Record ID: PUBLIC-72EBC0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman siliauq, probably of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to the period c.AD 375-378 (Reece period 19). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting Roma seated left on cuirass. Probably mint of Trier. cf. Hoxne no. 347; RIC IX nos. 46c, 64a.
Created on: Saturday 23rd December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-239422
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A group of three Post Medieval lead alloy tokens recovered from the same location, all uniface. From left to right: A uniface Powell Type 2 token with raised initial letters H.P, 18.13mm diameter and 2.12mm thick. Embossed with I L..Weight 3.3g A uniface  Type 1 token 18.82mm diameter,  1.78mm thick, decorated with a central pellet with a design similar to a flower, with six petals.  Weight 3.2g An incomplete  uniface Type 14b token of Medieval date (1250-1500AD) The roughly circular token is decorated on one face with an embossed&n…
Created on: Saturday 27th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-903325
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A probably Post Medieval, complete cast lead alloy hexagonal uniface token with impressed central crucifix or cross. The other face is plain. This token likely falls into Powell Type 14. Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological contexts; they are generally thought to be Post Medieval in date, c.1550-1800 AD. Measurements:  12.88 mm diameter, is 1.89mm thick and weighs 1.9grams.
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-901118
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval, almost complete cast lead alloy sub-circular uniface token of Powell Type 2 with raised initials. The initials are R .W above which is a decorative raised line comprising two centrally connecting half circles and there is another raised decorative scroll under the initials.  There is the remaining parts of a raised circumference line around the edge of the object.  The other face is plain. . Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological contexts; the…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-86F1B8
Object type: STIRRUP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy stirrup strap mount (Williams Class A, Type 12) of early medieval date (c.1000-1100). A saltire cross three of the four lozenges survive,with just two of its original rivets or pellets - the rivet at the base is definitely a rivet but the central pellet is not visible on the reverse.  There is a reverse step or stand at the base 6.2mm deep X 18.35mm wide.  Dusty olive green patina with darker green rivets and edges. Measurements:  27.18mm tall, 27.75mm wide, 6.2mm thick  Weighs 7.1g. Read "Metal Artefacts of Antiquity…
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-214994
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of Crispus, dating to c.AD 321. (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a Globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX; above, three stars. Mint of Lugdunum? Measurements;  18.25mm diameter, 1.82mm thick.  Weighs 3.4g
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-82ECFC
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age to Roman copper alloy bar shaped possible toggle or strap slide, probably dating to c. 200 BC - AD 100. The object has round ends with a flattened central section.  This  central section is 11.9mm long, 9.6mm wide and 10.9mm thick. The object has a centrally placed sub-rectangular aperture, with rounded ends, 12.57mm in length and 5.28mm wide.  The object terminates in circular flat ends, 13.58mm in diameter.  Each end has what appear might be raised cast lines.  The object has a greenish p…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-823BEB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval Mount possibly a binding strip. The obejct surives as a zoomorphic head possibly a lion or cat head.  It is roughly sub-rectangular shape with ears protruding at the top two corners. Slightly concave reverse and moulded nose and brow to the face, indented eyes and a straight groove across below the nose, forming the mouth, with a rounded chin.  Greenish patina. Measurements: 22.14mm long, 15.29mm wide, 4mm thick.  Weighs 5.2g This mount finds parallels with examples published from Norwich (Margeson, 1993: no. 473) and on the PAS…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-81D3D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate  of Tetricus I (AD 271-274)  (Reece period 13).  Reverse depicting a standing figure left. Unclear mint..    Diameter: 15.66mm, Thickness: 1.88mm, Weight: 3.2g
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-691C0E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, abraded copper-alloy Roman Barbarous Radiate, Probably dating c.275-285 (Reece Period 14).   Standing figure reverse. Diameter: 19.19mm, Thickness: 1.32mm, Weight: 2.2g
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-68F52D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, abraded copper-alloy Roman Barbarous Radiate, Probably dating c.275-285 (Reece Period 14).  Bust left, Pax Augusta reverse. Diameter: 19.56mm, Thickness: 1.2mm, Weight: 1.7g
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-58DBC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete abraded Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a Nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 355 to 361 (Reece Period 18).   [FEL TEMP REPARATIO] reverse type depicting a soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman.  Uncertain mint.  Diameter: 15.15mm, Thickness: 1.35mm, Weight: 1.4g
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-589BD9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and abraded copper alloy Radiate of Unclear Emperor dating to the period AD 260-296. Unclear reverse type.  Unclear mint. Diameter: 15.9mm, Thickness: 1.55mm, Weight: 2g
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-57C7B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete abraded Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a Nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 355 to 361 (Reece Period 18).   [FEL TEMP REPARATIO] reverse type depicting a soldier advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman.  Uncertain mint. Diameter:  11.35mm, Thickness 2.01mm Weight 1.4g
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C533E8
Object type: CANDLE HOLDER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete  unidentified object, possibly a copper-alloy candle-holder of Late Medieval to Post Medieval dating, c.AD 1475-1600. The candle-holder survives as part of the cup,  the shaft and socket or decorative collar only. The height of the original shaft is impossible to gauge. The cup, shaft and socket are circular in cross section, with the shaft truncated just below the collar or socket. The cup flares out from the top of the shaft. Egan (2005: 81, nos. 337-338) publishes a pair of  candle sticks of two different lengths with varying numbers of collars, …
Created on: Monday 11th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C4912D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval cast copper-alloy hexafoil mount dating from the 16th or 17th century mount.  The mount is sub-rectangular with a raised centre from which the whole is divided into six possible leaf-shaped segments with roughly triangular lines either side of each corner, forming true triangular sections in the centre top and bottom of the long edges.  The raised centre has a hollow reverse and there are two out-turned fixing lugs  in the centre of each short length.  The edges of the leaf segments are nibbled and corroded.  The mount has a gre…
Created on: Monday 11th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C3F398
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of lead-alloy metalworking debris of Roman to post-medieval date (c. AD 43-1800). Description: Two of the fragments comprise a conical part whose flat ovoid face indicates it has cooled while inverted and a narrower tapered angled ingate with raised channels or veins formerly leading into a small mould or moulds. The third fragment is formed of a tapered angled ingate with raised channels or veins, presumably broken from the conical base of a similar fragment to the former two  This appears to indicate the casting of small objects. A light…
Created on: Monday 11th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5DB441
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy As coin of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 152-153 (Reece Period 7). Probably ANNONA AVG COS IIII S C reverse type depicting Annona, standing left, holding modius on cippus and branch; to right, a basket of fruit. Mint of Rome. RIC III Antoninus Pius 910. Dimensions: 25.69mm diameter, 2.22mm thick weighs 5.7g.
Created on: Friday 24th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CC0166
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, probably Post-Medieval copper alloy coin weight dating to the late 16th or early 17th Century (1583-1620 AD).   The coin weight is unidentified because of its condition.  It is  not quite square, with a slightly rounded edge.  One face shows a formed circular design with a possible crown showing top right. Could be circa 1583-4 AD Flanders lion which had an original weight of 4.14g.  Has the hand of Antwerp on the reverse.  Measurements: Length 14.95mm, width  14.17mm ; thickness 2.44mm; weight 3.8g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CBBC1B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete uniface lead tokens of Powell type 31. The token on the left maybe a wheel with spokes emanating from a central hub pellet, with a circumference raised circle and another raised circle  6.94mm from the centre.  There are seven spokes emanating to the outer edge from the central hub, between each outer segment thus formed there is a pellet or suggestion that there may have been a pellet in the outer rim thus formed.  The reverse is undecorated. 20.45mm diameter, 1.91mm thick.  Weighs 4.1g The token on the right has a central pellet and six pellets spa…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CB3929
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, possibly Medieval copper-alloy seal matrix, possibly dating to c.AD 1300 - 1600. The copper alloy seal matrix has an oval die, with the remains of a tapering handle.. The handle is conical, and terminates in an old break. The centre of the die face has the initials RR surrounded by a floral or leaf design. Measurements: Length: 12.94 mm   Width  10.17mm  Thickness: 4.96mm   Weight: 1.4 g
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CA8715
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and corroded complete copper-alloy Roman Sestertius of uncertain ruler;dating to the period AD 43-200. Reverse shows Salus feeding a snake from the altar. Measurements: Diameter 32.38mm  Thickness 2.91mm  Weight  14.9g
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CA7643
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and corroded complete copper-alloy Roman dupondius or as of uncertain ruler and reverse; dating to the period AD 100-200. Measurements: Diameter 27.52mm  Thickness 1.85mm  Weight  6.7g
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CA1DC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and corroded complete copper-alloy Roman Sestertius of uncertain ruler and reverse; dating to the period AD 43-260. Measurements: Diameter 26.95mm  Thickness 2.82mm  Weight 12.3g
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BB6F72
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A group of four Post Medieval lead alloy tokens recovered from the same location, all Powell Type 2 uniface. From left to right: A unface token, 21.41mm diameter and 2.19mm thick. Embossed with I L..Weight 6.8g A uniface token 21.84mm diameter,  2.41mm thick,  Similarly embossed with T L. Weight 6.8g A uniface token 20.53mm diameter and 2.01mm thick. Embossed F or I central dot P Weight 3.9g A uniface token 23.03mm diameter,  1.59mm thick. Embossed with R A  Weight 5.4g All circa 16th-18th century. Tokens had a wide variety of uses and wer…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8C4DEA
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy rose and orb jetton of Nuremberg Master Hans Schultes I, c.1553-1584 AD. As Mitchiner, 1988: nos. 1344-1358. Reverse, Rose surrounded by alternating crown and lis, Legend: +hANS [ShVLTES ...] ATI, wedge initial mark Obverse, Imperial orb within a tressure of three arches legend: +mCAOmCAOmA[...]mAOC, Rose initial mark. fictitious legend. Measurements:  22.76mm diameter, 0.29mm thick, weighs  0.8g
Created on: Saturday 21st May 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8C1251
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead token (Powell Type 14b) of Medieval date (1250-1500AD) The roughly circular token is decorated on one face with an embossed equal-armed long cross with a pellet in each quarter, with the remains of a raised circumference rim, pitted and worn at the edge. The underside is flat and undecorated, though pitted. It has a dark grey patina. Measurements:  19.84mm diameter, 5.32mm thick, weighs 13.8g
Created on: Saturday 21st May 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8BA367
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval, complete cast lead alloy sub-circular uniface token of Powell Type 2 with raised initials. The first initials is IW or MI on one side with a raised rim around the circumference. The other face is plain. Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date precisely outside of archaeological contexts; they are generally thought to be Post Medieval in date, c.1550-1800 AD. Measurements: 19.29 mm diameter, is 3.39mm thick and weighs 6.6g.
Created on: Saturday 21st May 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8B6416
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307) or Edward II (1307-1327) dating to the period AD 1306-1307, Class 10cf2a.  Mint of London. North (1991) no.1041. Measurements: Diameter 18.16,   0.67mm thick.  Weighs 1.2g
Created on: Saturday 21st May 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8B2534
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Post Medieval lead alloy sub-circular uniface tokens dating from circa 1550-1800AD.  Description: The first is a complete circular uniface token with five raised pellets, presumably to represent the number five, the other side being plain and undecorated. Powell Type 8. The second is an incomplete sub-circular uniface token with TH on one side and the other face is plain. There is a notch missing from to the top part of the H. Powell Type 2.  Measurements: The first measures 18.84mm diameter, is 1.2mm thick and weighs 2.7grams. The second measures…
Created on: Saturday 21st May 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8ACA3A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy single loop oval buckle, 21.95mm in length, missing its pin. The frame has an ornate moulded outer edge comprising two lobed knops flanking a constriction for a transversely grooved sheet roller which remains in place. The strap bar is narrowed, recessed and with knops on each end.  Circa 1250-1400AD. Measurements:  22.52mm long, 20.75mm wide, 8.57mm thick.  Weighs 6.6g As Whitehead (2016), p 22, number 95-96 and Egan and Pritchard (2002), p73, number 293.
Created on: Saturday 21st May 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8A7309
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead token (Powell Type 14b) of Medieval date (1250-1500AD) The roughly circular token is decorated on one face with an embossed equal-armed long cross with a pellet in each quarter, with the remains of a raised circumference rim, pitted and worn at the edge. The underside is flat and undecorated, though pitted. It has a dark grey patina. Measurements: 17.64mm diameter, 3.1mm thick, weighs 3.9g.
Created on: Saturday 21st May 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-656DC1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A Copper alloy post medieval 'acorn' mount c. 1500 - 1650 AD. The mount has a convex plate, mimicking an acorn with top and bottom knops. The cup has a cross hatched moulding and a smooth upper 'acorn' with a knop on to both ends.   The reverse has the two fixing prongs.   The surface has a dull green  and brown oxidised finish. Measurements:  31.96mm long, 16.7mm wide, 4.88mm thick.  Weighs 2.4g
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-651CD2
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A complete post-medieval copper-alloy hooked strap-fitting for a sword-belt (c. 1600-c. 1700). The main body of the fitting is sub-circular in plan, convex at the front and concave at the rear. The front of the main body has three vertical facets. At one end a rounded knop is pierced  plus there is a small a knop on the extremity.   Between the knop and main body there is a single transverse ridge or collar. The rearwards projecting hook is 'D'-shaped in cross-section but may have lost some of its hooked extreme.. Between the hook and main b…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-629B1C
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (13th to 14th centuries) harness pendant suspension strap mount: The copper alloy mount is a cross with the horizontal bar and upper arm being moulded in the same manner. The arms are moulded with a trapezoidal cross-section, a rivet hole at each terminal and a smaller knop at the terminal. The sloping sides of all of the arms are infilled with gilding.  The lower, vertical arm tapers towards the upper edge. The lower edge is divided into two arms with a slot in the centre - this slot retains a fragment of similarly shaped copper alloy from the harness pendant which …
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-622BE7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd fragment of a Roman Samian ceramic vessel dating to perhaps c AD 50 - 200. It is a sub triangular fragment, with  breaks on all sides but the section of the top of the rim includes a shoulder. It has a terracotta/orange/buff colour fabric, with no visible inclusions, and a satin-finish orange-red slip on the outside and on the inside. The rim above the shoulder is broken but shows a curved line  suggesting the circumference of the top, together with a portion of the broken rim above.   This crea…
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-61852E
Object type: BELLOWS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a portion of the nozzle of a pottery kiln bellows, constructed of low-fired ceramic. Greyish fabric with organic inclusions, probably straw, grass or dung tempering which has been added to the clay, particularly visible on the smeared appearance of the interior or funnel.  The funnel end has a depression with the smeared appearance interior, draining at its base to a narrow circular hole bored through to an irregularly broken end section.  KENT-2BF9B6 shows a similar example and suggests that a wooden tube was fastened to the missing stepped narrow section, enabling …
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4079B0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A misstruck medieval silver penny Edward III (1327-1377), pre-Treaty series G dating to the periodAD 1356-61. Mint of Durham. North (1991) No. 1215-18. Measurements: Height 17.3, Width 18.44, 0.32mm thick. Weighs 1.0g
Created on: Friday 28th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-402923
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval silver cut quarter penny or farthing from the reign of Henry III (1216-72). Class 5b2, minted by Nicole at London or Canterbury circa 1253. Measurements: Height 8.64mm, Width 8.30, 7.9mm diameter. Thickness 0.47mm. Weighs 0.4g
Created on: Friday 28th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E8A0BA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large decorative copper-alloy rectangular buckle probably dating to the late 15th or early 16th Century, probably used on a waist or sword belt. Roughly square but with the bottom and top bar slightly concave and tapering in thickness to the centre bar. There is an inner and outer engraved linear border inside which two sets of oblique lines are also engraved on each side. There is no trace of any pin. Dimensions: 43.09mm wide, 43.30mm high, 2.66mm thick. Weighs 16.7g. Ref: Buckles 1250-1800 Whitehead (2003) No. 479 p.78 Egan & Pritchard (1991) Nos. 447 and 450.
Created on: Monday 24th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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