Record ID: CORN-2799BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver long cross penny of Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461), Annulet coinage (1422-1427) with a pierced cross (1422-1427) as the initial mark, York mint with quatrefoil at the centre of the cross on the reverse and possible lis to the right of bust, but too worn to make out any more details, Spink 1847.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
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Record ID: CORN-26FA50
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Salonina (AD 253-268) Reece period 12, FECVNDITAS AVG reverse type depicting Fecunditas standing left holding a patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left, at her feet to the left stands a small child with arms raised. Mint of Rome. Cf. Cunetio p.119, no.1318
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2019
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Record ID: CORN-2544C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating from the period AD 330-331. Reece period 17. Reverse shows Victory standing on the prow of a ship. Mint of Trier. Cf. RIC VII, p.214, no.523
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Saturday 22nd December 2018
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Record ID: CORN-246518
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the emperor Constantine I (AD 306-337), Reece period 17, GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type with two soldiers standing facing holding reversed spears and resting the other hand on their shield with two standards between them. The mint mark on the reverse is • PLG so mint of Lugdunum or Lyons. The combination of the break in the Emperor's name in the obverse inscription and the presence of a pellet before the letters of the mint mark compares to RIC VII, p.137, no.236, which is dated from AD 330-331.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Saturday 22nd December 2018
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Record ID: CORN-23A25B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Postumus (AD 260-269), Reece Period 13, SAECVLI FELICITAS reverse type depicting emperor standing right , holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand. Mint either Lugdunum (Lyon) or Cologne. Cf. Cunetio p.145, pl.27, no.2444; RIC V (ii) pp.344 & 363, nos.83 & 325.
Created on: Thursday 13th December 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
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Record ID: CORN-CEBA29
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead cloth or bale seal dating from the Post-medieval period. The seal is 'butterfly' or 'bow-tie' shaped in plan, 32 mm in length, 24.5 mm in width, 3 mm in thickness and weighing 25.6 g, with a folded, tapered connecting strip attached at the centre, 40 mm long, 5 mm wide at the base widening to 10 mm at its terminal. There is a 1 mm perforation 5 mm in from the terminal of the connecting strip. Both surfaces of the body of the seal are marked with numerous semi-parallel lines, spaced at about 13 per cm, which may possibly be the impressions of fabric in the soft lead surface. The…
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th April 2018
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Record ID: CORN-CEA359
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy stylus of probable Roman date. The stylus is 86 mm in length with a circular section shaft that is 5.2 mm in diameter and weighing 17.55 g. One end has been bevelled on both sides to produce an almost semi-circular, spatulate eraser edge 7.2 mm in width and 2 mm thick; the opposite end is tapered to a slightly rounded point that is 2 mm in diameter. The stylus is undecorated and has a patchy dark green and brown patina that is similar to a Roman dupondius of Vespasian that was found on the same side of the field. It is similar in profile with a spatulate terminal t…
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2018
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Record ID: CORN-CE8586
Object type: CLASP
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy plate from a Medieval folding strap clasp, rectangular in plan, 22.5 mm in length, 13.5 mm in width, 3 mm in thickness and weighing 3.2 g. The clasp is made from a strip of cooper-alloy sheet which has been folded double to grip the leather strap; the open ends of the folded plates were held together by a pair of small copper alloy rivets, 2 mm in diameter, which are still in situ with the remains of the enclosed leather still visible between the plates. The vertical edge of the joined plates has been shaped in the form of a small V at the centre with shallow concave…
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2018
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Record ID: CORN-CE6E41
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim fragment from a cast copper alloy cauldron. The fragment is 75 mm in length, 35.5 mm in height and 3 mm thick, narrowing to 2.2 mm thick before widening at the rim; its weight is 46.95 g. The upper edge of the rim is internally bevelled with a triangular profile on the interior and flush with the upper edge of the vessel on the exterior. The exterior surface is smooth with very slight pitting, probably from the casting process. The interior surface is smooth, with little sign of pitting. With a diameter of around 190 mm the rim falls close to the lower end of the normal range fo…
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2018
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Record ID: CORN-CE2CCA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy dupondius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), Reece period 4, dating to AD 71, FORTVNAE REDVCI S C reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left with branch in right hand and rudder on globe at her feet and cornucopiae in left arm, mint of Rome. Cf. RIC II, Part I (second edition) p.77, pl.26, no.270
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 9th April 2018
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