Record ID: LON-448121
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman base silver radiate of Gallienus (joint reign), dating to 256 AD. FORTVNA REDVX reverse, minted in Antitoch (Reece Issue period 12, Cunetio 814). It measures 19.9mm diameter x 1.7mm thick and weighs 3.2 grams.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2012
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Record ID: LON-445023
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver clipped siliqua of the House of Valentinian or Theodosius with Roma seated left holding spear and victory on globe on reverse. They are first struck c. 364 AD and were thought to stay in use possibly as late as the early 5th century getting progressively more clipped. It measures 12.2mm diameter x 0.7mm thick and weighs 0.7 grams.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2017
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Record ID: LON-A11903
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy composite strap end with a forked spacer. The strap end has a concave attachment end with circular knotch in the centre and two rivets either side. There is a lozenge shaped knop on the bottom. The strap end is 43.3mm long, 18.1mm wide, 4.7mm thick and weighs 13.2 grams. Composite strap ends with a forked spacer date to c.1270-1400 AD.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2017
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Record ID: LON-A10591
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman cast copper alloy Knickfibel type brooch dating from the 1st century AD. The bow brooch has a Colchester spring gear with six coils and external cord and cord hook protruding from the front of the head. The head is 16.5mm wide and 26.9mm of the pin survives. The bow protrudes from the head perpendicularly before bending though 90 degrees. A rounded collar decorates the mid section on the bow. The foot is pointed in shape and had the catch plate still present on the reverse. Hattat illustrates the type (1987 p30 ref 754) and suggests that this is a continental type of brooch th…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2013
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Record ID: LON-9F6E43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval penny of Edward the Confessor dating to 1048 to 1050 AD. Possibly struck by Leofwine in Thetford. Small flan type (N818). It measures 14.8mm diameter x 1.1mm thickness and weighs 0.93g.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2012
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Record ID: LON-9E9716
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut halfpenny from a voided long cross penny of Henry III dating to 1248 to 1250 AD. Uncertain moneyer, minted in London (Class 3, N986-988). The coin measures 18.4mm length x 10.0mm width x 1.2mm thickness and weighs 0.69g.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2012
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Record ID: LON-9E6707
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver voided short cross penny of John dating to 1210 to 1216AD. Struck by Walter in London; Class 6a2 or 6b1(N974/2-975/1). It has a small crack inward from the circumference. The coin measures 18.3mm diameter x 0.9mm thickness and weighs 1.31g.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2012
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Record ID: LON-9E3B34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver farthing of Edward II dating to 1307 to 1327 AD. Minted in London (N1070). It measures 11.0mm diameter x 0.5mm thickness and weighs 0.23g.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2012
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Record ID: LON-9D78F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Iron Age cast copper alloy (bronze) Eastern Unit, attributed to Tasciovanus, dating to 20-10 BC. Cf. British Museum nos. 1745-1751 (Hobbs 1996: 122), ABC -2679. 16.2mm diameter x 1.9mm thickness and weighs 1.64g.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 29th August 2012
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Record ID: LON-9BFF56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and clipped medieval silver cross and crosslets (or Tealby) penny of Henry II, dating to 1158 to 1180 AD. Uncertain moneyer and mint; possibly class E (c. 1168-70). It measures 19.0mm diameter x 0.8mm thickness and weighs 1.29g. North 952-61.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 23rd September 2012
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Record ID: LON-8BD692
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver long cross groat of Edward III dating to 1356 to 1361 AD. London mint, fourth coinage, pre-treaty, series G (N1194). It measures 25.6mm diameter x 1.0mm thickness and weighs 4.18g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2012
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Record ID: LON-8BB351
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver long cross penny of Edward I dating to c. 1294 to 1300 AD. London mint, Class 8c. It measures 19.2mm diameter x 0.6mm thickness and weighs 1.29g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2012
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Record ID: LON-8B6671
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut farthing of a voided short cross penny of John dating to 1205 to 1210 AD. Uncertain moneyer, Canterbury mint, Class 5 (N969-971). It measures 10.0mm length x 9.2mm width x 0.8mm thickness and weighs 0.36g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2012
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Record ID: LON-8AE896
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver groat of Edward III dating to 1351 to 1352 AD. Fourth coinage, pre-treaty, series C (N1147). It measures 28.4mm diameter x 1.4mm thickness and weighs 4.43g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2012
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Record ID: LON-8681C8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper-alloy buckle now missing its pin. The buckle is of the double loop oval type and is undecorated. The reverse of the buckle is flat while the obverse is moulded. The artefact is worn with a green patina. It measures 18.0mm length x 21.6mm width x 3.1mm thick and weighs 2.69g. As Whitehead (1996, 52) states, undecorated buckles of this form are undiagnostic and could date from either the medieval or post-medieval periods (c.1250-1650 AD).
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: LON-865A52
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead alloy seal matrix. It is circular with now heavily corroded perpendicular attachment loop at the top. The centre of the matrix is a fleur de lis, surrounded by the legend S' GALFRIDI . MVI (or L)ChE (Seal of Geoffrey Muiche or Mulche). The AL and the FR of Galfridi are both ligated. It measures 36.5mm length x 33.4mm width x 9.8mm thick and weighs 27.26g. It is likely to date from the 13th century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2013
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Record ID: LON-7623F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy As of Agrippa, struck under Caligula, dating to 37 to 41 AD (Reece Issue 1; RIC I, 58). It measures 28.2mm diameter x 3.0mm thickness and weighs 9.93g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2012
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Record ID: LON-7579D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver denar of János Szapolyai (John I of Hungary) dating to 1526 to 1540 AD. RA privy or mintmark. This coin has suffered from circumferential losses, which has obscured parts of the legend. It measures 15.4mm diameter x 0.7mm thick and weighs 0.38g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2012
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Record ID: LON-750120
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver long cross penny of Edward I or II dating to 1302 to 1310 AD. Minted London (Class 10cf, N1040). It measures 17.7mm diameter x 1.3mm thick and weighs 0.89g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2012
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Record ID: LON-728190
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy decorated end plate, or 'rove', from a whittle tang knife. The rove is sub-oval with one pointed end and handcut uneven sides. The rove is slightly domed, with the convex side covered in raised dots (punched through from the concave face). In the centre is a rivet hole. It measures 22.7mm length x 16.1mm width x 2.5mm thickness and weighs 1.76g. It is likely the end plate of a series of roves, similar to one excavated in London and published in Egan (2005, 94-95, ref. 415), dated to c. 1650 to 1700 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Record ID: LON-71F968
Object type: COMB
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval to post medieval double-sided ivory comb. It is a segment of the comb from the centre; both ends are missing. There is a set of coarse teeth (c. 1-2 per 5mm) and fine teeth (c. 6 per 5mm). The fragment is undecorated and is mid brown. It measures 17.4mm (length) x 50.9mm (width) x 3.0mm (thickness) and weighs 1.86g. A similar comb is illustrated in Egan et al 1991 ( 368-370, ref. 1721) and is from an early 14th century deposit. However Macgregor (1985, 82; ref. 47e) discuss a similar comb as 16th centry. Therefore a wide medieval to post medieval date range…
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2015
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Record ID: LON-71B673
Object type: COMB
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete worked bone plate with rivet holes. Possibly a medieval comb plate. The object is rectangular with bowed in long sides. It has 11 remaining rivet or attachment holes (c. 3mm diameter), six of which are filled with rolled cylinders of copper alloy sheet. The upper surface is smooth with stepped long sides. The reverse is rougher and shows the original cavity inside of the bone. One end of the object is broken diagonally; the break is old and worn. The object measures 130.0mm length x 24.5mm width x 7.0mm thick and weighs 30.03g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Record ID: LON-606C40
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman cast copper alloy brooch dating to the 2nd to early 3rd century AD. The brooch is comprised of a flat oval plate that would have been enamelled. In the centre of this plate there is a recess into which an intaglio which is now missing would have been pasted in. No traces of enamelling survive. The projecting lug from the hinge spring is present on the reverse, as is the catchplate, but no pin survives. The brooch is 29.1mm long x 22.1mm wide x 5.2mm thick and weighs 9.3g. A similar example can be seen in Hattatt (1987, 252; ref. 1207).
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2013
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Record ID: LON-604693
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post medieval cast copper alloy mount or stud dating to the 15th or 16th centuries AD. The mount is cast in one piece in a trefoil shape with moulded decoration on the surface. There is a single pointed lug protruding from the centre of the reverse. The mount is 18.8mm long, 20.4mm wide, 3.2mm thick and weighs 2.7 grams.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2013
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Record ID: LON-603D86
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post medieval cast copper alloy multifoil flat mount, 17th century in date. The mount has two integral pointed attachment lugs protruding from the reverse. There appears be the remains of leather on the reverse surrounding the lugs. The mount is 21.1mm in diameter, 2.2mm thick and weighs 5.4 grams.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2013
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Record ID: LON-603552
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post medieval cast copper alloy toggle clasp. The clasp is moulded in one piece with moulded relief, engraved and openwork decoration. It measures 36.7mm long x 181.mm wid x 3.1 thick and weighs 5.8g. A very similar example can be seen in Read (2008, ref. 754), dated to c. 1500 to 1700 AD.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2017
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Record ID: LON-601674
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy single loop D-shaped buckle. The frame has an off-set pin bar, with the drawn wire pin still attached. The buckle is 14.3mm wide x 11.2mm long x 2.3mm thick and weighs 1.1g. A similar example in Whitehead (1998, ref. 54) is dated to c. 1250 to 1500 AD.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd June 2015
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Record ID: LON-5EEC02
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy spindle whorl or weight. The object is circular in plan and elliptical in cross section. There is a small hole travelling through the centre 3.4mm in diameter. The upper surface of the object has been decorated with incised concentric rings with linear decorations in between. The object is 37.1mm in diameter x 17.2mm thick and weighs 51.6g. The patination and decoration of the object suggests a broadly medieval date of c. 1200 to 1500 AD.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2017
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Record ID: LON-F7F627
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval gilded and enamelled copper alloy harness fitting, either a hook or banner style, dating late 13th - 14th century. The decorative section of the fitting is lozenge shaped, and enamelled on both sides. One side has blue enamel panels in a chequeboard formation (lozengy), alternating with the gilded metal; the other face is recessed with fragments of red enamel apart from five rectangles, one central and one in each angle which again are gilded copper alloy (billety). From one corner of the lozenge extends an intregal attachment. There is a pyramid-shaped collar …
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2012
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Record ID: LON-F6A980
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval cast copper alloy, gilded or silvered and enamelled harness pendant. The pendant is quatrefoil with projecting points in each angle. Centrally there is a left-facing lion regardant against a red enamelled field and with four additional red inlays in the corner projections. Each lobe contains a now corroded and distorted lys on a blue enamel background. It measures and weighs Nick Griffith suggests that enamelled harness pendants date from c. 1250 to 1400 AD (Clarke 1995, 62).
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 4th October 2012
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Record ID: LON-F65E87
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval cast copper alloy horse harness pendant hanger mount. The mount has a horizontal bar with a rounded knop projecting from both ends. Before these knops the bar widens slightly and circular attachment holes are separated from the bar by double cusps. From the centre of the bar a U shaped suspension device extends downwards; one half of this extension is broken but the remaining arm is in the form of a lug with a central piercing. The reverse of the mount is flat and undecorated. The metal has a mid brownish-green patina and is worn. Similar excavated bar ha…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
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Record ID: LON-F62355
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval enamelled copper alloy shield-shaped harness pendant. On the upper surface of the pendant is an engraved rampant lion. Flecks of red enamel survive within the lion. The reverse is blank. On the top edge of the shield is an attachment loop at a right angle to the pendant. Nick Griffiths dates shield shaped pendants with enamelling to c. 1250- 1400 AD (Clark et al. 1995, 62). Dimensions: length: 30.06mm; width: 16.73mm; thickness: 6.10mm; weight: 4.75g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 19th February 2021
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Record ID: LON-F5BE91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy turner (twopence) of Charles I, Earl of Stirling issue, dating to 1632 to 1639 AD. Dimensions: diameter: 16.21mm; weight: 0.72g
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Record ID: LON-F5AF33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy turner (twopence) of Charles I, Earl of Stirling issue, dating to 1632 to 1639 AD. Dimensions: diameter: 16.01mm; weight: 0.47g
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Record ID: LON-F52044
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver 15 denier coin of Louis XIV dating to 1692 AD, minted in Dijon. Dimensions: diameter: 22.75mm; weight: 1.60g
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Record ID: LON-F45434
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post medieval copper alloy maravedis coin of the Spanish Empire, countermarked to the value of four maravedis. The original design has completely worn away, so the original value is uncertain. However the countermark stamps (IIII; a date stamp 16[...]; IIII below crown; V.[I.] with smaller G below) suggest the coin was subsequently valued at four maravedis. Dimensions: diameter: 25.74mm; weight: 2.20g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2012
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Record ID: LON-F33936
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable medieval copper alloy dagger or knife pommel or end cap. It is sub-cuboid, with angled sides which create two opposing trapezoidal faces. On the inner face of the pommel is an integral attachment 'tang' or spike. None of the rest of the object survives. The pommel is covered in a thick green-grey patina, measures and weighs. The patination and uneven shape suggests a medieval date (c.1200-1500 AD).
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2014
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Record ID: LON-B845B6
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy Nuremburg jetton, rose/orb issue, anonymous stock, dating AD 1553-1584. The obverse depicts a series of crowns and fleur de lys around a central flower. The inscription reads "[---]AO[---]OB.AVOBAV[---]A[---]". The reverse depicts the Reichsapfel within a double tressure of three curves and three angle. The inscription reads "OBV[---]OABVAOBA[---]". This example has been mistruck as the text is not aligned at the ends. It is similar to an example in Mitchiner (1988, no. 1373) and appears to be ascribed to Hans Schultes (AD 1553-1584). Dimensions: dia…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Last updated: Thursday 17th July 2014
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Record ID: LON-B7EFB3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy Nuremburg jetton, rose/orb issue, struck by Hans Krauwinckel II, dating to 1586 to 1635 AD (Mitchiner 1988, 443 no. 1553ff.). It is slightly crumpled and measures 21.1mm (diameter) x 1.4mm (thickness) and weighs 0.95g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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Record ID: LON-B70FF6
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy Nuremburg jetton, anonymous Lion of St. Mark issue, dating to c. 1500 to 1570 AD (Mitchiner 1988, 364 no. 1118). It is slightly crumpled and measures 22.7mm (diameter) x 1.0mm (thickness) and weighs 3.35g. The ornament around the tressure on the reverse is possibly connected to the Schultes workshop of Iorg and Hans I (ibid.)
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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