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Record ID: LON-2C01F7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete English Post-Medieval copper-alloy half penny trade token, issued by Robert Smith in Chatham dating to AD 1671. Williamson (1889:353, no.108)
Obverse: ROBERT . SMITH . AT .YE. OLD . = Kings Arms
Reverse: IN . CHATHAM . 1671 = HIS / HALF / PENY / R . I . S
Dimensions: diameter: 18.13mm; weight: 0.97g.
Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1889. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. I. Elliot Stock: London.
Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny tokens were introduced. 1674 by Royal decree production of trade tokens ceased. …
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-2BF8FB
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy coin weight dating from AD 1500-1650. The weight is sub-square and features the Gelderse rider (Gelderse Rijder), the reverse is undecorated.
Obverse: Horse and rider (Gelderse Rijder) left , brandishing a sword, HUHn below.
Dimensions: length: 17.97mm; width: 18.95mm; weight: 2.37g.
References: Withers, P. & Withers, B. 2011. Identifying Coin-Weights Found in Britain Lions Ships and Angels. Galata Press
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-99F4A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy Irish 'gun money' halfcrown of James II (AD 1685-1688), dated August 1690. Mint of Dublin.
Dimensions: diameter: 32.61mm; weigh: 17.00g.
These coins were minted during the Williamite War in Ireland (AD 1689-1691) and were to be redeemed for silver coinage after the war. They were made from old cannons, bells and scrap metal. James failed in his attempt and the coins were never exchanged.
Obverse: Laureate head of the king facing left
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS . II . DEI . GRATIA .
Reverse description: Crown in front of s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-99EA7A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval counter stamped half penny of George III dating from AD 1775. The coin has been counter struck on the obverse with TR.
Obverse: GEORGIVS/III REX; Right facing laureate bust.
Reverse: BRITAN/NIA//1775; Britannia seated facing left, date in exergue.Counter stamped TR
Dimensions: diameter: 26.80mm; weight: 6.44g
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-97C4FB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval copper-alloy, farthing trade token from Greenwich, London dating from AD 1648-1674. Williamson (1891 no. 314). The token has a die flaw on the reverse.
Obverse: AT . THE . GEORGE = George and the dragon
Reverse: IN . GREENWICH = E . B
Dimensions: diameter: 15.70mm; weight: 0.97g.
Tokens of this type on the database are LON-CB3EB6 and LON-AA9DC4
Reference: Williamson, G. C. 1891. Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century Vol. II. Elliot Stock: London.
Copper alloy trade tokens were first struck in 1648. In 1656 half penny…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-9790CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy Radiate of Claudius II (AD 270 - 271), period AD 268-270 Reece period 13. CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an alter with flame above.
Obverse description: Right facing radiate bust
Obverse inscription: [DIVO CLAVDIO]
Reverse description: Altar and flames
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO]
Dimensions: 15.08mm; weight: 1.79g
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-195CCC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 307-318. Reece Period 15. SOLIINVIC TOCOMITI reverse type.
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [CONSTANTINVS PF AVG]
Reverse description: Sol standing facing, looking left, chlamys across left shoulder holding globe, right hand raised.
Reverse inscription: SOLI[INVIC TO COMITI]
Dimensions: diameter: 16.91mm; weight: 1.47g.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LON-E09297
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy sewing ring, dating to the 15th century. The object was formed of a cast cylindrical tube of copper alloy which tapers from one open end to the other. The thimble is squashed and no longer round. There are 'V' shaped drilled indentations in five bands around the body of the thimble. The metal has a mid-brown to bronze patina.
Casting occurred from the 14th century to AD 1530, when cast thimbles ceased in Nuremberg (Homes, 1988:1). Although casting began again in the 17th century, the thickness of this thimble would suggest that it was an …
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-379349
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silvered copper-alloy radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-5), ORIENS AVG, Sol and two captives, Mint of Mediolanum dating from AD 270-275. RIC V 150
Obverse inscription: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
Obverse: Bust radiate and cuirassed right.
Reverse inscription: ORIENS AVG
Reverse: Sol radiate walking left between two captives, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand.
Dimensions: diameter: 22.88mm; weight: 3.44g
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-335113
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Post-Medieval copper-alloy rose and orb Nuremberg jetton dating from 16th century.
Obverse: []; Three crowns alternating with three lis, arranged centrifugally around a central rose
Reverse: []; Imperial orb surmounted by a cross pattée within a tressure of three arches within a circle.
Dimensions: diameter: 20.82mm. weight: 0.61g.
Mitchiner, M. 1988. The Medieval Period And Nuremberg, Jetons Medalets & Tokens, Volume 1. Seaby: London.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-331C88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy contemporary copy of a silver halfcrown of Charles II (AD 1660-85) dating from AD 1663-1685.
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles
Reverse inscription: 16[] BR [] HIB REX
Dimensions: diameter: 34.62mm; weight: 12.86g
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-326C4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate of an uncertain Emperor dating to the period AD 275-285 Reece period 14.
Obverse: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: []AVG
Reverse: []
Reverse inscription: []
Dimensions: diameter: 13.72mm; weight: 0.81g
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-B86976
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy sexfoil mount dating from c.AD 1500-1600. The mount is in the form of sexfoil, made from seven similar sized pellets, six evenly spaced around a central pellet. On the reverse, each of the outer cells is concave. At the centre is a scar where a central attachment point would have been located.
Dimensions: diameter: 14.73mm; thickness: 2.54mm; weight 0.80g
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: LON-B76266
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern counter stamped penny of Victoria (AD1837-1901) dating from AD 1900. The coin has been counter struck on the obverse with the letter K made up of 12 broad arrow stamps. On the reverse is the letter N made from 15 broad arrow stamps.
Obverse: VICTORIA . DEI . GRA . BRIT . REGINA . FID . DER . IND . IMP; Right facing old head.
Reverse: ONE . PENNY //1771; Britannia seated facing right, date in exergue.
Dimensions: diameter: 29.59mm; weight: 7.88g
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-34EB71
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Medieval to Post Medieval copper alloy buckle possibly dating from AD 950-1650. The buckle is cast. The buckle is a double looped oval shape with a pointed zoomorphic terminal, probably a birds head. The terminal is crude and in the form of a forward facing animal head. The reverse is flat and undecorated.
Dimensions: length: 34.94mm; width: 15.11mm; thickness: 5.22mm; weight: 4.40g
Several similar buckles have been recorded on the PAS database, including: SF-165D23, SUSS-B444D7, NARC1752, SUR-FFBAE6 and YORYM-37F0B2. No published parallels have been f…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LON-024F7D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy zoomorphic brooch dating to AD 100-200. The brooch is in the form of a bird probably a dove with a fan tail. This is a Mackreth Type 4.a.2 (The Animal Kingdom). The brooch has a white metal coating. The pin is brocken and missing.
Hattat (2000: 360-361) Illustrates several bird brooches which he dates to the AD 2nd century. Mackreth who depicts several forms of birds and comments the birds with a fantail are likely to be doves, a similar example is illustrated in Mackreth (2011), Plate 126, No.…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-00FD75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate of an uncertain Emperor dating to the period AD 275-285 Reece period 14.
Obverse: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: []
Reverse: []
Reverse inscription: []
Dimensions: diameter: 13.55mm; weight: 1.65g
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-00D330
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 367 - AD 383), reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM around Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive. RIC IX Aquileia 11C
Obverse: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG
Obverse: Bust of Gratian, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, right
Reverse: GLORIA RO-MANORVM
Reverse: Emperor advancing right, dragging captive with right hand and holding labarum in left
Dimensions: diameter: 17.24mm; weight: 2.10g
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-00B058
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II dating from AD 348-351 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a Soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Uncertain mint.
Obverse: DN CONSTA[]AVG; Diademed, draped and cuirassed right
Reverse: [FEL] TEMP [REPARATIO]; Helmeted soldier advancing left, spearing falling horseman to left, wearing pointed cap and looking upward with extended arm.
Dimensions: diameter: 16.56mm; weight: 1.46g.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-D42775
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval counter stamped half penny of George III dating from AD 1771. The coin has been counter struck on the obverse with OSBORN.
Obverse: GEORGIVS/III REX; Right facing laureate bust, counter stamped OSBORN
Reverse: BRITAN/NIA//1771; Britannia seated facing left, date in exergue.
Dimensions: diameter: 29.59mm; weight: 7.88g
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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