Record ID: WMID-704351
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: a cut quarter penny of Henry III (1247-1272). Mint and moneyer uncertain. Length: 9.28mm. Width: 7.9mm. Thickness: 0.85mm. Weight: 0.3g. Die axis not known
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-7026F3
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy uniface token of late Medieval to early Post Medieval date, circa AD1400-1700. The token is sub-circular in plan and irregular in section. The face of the token has a cast design of raised lines, possibly depicting a crown. The reverse is plain and flat with a lipped perimeter. The surface of the token has a light grey / yellow patina and is worn as a result of movement in the plough soil. According to Powell classifications this is a Type 25: Miscellaneous Objects, Royal. Lead tokens were used throughout the Medieval and Post Medieval periods as a subst…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6FEDE8
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead alloy - pewter - toy cup dating to the early Post Medieval period, circa AD1600-1700. Approximately 60% of the cup survives, the rest is missing due to old breaks. The cup has also been flattened. None of the damage is new and was probably caused movement in the plough soil. The cup bowl sits on a circular, hollow stand. The original shape of the cup is uncertain due to damage, but the sides of the cup probably widened from the base of the rim of the cup. The surfaces of the cup are plain and undecorated. Soil still adheres to the surfaces of the cup cau…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6FD0B6
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast pewter (white metal) medal commemorating 300 years since the death of Shakespeare, dating it to 1916. Approximately 85% of the coin survives as a result of old breaks. The medal would have originally been circular in plan and rectangular in section. The edges of the medal are now very ragged. One side of the medal shows a bare headed bust left, presumably a portrait of Shakespeare, within a roped border. The inscription reads WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. The other side shows a sheild surrounded by wreaths with the outer inscription 300 BIRTHDAY OF THE IMMORTAL BARD. The su…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2017
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Record ID: WMID-6FB695
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin: A threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603). Second issue (1561-1582) dating to 1579 - date above shield. Mint is London. North no 1998. Diameter: 19.27mm. Thickness: 0.83mm. Weight: 1.1g. Die axis: 9 o'clock
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6FA487
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin: Irish silver shilling of James I (1603-1625). Second coinage dating 1604-1607. Mint uncertain. Spink nos 6515 - 6517. Diameter: 26.38mm. Thickness: 0.89mm. Weight: 4.0g. Die axis: 9 o'clock (uncertain)
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6F8840
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval coin: Penny of Edward II (1307-1327) dating circa 1310-1314. Mint is Episcopal Durham (crozier mark). Class 11b - 11c. North nos 1060/3 - 1062/1 Diameter: 17.88mm. Thickness: 0.60mm. Weight: 1.2g. Die axis: 12 o'clock
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6F45A2
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy double-looped spectacle buckle dating from the late Medieval to Post Medieval periods, circa AD1500-1650. The frame survives intact but the pin is missing. The damage is not new. The frame has pointed outer loops. On the face of the frame a groove is present at the apex of both of the loops. The grooves are decorative but would also act as a pin rest. The interior edges of the loops are chamfered on the upper and lower faces of the frame. The pin bar is thinned. The reverse of the frame is plain and undecorated. The surfaces of the frame have a mid gree…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Friday 10th August 2018
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Record ID: WMID-6EA0D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but extremely worn copper alloy nummus of an uncertain 4th century ruler, circa AD 300 - AD 400. Uncertain reverse type. Mint not known. Diameter: 12.07mm. Thickness: 1.95mm. Weight: 1.2g. Die axis not known.
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6E8594
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pewter (tin alloy) spoon, of Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1600s to AD 1700s). Only the bowl survives as a result of old breaks. The spoon bowl is sub circular in plan with the sides narrowing to the neck of the handle. The spoon is concave in section. The surfaces of the spoon are plain and undecorated. Soil still adheres to the surfaces making observation of the colour and patination of the spoon uncertain. The edges of the spoon are ragged and the surfaces are worn as a result of movement in the plough soil. Length: 38.9mm. Width: 34.95mm. Thickness: 1.92mm. Weigh…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 30th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6E6771
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring dating to the Post Medieval period, circa 1600-1800. The ring is contorted with worn surfaces as a result of movement in the plough soil. The finger ring is a plain band with a rectangular cross section. The surfaces of the ring have an uneven light / mid green patination. Maximum diameter: 21.35mm. Width: 2.35mm. Thickness: 0.88mm. Weight: 0.9g
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6E4D74
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete uniface cast lead alloy token dating from the late Medieval to early Post Medieval periods, circa AD1400-1700. The token is sub-circular in plan and irregular in section. The face of the token has a raised cast design of a central cross creating 4 quadrants. A cross is present in two of the quadrants and a diagonal line is present in the other two quadrants. The reverse of the token is flat and undecorated. Catagorised by Powell as a Type 12 (quartered geometrics), lead tokens were used throughout the Medieval and Post Medieval periods as a substitute for low denomination c…
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6E0DB4
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast pewter (white metal) spoon dating from the late Medieval to Post Medieval periods, circa AD1500-1700. A fragment of the bowl survives as a result of old breaks. The spoon fragment is irregular in plan with two opposing rounded edges of the spoon bowl surviving and ragged breaks to the other sides. The spoon bowl is concave in section. The surfaces of the spoon bowl are plain and undecorated with an uneven light / mid green patina. The surfaces are worn as a result of movement in the plough soil. Length: 26.91mm. Width: 33.88mm. Thickness: 1.13mm. Weight: 5.9g …
Created on: Monday 17th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-FCBC36
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, West Midlands) dating from the late 1st to early 2nd centuries, circa AD80-120. The head of the brooch including the wings and the remains of a spring hook survive. The bow terminates to a broken terminal just below the wings. The majority of the bow, foot, spring and pin are missing due to old breaks. The condition of the remaining brooch is extremely worn due to movement in the plough soil. The wings are hollow with ends that are rounded by wear. A slight central knop is present a…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2014
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: WMID-FBFFC0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy uniface token of late Medieval to early Post Medieval date, circa AD1400-1700. The token is sub-circular in plan and irregular in section. A casting sprue is present. The face of the token has a raised linear and curvilinear design. Two raised concentric circles, one along the perimeter of the token and the other in the centre are divided by a raised central cross formed by 7 raised lines. Categorized by Powell as a Type 31: Circular or elliptical geometric. The reverse is plain and flat. The surface of the token has an even light green / grey patina. Lead t…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-FAA395
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment, possibly from a Roman trumpet brooch dating from AD75-175. The damage occurred in antiquity. In plan, the fragment is a bar with a bulbous centre. Both ends of the bar have rounded terminals. The fragment is circular in section. The surfaces of the fragment are worn due to movement in the plough soil. The fragment has an even mid green patina. The fragment is possibly from the central section of a trumpet brooch bow. A complete example of a trumpet brooch with a comparable bow is recorded under reference YORYM-FA1705. Similar examples of trumpet brooch…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-FA4294
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy dress fastening, sometimes called a hooked tag or clasp, dating to the Post Medieval period circa AD1500-1700. This is one of two objects that would have been used together to join straps or clothing. The 'eye' on this object would have held a hook from a corresponding fastener. In plan, the body of the dress fastening is irregular, possibly referencing the body of a butterfly with sub-circular wings. The 'eye' is formed by a bar connecting the top point of each 'wing' forming an irregular perforation. A hook protrudes beneath the body of the dress fasteni…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-F8F5C6
Object type: CURTAIN FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy curtain ring or loop dating to the Post Medieval period, circa AD1400-1700. The ring is sub circular in plan with an hexagonal section. The outer edges of the ring have scratch marks caused by filing away the casting seams. The surfaces of the ring are worn due to movement in the plough soil and make the shape of the ring irregular. The majority of the surfaces are smooth and shiny and dark grey / green in colour but areas of light brown abrasion are also present. The external diameter is 27.80mm. The internal diameter is 21.39mm. Thickness: 3.31mm. Wei…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-F79FA6
Object type: CASKET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy and enamelled casket mount dating to the Roman period, circa AD50-250. All surfaces of the mount are worn owing to movement in the plough soil. The mount is flat. The unbroken end is square with sides that run parallel until the break. The reverse of the mount is flat and undecorated. The front of the mount has cloisonné-style decoration with sunken fields with some enamelling present. The three surviving edges of the mount have an approximate 2-3mm border surrounding the enamelled panel. The decoration is divided into 2 fields by a curvilinear band…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-AC13E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.b. no. 1901, Plate 46, dating to the Roman period, circa AD80-120. The head of the brooch including a wing and a spring hook survive. The brooch was damaged in antiquity. The surviving wing has a partially surviving, perforated wing cap. Ridges are present at the junction between the bow and the wings. The face of the wing is undecorated. A forward facing spring hook survives above the wing. Below the wing, the head of the brooch is …
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
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