Record ID: LEIC-677E23
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg Jetton, dating to AD 1612 - 1651. Rose and orb type, issuer’s name uncertain. Obverse description: Central rosette surrounded by three crowns alternating with three lis. Obverse inscription: illeg. Reverse description: Imperial orb within a tressure of three arches and three angles. Reverse inscription: illeg. Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.06 g Diameter: 19.9 mm
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-676023
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg Jetton, dating to AD 1612 - 1651. Rose and orb type, issuer’s name uncertain. Obverse description: Central rosette surrounded by three crowns alternating with three lis. Obverse inscription: illeg. Reverse description: Imperial orb within a tressure of three arches and three angles. Reverse inscription: illeg. Two narrow adjacent sections of the rim, which together make up approximately one third of the rim, are bent over. Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.89 g Diameter: 24.2 mm
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-66ED31
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post medieval copper alloy circular weight, dating to c.AD 1400 - 1649. One face has a Latin cross with a flower or fleur de lis in each quarter. Around the edge is a beaded circle or part of a milled edge. The reverse is badly worn, with what could be a crown motif. There are no legible inscriptions on either face. The weight of the object (4.44g) is closest to a half laurel of James I third coinage, a double crown of Charles I or a continental salut d’or of the French reign of Henry VI, or a Portuguese or Spanish agnel d’or, (Withers pp.15, 17, 19, 55), hen…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-66754A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early medieval copper alloy Anglo Saxon shield on tongue pin for a single loop D or oval shaped buckle dating to c.AD 450-625. On the outer face, the shield of the pin is smooth, polished and undecorated. It is a waisted oval shape with a rounded semi-circular end then two rounded semi-circular cut-outs opposite each other which flare out below to form two rectangular lobes with a nick in each short projecting edge. The shaft of the pin is curved, tapering gently towards a smooth end and would have originally rested on the external buckle edge. On the reverse of the shie…
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-ADC34A
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy cast eye section from a clasp of Read's Class A, Type 7, dating to AD 1600 - 1700. The object is convex, with moulded relief decoration of radial lines which form a scallop shell. There are three small circular attachment loops; one at the end and two flanking the eye loop, which is trapezoidal.  Read (2008), p 174, no 659. Length: 38.9 mm Width: 18.4 mm Thickness: 4.4 mm Weight: 8.31 g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-3FD31A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy silvered Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch, dating to AD 43-120. The wings and bow remain, but is missing the pin, the ends of the wings, axis bar and catchplate. In plan, the brooch is T-shaped, and the bow is D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with hollow cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top which would have held the missing separately cast copper-alloy axis bar, The wings are decorated with a single diagonal deeply incised line at each end and are hollo…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D3C2AE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Roman cast copper alloy brooch of headstud type dating to c.AD 75-200. The brooch consists of a hinged pin attached to short wings on either side, and a curved bow with a column like foot and catch plate. The outer faces of the wings are decorated with three transverse grooves. To the reverse is a narrow cylinder with a slot in the centre which holds a hinged pin and axis bar. The pin remains articulated. At the top of the head the stub of an incomplete cast circular loop extends upwards. Below this, the upper bow is decorated with an integrally cast ovoid …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D2E2E2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post medieval copper alloy probable pot leg from a cooking vessel c.AD 1200-1800. The object is conical in section tapering to a narrow blunt-pointed foot. The head has a slightly concave oval face with a small rusty shallow central depression in the surface where it may have joined a vessel. The surface of the object is badly corroded but appears to have a collar around the body approximately 10mm from the head. Other similar shaped items on the PAS include LANCUM-15ED36 which notes 'Metal vessels such as ewers, skillets and cauldrons would have been costly ite…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D29DC6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early post medieval cast copper alloy, double loop or spectacle buckle frame dating from c.AD 1550 - 1650. The frame has a flat base and a convex profile. The pin is missing. There is a moulded projecting fleur-de-lis on the outer edge of each loop. The sides of the frame have a moulded single knop at either end of the strap bar the strap bar. The reverse is undecorated. The buckle has a brown patina. Similar buckles are illustrated in Whitehead (2003) p,10 no.12 and p,64 no.393. Other similar examples on the PAS include CORN-C754F1, NMS-817665 and SF-1D55E6. Leng…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D25FBF
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy late post-Roman strip bracelet dating to c. AD 200-450. The object consists of a gently curved rectangular strip of copper alloy with a rectangular cross-section. The strip has a possible terminal end and is broken at the other end. The front has been decorated with a series of stamped or incised motifs. From left to right, the end panel is approximately 10mm long and is decorated with a very feint cup and ring motif. This is separated from the main section by two deep incised transverse grooves across the width of the object. The remaining central secti…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-D36676
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval copper alloy strap fitting, probably part of a sword belt fitting dating to c.AD 1500-1600. The fitting is a flat piece of copper alloy consisting of one loop and one terminal. The plate has waisted sides, a trilobe terminal and flanking knops to either side of the projecting lugs for the strap bar.  The main body of the plate is broadly rectangular in shape with curved upper and lower edges. The top of the body of the object is extended on one side by an integral outward diagonally protruding large rounded suspension loop with a large c…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-3F8401
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-medieval copper-alloy dress fastener, dating to c.AD 1600 - 1700. Read Class A, Type 2. The object has a sub-oval plate with three complete circular attachment loops projecting from either side of the outer edges, and a third attachment loop at the pointed end of the plate. The other end of the plate has an incomplete wide rectangular loop. The plate is engraved with an oval panel bearing a foliate and floral design comprising a central stem running down the plate with three etched circles on either side of the stem and a single circle beneath the tag.…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-3FF386
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg Jetton, dating to AD 1612 - 1651. Rose and orb type, issued by Wolf Laufer II. . Obverse description: Central rosette surrounded by three crowns alternating with three lis. Obverse inscription: WOLFF [--] BER*. Reverse description: Imperial orb within a tressure of three arches and three angles. Reverse inscription: GOTE[S SEGEN M]ACH[T R]EICH  (God's blessing brings riches) Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.41 g Diameter: 21.6 mm
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-402443
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early post medieval copper-alloy dress fastener, dating to c.AD 1500 - 1625. Read Class E type 3 The dress fastener is cast in one-piece with moulded relief. It has a circular plate decorated with a six-petalled flower with six pellets and a central pellet in the interstices, within a linear border. Above the plate is a wide trapezoidal loop. Below the plate, the hook is backward curved. The reverse of the body is flat and undecorated. Other similar examples on the PAS include LIN-B7AA14. Length: 26.7 mm Width: 12.3 mm Thickness: 1.2 …
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-405F75
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy strap fitting, dating to c.AD 1600 - 1700. The fitting has retained a fragment of leather to the rear.The central design is in the form of a sexfoil, it has six wider arcs interspersed with six pellet lobes. Within this border there is a flower formed of six pellets that contain a further single pellet at the centre. The reverse has retained two cylicrical tapering prongs which have retained leather. There are two small depressions in the leather probably for the missing attachment fitting. Other similar examples on the PAS include NARC-5FCD89 and LIN…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-AC190D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper-alloy vesica-shaped seal matrix dating c.AD 1200-1400. The seal matrix is flat and pointed oval in form. The die (impression) face is decorated with the recessed impression of a standing Agnus Dei (Lamb and Flag), in profile to left, looking back over its shoulder to the right. The staff runs up the vertical axis of the vesica, starting behind the body of the lamb and terminating in the cross in the lettering area at the apex of the vesica. There is a five-pointed star above the head of the lamb. The reverse has a thick rib running the length of the object with the r…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-ACD8FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to c.AD 1634 - 1636.. Type 3 or 5, uncertain initial mark. North (1998), pp. 164-5, nos. 2280-2 or 2286-93.~ Weight: 0.58 g Diameter: 13 mm
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-AD8D90
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy anonymous impersonal pedestal seal matrix dating to AD 1250-1400. The conical body is facetted and hexagonal with six triangular faces that cojoin at the apex to form the neck of the handle. The handle terminates in an incomplete oval suspension loop of which part of one side only survives. The die face of the seal is circular with an incised central motif of a left facing walking bird with a slender neck and a pointed beak, a curved body with two legs and feet, a tail and outstretched wing feathers above which is an incised linear sprig with a cent…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-ABE3DA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early medieval (Anglo Saxon) gilded copper-alloy disc-brooch with cloisonné enamel inlay dating to c.AD 900-1100. The circular brooch is formed of several component parts, those visible with the brooch in its relatively complete state being a disc shaped cloisonné insert, a disc-shaped base plate, and a separate gilded strip around the circumference of the plate to create a decorative flange or collar. Traces of gilding can also be seen in places on the reverse of the base plate. The cloisonné insert has a number of cells or cloisons filled wit…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-AC7A2D
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval copper alloy zoomorphic strap end of Anglo Scandinavian 'Urnes' style dating to c.AD 850-1100, most likely Thomas' Class G. The object is sub-rectangular in plan. One end is wedge-shaped with a split end, the other is a trapezoidal terminal containing a trapezoidal aperture. The object has a larger trapezoidal aperture towards the centre of the object. There is a central raised animal mask at the junction between the wedge-shaped attachment end and the central aperture. Between the two apertures is a raised design possibly forming part of the body or limb…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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