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Record ID: ESS-F16693
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T181 Post Medieval cuff link element
Period: 1730's onwards
Description: silver sheet disc belonging to a cufflink. The front has a raised decoration consisting of a crown above clasped hands, which are above two flaming (?) hearts. The background is stipled/ textured. The cufflink has down-turned edges, bent in places and in one section of the edge has been sheared of from the face. The reverse has a cylindrical tube soldered in place and at the other end of this tube is soldered the remains of a circular disc, now badly damaged. At the centre of the fac…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: ESS-F14423
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T180 Medieval silver mount
Period: AD c. thirteenth - early fourteenth century
Description: silver bar-mount with central aperture. The bar extends with two arms, triangular in shape and chamfered. Soldered onto the reverse are two rivets, one on each arm. On both is a circular sheet which has been threaded on. Each circular sheet is free to move up and down the rivet but held in place as the ends of both rivets have been blunted/ flattened.
Dimensions:
Length: 11.17mm
Width: 5.5mm
Thickness: 1.05mm
Weight: 0.42g
Discussion:
A similar item can be f…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2013
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Mersea Island', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: ESS-F11933
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T179 Medieval finger ring fragment
Date: 16th - 17th Century
Description: fragment of a silver finger-ring, a broad band with engraved inscription GOD between raised borders. Discussion: For similar ring in the BritishMuseum collection see AF.1383. See also Treasure case 2003 T145. Inscription may be FEAR GOD as seen on Treasure case 2002 T176. Dimensions: Weight: 1.2g
Length: 18.63m
Width: 6.87mm
Thickness: 1.29mm
Consequently, in terms of age and as the object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulation…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Mersea Island', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: ESS-F10146
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T178:
Date: Undiagnostic
Description: silver-gilt finger-ring fragment. Decorated on the exterior, with decorative borders.
Dimensions: Weight: 0.5g
Length: 17.52mm
Width: 3.45mm
Thickness: 0.95mm
In the absence of any inscription or maker's mark we cannot confirm that this is over 300 years old as such it falls outside the remit of the Treasure Act 1996.
Judy Rudoe
The BritishMuseum
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
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This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: ESS-F0EB98
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Number: 2012 T177
Period: sixteenth century (?)
Date of Discovery: 28/2/12
Circumstances of discovery: whilst metal detecting
Description: silver-gilt lozenge shaped object, perhaps a fragment from a dress accessory/ fastener. The object is now broken from the corners closest apart in width. The front is silver-gilt and a ridge runs down the central length of the object, with striation marks, possibly used to add texture to the surface, running perpendicular to the central ridge. On the reverse is soldered a hook, with the pointed end of the hook turned back towar…
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 8th October 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: ESS-A26E36
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T176 Post Medieval silver seal matrix
Period: late 17th century (?)
Circumstances of discovery: whilst metal detecting
Description: Post Medieval silver pedestal type seal matrix. The matrix face is octagonal and has a plain border followed by a beaded border. The design on the face of the seal is a double headed eagle.
The handle/ stem is positioned centrally on the reverse, is incomplete (has been broken), with octagonal facets that are fluted.
Dimensions:
Length: 17.42mm
Width: 15.40mm
Thickness: 7.67mm
Weight: 14.42g
Discussion: An item with …
Created on: Friday 9th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Tendring District', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: ESS-A17C66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age gold stater: Gallo-Belgic E.
Created on: Friday 9th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: ESS-6348D1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE: 2012 T170 Post Medieval to Modern gold button
Description: Cast gold circular domed button with flower design. There is a central circular boss with stippled effect, surrounded by 14 elongated petals which are recessed and contain traces of an inlay, which appears to be red in colour. The reverse of the button is slightly hollowed and has a central circular suspension loop. It is 15.10mm in diameter and weighs 2.73 grams.
Discussion: It is similar in design to a copper alloy button, recorded on the PAS database as LANCUM-C7E331 which is dated to the 17th Century. …
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: ESS-238DE3
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T128 Post Medieval dress hook
Date: Post Medieval - 16th Century
Description: Incomplete silver-gilt, hollow composite dress hook of Read Early Post Medieval class C type 4, formed of a rectangular backplate, with a faceted front plate creating a trapezoid cross section. The front and back plates are damaged at the attachment end, and the opposing hooked end is also damaged and incomplete.
The three facets of the front plate are separated by a raised rope work border. Each facet is divided into square panels decorated with an incised flower motif - the most co…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: ESS-22D732
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T125 Post Medieval silver cuff link
Description: Post Medieval (17th Century) incomplete cast silver cufflink. The cufflink would have originally comprised of two circular discs linked with a loop. Only one disc survives. It is circular in plan with down turned edges, the left had edge of which is now distorted. The upper surface is decorated with two joined hands with a crown above and two hearts below. There is a small pellet above each heart and the background has a stippled effect. There is a 'D' shaped silver wire attachment loop on the reverse. The cufflink …
Created on: Monday 20th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Colchester District', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: ESS-55E574
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age copper alloy openwork strap fitting. It is oval in plan with openwork motifs formed of a central small pelta with a smaller inverted pelta below and a larger pelta to either side. There is a small oval opening located towards one of the longer edges; this opening has a U-shaped projection on both faces, with the open side of the projections on the outer edge of the fitting. These two U-shaped projections are H-shaped in section, with the middle bar of the H' formed from the main body of the fitting, and are presumably reinforced to accomodate a narrow leather strap. Both fac…
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
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Record ID: ESS-555F97
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval cast copper alloy incomplete artefact. It is 'Y' shaped, with the lower projection curving slightly with a break across it, possibly forming a hooked terminal. It is 20.79mm wide, 22.65mm long, 2.95mm thick and weighs 2.51 grams.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2012
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Record ID: ESS-5556E1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval copper alloy trade token; the surface is worn and corroded. No details are visible, except for the date 1666 and the central intitials I * C.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th March 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: ESS-555273
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: Radiate of Victorinus, reverse type is probably PROVIDENTIA AVG. Dating 268-70AD, Reece period 13. Die axis 6. Mint unknown.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th March 2012
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Record ID: ESS-554748
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine, reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS - two soldiers, one standard - dating 335-41AD, Reece period 17. Mint unknown. Die axis 12.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th March 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: ESS-553FF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Damaged and incomplete Roman coin: nummus of uncertain emperor. Reverse type unclear.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th March 2012
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Record ID: ESS-553DE0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: Barbarous radiate, dating 275-85AD, Reece period 14.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Record ID: ESS-551E72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: nummus of Constantine II, reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS, dating 335-41, Reece period 17. Die axis 12. Mint unknown.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th March 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: ESS-551A67
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine, reverse type BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, dating 318-22AD, Reece period 16. Die axis 6. Mint unknown.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th March 2012
Spatial data recorded.
Record ID: ESS-551691
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: nummus of uncertain emperor.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th March 2012
Spatial data recorded.
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