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Record ID: SF-92B857
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman centre looped cosmetic pestle. It is formed from a long curved rod, circular in cross-section and becoming narrower towards each end, which terminates in a blunt point, one of which terminates in an old break.  Projecting from the centre of the upper edge is a flattened sub-circular loop, which is circular in cross-section. The surface of the metal has a shiny green-brown patina. Cosmetic pestles were used together with small matching mortars for grinding substances into power for cosmetic and medical application. According to Jackson (2010, …
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-92AF0A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and pierced Post Medieval silver half groat probably of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to AD 1558-1603. The coin is worn to obscure most faces and has a ragged edge. It is pierced from the reverse through to the obverse but it is unclear if this is tapanomic or not.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-929761
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester derivative Roman brooch dating 25-120AD. All that remains is the wings, which are incomplete, and part of the bow. It has moulded transverse raised ribs on the wings, with the remains of a potential rear-hook at the top of the bow. The bow has a central moulded raised rib, but is corroded towards an old break. Length: 24.54mm Width: 20.30mm Weight: 4.20g
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sibton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-924939
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327), Class 15a, minted at Canterbury, AD 1319-1320, North 1066. Obv. +EDWAR R ANGL [DNS hY]B. Obv. CIVI TAS CAN TOR Axis 10 o'clock
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-922B6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II, dating to c.AD 268 - 270. Reece Period 13.Uncertain reverse type. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 17.9 mm Weight: 1.22 g
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-921E21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval halfpenny of Edward I, Class 3 or 4 (Withers Type 1-4), dating to 1280-1287. London mint. As North 1046.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-92042C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of an uncertain ruler, dating to c.AD 260 - 275. Reece Period 12. INVICTVS, reverse type shows Sol running left with whip and globe. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 18.5 mm Weight: 1.79 g
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-91F495
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely Medieval French Jetton dating to c.15th centuries AD, probably a Tournai stock issue dating to c. 1415-c. 1497, but probably struck after 1478. (obverse as Mitchiner 1988, 223, ref: 651). The obverse carries a crown within a wire line circle, surrounded by the legend AVE MARIA GRACIA PL ERA DN On the reverse is a double-voided cross fleuretty within a double tressure of four arches. In the centre of the cross is a voided quatrefoil and there is a flower of three petals in each of the angles. The letters A-V-E-M are within the corners.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-91DFFF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of  Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to the period AD 318 - 324 (Reece Period 16). SARMATIA DEVICTA reverse type depicting Victory advancing right, holding trophy and pushing captive seated on ground. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 16.6 mm Weight: 1.41 g
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-913135
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II, dating to AD 350 - 353. Reece Period 18. FEL TEMP REPARATIO, reverse type shows a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Mint of Siscia .  Diameter: 18.4 mm Weight: 2.15 g
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SF-90C7DB
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but worn, copper-alloy 'Venus penny' Jetton dating from AD 1490-1550. Mitchiner (1988:269 no. 835-837) Mitchiner (1988:265) writes "The 'Venus pennies' were a popular series of jettons, or reckoning counters, that were made for the merchants of Antwerp during a period when this city was the flourishing principal commercial centre of the land, and were circulated amongst the merchant classes during the first half of the sixteenth century. Obverse description: Austro-Burgundian shield in five parts: Three Lis (Burgundy modern), 3 horizontal lin…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-908894
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cast lead-alloy groat sized boy bishop token dating to the late Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, c. 1470-1539. Damaged and folded post-deposition, the design is not fully clear, but appears to be similar to SF-D642E8 with parts of the long cross and three pellets visible.  Length: 19.08mm Width: 18.04mm Thickness: 7.65mm Weight: 4.59g
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-905D54
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy coin weight of Post-Medieval date. It is very worn, but was double-sided, one side appears to depict a standing figure. It weighs 5.78g, or 89 grains.  Length: 16.08mm Width:16.05mm Thickness: 3.35mm
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-9058B3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn Medieval (1282-1288) copper alloy (latten) (jetton) related to the silver penny of Edward I. Probably manufactured at the Royal Mint, Tower of London. Probably as Mitchiner (1988: 97) No.88 Obverse: English bust surrounded by a pellet border Reverse: English shield bearing 3 lions passant in three lobed treasure also with pellet border.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-904AAB
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy post medieval uniface lead alloy token of 17.8mm diameter. One side has a long cross with a pellet to each quarter.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-904992
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy farthing trade token, dating to AD 1648 - 1672. Issued by The Falcon, Rosemary Lane (Whitechapel) London. Obverse: AT THE FALCON IN - A falcon  Reverse: ROSE MARY LANE - R H Diameter: 15.1 mm Weight: 0.59 g Ref: Williamson, G.C., 1967 Trade Tokens Issued in the Seventeenth Century London: Seaby Ltd p 712, no.2406 During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-904018
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy post medieval uniface lead alloy token of 17.7mm diameter. One side has a wheel motif.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th April 2024
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Record ID: SF-90327D
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy square coin weight of post-Medieval date. Obverse: bust of Edward VI (1547-53) with the letter E to the left side of the bust, and a five pointed star to the right; Reverse: upright right hand with the letters H and F to either side - Hans Foncq (1577-1603). This suggests it ward made in Antwerp in the Low Countries and no British coin-weights are known with a portrait of this king (Withers and Withers, 1995, pg 26). It weighs 4.80g or 74 grains, which isn't an exact match for any weight, but as there is damage to one side it could be for a Alberti…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-902DD9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver halfpenny of James I dating to AD 1604 to 1605, second coinage, crown initial mark dating to 1604-1605. Minted at London. As North (1991) 2107.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Sunday 14th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-902338
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Medieval silver Venetian soldino, of Doge Nicolo Tron (1471-1473) with Doge kneeling left holding banner with L / M in right field on the obverse and the winged lion of St. Mark facing within a quadrilobe, an annulet in each angle, on the reverse.
Created on: Friday 12th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanton St. John', grid reference and parish protected.