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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