Record ID: IOW-0C8B8B
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy and gilded military button (1803-c. 1808). A button of the Newport Loyal Volunteers of the Isle of Wight. The button is circular in plan, convex at the front. At the front it has a crown over initial letters in copperplate style: N L V (Newport Loyal Volunteers). This button is reddish brown and traces of gilding can be seen at the front. Diameter: 15.0mm; overall thickness: 6.0mm. Weight: xxg. Compare with a similar button of the Newport Loyal Volunteers: IOW-850409.
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 10th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-0B0C9A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy sprung crossbar brooch (c. AD 100-200). The pin, most of the spring and the catch-plate are missing. This brooch has a central circular plate, 8.8mm in diameter. The centre of the plate has a circular cell filled with pale orange enamel. This central cell is encircled by another cell which is empty. The plate is flanked by a rounded cross bar at each end. The cross bar near the head has a width of 14.0mm and the other crossbar is 16.0mm wide. Each crossbar has three horizontal ‘knurled’ lines at the front. The head has a single pierced lu…
Created on: Wednesday 10th June 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-FB4BAB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Iron Age copper-alloy unit of the Southern region / Regini, dating to the period c. 60-20 BC, Chichester Cock type. Obverse: Helmeted head right. Reverse: Small bearded head surmounted by a cock holding a snake(?) in its beak. Length: 16.0mm; width:14.8mm. Weight: 2.31g. DA=12:3. As ABC, p. 56, no. 737.
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7713BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c. AD 337-341 (Reece period 17). VIRTVS AVGG NN reverse type depicting Emperor standing left holding inverted spear and shield. Mint of Trier: -//[ ]TRP[ ] Obverse: [...]; Unclear laureate bust right. Reverse: [VIRTVS AVGG NN]; Emperor standing left holding inverted spear and shield. Length: 13.9mm; width: 12.3mm. Weight: 1.18g. DA=12:6. cf. LRBC no. 115 for the reverse type.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 4th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E78737
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval Irish silver penny of Henry III (1216 - 1272) dating to the period 1251-1254. Moneyer: David de Enfield (probably in absentia). Mint of Dublin. Spink: 6235. Obverse: •hENRI/CVS R/EX III; Forward facing crowned bust in a double triangle, holding sceptre. Cinquefoil to right. Reverse: DAV/I ON/DAV/ELI’ (AV in third quadrant ligated); Voided long cross pommée with three pellets in each angle. Diameter: 18.4mm. Weight: 1.41g. DA=12:10.
Created on: Wednesday 27th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E635E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and very worn post-Medieval silver shilling of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at the Tower of London. Group D. Mintmarks: crown/[crown], 1635-1636 (North 1991: 159, refs: 2225 or 2226). No inner circles. Obverse: CAR[OLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HIB R]EX; Crowned bust left with XII (mark of value) behind the head. Reverse: CHR[ISTO AVSPICE REGNO] (I reign under the auspice of Christ); Garnished oval shield. Diameter: 29.2mm. Weight: 5.23g. DA=12:12. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 27th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7B7CA6
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 by Henri. Class 3a-3c, 1248-1250 (North 1994: 226, refs: 986-988). Obverse: [hENRICVS REX] III; Crowned bust facing without sceptre. Reverse: [hEN]/RIO/[ ]/[ ]; Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Length: 9.6mm; width: 7.8mm. Weight: 0.35g. 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: Friday 22nd May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7B21CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but damaged Medieval silver short cross cut halfpenny of Henry II (1154-1189) minted by Fil Aimer at London. Class 1b1, 1180-1182 (North 1994: 220, ref: 963). Obverse: h[ENRICVS].REX; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: +FIL[ ].LVN; Voided short cross with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Diameter: 17.4mm. Weight: 0.59g. DA=12:4. North, J. J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 30th June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7A7769
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worn and bent Medieval imitation sterling penny of Bernhard III of Lippe minted at Blomberg and dating to the period 1247-65. Obverse: VIDECIND[VS RE]; Crowned bust facing. Reverse: CI (rose) /BER/TO[I/CAN]; Voided long cross with three pellets in each quadrant. Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight: 1.12g. DA=12:5. Cf. North 1995 ‘Some imitations and forgeries of the English and Irish Long Cross pence of Henry III’ BNJ 65, pp 83-119.
Created on: Friday 22nd May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2020
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Record ID: IOW-65DD33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and worn Roman silver denarius of Titus (AD 79-81) as Caesar under Vespasian, dating to the period c. AD 75 (Reece period 4). PONTIF TR P COS IIII reverse type depicting Pax seated left holding branch. Mint of Rome. Obverse: [T CA]ESAR IMP VESPASIAN; Laureate head right. Reverse: PONTIF [TR P COS] IIII; Pax seated left holding branch. Diameter: 18.6mm. Weight: 2.59g. DA=12:6. As RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 115, no. 783.
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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