Record ID: IOW-268CAC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn post-Medieval silver Commonwealth penny (1649-1660), minted at London (North 1991: 206, ref: 2729). Obverse: Shield of St. George within wreath formed of a palm and laurel branch. Reverse: Conjoined shields of St. George and Ireland with I (mark of value) above. Diameter: 14.0mm. Weight: 0.36g. DA=12:12-1. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-26D731
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 convex at the front and flat at the rear. Each loop is bevelled internally at the front and rear. The smaller loop is rectangular and has a straight outside edge. The larger loop is 'D'-shaped and has a pointed outside edge. The bar is rectangular in cross-section and has a deposit of iron on each face. This buckle frame has a shiny green patina. Length: 22.0mm; width: 16.0mm; thickness: 2.8mm. Weight: 2.04g. A similar shaped buckle has been pub…
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-56591B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy single-loop buckle (c. 1270-c. 1350). Meols type 12. The pin and roller are missing. Prior to distortion the frame would have been oval in plan with an off-set narrowed bar. The outer edge is expanded and recessed to accommodate a copper-alloy sheet roller on which the pin-tip would have rested. The bar is irregular in cross-section. The frame has a green patina where it is not corroded. Length: 18.0mm; width: 21.5mm; thickness: 4.6mm. Weight: 2.90g. A similar buckle has been published and dated c. 1270-c. 1350 (Egan & Pritchard 1991:…
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-E76144
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead (c. 2500 BC- c. 1500 BC). This arrowhead has been made on a tertiary flake. It is broadly sub-triangular in plan and lentoid in cross-section. The arrowhead has been knapped using both direct and indirect percussion techniques. Both faces have received about the same amount of knapping. The tang has a square end and is a sub-square in plan, roughly pointed-oval in cross-section. Each barb now has a square end but they seem to have been truncated. The ends of the barbs are now flat and smooth. The arrowhead has a dull white pa…
Created on: Monday 10th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-01BA36
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Iron Age or early Roman copper-alloy one-piece brooch of 'Nauheim derivative' La Tene III type (c. AD 25-c. 100). About half of the spring, the pin and the catch-plate are missing. The brooch has two coils of a probable bilateral four-coil spring. In plan, the sides of the bow flare out to form shoulders and then taper towards the break. The front of the bow is decorated with two converging grooves which extend from the top of the bow and meet at the break. The rear face is plain. This brooch has a green patina and small areas of corrosion. The break on the…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-02E699
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver short cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Nichole at Canterbury. Class 7cA, 1236-1242 (North 1994: 223, ref: 980). Obverse: hENRICVS REX; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: +NIChOLE ON CAN (square topped A); Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Diameter: 19.0mm. Weight: 1.41g. DA=12:1. 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 December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-026CAA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and worn post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: hand/hand, 1589/90-1591/2 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2016). Obverse: E.D.G.ROSA SINE SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust facing left with two pellets (mark of value) behind the head. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription. Diameter: 14.7mm. Weight: 0.54g. DA=12:7. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-021803
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval silver short cross cut farthing of Henry II-Henry III (1154-1272), dating to the period 1180-1247 and minted at Winchester. North 1994: 220-223. Obverse: hEN[RICVS REX]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: + (cross pattée) [ ] WIN; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Length: 10.6mm; width: 9.5mm. Weight: 0.29g. DA=12:1-2 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 December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-00933D
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval lead or lead-alloy whirligig or buzz disc/wheel of possible 17th to 18th century date. The toy is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. It consists of a disc with a serrated outer edge and two string holes at the centre. Both sides are plain. The object is largely grey with patches of buff deposits. Diameter: 24.7mm; thickness: 3.0mm. Weight: 12.76g. Similar objects have been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database. For example, see finds: BERK-7BD8D6; BH-C1A5C7; GLO-7194F8; HESH-901BA4; IOW-776293; IOW-89F367; IOW-9B8222;…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-5BEE22
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete and damaged Medieval copper-alloy harness mount and pendant (c. 1175-c. 1300). A small piece of the pendant is missing. The mount is sub-rectangular in plan with a semi-circular end and a slot down the centre, bent back through 180° to form a fold at the base. The fold holds a copper-alloy rod or axis bar from which the pendant is suspended. The mount is now bent but was probably slightly convex at the front and slightly concave at the rear. At the rear, close to the top of the mount, there is an integral tapering spike or rivet with a sharp point. This spike…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-FE574C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval Irish silver halfpenny of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at Dublin or Waterford. Second Coinage (1279-1302). Spink: 6257-6266. Obverse: EDWR/ANGL D/NS hYB; Forward facing crowned bust within triangle. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/[ ]/[ ]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 14.8mm. Weight: 0.51g. DA=12:8.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-2AB5D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c. AD 98-117 (Reece period 5). Mint of Rome. Unclear reverse type depicting unclear standing female(?) figure left. Obverse: [...]; Unclear laureate bust right. Reverse: [...]; Unclear standing female(?) figure left. Diameter: 32.0mm. Weight: 21.64. DA=12:6.
Created on: Saturday 1st December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-F2B258
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead or lead-alloy whirligig or buzz disc/wheel of possible 17th to 18th century date. The toy is sub-circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. It consists of a disc with a serrated outer edge and two string holes at the centre. Both sides appear to be plain. The object is largely grey with patches of buff deposits. Most of the points are missing due to breaks. Length: 30.7mm; width: 29.6mm; thickness: 2.5mm. Weight: 10.71g. Similar objects have been recorded on The Portable Antiquities Scheme database. For example, see finds: BERK-…
Created on: Sunday 10th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-FDD226
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Late Medieval/post-Medieval copper-alloy uniface coin weight for a gold angel (c. 1464-1604). Withers and Withers 1995: 21; 68. The weight is circular and flat with a design in light relief on one face, the other face is plain. The design is of a haloed St Michael facing forward, standing on and spearing a dragon. The spear is held from top left to lower right. The angel was first issued in 1464 and weights of this type were produced in Britain from the 15th and 16th centuries (Withers and Withers 1995: 21). The angel was issued at 80 grains from 1464-1604 bef…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-C55A53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn Medieval silver long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Henri at London. Class 3, possibly class 3a1, 1248-1249 (North 1994: 226, ref: 986). Obverse: hENRICVS REX III; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: hEN/RIO/NLV/NDE (EN ND ligated); Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.7mm. Weight: 1.38g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-C28F7C
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy 'king constitution' button (c. 1760-c. 1820). The front of this button has a raised design consisting of a royal crown at the centre surrounded by evenly spaced lozenges (sun rays). The outer inscription reads: KING CONSTITUTION (quatrefoil stops) The back is flat and has a scar where the missing attachment loop was situated. This button has a white metal coating at the front. Diameter: 14.6mm. Weight: 0.79g.
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-FCCC18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and slightly bent Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at Canterbury. Possibly class 3g, 1280-1282 (North 1991: 29, ref: 1022). Obverse: EDWR' ANGL' DNS hYB (small crescents/half pellets); Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 18.7mm. Weight: 1.08g. DA=12:3. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-D7BC28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver 1-stuiver of Overijssel of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, probably dating 1633 on coin (last number appears to be 3 but it is not certain). Obverse: TRAS/ISVLA/NIA/1633, all within wreath. Reverse: Bundle of seven arrows; 1 S at sides, all within wreath, cinquefoil above and below. Diameter: 17.0mm. Weight: 1.01g. DA=12:2.
Created on: Sunday 9th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-D02BF7
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), probably minted at Canterbury. Class 5, probably class 5c, 1250-1256 (North 1994: 226-227, refs: 991-993). Obverse: [hE]NRIC[VS REX III] (NR ligated); Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: [ ]ANT[ ] (AN ligated); Voided long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 9.0mm; width: 8.1mm. Weight: 0.26g. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Sunday 9th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-9047A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pierced and clipped Medieval silver penny of Edward IV (1461-1470), minted at Durham under Bishop Lawrence Booth. Light Coinage, 1464/5-1470 (North 1991: 89, ref: 1607).
Created on: Tuesday 9th November 2010
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-C342BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but worn Roman silver denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to the period AD 71 (Reece period 4). Mint of Rome. Obverse: (IMP CAES VESP) [A]V[G P M]; Laureate head right. Reverse: AVGVR (above), probably [TRI POT] below priestly implements. Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 2.70g. As RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 62, no. 43.
Created on: Saturday 8th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-D6A588
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, corroded and misshapen copper-alloy and gilded finger-ring (c. 1700-c. 1850). The outer face of the hoop is moulded with a raised design of contiguous lozenges/diamonds with 'sprigs' at each side. A join can be seen on the inside of the hoop. This finger-ring is green with flecks of gilding on both faces. Length: 22.7mm; width: 15.0mm; width of hoop: 3.2mm; thickness of hoop: 1.0mm. Weight: 1.06g.
Created on: Sunday 9th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-CF5FA7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead alloy button (c. 1800-c. 1850). The outer part of the button and the shank are missing. The front has a raised castle, fort or tower and may have had an inscription. The back has a domed protrusion at the centre with the stubs of a missing shank. Length: 18.0mm; width: 13.0mm; thickness: 5.9mm. Weight: 2.37g. Compare with a military button of the 6th Enniskillen Dragoons, c. 1790-1820, found at Moulsford Parish, Oxfordshire: SUR: B04DE7.
Created on: Sunday 9th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-93FA18
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete post-Medieval copper-alloy cordate-shaped mount (1600-1700). This mount is convex at the front and flat at the rear. In plan, one end is rounded and the sides taper to a point. The rear face has a complete spike and the stub of another. This mount is reddish brown with traces of a dark green patina. Length: 24.7mm; width: 10.0mm; thickness: 1.5mm; thickness including spike: 4.8mm. Weight: 1.85g. Similar mounts have been published (Read 2001: 29, fig. 22, refs: 322; 324). Read, B. 2001. Metal Artefacts of Antiquity. Portcullis Publishing. Langport.
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-90EF3D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy sub-rectangular buckle (c. 1690-c. 1720). This buckle frame is sub-rectangular in plan, moulded at the front and mainly flat on the reverse. The loops are bevelled internally on the reverse. The top and bottom edge have transverse grooves at the centre. Each outside edge has two knops forming pin rests. The central iron spindle is obscured by corroded copper-alloy, the remains of the pin loop and chape. This buckle has a green patina with iron staining. File marks can be seen on the reverse. Length: 21.4mm; width: 15.7mm; thickness at …
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-7FD216
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of a post-Medieval copper-alloy openwork buckle frame (c. 1720-c. 1790). This fragment is moulded at the front and flat on the reverse and is the corner of the frame. Openwork is formed by 'interwoven' 'rope work' with a motif resembling a stylised scallop shell or frond at the corner. The object is mainly covered with a green patina on both faces. The breaks are old and abraded. Length: 16.6mm; width: 12.4mm; thickness: 1.9mm. Weight: 1.24g. No direct parallel found, but compare with: CORN-1D5335; IOW-69D845; NLM-0E5AB8; NLM-2D26FC and NLM-D22182.
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-7E8DEB
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval lead alloy one-piece button (1500-1700). The integral looped shank at the back is missing. The upper face is decorated with a raised six-petalled flower head. Each petal, arranged evenly around a central knop, is roughly diamond shaped. The individual petals and the central knop are surrounded by raised borders. The reverse is plain except for the stubs of the central loop and casting seam, which is still visible as a central line across the button. This button is corroded and has a grey patina. Length: 15.3mm; width: 14.8mm; thickness: 5.7mm. W…
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-7D0322
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy rose and orb Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II (master 1586-1635). Initial marks: rosette/cross (Mitchiner 1988: 444, refs: 1571-1573). Obverse: (rosette) HANN[S·KRAVWINCKEL·I]N·NV; Three crowns alternating with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose, all within a circle. Reverse: (cross) GOTE[S·SEGEN·MACHT·R]EICH; Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée within a tressure of three arches, all within a circle. Length: 15.8mm; width: 15.7mm. Weight: 0.49g. DA=12:12. For a complete and clearer example, s…
Created on: Wednesday 5th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-CFA891
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at London. Possibly class 3g, 1280-1282 (North 1991: 29, ref: 1022). Obverse: EDWR' ANGL' DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a trifoliate crown and wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 18.4mm. Weight: 1.25g. DA=12:11. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Sunday 9th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-BF22DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI (1422-1461), minted at Calais. Initial mark: missing. Rosette-Mascle issue, 1427-1430 (North 1991: 76, ref: 1454; Withers & Withers 2003: 45). Obverse: [hEn]RIC R[EX AnGL]; Crowned bust facing. Reverse: [VIL/LA/CAL]/IS (rosette); Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 8.6mm; width: 8.5mm. Weight: 0.10g. DA=12:9. This coin may have been cut to form a farthing. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London. With…
Created on: Saturday 8th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-BED08C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), minted at Canterbury. Class 10ab5, 1303-1305 (North 1991: 31, ref: 1039/3). Obverse: EDWAR R [AN]GL D[N]S hYB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TO[R]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.0mm. Weight: 1.14g. DA=12:4. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Saturday 8th December 2018
Last updated: Saturday 8th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-BE5477
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216), Class 5b2, 1205-1207 (North 1994: 221, ref: 970). Obverse: hEN[RICVS RE]X; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: RIC[ ]IN; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Length: 16.6mm; width: 10.1mm. Weight: 0.66g. DA=12:1. North, J. J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Saturday 8th December 2018
Last updated: Saturday 8th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-ADD345
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at London. Group D. Initial marks: crown/crown, 1635-1636 (North 1991: 162, ref: 2257). Obverse: CAROLVS D G M B F ET H.REX; Crowned bust facing left with II (mark of value) behind the head. Reverse: .IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT. (Justice strengthens the throne); Oval garnished shield. Diameter: 16.6mm. Weight: 0.88g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Saturday 8th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-07FFC7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) gold and garnet mount (c. 450-c. 600 AD). Treasure case no. 2010 T658. A thin sheet gold tear-shaped back-plate supports a similarly shaped but slightly smaller cell containing a cut flat garnet of the same shape. The cell is made of a sheet gold strip joined at the broader end and the garnet is slightly recessed. The join between the back-plate and the cell is obscured by gold filigree wire. At the centre of the rear face are two adjacent gold stubs, possibly the remains of an attachment loop. Length: 14.9mm; width: 11.1mm; thickness: 5.4mm; weig…
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-6EB517
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver halfpenny, probably of Edward IV, (first reign, 1461-70 or second reign, 1471-83), minted at London. North 1991: 89, 1608; 95, 1667. Obverse: [ ]; Crowned bust facing. Reverse: [CIVI/TAS]/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 12.8mm; width: 10.2mm. Weight: 0.28g. DA=12:1. It is possible that the coin is a halfpenny of Edward III (1327-1377). However, it is more likely to be of Edward IV. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, …
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-5618C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: illegible. Uncertain issue (North 1991: 133-137, refs: 1988, 2001 or 2017). Obverse: [E D G ROSA] SINE SP[INA] (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust left. Reverse: [CI]VI/TAS/[LON/DON]; Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription. Length: 13.8mm; width: 12.4mm. Weight: 0.42g. DA=12:1. Diameter: 13.3mm. Weight: 0.27g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-CF2D07
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) strap-end (c. 850-c. 900). Thomas Class E, no Type. This tongue-shaped strap-end has a small rounded knop at the base and a transverse break at the top. It has similar decoration on both faces. Both faces have a plain rim enclosing a billeted border. Within the border it has vine scroll motifs. The strap-end is reddish brown with light green corrosion products within the crevices. Height: 46.4mm; width: 19.7mm; thickness: 4.4mm. Weight: 12.51g. This strap-end may be a Carolingian import. A strap-end with similar decoration has …
Created on: Friday 9th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 5th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-C62623
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy dress fastener hook-piece (c. 1550-c. 1700 AD). This is one of two objects that would have been used together to join straps or clothing. The other object would have terminated with a loop to accommodate the terminal hook. The fastener is oval in plan and has an integral hook which is incomplete due to an old transverse break. At the end opposite the hook, and also at each side, there is a small integral perforated knop. Each perforation, used for sewing attachment (Geake 2001: 42), is circular and has a diameter of about 2.85mm. The upp…
Created on: Saturday 16th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-6A0B4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and illegible Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain emperor, dating to the period c. AD 260-402. Obverse and reverse illegible. Obverse: Illegible. Reverse: Illegible. Diameter: 19.4mm. Weight: 2.70g.
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-6920DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-1461), minted at London. Annulet issue, 1422-1427. Initial marks: cross V/none (North 1991: 74, ref: 1428). Obverse: +hEnRIC DI GRA [REX AnGL Z FR] (saltire and double saltire stops); Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches (annulets by neck). Reverse: POSVI/DEVm (double saltire) /ADIVT/ORE m (saltire). (I have made God my Helper); CIVI/TAS (saltire)/LOn/DOn (saltire); Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant. An annulet in CIVI and LOn quadrants. Diameter: 20.4mm. Weight: 1.45g…
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-79787B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (1422-1461), minted at Calais. Annulet issue, 1422-1427. Initial marks: cross V/none (North 1991: 74, ref: 1429). Obverse: +hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR (saltire stops); Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine arches (annulets by neck). Reverse: Outer: POSVI (annulet) /DEVm (double saltire) /ADIVT/ORE (double saltire ) m (saltire). (I have made God my Helper); VIL/LA (double saltire stops) /CAL/IS (double saltire stops); Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant. An annulet in VIL and CAL quadra…
Created on: Friday 6th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-9AB517
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy barb-spring padlock (c. 1200-c. 1400). This padlock is in the form of an elongated hollow or cylindrical case or barrel which is hexagonal in cross-section. It has an integral projecting hasp to one end. The hasp, with a circular perforation, is flat and 'L' shaped and projects out at an angle of 90° from the case. A copper-alloy tapering pin, oval in cross-section, passes through the edge of the hasp and moves freely. Both faces of the hasp have linear grooves and ridges as decoration. An integrally cast rectangular bar extends from the top of …
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-5353EB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to post-Medieval lead alloy standing weight (c. 1200-c. 1600). This weight is conical in form and the main body is circular in cross-section. It tapers from the base towards the suspension loop at the top. The base is flat and the top has oblique shoulders and a narrowed flat suspension loop. The piercing is a circular hole with a diameter of c. 2.5mm. The weight is grey overall. Height: 36.5mm; diameter at base: 19.3mm. Weight: 62.18g. Lead weights were used throughout a large span of time and were generally easy to manufacture; therefore, they are dif…
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-679DC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded Roman copper-alloy nummus of uncertain emperor, dating to the period c. AD 330-402. Obverse and reverse illegible. Obverse: Illegible. Reverse: Illegible. Diameter: 10.0mm. Weight: 0.66g.
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-164A41
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete cast copper alloy Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) strap end of Thomas Class A, Type 5 probably dating to the tenth century (AD 900 - AD 1000). Length: 30.6mm; width: 13.8mm; thickness: 5.1mm; weight: 6.26g. The strap end is sub-oval (tongue-shaped) in plan and has a rebate at the front of the attachment end with an extra copper alloy sheet fitting. The front has a moulded zoomorphic design in the form of a stylised animal head. It comprises sub-rectangular eye brows, an elongated nose that splays to form nostrils. Each eye is represented by sub-rectangular elements. A …
Created on: Sunday 22nd February 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-D64A03
Object type: TRANCHET AXEHEAD
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Mesolithic flint 'Thames pick' tranchet axehead or adze (c. 9000 BC-c. 4000 BC). This implement has been made on an elongated flint nodule which has been flaked overall, except for a small area at the butt end where the cortex remains. This implement is sub-rectangular in plan and side view, sub-square in cross-section. Mid-way along its length, two of the four faces are 'waisted'. The sharp cutting edge is formed by oblique removal of two 'tranchet' flakes. A small portion at the butt end has been battered indicating that the implement may also have been used as a hamme…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-562646
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy rotary key (c. 1350-c. 1400). The incomplete openwork bow is flat on both faces. There is no collar between the bow and shank. The oval shank is solid throughout its length. The shank is parallel in width and thickness. The simple bit is square and has no clefts. This key is dull green and has a dull green patina in places. The breaks are old. Length: 35.0mm; width: 12.4mm; thickness: 2.6mm; length of bit: 8.0mm; width of bit: c. 8.0mm; thickness of bit: 1.9mm. Weight: 3.22g. A similar key, although made of iron, has been published and d…
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-53D299
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, worn and clipped Medieval silver penny, possibly of Edward III (1327-1377). North 1991: 42-59. Obverse: [ ]; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown. Reverse: Illegible. Diameter: 15.3mm. Weight: 0.53g. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-4B4061
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval copper-alloy single-loop buckle (c. 1270-c. 1350). Meols type 12. The pin and plate are missing. The frame is oval in plan with an off-set narrowed bar. The outer edge is expanded and recessed to accommodate a copper-alloy sheet roller on which the pin-tip would have rested. The sheet copper-alloy roller is plain and an abutting join can be seen at the rear. A portion of the roller at the rear is shallow grooved but the grooves are not apparent at the front. The bar is circular in cross-section and the pin loop has caused wear at the centre of the bar. …
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-030A96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy as of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c. AD125-128 (Reece period 6). COS III, S C reverse type depicting a galley with rowers left. Mint of Rome. Obverse: [...]; Unclear laureate bust right. Reverse: [COS III, S C]; A galley with rowers left. Diameter: 24.1mm. Weight: 7.50g. DA=12:12. As RIC II, p. 427, no. 674.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-53066D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, clipped and worn Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377), minted at York. Series E, 1354-1355, Treaty B, 1361-1369 or Post-Treaty Period, 1369-1377 (North 1991: 51-59). Obverse: +EDWARDVS [REX] ANGLI (N has reversed bar); Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown. Reverse: C[IVI]/TAS/EBO/RACI; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross. Diameter: 16.2mm. Weight: 0.79g. DA=12:3. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Monday 3rd December 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-045641
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MODERN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Modern copper-alloy livery button (c. 1904-c. 1935). The back of the button is missing. The front is convex and the rear is hollow. The design at the front is the arms of Preston with the legend around: 'CORPORATION TRAMWAYS PRESTON' [Azure] a Paschal Lamb couchant [Argent] supporting a Cross-Staff [Or] flying a Pennant of the second in base the letters PP of the third. The Lamb is the Lamb of St. Wilfrid who is the Patron Saint of Preston. The letters 'P P' are taken to mean "Princeps Pacis" (Prince of Peace). Diameter: 24.0mm; thickness: 6.4mm. Weight…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Sunday 2nd December 2018
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Record ID: IOW-724717
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Medieval silver penny of Edward III (1327-1377) or Richard II (1377-1399). Obverse: [ ]; Crowned bust facing. Reverse: [CIVI/TAS/EBO]/RACI; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, a quatrefoil at the centre of cross. Length: 16.3mm; width: 15.0mm. Weight: 0.53g. DA=12:4. This coin is probably of Edward III or early Richard II based on bust and lettering.
Created on: Monday 30th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-0FC00D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg 'Lion of St Mark' jetton issued by Iorg Schultes (Georg Schultes; Iorg Schultheiss), master 1515, died 1559. Struck 1551 or 1553. Mitchiner 1988: 392, ref: 1301. Obverse: Illegible; Lion of St. Mark standing left, nimbate and winged, holding book of gospels in right fore-paw. The lion's halo is continuous with the inner circle along part of its circumference. Reverse: (crown) IO[G] SLhVTS [ ]NF (Nuremberg fecit); Imperial orb within a double tressure of three arches, ornament in outer angles. Diameter: 26.0mm. W…
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-8A6A00
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy as of Faustina II, struck under Antoninus Pius, dating to the period AD 147 to 161 (Reece period 7). FELICITAS SC reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus with left hand on hip. Rome mint. RIC III, p. 193, no. 1395. Obv.[FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG F]; Draped, female bust right Rev. FELICITAS SC; Felicitas standing left holding caduceus with left hand on hip.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-0352D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216), minted by Abel at London. Class 6b2, 1213-1215 (North 1994: 222, 975/2). Obverse: [hENR]ICVS REX (EX after sceptre); Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: +[AB]EL·ON·LVN[ ]; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.4mm. Weight: 0.62g. DA=12:12. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-0398C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete 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: +EDWARDVS REX A; Crowned bust facing with wedged drapery. Reverse: [CIVI]/TAS/LOII/[DO]II; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 12.9mm; width: 9.0mm. Weight: 0.29g. 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 a…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-03EB42
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval lead or lead alloy circular double-sided token (c. 1500-c. 1850). Powell Type 2/2. The token has raised initial letters: T C on one side and H A on the other side. This token is grey. Diameter: 19.7mm. Weight: 3.21g. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore difficult to date precisely. Those carrying initials are generally deemed to be post-Medieval in date (1500-1850), those which seem to mimic Medieval penny designs ar…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-40F54E
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg 'Lion of St Mark' jetton (c. 1500-c. 1570), minted at Nuremberg. Anonymous stock issue. Mitchiner 1988: 363, ref: 1113a. Obverse: VBOE:VBOEI:OBEI:[ ]VEVII; Lion of St. Mark standing left, nimbate and winged, holding book of gospels in right fore-paw. Halo projects upwards and interrupts the marginal inscription. Reverse: VBOE:VBOnE:VBO[ ]:V[ ]; Imperial orb within a double tressure of three arches. Diameter: 26.5mm. Weight: 1.58g. DA=12:9. Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Token…
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 30th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-0055BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), minted by Willem. Class 3b, 1249 (North 1994: 226, ref: 987). Obverse: [hENRI]CVS REX [III]; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: WIL/LEM/[ ]/[ ] (EM ligated); Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.7mm. Weight: 0.49g. DA=12:2-3. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 29th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-EC0D7B
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Late Neolithic flint oblique arrowhead (2700 BC-2351 BC). This arrowhead has been made on a broken tertiary flake. The dorsal face has been retouched at each side edge and the removals are short and invasive, scaled and low angled. The ventral face has conchoidal ripples and one edge has been retouched. These removals are short parallel and low angled. The break forms one side and it would seem that the flake was chosen in order to take advantage of the break to form a side. A short length of the broken edge has been worked. Consequently, the implement is not a bro…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 29th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-DB7368
Object type: FLAKED AXEHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Neolithic flint flaked axehead (c. 4000 BC-c. 2351 BC). A transverse break has occurred about half way along its original length. This implement is now sub-square in plan and is pointed-oval ('lenticular') in cross-section. In plan, the sides flare slightly from the break to the curved cutting edge. The arrises are not very sharp. The axehead is mottled grey and pale orange with iron staining. The break is old. Length: 65.0mm; width: 51.5mm; thickness: 26.8mm. Weight: 106.22g. Compare with a similar implement (Butler 2005: 140, fig. 57, no. 2). Butler, …
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-7325F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver double patard (also known as the double plack) of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy (1467-1477). The general description of the coin is as follows: Obv.: shield with the arms of Burgundy +KAROLVS DEI GRA DVX BVRG CO FLA . Rev. Cross fleuretty with diamond-shape at centre SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM. In 1469 a monetary convention between Duke Charles and King Edward IV made the former's coinage in the Low Countries legal tender in England. In practice, only the double patard established itself in currency, with a formal valuation equal to the silver groat, i.e. fourp…
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-BCE049
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age ?plated copper-alloy uninscribed South-Western type stater (c. 50 BC-c. 20 BC). Possibly a contemporary copy. The coin is attributed to the Durotriges. Obverse: Degraded head of Apollo right. Reverse: Disjointed and pelleted horse left. Length: 17.6mm; width: 11.3mm. Weight: 2.13g.
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-BE5A1D
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval copper-alloy drawer handle pull (c. 1700-c. 1800). The suspension loop is missing. This pull would have suspended from a similarly florid escutcheon that was attached to a drawer in a chest or bureau. The pull or handle is decorated with moulded scrolls on the side knops and centrally with an anthropomorphic head, probably a cherub. The extended neck connects to a body at the base with a scrolled wing at either side. The object is matt reddish brown with green corrosion deposits on both faces. Specks of gilding can be seen at the rear only. Leng…
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-C1F282
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete post-Medieval copper-alloy token farthing issued by Ann Barford of Newport, Isle of Wight, c. 1664. Williamson 1889: Hampshire (265, ref: 97). Obverse: AN[N.BARFORD.IN]; [The Stationers' Arms: On a chevron, between three Bibles, an eagle rising between two roses; in chief a dove, displayed in a circle of glory]. Reverse: NEWPORT.ISLE OF WITE; A B in field. Diameter: 15.9mm. Weight: 1.34g. DA=12:9. The obverse is largely obscured by a deposit of iron. Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd.
Created on: Monday 26th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-F7DD36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Alexander III of Scotland (1249-1286 AD). Second Coinage (c. 1280-c. 1292 AD). Obverse: ALEXANDER DEI GRA; Crowned bust with sceptre left Reverse: REX/SCO/TOR/VM+; Long cross dividing the inscription with a mullet of six points in each quadrant The coin has been pierced through the O of TOR on the reverse.
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2011
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-DD84B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and pierced Medieval silver penny, minted at York. Obverse: [ ]; Crowned bust facing Reverse: [CIVI}/[TAS]/EBO/RACI; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, a quatrefoil at the centre of cross
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-159CD0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver halfgroat in the style of the coinage of Edward III (1327-1377 AD). Initial mark: cross pattée. Probably a Continental imitation. Obverse: [ ]WARDVS RE[ ]RWI (annulet stops); Crowned bust facing within a tressure of nine double arches, nothing on cusps,├ each side of hair Reverse: Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant; Outer: +PO+S/VI DEV/ADI[ ]T/[ ]; Inner: LEN/RIAT/IVID/RIO[ ] The coin has been pierced just to the right of the initial mark on the obverse.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-00FCE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval pierced silver penny of Edward IV (1471-1483 AD), minted at York (episcopal). Second reign, Type XVI 2, 1473-1477 (North 1975: 76, ref: 1647). Initial mark: rose. Obverse: EDWARD[ ]REX ANGL; Crowned bust facing Reverse: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross The coin is pierced at 4 o'clock on the obverse.
Created on: Monday 26th March 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-D2AFA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval clipped and pierced silver penny of Edward IV (AD 1461-1470 or 1471-1483), minted at York. Not further defined. Initial mark: illegible. Obverse: [ ]RA REX A[ ]; Crowned bust facing, G by neck Reverse: [ ]TAS[ ]; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross Diameter: 15.5mm. Weight: 0.53g. DA=12:4.
Created on: Saturday 4th August 2012
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-962A49
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy mount (c. 1600-c. 1700). This mount is roughly drop-shaped in plan and is flat on both faces. At the front there are three vertical grooves, one at the centre and one at either side. On the rear face are two integral spikes, 'D'-shaped in cross-section. This mount has traces of a white metal coating at the front and is corroded at the rear. Length: 15.7mm; width: 11.1mm; thickness: 1.9mm; thickness including spikes: 6.7mm. Weight: 1.93g. Compare with: BH-4642B1; BH-A07C44; BH-C6BD06; IOW-40B392 and KENT-120064.
Created on: Saturday 24th November 2018
Last updated: Sunday 25th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-97EE9B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy trade weight (c. 1850). This weight is circular in plan and the sides flare from the base to a flat rim. The front face is dished and has stamped marks: Crown above C*S; 'O' below C*S; '2' and unclear mark. The outer part of the underside is flat and the centre is concave and uneven. A small hole penetrating the rim may be a casting flaw. The weight is generally reddish overall. Diameter: 36.0mm; thickness: 8.6mm; maximum width of rim: 3.7mm. Weight: 47.57g. (1.6780 ounces). Compare with other trade weights stamped: C*S: HAMP-5EE…
Created on: Saturday 24th November 2018
Last updated: Sunday 25th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-807F5B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but slightly misshapen post-Medieval gold posy finger-ring (c. 1600-c. 1700). Treasure case no. 2018 T417. The outer face has an elaborate design of contiguous moulded motifs: hearts, tri-lobed floral sprigs and 'daggers'. The inner face has a phrase as well as a maker's mark and is inscribed: 'Constancy Weth Affection' (constancy with affection) The 'W' is in the form of a crown which in heraldic terms is in the style of a 'Crown of Nobility'. The inscription is followed by the maker's mark in the form of a stamped capital letter 'R'. 20.2mm (length); 18.8mm (w…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Sunday 25th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-81B5CE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Iron Age or Roman copper-alloy T-shaped applied hook brooch, probably dating c. AD 25-100. The surviving fragment comprises of the head of the bow, wings and partial pin, the lower bow is missing due to a break. At the head of the brooch the wings have a width of 26.6mm and a maximum diameter of 3.6mm. The right wing is missing a tiny portion at its rear. The wing tips have an incised groove at the front only. The wings retain an iron axis bar in situ, with a rectangular slot cut into the reverse and accommodate the loop of a copper-alloy pin. The bow, 6.1mm i…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Sunday 25th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-4E8C55
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy trade weight (c. 1850). This weight is circular in plan with a raised flat rim and flat base. The sides flare from the base towards the rim. Within the rim the surface is slightly concave and is stamped with a verification mark: C*S. Other stamped marks are indeterminate. The base has a small circular pit at the centre. This weight has a green patina which is obscured in places by consolidated soil. Diameter at top: 17.8mm; width of rim: 2.5mm; thickness: 4.6mm. Weight: 6.55g. (0.2315 ounces).
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Sunday 25th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-003B73
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy trade weight (c. 1850). The weight is circular in plan with a raised rim. The sides flare from the bottom towards the top. The base is flat and has a small circular pit at the centre. The upper face of the weight has verification marks: C S, star. This weight is orange/brown with light green corrosion products. There are no adjustment file marks on the base. Diameter: 18.0mm; thickness: 4.1mm; width of rim: 1.5mm. Weight: 5.82g. (0.2005 ounces). Compare with: HAMP-5EE78D.
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2018
Last updated: Sunday 25th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-975BE3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) or Edward II (1307-1327), minted at London. Class 10cf3b1, 1307-1309 (North 1991: 32, ref: 1042/2). Obverse: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.6mm. Weight: 1.21g. DA=12:11. North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Saturday 24th November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 24th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-1C0192
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but broken Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) or Edward II (1307-1327), minted at London. Class 10cf3b1, 1307-1309 (North 1991: 32, ref: 1042/2). Obverse: EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown and wedged drapery. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.4mm. Weight: 1.05g. DA=12:10. North, J. J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London. This coin has been kindly identified by Mr Carl Savage.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2017
Last updated: Saturday 24th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-82EDC2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and misshapen Medieval to post-Medieval annular buckle (c. 1350-c. 1650). The pin is missing. The buckle has a circular frame with a central bar. The upper face of the frame is convex at the front and flat at the rear. It has a narrowed bar, 'D'-shaped in cross-section. This buckle is corroded in places and has traces of a green patina. Length: 25.2mm; width: 25.0mm; thickness: 3.1mm; maximum width of frame: 3.5mm. Weight: 3.76g. Similar buckles are published (Whitehead 2003: 44-45, refs: 251-256; Egan and Pritchard 1991: 65-67). Whitehead, R. 2003. Buc…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 24th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-82A5F9
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-Medieval copper-alloy spoon (c. 1660-c. 1700 ). This fragment consists of part of the stem and the 'trifid' (tri-lobed) terminal. It is flat on both faces and has an old transverse break on the stem. The metal is reddish brown overall and the break is old. Height: 44.0mm; width: 19.3mm; thickness: 1.5mm. Weight: 3.91g. There is no indication of any decoration or initials. This style of spoon first appeared soon after 1660 and went out of fashion by c. 1700 (Homer 1975: 43). Homer, R. F. 1975. Five centuries of base metal spoons. London: The Worsh…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 24th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-82541A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy zoomorphic terminal collar from a right-angled drop handle (1270-1600). This collar is fitted over the horizontal terminal end of a handle arm and is secured by burring. The collar, hollow and oval in cross-section, is flat at the inner end and is in the form of a beast's head, probably that of a dog or hound. The forward facing head has grooves delineating the nose and mouth. Grooves at both sides may represent hair. The handle is circular in cross-section and has a maximum diameter of 5.6mm. The collar and handle are green and the terminal h…
Created on: Friday 23rd November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 24th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-5801A1
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Medieval copper-alloy and gilded circular harness pendant (c. 1200-c. 1400). The body of this pendant is now sub-circular in plan and has a sub-circular hole near the centre. It has an incomplete suspension loop turned through 90° to the plane of the pendant. The hole for the axis bar is missing due to a break. Decoration at the front is lost but compare with: IOW-8141E8. This pendant is reddish green and with varying colours of green corrosion. Flecks of a dark green patina can be seen at the rear. At the front, close to the suspension loop, traces o…
Created on: Wednesday 21st November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 24th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-5570DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval Irish copper-alloy 'Gun Money' shilling of James II (1685-1691), probably struck at Limerick in 1690. Spink: 6582G. Obverse: IACOBVS·II·DEI·GRATIA; Laureate bust facing left. Reverse: 1690·MAG·BR·FRA·ET·HIB·REX; Crown over sceptres dividing JR, XII above, month of issue (June) below. Diameter: 23.0mm. Weight: 3.79g. DA=12:12. These coins were issued in Ireland during the Williamite war of 1689 -1691, and were made from recycled metals, including cannon and bells with the notion that they could be redeemed for face value after Jame…
Created on: Wednesday 21st November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 24th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-548D86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as of unclear ruler (c. AD 41-260). Obverse and reverse illegible. Length: 27.4mm; width: 25.6mm. Weight: 7.63g
Created on: Wednesday 21st November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 24th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-542737
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377-1399), minted at London (North 1991: 63, ref: 1331b; Withers 2002: 45-46, Type 1). Obverse: + (cross pattée) RICARD (saltire) REX (double saltire) AnGLE'; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 14.3mm. Weight: 0.51g. DA=12:4. The reverse is double-struck. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London. Withers, P. and B. 2002. Halfpenn…
Created on: Wednesday 21st November 2018
Last updated: Saturday 24th November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-53ABD1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval to post-Medieval annular buckle (c. 1350-c. 1650). The pin is missing. The buckle has a circular frame with a central bar. The upper face of the frame is convex and the rear face is almost flat but slightly convex. At the front there is limited bevelling internally. It has a narrowed bar, roughly circular in cross-section. Both the frame and the bar are corroded and pitted in places. Diameter: 27.4mm; thickness: 2.2mm; maximum width of frame: 2.6mm. Weight: 3.35g. Similar buckles are published (Whitehead 2003: 44-45, refs: 251-256; Egan and Pritch…
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-5C1EC2
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-Medieval copper-alloy spoon (c. 1660-c. 1700 ). This fragment consists of part of the stem and the 'trifid' (tri-lobed) terminal. It is flat on both faces and has an old transverse break on the stem. The metal is reddish brown and has patches of a green patina. The break is old. Height: 41.30mm; width: 24.09mm; thickness: 1.47mm. Weight: 5.66g. This style of spoon first appeared soon after 1660 and went out of fashion by c. 1700 (Homer 1975: 43). Homer, R. F. 1975. Five centuries of base metal spoons. London: The Worshipful Company of Pewterers.
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-632E9B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy zoomorphic terminal collar from a right-angled drop handle (1270-1600). This collar is fitted over the horizontal terminal end of a handle arm and is secured by burring. The collar, hollow and oval in cross-section, is flat at the inner end and is in the form of a beast's head, probably that of a dog or hound. The forward facing head has grooves delineating the eyes, nose and eyebrows. Grooves at both sides may represent hair. The handle is circular in cross-section and has a maximum diameter of 5.0mm. The collar and handle have a green patina…
Created on: Sunday 28th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-D25052
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount of Post-Medieval, seventeenth century date (AD 1600 - AD 1700). Diameter: 11.2mm, thickness: 3.1mm. Weight: 0.88g. The mount is circular in plan and the front face has moulded decoration in the form of a flower-head motif, possibly a rose which has five outer petals, five inner petals and a central pellet. The rear face is flat and plain except for the remains of two off-centre integral spikes. A patina has not survived and the surface colour of the metal is reddish or is covered with superficial copper alloy corrosion products.
Created on: Tuesday 4th March 2008
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-427423
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and worn post-Medieval silver sixpence of Anne (1702-1714), minted at Edinburgh and dated 1708 on coin. Spink: 3619-3622. Obverse: ANNA DEI GRATIA; Bust facing left, E below bust. Reverse: MAG BR FR ET HI[B REG 17]08; Four shields arranged in a cross, plain angles. Diameter: 20.0mm. Weight: 2.71g. DA=12:6.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-9E105F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman silver radiate, possibly of Herennius Etruscus (AD 250-251), dating to the period c. AD 250-251 (Reece period 12). PRINC IVVENT/PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS reverse type depicting Apollo seated left holding branch and resting elbow on lyre. Mint of Rome. Obverse: [...]; Radiate(?) and draped bust viewed from behind, right. Reverse: [PRINC IVVENT/PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]; Apollo seated left holding branch and resting elbow on lyre. Length: 16.6mm; width: 9.7mm. Weight: 0.85g. Cf. RIC IV.3, p. 139, nos. 144-146 for the reverse type.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-43035E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, worn and possibly clipped post-Medieval silver sixpence of James I (1603-1625), minted at London. Initial marks: lis/lis, dated 1623 on coin (North 1991: 148, ref: 2126). Obverse: IACOBVS D:G:MA:BRIT:FRA.ET HIB:REX; Crowned bust right with VI behind head. Reverse: QUÆ DEVS CONNIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET (What God hath joined together let no man put asunder); Square shield with date of 1623 above. Diameter: 24.1mm. Weight: 2.41g. DA=12:3. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-ADAC77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and pierced Medieval silver groat of Henry VII (1485-1509), minted at London. Mintmark: cinquefoil, 1490-1504. (North 1991: 101, ref: 1704 Class II). Obverse: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC; Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches (crown with two plain arches, trefoil stops) Reverse: POSVI/DEVM.A/DIVTOR/E.MEVM (trefoil stops) (I have made God my Helper); CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn (trefoil stops); Long cross dividing the inscriptions with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 26.1mm. Weight: 2.87g. DA=12:10. The coin has been pierced through the reverse at 5 o…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-64DED2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped, worn and pierced silver penny of Edward IV, second reign (1471-1483), minted at York under Archbishop George Neville. Initial mark: illegible. (North 1991: 94, ref: 1649). The coin has been crudely pierced at 11 o' clock on the obverse and the irregular hole mesures 2.3 x 1.7mm. Obverse: [ ]; Crowned bust facing with a bifoliate crown, G to left of neck, rose to right of neck Reverse: [ ]/TAS/[ ]/RACI; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant, quatrefoil at centre of cross Diameter: 15.0mm. Weight: 0.65g. DA=12:3.
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-72C3C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward IV (1461-1470), minted at London. Initial mark: cross (North 1991: 89, ref: 1608). Obverse: EDWARD DI GRA REX; Crowned bust facing with trefoils by neck Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant Diameter: 12.2mm. Weight: 0.42g. DA=12:9. The coin has been pierced at 6 o' clock on the obverse with a circular hole, 1.1mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-8141E8
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy harness pendant with attached suspension mount (c. 1100-c. 1400) Griffiths 1986: 1-4, fig. 5; Ashley 2002: 6, fig. 6, ref: 7. Both the suspension mount and the pendant are circular in plan. The mount has a lower slotted extension which is bent backwards through an angle of 180° and forms two loops through which there is a copper-alloy axis bar. The pendant is attached to the bar and swings freely. The pendant has a suspension loop turned through 90° to the plane of the pendant. There is a circular rivet hole at the centre of the suspension mount a…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-131389
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post-Medieval silver two-part button (c. 1550-c. 1650). Treasure case no. 2017 T1210. The solid button is circular in plan, domed at the front and slightly convex (almost flat) at the back. At the front there is a knop/nipple at the centre. At the back there are two stubs of an embedded copper-alloy drawn wire shank/loop. This button is smooth and silvery in colour at the front and the back is lighter and coarser. The front is darker than the back. 15.0mm (diameter); 4.9mm (height). Weight: 3.90g. Buttons of this type can have a high tin content or can be whi…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-4177DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver cut farthing of Henry II (1154-1189). "Tealby" Cross-crosslets type (1158-1180), minted at Gloucester. Class A, c. 1158-1161 (North 1994: 217, ref: 952). Obverse: + (cross pattée) [hENRICS REX ANG]; Crowned bust facing wearing armour and mantle with sceptre in right hand. Reverse: [ ]N·GL[ ]; Large cross potent with small cross potent in each angle. Length: 10.0mm; width: 9.3mm. Weight: 0.36g. DA=12:9.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
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Record ID: IOW-F410FD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Roman harness fitting (c. AD 150-c. 250). This object, possibly a strap slide, is convex at the front and flat at the rear. It has triangular and ?circular open-work with two parallel ridges at one end. The rear face has multi-directional striations which may be file marks. The loop is 'D'-shaped in cross-section and is fractured in two places. The object is corroded and has patches of a matt green patina. The breaks are old. Length: 33.6mm; width: 30.5mm; thickness: 13.0mm. Weight: 10.84g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018
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