Record ID: IOW-813361
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval or post-Medieval composite two-piece copper-alloy button (c. 1230-c. 1600). The head is solid and the separate drawn copper-alloy wire loop is largely missing but remains are embedded in the back. This undecorated button is similar to numbers 1384, 1386 and 1388 in, “Dress Accessories, 1150-1450” (Egan, 1991, figure 178 and p. 274). These are from contexts dated to c.1230-c.1260 (numbers 1384 and 1386) and c.1270-1350 (number 1388). The button recorded here is also similar to numbers 63-72 in “Metal Buttons c. 900 BC - c. AD 1700” (Read, 2005, …
Created on: Saturday 15th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 17th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-573A81
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper-alloy circular double-sided coin weight for a Noble (c. 1412-c. 1464). This weight has an unusual reverse. The obverse has a raised design of a single masted clinker built ship (cog) with standing rigging. The forecastle is off flan and the after castle is depicted as a voided lozenge, ‘B’ to right of masthead. The reverse has a circular stamp at the centre which depicts a human figure in a sitting or stooping position facing right, right arm lowered, left arm raised. There are multi-directional file adjustment marks on the reverse. The ship design…
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-454254
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman ceramic coarse ware cooking vessel (c. AD 43-100). The surviving c. 7% of the beaded rim has a small angled shoulder below. It is estimated that when complete, the outer diameter of the rim would have been about 145.0mm. The outer face is dark grey and the inner face is coarser and lighter. It is tempered with rounded quartz and occasional pieces of flint. Height: 54.0mm; width: 68.0mm; maximum thickness of body: 7.7mm. Weight: 38.87g.
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-3EA559
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) or Medieval copper-alloy single-looped buckle with an integrally cast split plate (c. 1050-c. 1200). The frame and pin are missing. At the centre with the junction of the frame there is a circular pin hole, 3.5mm in diameter. The attachment end of the plate is divided into two and is pierced at each corner with a rivet hole containing the remains of a corroded iron rivet. This buckle is pale drab brown and the break is old. Length: 21.4mm; minimum width: 12.7mm; width at attachment end: 17.0mm; thickness at attachment end:…
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2CFBFE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), minted at London. Class 3ab or class 3b, 1248-1250 (North 1994: 226, refs: 986/1-987). Obverse: [hENRICVS R]EX [III]; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: [ ]ONL[ ] (ON ligated); Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 8.4mm; width: 7.7mm. Weight: 0.28g. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2A33D3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
IOW2020-1-48 An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy button (c. 1700-c. 1800). The attachment loop at the back is missing but a stub remains. The front has a raised representation of a bearded male figure facing. This button is white metal coated at the front. Diameter: 16.0mm; thickness: 2.6mm. Weight: 2.39g. Compare with IOW-2D2C12. The design, a Capuchin friar couped, is the crest (component of coat of arms) of the Barrington family whose seat was in Essex and were associated with Swainston Manor in the Isle of Wight. http://www.histparl.ac.u…
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-29A0C7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
IOW2020-1-47 An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy button (c. 1700-c. 1800). The attachment loop at the back is missing but a stub remains. The front has a raised representation of a bearded male figure facing. This button is white metal coated at the front. The button was made in London but the maker’s name is unclear: [ ] LONDON Diameter: 26.0mm; thickness: 2.9mm. Weight: 5.60g. Compare with IOW-2D2C12. The design, a Capuchin friar couped, is the crest (component of coat of arms) of the Barrington family whose seat was in Essex and were…
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Sunday 16th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-295FD6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
IOW2020-1-46 A complete but damaged post-Medieval copper-alloy button (c. 1700-c. 1800). The front has a raised representation of a bearded male figure facing. The attachment loop at the back is bent flat. This button is white metal coated at the front. The button was manufactured by George Bousfield at London: GEOe BOUSFIELD[ ] LONDON Diameter: 26.3mm; thickness: 2.3mm; thickness including loop: 4.0mm. Weight: 7.22g. Compare with IOW-2D2C12. The design, a Capuchin friar couped, is the crest (component of coat of arms) of the Barrington family whose…
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-D75BE5
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-Medieval copper-alloy rowel spur (c. 1600-c. 1700). This fragment is a portion of one side with an integral terminal. The side curves in plan and is pointed-oval in cross-section. Both faces of the terminal are flat. The terminal is a figure-8 type and the perforations, measuring about 4.0mm in diameter, are oblique to the adjacent side. The outer face is decorated with transverse and oblique incised grooves. The inner face is plain. The fragment has a dark green patina with traces of iron staining on both faces. Length: 47.1mm; width: 7.9mm; thickn…
Created on: Friday 7th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C8D542
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy bow brooch of the headstud type (AD 75-200). The lower half of the bow, pin shaft, catch-plate, extreme tips of wings and integral chain loop are all missing due to old breaks. This brooch has short semi-circular wings that contain the remains of a copper-alloy axis bar. An incised vertical groove can be seen close to the tip of one wing. There is a transverse groove on the top and behind which extends the whole width of the wings. The central slot contains a copper-alloy pin loop. A centrally positioned scar on top of the wings indicates wh…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C8474A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c. AD 310-318 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe(?). Unclear mint. Obverse: […]TINVS P F AVG; Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: [SOL]I INVIC-[TO COMITI]; Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe(?). Length: 19.9mm; width: 18.1mm. Weight: 2.02g. DA=12:11-12.
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C82482
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age silver uninscribed South-Western type stater (c. 50 BC-c. 20 BC). The coin is attributed to the Durotriges. Obverse: Degraded head of Apollo right. Reverse: Disjointed and pelleted horse left. Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 4.53g. DA=12:3.
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C80C38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period c. AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type depicting unclear animal right? Mint of Rome. Obverse: GALLIE[NVS AVG]; Radiate head right. Reverse: […]; Unclear animal right? Diameter: 18.8mm. Weight: 2.29g. DA=12:12.
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C7C8B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at Bristol. Class 3g1, 1280-1282 (North 1991: 29, ref: 1022). Obverse: EDWR' ANGL' DNS hYB (small crescent stops), Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery. Reverse: VILL/ABR/ISTO/LLIE; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 1.07g. DA=12:8. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C794EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy radiate, possibly of Postumus (AD 260-269), dating to the period c. AD 260-269 (Reece period 13). CONCORD EQVIT reverse type depicting Concordia standing left holding pater and rudder, at feet a ship’s prow? Mint of Milan? Obverse: […]; Unclear radiate bust right. Reverse: [CONC]ORD [EQVIT]; Concordia standing left holding pater and rudder, at feet a ship’s prow? Cf. Cunetio no. 2472 passim for the possible reverse type. Length: 17.7mm; width: 13.5mm. Weight: 1.51g. DA=12:12.
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C75EEC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval silver farthing of Edward II (1307-1327), minted at London. Class 11, 1310-1314 (North 1991: 38, ref: 1070/1; Withers and Withers 2001: 33, Type 30b). Obverse: +EDWARDVS REX A; Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOII/DOII; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 13.6mm. Weight: 0.32g. DA=12:12. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London. Withers, P. and B. 2001. Halfpennies and Farthings of Edward I …
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C49D7B
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy object of uncertain function and of possible post-Medieval date (c. 1500-c. 1800). This object tapers in width and thickness from a break across a hole to a blunt point. From the pointed end to about halfway along its length the upper face is ‘D’-shaped in cross-section. The remaining part of the upper face is bevelled along the edges. Close to the hole the bevels are ‘notched’ at either side. The object is drab brown and the breaks are old. Length: 58.5mm; width: 8.3mm; thickness: 3.2mm. Weight: 4.77g.
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C49762
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy and gilded harness mount (c. 1200-c. 1400). The central feature of this mount is lozenge-shaped with a debased fleur-de-lis moulding projecting outwards from each side of the lozenge. A circular rivet hole at the top and bottom of the lozenge is filled with decayed material. At the bottom of the mount a double pierced lug contains an iron axis bar that a pendant suspended from. At the front, within the lozenge, a quatrefoil cell is partially inlaid with red enamel. Flecks of gilding are present outside the cell. The reverse is plain and undec…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C379B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) silver Series H, variety 2a, Type 49 (HB01) sceat (710-740). Abramson 2006: 16 and 55. Obverse: Small moustached face centrally with a beaded outline, eight roundels, pellets between roundels, pellets below neck. Reverse: Crested peacock displaying, roundel above and below neck, pellet between legs. Diameter: 12.0mm. Weight: 0.84g. DA=12:2. Abramson, T. 2006. Sceattas an Illustrated Guide. Heritage Marketing & Publications Ltd. King's Lynn.
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2020
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Record ID: IOW-C2E941
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy farthing token issued by James Smith of Castlehold, Newport, Isle of Wight, c. 1664 (Champion 1995: 22, ref: 50). Obverse: (star) IEAMES . SMITH . IN; A three turreted castle. Reverse: CASTLE . HOLD . NEWIO; S over I E (arranged in a triad). Diameter: 15.0mm. Weight: 1.04g. DA=12:3. Champion, A. F., 1995. Trade Tokens of the Isle of Wight. Privately Published. Trade tokens were issued between 1648 and 1672 at a time when there was little low denomination coinage being issued by the crown. As a result traders and b…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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