Record ID: DENO-BB0E49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, gold and silver alloy, Medieval, possible halfpenny of Richard II (AD 1377 - AD 1399), or Richard III (AD 1483 - AD 1485). This coin could also be a contemporary copy or continental sterling copy. Long cross reverse type, with three pellets in each quarter. The obverse depicts a bifoliate crowned bust facing. The coin has been damaged, and is bent towards the obverse. XRF analysis on this coin was carried out at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery conservation laboratory, using a Mistral Tabletop XRF machine. The results are below: Element Front edge (conc.%…
Created on: Wednesday 29th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
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Record ID: DENO-261599
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy probable bow brooch of the Roman period, probably dating from c. AD 50 - c. AD 200. Only part of the bow, foot and catchplate remain. The head, wings, spring and pin are missing presumed in lost antiquity. The bow is broadly rectangular in plan and square in section. At the top of the bow is a jagged break, the patina is worn suggesting this was broken in antiquity. There appears to be decoration in the form of a tear drop or pear shaped depression at the top of the brooch. Towards the foot broken rectangular wings project from each side, these have be…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Last updated: Friday 12th May 2017
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Record ID: DENO-F9F815
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold signet finger ring of the Post Medieval period, probably dating from c. AD 1500 - c. AD 1700. The ring is broadly circular in plan and D shaped in section. There is an oval bezel at the top that is raised slightly. The bezel has been decorated with an incised cipher depicting the letters 'AV' that are interlocked. There is an incised border surrounding the letters, with a pellet or beaded border surrounding that. The shoulders are triangular where they meet the bezel and taper in to form a rectangular band. The ring measures approximately 25 mm in diameter. The b…
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2017
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Record ID: DENO-93B71D
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of five silver, Post Medieval coins dating from c. AD 1553 - c. AD 1567. Top row left to right: 1. Broken, incomplete, Groat of Mary (AD 1553 - AD 1558), VERITAS TEMPROIS FILIA reverse type, dating to the period AD 1553 - AD 1554. Privy Mark: Pommegranate. Mint of the Tower (London) North Vol II, page 126, No 1960. Coin weighs 1.79 g (incomplete). Obverse depicts: Crowned bust left. Unbarred A and dual annulet stops. Obverse legend: MA[ ] D G ANG FRA Z hIB REGI Reverse depicts: Royal shield and legend divided by long cross fourchee. Unbarred A. Reverse legend: VERI…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-9281DB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object of uncertain function, possible brooch or buckle, of uncertain period, probably Post Medieval, AD 1600 - AD 1990. The object is broadly circular in plan and slightly D shaped in section. The object has a circular loop with a circular perforation in the centre, there is a cicumferential groove running around the inner edge of the loop. There appears to be a small rectangular projection from the outer edge of the loop, it is not clear if this is a break, it is possible. There are three evenly spaced knops protruding from the object. There is no further decoratio…
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-80821C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman as of Vespasian or Titus under Vespasian (AD 69 - 79), dating to the period AD 69 - 79 (Reece Period 4). Eagle standing on globe reverse type. Mint of Rome. Diameter: 26.6 mm Thickness: 3.0 mm Weight: 7.7 g Coin is heavily worn and there is evidence of light green, active, copper corrosion on the reverse surface.
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2017
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Record ID: DENO-7FF893
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (AD 175-192) as caesar under Marcus Aurelius, dating to the period AD 177 (Reece period 8). [VOTA PVBLICA TR P II] (IMP II COS) [P P], S C reverse type depicting Commodus draped, standing front, head left, sacrificing out of patera over a lighted altar, left hand holding roll at side. Mint of Rome. As BMC, p. 672, no. 1673; RIC III, p. 340, no. 1584. Diameter: 27.1 mm Thickness: 3.9 mm Weight: 10.1 g
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2017
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Record ID: DENO-7E523C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy openwork zoomorphic mount, strap fitting or harness fitting of the Early Medieval period, probably dating from AD 1000 - AD 1100. The object is broadly triangular. The front surface has been decorated with the head of an animal (wolf or dog) in profile. The upper edge of the object has one rounded protrusion on the left which seems to make up the ear of the animal, the top edge is curved slightly and has been decorated with a raised leaf shaped design with a raised oval at the at the end, this appears to be the animal's eye. The nose is formed of a triangula…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: DENO-7D6BBD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of the Roman to Post Medieval period, dating from c.AD 43 - c.AD 1650. The spindle whorl is broadly oval in form, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is broadly circular in shape and has been cast slightly off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures roughly 6.5 mm wide, (the base of the hole appears wider, and 11.8 mm). The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No traces of decoration are present on the upper or lower faces. The lower face has a circumferential groove in the surface around the pe…
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-7C9DAB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy probable net weight, Loom weight or Spindle whorl, of probably the Roman to Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 43 - c. AD 1900. The object is cylindrical in form and circular in section. There is a broadly circular perforation running the length of the object, (inner diameter of 6.8 mm), the perforation is slightly off centre. The top of the object is flat, and the base is at a slight angle, there also appears to be a circumferential groove around the perforation at the base of the object. There is evidence of some post depositional damage in the …
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-7BB93D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, silver, Medieval, groat of Edward IV (AD 1461 - AD 1470 and AD 1471 - AD 1483). First Reign, Light Coinage Issue, dating to the period AD 1464/5 - AD 1470, Standard Type F, Type Vd. Mint of the Tower of London. Initial Mark: Rose. Reverse Initial Mark: Rose. North Vol II, page 86, No 1568. Diameter: 24.8 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 2.7 g
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-7B6498
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, silver, Medieval, farthing of Edward II (AD 1307 - AD 1327), Long Cross class 10 - 11, dating to the period AD 1310 - AD 1314. Mint: London. Initial Mark: Cross potent. Withers type: 30b, page 33. North Vol II, No 1070/1, page 38. Diameter: 11.3 mm Thickness: 0.4 mm Weight: 0.3 g
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-7B298E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver, Post Medieval, halfgroat of Elizabeth I (AD 1558 - AD 1603), struck as part of the Third issue of coinage between AD 1583 and AD 1603, dating to the period AD 1584/5 - AD 1587. Initial Mark: Escallop. Mint of the Tower (London). North Vol II, page 137, No 2016. Diameter: 16.5 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.8 g
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2017
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Record ID: DENO-6B897B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Maximinus II Daia (AD 305-313), as Caesar, dating to the period c. AD 305-307 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left, holding a patera and cornucopiae. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 128, no. 64. Diameter: 26.7 mm Thickness: 2.3 mm Weight: 6.0 g
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th October 2021
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Record ID: DENO-6B0105
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval, incomplete, silver, halfpenny of Henry VI (AD 1422 - AD 1461 and AD 1470 - AD 1471), Annulet Issue dated to the period AD 1422 - AD 1427. Saltaire stops in legend. Annulets either side of neck. Initial Mark: Plain cross (Cross V). Mint of Calais. North Vol II, p 75, no 1435. Diameter: 12.3 mm Thickness: 0.5 mm Weight: 0.2 g The coin has been damaged and there is a piece missing from the top left on obverse, coin also appears to have been clipped slightly on left edge.
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-6A2E41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, silver, Medieval, cut-farthing of John (AD 1199 - AD 1216), Voided Short Cross Class 5b, dating to the year AD 1205 - AD 1207. Moneyer: Renaud or Arnaud, Mint of Canterbury, Norwich or York. Initial Mark: Cross pommee of sceptre. North vol 1, page 221, no 970. Length: 9.61 mm Width: 9.61 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.4 g
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-69C038
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy zoomorphic strap fitting or belt hook, of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1550 - c. AD 1750. The belt hook is S shaped with an oval cross section. A zoomorphic or animal head terminal is present at either end, depicting a dragon or serpent's head with a brow ridge and crest, pointed nose and open jaw, an oval eye is also visible. At the centre of the S is a 'waisted' area comprising a central flower design, consisting of a moulded collar with three knops, flanked by grooves and leaves from either side. The strap fitting measures 34.8 mm in…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: DENO-693815
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy papal bulla, probably of Pope Innocent III (c. AD 1161 - AD 1216), dating to the period AD 1198 - AD 1216, when he held the papacy. The obverse bears an inscription of INNO/CENTIVS/PP III, split into three lines, identifying it as a bulla of Pope Innocent III. There is the remains of a pellet border around the inscription, bulla as been cast slightly off centre. PP in the inscription stands for pastor pastorum - Shepherd of the shepherds. The reverse depicts St. Paul is on the left of the seal looking right, depicted with a long pointed beard. St. Peter …
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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Record ID: DENO-68D579
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy probable four part cloth seal of the Post Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1603 - c. AD 1700. Only one disc remains, the other three and connecting strips are missing presumed lost in antiquity. The remaining 'disc' is broadly tear drop or pear shaped in plan and broadly rectangular in section. The front face depicts The Royal Arms of the House of Stuart (quartered arms of England and France in first and third quarter (clockwise), fourth quarter shows Harp of Ireland, second quarter is missing). The right side of the front face shows evidence of…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: DENO-681C35
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy four part cloth seal of the Post Medieval period, dating from AD 1665. The object is incomplete, only the two inner discs and the strip remain. The outer discs are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The object comprises of two broadly circular discs with a rectangular strip between the two. The strip has been folded almost completely in half. The discs each show evidence of old breaks at one end of each, this would be where the two outer discs would have been. There is evidence of repair on the front face of the object, at the end of the strip is …
Created on: Monday 13th March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
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