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Record ID: LON-B44884
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy oord (two duits) coin of Friesland dating from AD 1640-1648.
Obverse: Fries aristocrat to the right with in his right hand a sword wearing over his shoulder between F and O, on top lion. [NISI.DOMINVS. NOBISCVM]
Reverse: Crowned decorated shield of Friesland, on top. [MO.NOVA.ARG.ORDIN.] 164[]
Dimensions: diameter: 21.72mm; weight: 3.21g
Other Friesland oord on the database are SF-D39104 and NMS-AC148A.
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2017
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This findspot is known as 'Bermondsey', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-B8A9D5
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval lead alloy scabbard top locket dated AD 1577. The locket consists of a rectangular section which is folded at inwards at each end to form tabs. Above this is a trapezoidal section with a distorted projection in the middle, which appears to have been a loop. The rectangular section has the date 1577 engraved. The front of the object is decorated with a wriggle-work (rocker-arm) design that encircles the projection on the trapezoidal face and runs around the entire edge of the rectangular section, with further wriggle-work running through the centre of the re…
Created on: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
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Record ID: LON-E4AE57
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issued by Richard Love at the Plough in Shoe Lane, Farringdon ward Without, London. Dickinson 2797A; Dickinson and Thompson (2007, Pl. 53) no. 7676a; not in Williamson, dating to 1648-1674.
It measures 16.18 mm in diameter and weighs 0.77 g
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5D9B16
Object type: PARCHMENT PRICKER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval bone or ivory parchment-pricker dating to the 13th-16th century. The shaft has a circular cross-section and tapers towards the tip, which is socketed to accommodate the iron tip which survives. At the opposite end the stylus has been carved to form a terminal in the form of an acorn. There is a series of seven incised lines around the shaft of the stylus 2.5cm from the top of the acorn terminal. The parchment pricker is a mid-dark brown in colour.
Dimensions: length: 69.29mm; width: 6.97mm; weight: 2.19g.
These objects were in use throughout …
Created on: Friday 13th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2E6AF6
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete medieval pilgrim badge, or possibly a brooch, dating to the late 14th-early 15th century. The badge is formed of a cast, flat ring with a quatrefoil in the centre. On the reverse are the remains of the pin and catch-plate, which deviate from the line of the casting seam, having been bent to one side and with the tip of the pin lost to old damage. There are pellets running around the ring and further decoration on the quatrefoil. A central pellet and linear moulded decoration pick out the detail of the quatrefoil, which resembles a flower, with pellets in the angles,…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2016
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Record ID: LON-D8EA37
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman Central Gaulish La Madeleine samian bowl or cup, possibly a Form Drag 27 dating to AD 140-165. The remaining sherd consists of part of the foot ring and base of the vessel. The maker's stamp FESTVSF is impressed at the centre of the interior of the vessel. This is the stamp of the potter Festus iv who was working in La Madeleine from AD 130-160. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a worn red slip on both the inside and outside. Similar examples are illustrated in Oswald & Pryce (1920 PL XLVI).
Dimensions: width: 98.24mm; height: 42.74mm; weig…
Created on: Tuesday 1st December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6103A1
Object type: DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman to medieval die, made of ivory or bone. The die is cuboid and each value is marked by a ring-and-dot design, which range from 1 to 6. Opposite sides add up to 7. It was black when found but has now turned a dark brown. This die is Potter variant 1 (Finds Research Group 700-1700, Datasheet 23, Dice by Geoff Egan)
It measures 8.80mm (length) x 8.50mm (height) x 8.60mm (thickness) and weighs 1.49g.
Similar dice are illustrated in Crummy (1983, 96-97) which date to the Roman period and Egan et al (1998, 290-291 ref 953 and 954) which are dated to c. 1350 to 1450 AD. Therefor…
Created on: Monday 7th December 2015
Last updated: Saturday 19th May 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6B0F1B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper(-alloy) double tournois of Louis XIII of France (1610-1643), dated 1619 (on coin). Mint of Bordeaux. Cuhaj and Thomas (2014, 206) ref. KM# 61.5.
Dimensions: diameter: 19.94mm; thickness: 1.07mm; weight: 2.21g
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6DF47B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic base sherd from a Roman Samian ware vessel dating to the period c. AD 120 - 260. The sherd consists of a circular foot ring with the remains of the floor of the vessel projecting to the start of a shallow angle from the top of the foot ring and terminating in old breaks around the entire circumference. The fabric is a buff orange colour but is a bit patchy on the underside which is not fully oxidised. It is hard and exhibits frequent micaceous inclusions. The vessel has been coated in a dark orange slip which has been heavily abraded in places.
A maker's stamp is visible …
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7603A2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd fragment from a Roman Gaulish samian ware cup possibly Form Dragendorff 27 dating to AD 70-150. The sherd consists of a circular foot ring with the remains of the floor of the vessel projecting to the start of a shallow angle from the top of the foot ring and terminating in old breaks around the entire circumference. The fabric is a buff orange colour and is fully oxidised. It is hard and exhibits frequent micaceous inclusions. The vessel has been coated in a dark orange slip which has been abraded in places.
A maker's stamp is visible within an incised circle on the b…
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A880D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of London, -//ML. RIC V, pt 2, p. 472, no. 101. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Friday 11th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-FBC315
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token halfpenny issued by Thomas Cooke of the Golden Griffin, Shadwell, Middlesex. Williamson (1967, 825) Middlesex no. 175, dated 1664 (on token).
It measures 20 mm in diameter and weighs 2.23 g
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9DAF6B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trade token, Farthing of John Burrough, (Grocers Arms), Ipswich dating AD1648-1674.
Dimensions: diameter: 15.50mm; weight: 0.81g.
Obv: *JOHN.BVRROVGH around beaded inner circle, with Grocer's Arms within.
Rev: *IN.IPSWICH* around beaded inner circle, with I.B within.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9DB9FC
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval copper-alloy 17th-century token farthing issued by 'R L' of the Coal yard in Barking, Essex. Williamson (1967, 210) Essex no. 10, dating to 1648-1674.
It measures 15 mm in diameter and weighs 0.72 g
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-50E096
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval silver sixpence of William III (1694-1702). Uncertain bust dating to 1696-1697. Mint of Exeter. Spink (2009, 349-351).
It measures 19.5 mm in diameter, and weighs 1.94 g. The coin is worn on each face and has been deliberately smoothed and bent into a very gentle S shape. These features suggest it was re-used as a love token.
Created on: Thursday 31st December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8FB4F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval silver shilling of Edward VI (1547-1553). Third period, fine silver (North 1937). Initial mark: tun, dating to 1551-1553. Mint of London (Tower). North (1991, 123)
It measures 32.1 mm in diameter and 0.8 mm in thickness; it weighs 4.98 g
Created on: Sunday 3rd January 2016
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-906155
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead alloy openwork strap end, cast in one piece, probably dating 14th - 15th century. The object is rectangular and has been cast. The remains of organic material (leather) are visible in the interior. The strap end has straight sides and a curved outside edge. The front plate has an openwork panel down the centre of its length decorated with a row of two complete crosses with lozenges on their arms and a partial cross below. The back is plain apart from two pierced circular hole where the pins would have terminated. The two copper alloy pins which attach it to the leather…
Created on: Sunday 3rd January 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A76594
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval, copper alloy cuff link or cuff button dating from AD 1740-1765. Each fastener is circular in plan and depicts depicts a three-quarter bust right of the Duke of Cumberland (Butcher of Culloden) or (Sweet William) wearing a tricorne hat and holding a batton, D to left, C to right. The rear of the two fasteners is undecorated. They have an integral looped shank and are joined by a drawn wire link.
Dimensions: diameter of individual fastener: 12.12mm; weight: 1.27g
A similar pictorial cuff link on the database is LON-0548E7.
Reference: Read, B. 2005. …
Created on: Monday 4th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A917A1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast lead alloy mount dating from the 14th to early 16th century. The mount is of foliate cinquefoil form, with a five-petalled flower at each angle. The mount would have attached to a leather strap or belt by two integral circular rivets with roves.
Exact parallels can be found on the database, PUBLIC-7DCA6B and LON-5BD48C. There is a strong possibility that these mounts were affixed to the same object as they were found in the same area.
Other parallels can be found in Willemsen and Ernst (2012, Fig. 131 and 137). These examples are dated as before AD1530.
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Created on: Monday 4th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A9C568
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy English jetton, probably an unofficial issue. Uninscribed shield type depicting a shield with a label, Mernick reference 6c.25.18, dating to c. 1350-1400. Mint uncertain.
Diameter: 23.02 mm. Weight: 1.83 g. The jetton has a central piercing.
Created on: Monday 4th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2017
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