Record ID: IOW-CBB2DE
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy spur rowel (c. 1500-c. 1700). The rowel is in the form of a five-pointed star with raised decorative points in the interstices of the star which lead from the centre of the rowel and terminate in a point just proud of the interstice. The decoration is the same on both sides of the rowel. In the centre is a circular perforation, 3.3 mm in diameter. Length: 28.3mm; width: 27.2mm; thickness: 2.0mm. Weight: 2.97g. Read (2001) illustrates a similar rowel with defined interstices on page 66, fig. 42, ref: 508. Bailey (2002) illustrat…
Created on: Saturday 29th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7BB396
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of 1st-2nd century AD date, possibly of Nero (AD 54-68). Illegible reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 31st August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2020
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Record ID: IOW-D71AE4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy plate/chape from a spur buckle (c. 1500-c. 1700). This plate is widest at the inner end where there is a cylindrical housing for an iron spindle, parts of which remain within. The plate tapers to a pair of hemispherical knops, one to each side. These knops form a juncture between the flat plate and hook. The hook is 'D'-shaped in cross-section, flat on the inner face. The plate is drab green with patches of a darker green patina and off-white deposits. Length: 27.5mm; width: 14.8mm; thickness of cylinder: 3.6mm; thickness including hook: 9.4…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7839B8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman denarius of Julia Paula dating to the period AD 219 to 220. CONCORDIA reverse. Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopiae; in field star. Mint of Rome. Reece period 10. Cf. RIC IV, p. 45, no. 211. Obv: IVLIA PAVLA AVG; Draped bust right Rev: CONCORDIA; Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopiae; in left field, star. Reuse: Roman?; the reverse of the denarius has been mutilated with a series of vertical and horizontal score marks. This is intriguing because the 'concordia' between Elagabalus and Julia Paula hardly lasted any time at all (Sam M…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2011
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2020
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Record ID: IOW-012325
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy as, Contemporary Copy (Limesfalsum), probably of Elagabalus (218-222); [FORTVNAE] REDVCI, (S C); Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; 'Rome'; Reece period 10. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 56, c.f. 349. Obverse: [ ]; Laureate, draped (and cuirassed) right. Reverse: [FORTVNAE] REDVCI, (S C); Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Created on: Monday 7th February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2D12A7
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy heraldic shield-shaped mount (c. 1250-c. 1400). Griffiths, N. 1989: 3, refs: 3a and 3b. This mount is sub-triangular (shield-shaped) in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. The front is slightly convex and, excepting the spike, the rear face is also slightly convex. The integral spike is sub-square in cross-section and tapers from the back to a point. The front face has an enamelled design and consists of three chevrons decreasing in size arranged vertically, one on top of another. All three of these chevrons have traces of enamel, now …
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2020
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Record ID: IOW-10A5CC
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy harness pendant suspension mount (c. 1200-c. 1400). The suspension mount is 'T'-shaped in plan and generally triangular in cross-section, flat at the rear. At each end there is a lobe pierced to accommodate a rivet. Both rivets are missing. A central, double-looped lug (length: 7.9mm) protrudes from the lower longer edge of the mount. The lugs are pierced for an iron axis bar from which the pendant was suspended. The remains of the axis bar can be seen within each hole. This mount is green with green corrosion products. There are traces of gi…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th October 2020
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Record ID: IOW-244347
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Two gold tremisses of the 6th century. Visigothic pseudo-imperial tremissis imitating Justinian I (527-65) or Justin II (565-78), right-facing Victory reverse. Weight 1.42g Merovingian pseudo-imperial tremissis, c. 500-580, crude bust with blundered inscription, left-facing Victory reverse. Weight 1.42g Metal content: The metal content of the two coins has not been measured, but coins of this period typically have a minimum gold content of 80%, with most of the remainder being silver, and thus far exceed the threshold of 10% stipulated by the Treasure…
Created on: Saturday 13th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Record ID: IOW-9EDCA4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Alexander III of Scotland (1249-1286). Second Coinage, class Mc1 (Spink S5055) dating to c.1280-c.1292. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 19. Obverse: +ALEXA[ ]GRA; Crowned bust facing left. Reverse: Not visible. Length: 12.3mm; width: 10.4mm. Weight: 0.87g. The coin has been bent through 180° so that the reverse is not visible.
Created on: Friday 20th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E7665B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy and enamelled lozenge plate brooch (AD 100-200). The pin is missing. This brooch is lozenge-shaped. The plate has two concentric steps with a concentric raised cell or panel at the centre containing blue enamel. The edges of the steps and the cell have similar punched marks as decoration. A round lug or lobe at the top and bottom has concentric circle indentations. There are no side lugs and no breaks where they may have existed. The rear face has a pair of parallel lugs for a hinged pin. One lug is incomplete and the complete lug contains a fragm…
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Friday 9th October 2020
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Record ID: IOW-263352
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy single-loop buckle (c. 1200-c. 1400). Meols type 2. The pin is missing. The frame is 'D'-shaped, convex at the front, and bevelled internally at the rear. The narrowed off-set bar is sub-rectangular in cross-section. This buckle frame has a shiny dark green patina in places. Length: 17.0mm; width: 23.6mm; thickness: 4.7mm. Weight: 3.27g. A similar buckle from London has been published (Egan and Pritchard 1991: 68, fig. 42, ref: 271). Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. 1991. Dress Accessories: Medieval finds from excavations in London: 3.…
Created on: Thursday 13th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th October 2020
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Record ID: IOW-6DE5DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, pierced and possibly clipped post-Medieval silver eighth thistle merk of James VI of Scotland, (1567-1625), dated 1602 on coin. Obverse: [IACOBV]S.6.D.G.SCOTORVM; Crowned shield. Reverse: [REGEM IOVA] PROTEGIT; Crowned Thistle. Length: 16.0mm; width: 15.2mm. Weight: 0.58g. The coin is pierced with a circular hole, 2.7mm in diameter, at 1 o' clock on the obverse. Spink 'Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands' (pp. 74, no. 5500). Mr Carl Savage has kindly identified this coin.
Created on: Monday 29th October 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2020
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Record ID: IOW-4FAC29
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy probable as of Diva Faustina (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 141-161 (Reece period 7). Unclear reverse type depicting standing female figure left, left arm at hip, right arm raised, possibly Ceres or Aeternitas. Mint of Rome. Obverse: D[...]; Draped bust right. Reverse: A[...]; S C; Standing female figure left, left arm at hip, right arm raised, possibly Ceres or Aeternitas. Diameter: 25.4mm. Weight: 8.23g. DA=12:5.
Created on: Monday 3rd June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2020
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Record ID: IOW-148F58
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and corroded copper-alloy and enamelled Medieval heraldic harness pendant (1300-1400). The pendant is shield-shaped with a straight top. At the top it has a suspension loop set at 90° to the plane of the pendant and the sides curve and taper to a pointed base. Much of the blue enamel survives but the gold has been lost. The front of the pendant has a heraldic device which can be described thus: Azure a bend [?Argent] cotised between six lions rampant [?Or]. The rear face is corroded and uneven. Height: 40.36mm; width: 25.75mm; thickness: 3.15mm; overall thickness…
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2020
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Record ID: IOW-9FCE41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval silver cut farthing of Alexander III of Scotland (1250-c. 1280), minted by Rainald at Aberdeen or Perth. First Coinage, Long Cross and stars. Obverse: +A[LEXANDER R]EX; Unclear bust. Reverse: [ ]/NAL/[ ]/[ ] ; Voided long cross with a star in each quadrant. Length: 9.0mm; width: 8.3mm. Weight: 0.42g. DA=12:8.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
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Record ID: IOW-B2E35B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval silver cut farthing of Alexander III of Scotland (1250-c. 1280) First Coinage, Long Cross and stars. Obverse: Illegible Reverse: Illegible; Voided long cross with a star in each quadrant. Length: 8.0mm; width: 8.0mm. Weight: 0.32g.
Created on: Thursday 1st November 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
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Record ID: IOW-D242D4
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy nail cleaner of Roman date, probably third or fourth century. Length: 30.2mm; width: 10.7mm and 1.2mm thick. Weight: 1.97g. The surviving part of the nail cleaner is composed of a flat plate and prior to the old break at one end and at one side, it would probably have been lozenge shaped with a suspension loop at one end (now missing). The opposite, terminal end, is bifurcated to form the usual two prongs with a narrow groove dividing them. The tip of each prong is lost due to an old break. The front face is decorated with a large punched ring-and-dot m…
Created on: Monday 9th June 2008
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
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Record ID: IOW-069E47
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast (or possibly wrought) copper alloy nail cleaner with transverse grooves on neck and shoulder of Roman date. Mid-late 1st century to perhaps early 2nd century (c. AD 50 – c. AD 125). This toilet article, in plan, has a leaf-shaped blade with rounded shoulders leading to a narrowed neck which expands to a sub-circular suspension loop. The forked terminal used for cleaning is missing due to an old break. It is generally flat on both faces. However, it is slightly thicker at the neck where it has a maximum thickness of 2.0mm. Otherwise, the thickness throughout its le…
Created on: Wednesday 29th July 2009
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
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Record ID: IOW-D7FC14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Medieval silver penny of Alexander III of Scotland (1249-1286). Second Coinage, c. 1280-1292. Class E1/M mule: incurved lettering on the obverse and 24 points on the reverse. Obverse: +ALEXAN[DER DE]I G[R]A; Crowned bust with sceptre left. Reverse: [REX]/SCO/TO[R]/V[M]; Long cross dividing the inscription with a mullet of six points in each quadrant. Diameter: 18.5mm. Weight: 0.96g. DA=12:4.
Created on: Thursday 15th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2020
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Record ID: IOW-3E1336
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy heraldic harness mount (c. 1200-c. 1400). The mount is in the form of a flat topped 'heater' shield. At the front, the shield bears a fretty device below the chief. The lozengiform recesses may have been filled with enamel but none is present. There is no visible surface treatment on the front. The rear face is plain and has a central integral spike which is square in cross-section. The chief has been cleaned and the bare metal is visible in places. Flecks of a white metal coating can be seen on the spike but not elsewhere. Red deposits on th…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2020
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