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-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-2CBEE9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a nummus dating to the period c. AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. Obverse: Illegible. Reverse: Illegible. Length: 12.7mm; width: 11.3mm. Weight: 0.97g.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 24th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2CAD5B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
IOW2020-3-49An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a nummus dating to the period c. AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. Obverse: Illegible. Reverse: Illegible. Length: 13.3mm; width: 12.7mm. Weight: 0.67g.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 22nd May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2C9C8C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a nummus dating to the period c. AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type. Length: 14.9mm; width: 13.1mm. Weight: 0.81g.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2C8977
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Roman copper-alloy coin, probably a radiate or nummus dating to the period c. AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. Obverse: Illegible. Reverse: Illegible. Length: 16.3mm; width: 14.8mm. Weight: 1.19g.
Created on: Monday 18th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 21st May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-115946
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver cut farthing of John (1199-1216), minted by Johan. Class 5b-6a, c. 1204-1217 (North 1994: 221-222, refs: 970-974. Obverse: [hE]NRIC[VS REX]; Crowned bust facing with sceptre. Reverse: +IOh[ ]; Short cross voided with a quatrefoil in each quadrant. Length: 9.2mm; width: 9.0mm. Weight: 0.32g. DA=12:9. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London. There were a few Iohan’s minting at different periods so its not possible to narrow down the mint.
Created on: Sunday 17th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 17th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-E6AA43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but bent post-Medieval silver cut threepence (sixpence) of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: 1/[1], 1601-1602 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2015). Obverse: ELIZAB.D.G.AN[G.FR.ET.HIB.REG]I; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: [POSVI/DEV.AD]/IVTORE/M. MEV. (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 16[ ] above shield. Diameter: 25.0mm. Weight: 1.61g. DA=12:1. The end of the coin was bent through 180° when found. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Co…
Created on: Friday 15th May 2020
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-94676D
Object type: SHOT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval lead alloy shot (c. 1600-c. 1800). This ball is spherical with a smooth surface but is corroded in places. There is a shallow groove and there are no flattened or dished surfaces suggestive of impact. The weight suggests that it could have been used in a musket (Harding 2012). The ball is grey with some buff areas. Diameter: 17.5mm. Weight: 30.07g. Harding, D.F., 2012. Lead Shot of the English Civil War: A Radical Study. London. Foresight Books. London.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-7EC711
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-Medieval copper-alloy circular uniface coin-weight for an Angel (1604-1619). The front depicts a standing winged figure of St. Michael holding spear and spearing a dragon which he stands astride. The legs are unclear. The weight is a midi-green colour with patches of a darker green patina. The reverse is worn and plain. Diameter: 15.45mm; thickness: 3.2mm. Weight: 4.44g. (68.4 grains). ­­The Angel was a denomination first issued in 1464 and continued in use until the end of James I's reign in 1625. Weights were usually made for the minimum legal weigh…
Created on: Sunday 10th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 10th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-3E2CB0
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval copper-alloy closed one-piece thimble (c. 1650-c. 1750). This thimble has straight tapering sides, a rounded top and a slightly thickened rim. The sides and top are covered in regularly-spaced sub-circular pits. The rim is plain and has a small dent. The inside is smooth. The thimble is drab green with traces of a dark green patina. This thimble is similar to Holmes (1988) Dutch type 1 (AD 1620-1650). A similar example is also shown in McConnel (1999:11, no.8) which is a late 17th century John Lofting style thimble. McConnel, B. 1999. The C…
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2020
Last updated: Sunday 10th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2E521B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and fractured post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: [tun]/tun: 1591/2-1594 (North 1991: 137, ref: 2017). Obverse: [E D].G.ROSA.SINE].SPINA (A rose without thorns); Crowned bust facing left. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LO[N/DON; Square shield on long cross fourchée. Diameter: 13.6mm. Weight: 0.30g. DA=12:3. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2DF48D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted at London. Initial marks: A/A, dated 1584 on coin (North 1991: 137, ref: 2015). Obverse: ELIZAB.D.G.ANG.FR.ET.HIB.REGI; Crowned bust left with a rose behind the head. Reverse: POS[VI]/DEV.AD/IVTORE/M. MEV (I have made God my Helper); Square shield on long cross fourchée dividing the inscription with date of 1584 above shield. Diameter: 24.5mm. Weight: 2.03g. DA=12:7. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-2A5FCC
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete unidentified copper-alloy object of Unknown date and uncertain function (c. AD 43-1850). The object is mainly flat on both faces and just over half its length it is semi-circular in plan. The remaining part, an extension along the straight edge, is roughly square in cross-section and measures c. 4.0mm x c. 4.0mm. This extension terminates with a right angled bend where there is a break. The object is corroded and bright green. Length: 42.0mm; width: 14.6mm; thickness: 3.7mm; thickness including bend: 6.4mm. Weight: 7.17g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: IOW-295A81
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) copper-alloy small long brooch (c. 450-c. 550). This fragment is the foot which has a transverse break at the top. It is roughly lozenge-shaped in plan and terminates with a double lobe. At the front each lobe has a small circular pit as decoration. There is part of an off-centre catch-plate on the reverse. The brooch is drab green with patches of a darker green patina. The break is old. Length: 25.4mm; width: 12.3mm; width at lobes: 7.2mm; thickness: 1.5mm; thickness including catch-plate: 5.4mm. Weight: 2.46g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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