Record ID: PUBLIC-890CA3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post Medieval cast copper alloy one-piece discoidal button. The face is decorated with an engraved five-petalled flower comprised of annulets with hatched interiors set around a dot-in-annulet boss and interspersed with pointed V-shaped sepals, the whole being set within a circular border. The reverse is flat with an incomplete integrally cast drilled rounded shank. Similar examples found nearby are PUBLIC-9A3AE1, PUBLIC-B7505B and PUBLIC-B7BECB. Diameter: 15.8mm (max). Thickness (including shank): 8.2mm. Weight: 1.68g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-88DA55
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post Medieval (Napoleonic era) cast copper alloy button of the Yeovil Subdivision Volunteers, dating to c.1803. The face is convex and shows a crown over the initials YSV. The reverse is concave and bears the legend DOUBLE GILT. There is a linear mould seam and a central scar from the loss of the shank. Both sides retain traces of gilding. Similar buttons PUBLIC-FD9E0E, SUR-517CEC, PUBLIC-E09D6F and PUBLIC-8CEA3D were found in the vicinity. Diameter: 18.5mm. Thickness: 3.8mm. Weight: 2.98g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0FA74D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy sub-rectangular bar mount of plano-convex section, dating to c.AD 1250-1400. One end is semi-circular in plan and the other end is pointed, but this may be as a result of corrosion. At each end is a rivet hole. They differ in diameter and are both tapered. Length: 19.0mm. Width: 5.0mm. Thickness: 1.5mm. Weight: 0.64g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0F664B
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval cast copper alloy bar mount, dating to c.AD 1150-1350. The mount has a central lobe 9.3mm wide with a large tapered hole through the centre and a raised bevelled surround. From this project two tapering arms, of plano-convex cross section, which terminate in rounded knops drilled with small rivet holes. Length: 32.5mm. Width: 9.3mm (max). Thickness: 3.9mm (max). Weight: 2.36g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0F1BA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver long cross penny of Edward I (1272-1307), class 9a2 dating to 1299-1300. Durham mint. Diameter: 19.2mm (max). Weight: 1.27g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0ED423
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded post Medieval copper alloy trade token farthing issued by John James of Crewkerne, Somerset and dated AD 1666. As Williamson (1891), p. 978, Somerset no. 110. Diameter: 14.6mm. Weight: 0.36g
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0E8554
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval cast copper alloy mount, dating to c.AD 1600-1700. The mount is almost square with a square central boss pressed out from behind.  The boss has straight chamfered sides and projects about 2 mm from the frame of the mount. The front face is plain and boss has a recent score mark crossing it. The reverse has a pair of integrally cast hooked fixing lugs. Length: 29.6mm. Width: 28.5mm. Height: 3.2mm (Excluding lugs). Weight: 7.02g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0E60DB
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete corroded Medieval cast copper alloy mount, dating to c.AD 1350-1500. The design comprises a stylised angel facing front. The head and one wing are missing. The reverse of the mount is flat and undecorated and has the remains of a single rivet in the centre. Both sides retain small traces of gilding. Length: 31.9mm. Width: 23.6mm. Thickness: 3.2mm (max, excluding rivet). Weight: 6.57g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0E2EFE
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval cast copper alloy kite-shaped mount, dating c. AD 1600-1800. The front face is slightly convex, plain and stepped around the edges. The reverse is slightly concave with a pair of integrally cast hooked fixing lugs. There is a dark brown patina. Length: 18.0mm. Width: 11.7mm; Thickness: 1.3mm (excluding lugs). Weight: 1.25g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0DFAE1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Maundy penny of William III, dated 1701. Spink (2012), p. 371, no. 3553. Diameter: 11.9mm; weight: 0.43.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0DD9E5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded post Medieval cast copper alloy decorative strap mount, dating to c.AD 1600-1700. It has scallop shaped body with a fleur-de-lis or  tri-lobed shape extending from the base. At the opposite end, the mount has a collared acorn-like terminal. The reverse is slightly concave and retains the stubs of two integrally cast attachment rivets. It has a dark green patina, with patches of a light brown concretion. Length: 46.9mm. Width: 26.3mm. Thickness: 5.6mm (max, excluding rivets). Weight: 11.34g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0D7D30
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken medieval silver long cross penny of Edward I or II, Class 10cf dating to 1305-1310. Just over half of the flan survives. Mint of London. Diameter: 18.1mm. Thickness: 0.7mm. Weight: 0.70g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-62214D
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post Medieval cast white metal button. The front is convex and shows a crown over number 2 SOMERSET REG(T). The back is concave and bears the legend Gilpin & Co London. Several sections of edging are missing, as is the shank. Diameter: 22.0mm. Weight: 5.35g
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-61E576
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c. AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXER[CIT]VS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Mint of Trier. Diameter: 15.8mm Weight: 1.92g
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-61B7D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post Medieval silver halfpenny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) or James I (1603-1625), dating to the period AD 1582 to 1604. The flan is cracked and incomplete and missing the portion that would have included any initial mark. Tower of London mint. As North (1991), p. 137, no. 2018. Diameter: 10.2mm (max). Weight: 0.13g.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-60BE99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  Medieval Venetian silver soldino of Doge Michael Steno, dating to AD 1400-1413. Obverse: Doge standing left, holding standard: star above letter F in right field (mintmark). [S MAR]CVS [VE]NETI reverse, depicting a winged and nimbate lion of St Mark facing within a circle, holding a book of gospels. Mint of Little Venice. The flan exhibits a small tear and is bent in three places. Diameter: 14.2mm (max). Weight: 0.30g.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6006F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval gold quarter Moeda with a value of 1000 Reis, of Peter II (Dom Pedro II) of Portugal (AD 1648-1706), dated 1689. Obverse: Crowned arms of Portugal. Reverse: Short cross pattee with quatrefoils in each angle. The coin is flat, but exhibits two parallel creases, suggesting that at some time it has been re-used as a token or charm by being deliberately bent into an S-shape. Mint of Lisbon. Diameter: 18.6mm Weight: 2.68g
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5FD1A0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy enamelled trumpet brooch of Mackreth's (2011) Type TR 1.2b1, dating to the period c. AD 75-175. The trumpet head has an oval recess with a central D-shaped pierced lug which houses the sprung pin mechanism. The chord loops above the head and a collar composed of a rectangular block of copper alloy is attached to its narrowed waist by two integral flat bands. The front of the block has three overlapping voided pyramids side by side, filled with enamel, now brown in colour. The head exhibits a central arris with a pair of opposed voided triangles top …
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5F6532
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very corroded post medieval copper alloy token dating to AD 1669. Issued by the town of Sherborne, Dorset. Obverse: [S]HERBO[RN F]ARTHI[NG F]OR T[HE] POO[R 1669]. Reverse: Bishops mitre. Williamson (1967), p. 189, Dorset no. 155. Diameter: : 18.7mm Thickness: 0.5mm Weight: 1.02g
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5F07B9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver groat of Edward IV, second reign (1471-1483). Cinquefoil initial mark with rose on breast, Type XXI, dating to AD 1480-1483. Mint of London. As North (1991), p. 93, no. 1631. Diameter: 26.7mm. Weight: 2.96g
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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