Record ID: NARC-5C13BA
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead Seal Matrix of Medieval date (AD 1200-1300). The object is a pointed oval (vessica) shape in plan, with no central motif and a linear outer border. The outer perimeter of the object has an incised inscription in retrograde. The inscription is shallow and reads: + SIGIVLM + W??SGNCI. From the upper end an integral expanded rectangular loop with a transverse circular perforation.  The back of the object is undecorated Length: 46.14mm, Width: 25.65mm, Thickness (die): 3.45mm, Thickness (loop): 6.49mm, Weight: 24.7g The metal is cream in colour with a sl…
Created on: Monday 4th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-BF7BC2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Weight of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1450-1750). The object is composed of a flat sectioned, sub-ovate disc, the upper portion is missing due to a transverse break with a short sectioned recurved toward the remained of the object. A sub-circular perforation is retained within the upper section of the object. One face of the object has short section of a decorative motif, possibly foliate. The other surface is undecorated. Length: 37.71mm, Width: 48.47mm, Thickness: 3.76mm, Weight: 36.7g The metal is cream/grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
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Record ID: NARC-2AEAFE
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Seal Box of Roman date (AD 43-250). Andrews type L1D1. The object is composed of a lozenge-shaped base, with a raised outer edge, rounded knops left and right, a bifurcated rounded lower knop and projecting double upper lug with a short section of the hinge retains around the axis bar. The central plate has four evenly spaced circular perforations, one in each quadrant. Length: 29.39mm, Width: 20.44mm, Thickness: 3.69mm, Weight: 4.8g Seal boxes were used to protect the wax seal which held together the bindings of a packet or writing tablet. The holes seen …
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 31st March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-9E90B3
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Scraper of Mesolithic to Neolithic date (9,000-2100 BC). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. The dorsal surface contains three predominant negative scars. Both the proximal and distal ends are abruptly blunted. The left- and right-hand edges have rough semi-abrupt retouch. The ventral surface is concave. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake. Length: 38.27mm, Width: 13.86mm, Thickness: 6.47mm, Weight: 3.0g The flint is light brown and cream in colour.  
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-9E837A
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete possible utilised Core Rejuvenation flake of Mesolithic date (9,000-3,450 BC). The lithic is sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in section. The dorsal surface is convex and has four predominant negative scars, one of which is a deep hinged flake removal at the distal end. The distal edge is flat and forms a portion of the striking platform. There is some retouch to the left- and right-hand edges which indicates the flake was reused. The ventral surface is predominantly flat with the exception of two negative scars. Length: 83.79mm, Width: 31.94mm, Thickness:…
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-72A769
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Halfgroat of Edward III (AD 1327-1377). Treaty series, type G. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant and legend in two fields. Double annulet/saltair stops. Initial cross potent. London mint. AD 1363-1369. Diameter: 22.53mm, Thickness: 0.91mm, Weight: 2.1g North Vol II, P 56, No 1259. The coin is missing a minor portion of its outer flan between 7-8 O’clock.
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-34B713
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Second coinage. Long cross fourchée over squared shield reverse, date above. Pheon initial mark. London mint. AD 1561. Diameter: 19.80mm, Thickness: 0.57mm, Weight: 1.2g North, Vol II, P 135, No 1998.
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-34A3BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver cut Halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Class IIIa. Voided long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Minted by Nicole in Canterbury. AD 1248-1250. Length: 18.55mm, Width: 9.62mm, Thickness: 0.65mm, Weight: 0.6g North Vol I, P 226, No 986/1.
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-E22EB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cut Halfpenny of Henry II-III dating to the period AD 1180-1247. Short cross reverse with quatrefoil in each quadrant. Unclear mint and moneyer. Length: 16.59mm, Width: 8.80mm, Thickness: 0.57mm, Weight: 0.5g
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-E21F04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Class 10cf1. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Canterbury mint. AD 1305-1306. Diameter: 17.98mm, Thickness: 0.76mm, Weight: 1.3g North Vol II, P 32, No 1040
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-E2079E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Class 4d. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. London mint. AD 1286-1287. Diameter: 19.82mm, Thickness: 0.65mm, Weight: 1.3g North Vol II, P 29, No 1026
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-E1D1DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 An incomplete silver Halfpenny of Alexander III of Scotland (AD 1249-1286). Second coinage. Long cross reverse with two blank quadrants and two containing a mullet of six points, alternating. AD 1280-1286. Diameter: 19.53mm, Thickness: 0.76mm, Weight: 1.1g. The coin is missing a minor portion of its outer flan at 2 O’clock
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-A6CCE6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy follis of Maximian (AD 286-310), dating to the period AD 296-7 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicts Genius standing left, modius on head, naked, chlamys over left shoulder, and holding a patera in right hand and a cornucopiae in left. Mint of Trier.  Diameter: 28.04mm, Thickness: 3.11mm, Weight: 10.0g RIC VI: page 181, no: 170b.
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: NARC-A6BD07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy, contemporary copy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 355-361. Reece period 18. Copying FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type, depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Diameter: 11.45mm, Thickness: 1.56mm, Weight: 0.9g
Created on: Tuesday 8th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2022
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Record ID: NARC-0815BD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of a copper alloy Cruciform Brooch of Early Medieval date (AD 475-550). The object is composed of a fragment of a sub-rectangular headplate, with a raised sub-square central panel. A single, separate collard knop is retained, and a short portion of the bow which is decorated with a raised transverse collar. The metal is a dark green in colour with areas of lighter green corrosion biproduct. 1 Length: 21.97mm, Width: 17.76mm, Thickness: 3.19mm, 2 Length: 9.70mm, Width: 13.27mm, Thickness: 5.53mm, 3 Length: 15.63mm, Width: 14.97mm, Thickness: 3.02mm, Compo…
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2022
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Record ID: NARC-080606
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Small Long Brooch of Early Medieval date (AD 460-550).The object is composed of an incomplete, distorted square headplate, from the lower edge of which a tapering D sectioned rectangular bow extends. The lower edge of the bow tapers inward and flattens into a short section before the object terminates in an old, abraded, transverse break.   The back of the headplate retains a partial projecting perforated lug, while the foot retains a portion of a projecting catchplate. Length: 44.45mm, Width: 20.72mm, Thickness: 5.22mm, Weight: 13.4g. The metal is…
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2022
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Record ID: NARC-07FA2F
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Small Long Brooch of Early Medieval date (AD 500-600). The object is composed of a small square plate, with semi-circular notches removed from each of the corners. The plate is decorated on the upper face with repeating punched short, curved lines with a single punched dot within each, running around the outer edges, with the exclusion of the lower edge. From the lower end, a rectangular bow projects with a curved D shaped section with a raised central rib, the curved portion is flanked by a pair of raised transverse collars with two incised transverse g…
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2022
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Record ID: NARC-07D47D
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete sheet silver Bell of Modern date (AD 1800-1900). The bell is sub-spherical in form with a longer expanding upper hemisphere, which retains an upper attachment loop with a fracture in the side of the loop, and a projecting circumferential collar. The lower hemisphere is shorter and rounded with a sound slot and two sound holes at its base. The pea is retained within. The upper hemisphere is decorated with a relief motif composed of fluted radiating grooves. The object was likely used for a pet collar For similar see: SUR-2921E0
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2022
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Record ID: NARC-078EEC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, silver plated copper alloy contemporary copy of a Half Crown of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Unclear oval shield reverse. Diameter: 35.55mm, Thickness: 1.99mm, Weight: 8.5g The flan of the coin is irregular, with the copper alloy core being exposed across the inner field on both the obverse and reverse, with portions of the outer flan missing.
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2022
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2022
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Record ID: NARC-77D717
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Class 10cf2. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Canterbury mint. AD 1306-1307. Diameter: 18.19mm, Thickness: 0.80mm, Weight: 1.2g        The coin is missing a small portions of its outer flan between 1-3 O’clock North Vol II, P 32, No 1041.
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2022
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