclear due to wear. The object has a light buff patina and the breaks are old. Length: 31.3mm; width: 25.1mm; thickness: 3.5mm. Weight: 17.53g.
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-FCF237
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn and damaged post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial mark: key (no initial mark on reverse), 1595/6-1597/8 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2017). Obverse: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust facing left. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription. Diameter: 14.0mm. Weight: 0.39g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Record ID: IOW-EC5D9B
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy hooked dress fastener with the arms of the Commonwealth (1649-1660). This fastener is one of a pair, the corresponding fastener would have had a loop into which the hook attached. The fastener consists of a sub-oval plate with three perforated lugs for attachment. Two of these lugs are at one end, flanking the remains of a hook which has a transverse break. The third lug at the opposite end has a break across its centre. The front of the plate is decorated, in cast low relief, with a central recessed oval field containing tw…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: IOW-813C93
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy mount or stud (c. 1500-c. 1700). The head of this multifoil (octofoil) mount is decorated with eight evenly spaced petals with a pellet at the outer end of each petal. There is a larger pellet at the centre. The rear face is flat except for the central tapering spike which is square in cross-section. The stud is drab green and corroded overall. Maximum diameter: 18.0mm; thickness: 2.0mm; thickness including spike: 12.8mm. Weight: 2.73g. Compare with: NMS-D6F3E3 and SUR-14BDDD. A similar mount has been published (Read 20…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-8081BD
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but squashed post-Medieval copper-alloy closed thimble (c. 1600-c. 1700). The thimble has straight sides and a domed top. The rim is very slightly thickened and there is a plain zone above the rim. Decoration is divided between two circumferential ‘ropework’ bands. The upper band divides the top from the sides. The decoration is formed by two octafoils with spreading leaves or foliage. The octafoils are opposite each other and the remaining space is filled with stylised leaves. The top has eleven parallel lines of punched circular indentations. There is no indicat…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Saturday 29th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7F46F7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy mount (c. 1600-c. 1700). The mount is an elongated sub-triangular shape in plan. It is flat at the front and rear. In plan, it is pointed at one end and has a knop at the opposite end. Close to the pointed end there is a small pointed knop at each side. At the rear there are two integral tapering spikes which are circular in cross-section. One is complete and the tip of the other is missing. This mount is reddish brown with flecks of black lacquer at the rear. Height: 28.7mm; width: 8.0mm; thickness: 1.9mm; thickness including sp…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7E1D83
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, clipped, worn and pierced post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649). Struck at the Tower mint under the King. No inner circles. Group D. Initial mark: [ ]/harp, 1632-1633 (North 1991: 162, ref: 2254). Obverse: ·CAROLVS D·G [MB F] ET H [RE]XI; Crowned bust facing left with II (mark of value) behind the head. Reverse: IV[STITI]A THRONVM FIRMAT (Justice strengthens the throne); Oval garnished shield, C R at sides. Diameter: 15.5mm. Weight: 0.54g. DA=12:3. The coin has a sub-rectangular hole at about 9 o’ clock on the obverse which has …
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 28th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7C208C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete post-Medieval copper-alloy token farthing of Joseph Whithead (Whitehead) of Newport, Isle of Wight, dated 1664 on token (Champion 1995: 58, ref: 118). Obverse: IOSEPH . WHITHEAD . IN; 1664. Reverse: NEWPORT . ILE . OF . WITE; W over I . K (arranged in a triad). Diameter: 15.2mm. Weight: 0.59g. DA=12:12. Champion, A. F., 1995. Trade Tokens of the Isle of Wight. Privately Published.
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 27th February 2020
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