Record ID: IOW-53C4E9
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval decorative buckle (c. 1450-c. 1600). The pin is missing. This double-looped buckle has concave sides with an acorn knop at each corner. At the front, one outside edge has a transverse notch serving as a pin-rest. The frame, but not the bar, has inscribed herring bone decoration. The rear of the frame is plain and bevelled internally. The rear of the bar is also bevelled. This frame is green with traces of gilding at the front and rear. Length: 62.0mm; width: 72.2mm; thickness: 3.8mm; thickness including acorns: 6.2mm. Weight: 32.78g.…
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
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Record ID: IOW-52D2A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn fragment of a clipped Medieval silver penny of Henry V (1413-1422), minted at York. Class D (North 1991: 71, ref: 1401). Obverse: [ ]; Crowned bust facing, annulet to right of crown. Reverse: [ ]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross. Length: 15.4mm; width: 12.1mm. Weight: 0.61g. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
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Record ID: IOW-521E2C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman silver denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c. AD 101-102 (Reece period 5). Mint of Rome. P M TR P COS IIII P P reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Obverse: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM; Laureate head right. Reverse: P M TR P COS IIII P P; Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Diameter: 18.1mm. Weight: 2.60g. DA=12:6. RIC II, p. 248, no. 60
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2019
Last updated: Friday 13th December 2019
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Record ID: IOW-18AEF4
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval copper-alloy French jetton (c. 1380-c. 1422). Obverse: [ ]; Illegible. Reverse: [ ]; Four arched tressure containing a triple stranded straight cross fleuretty. Diameter: 25.0mm. Weight: 3.21g. Mitchiner, M. 1998. The Medieval Period and Nuremberg: Volume I. London: Seaby.
Created on: Friday 29th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 30th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-184F37
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: 32-34, Type 30). Obverse: [+ED]WARDVS REX A; Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOII/DOII; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 12.4mm; width: 11.3mm Weight: 0.27g. DA=12:2. 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 Edwa…
Created on: Friday 29th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 30th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-181039
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete post-Medieval copper-alloy object, possibly a strap fitting (c. 1600-c. 1700). A small portion of one loop is missing due to a break. This object is symmetrical in plan. The main body is an elongated oval shape with a loop at each end which is 90° to the plane of the fitting. The main body is very slightly convex at the front and flat at the rear. Between the main body and each loop there is a pair of pointed projections/knops, one at each side. The front has oblique parallel 'scratches'. The fitting has bright green corrosion products and patches of a dul…
Created on: Friday 29th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 30th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-14BDF7
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eight post-Medieval lead alloy shot found close together (1600-1800). These shot were found in an area c. 20.0 metres x 20.0 metres. 1. Smooth surface, impact flattened. Diameter: 13.5mm. Weight: 14.27g. 2. Coarse surface with 'teeth marks'. Diameter 14.0mm. Weight: 16.04g. 3. Smooth surface with dimple in possible sprue scar. Diameter: 14.2mm. Weight: 16.84g. 4. Uneven surface due to melting or burning. Maximum diameter: 16.0mm; minimum diameter: 41.1mm. Weight: 16.42g. 5. Smooth surface with casting sprue and a small dent. Diameter: 14.4mm. Weight: 16.66g. 6. Sm…
Created on: Friday 29th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2019
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Record ID: IOW-0401BC
Object type: GOUGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mouth fragment from a late Bronze Age copper-alloy possible socketed gouge (c. 1000 BC-c. 800 BC). This fragment is sub-rectangular in plan and is curved when viewed from above. Considering the curvature of the mouth it was probably circular when complete. The top has a horizontal multiple (triple) mouth moulding, one moulding forming a rim to the mouth and two below. A possible casting seam has been fettled or hammered down. The inner and outer surface is coarse and has a green patina. The breaks are fairly crisp. Length: 29.0mm; width: 14.1mm; thickness at mouth: 2.9mm. W…
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 29th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-FF46D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but broken post-medieval silver coin of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, half helmet shilling / 3-Stuivers (halve gehelmde schelling) of the Province of Friesland (Purmer Fr65), dated 1599. Ref: Purmer 2009: 203. The coin is worn and in two pieces with a portion of the coin - about 20% of the outer circle - detached along a curving line. Obverse: NISI.DOMIN[V]S / NOBI[SCVM.15]99 ('unless the Lord is with us'); Provincial coat of arms with crowned helmet. Reverse: MONE.NOV[A.O]RDI.[FR]ISI; Provincial coat of arms on decorative cross fleuretty. Diameter: 2…
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
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Record ID: IOW-FE8C91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly clipped post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: woolpack/woolpack, 1594-1595/6 (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: 12.9mm. Weight: 0.41g. DA=12:2. North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-FDE9A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) minted at Canterbury. Possibly Class 10cf2, 1306-1307 (North 1991: 32, ref: 1041). Obverse: +EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.3mm. Weight: 1.36g. DA=12:6. North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-EDCC91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at York. Initial mark: cross 1 (possibly). Possibly Pre-Treaty period, Series D, 1352-1353 (North 1991: 50, ref: 1157). Obverse: +EDWARDVS [ ]; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/E[ ]/[ ]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, no marks. Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 1.01g. DA=12:6. North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-ED3345
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 Canterbury. Class 5a-5c, 1250-1256 (North 1994: 226-227, refs: 991-993). Obverse: [h]ENR[ICVS REX III] (NR ligated); Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: [ ]CAN[ ] (AN ligated); Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 9.3mm; width: 7.0mm. 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: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-E9F877
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny or an incomplete penny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Simund at Bury St. Edmunds. Class 7b-7c, 1222-1242 (North 1994: 223, refs: 979-980). Obverse: [hENR]ICVS RE[X]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: + SIMVND[ ] (ND ligated); Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.8mm. Weight: 0.59g. DA=12:3. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-E98054
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded Roman copper-alloy sestertius of an uncertain ruler (c. AD 41-260). Unclear reverse type. Obverse: Illegible. Reverse: Illegible. Diameter: 30.3mm. Weight: 15.47g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-E730E0
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy double-looped buckle (c. 1500-c. 1650). Most of one loop is missing due to breaks. This frame is moulded at the front and flat at the rear. The loop is sub-circular in plan and is bevelled internally at the front. The outside edge has a knop in the style of a shell. There is a protrusion at each outer corner. The bar is triangular in cross-section and has a small knop at each end. The tapering copper-alloy pin is flat and has an open loop. The buckle is drab green. Frame: length: 25.0mm; width: 20.2mm; thickness: 3.0mm. Pin: leng…
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-E66019
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman lead alloy steelyard weight (AD 43-410). This weight is bi-conical and has imbedded iron at the top and bottom. The surface is coarse and uneven and the hook/loop is missing. Height: 41.0mm; diameter: 29.9mm. Weight: 130.67g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-D8FA17
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval or post-Medieval copper-alloy spur rowel (c. 1350-c. 1600). This rowel is flat on both faces and is pointed-oval in cross-section. It had eighteen points but only one is now complete. The points are joined for the inner half of their length and there is a perforation at the centre which has become sub-oval due to wear. Multi-spoked rowels became popular in the latter half of the 14th century before falling out of fashion at the end of the 15th century (Ward-Perkins 1940: 105-6; Clark 1995: 147). In the 17th century many old styles of spurs became fashionab…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 30th November 2019
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Record ID: IOW-D771C9
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600-1800). The sub-square suspension loop at the top is about 10.0mm long, 13.0mm wide, 5.1mm thick and has a circular aperture measuring 4.9mm in diameter. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided by a prominent horizontal circumferential joining rib. At each side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a circular sound hole. Two sound holes in the lower hemisphere are integral with a sound 'slit'. The upper and lower hemispheres have a 'sunburst' design (gadroons).…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 8th February 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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