An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50-150). The object has complete wings with wing caps. The reverse of the head is concave and the remains of the spring mechanism have [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative, Polden Hill type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 75-175). The object has complete wings with wing caps and double linear decoration half way along and at the end [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative, Polden Hill type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 75-175). The object has complete wings with wing caps and moulded double linear decoration half way along each wing. [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative, Polden Hill type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 75-175). The object has complete wings with wing caps and double linear decoration half way along and at [...]
Copper alloy and iron spherical bell. Cast one-piece bell with opposed blowholes in its upper hemisphere, opposed sounding holes linked by a broad slot in the lower hemisphere, with a proportionally small integrally cast rectangular [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50-150). The brooch has complete wings that are concave on the reverse to accommodate, the now missing, spring. There is a central [...]
Copper alloy brooch. Small cast now-rhomboid plate brooch, Mackreth type British Plate 2.g1, of originally circular form but now with a wavy edge and perhaps representing the form of a shield, with a central annulus [...]
Copper alloy and iron brooch. Small cast hinged Colchester derivative brooch, Mackreth type CD H 4.c. Plain tubular wings clenched behind with a single faint sunken groove at either end retain an iron axis bar [...]
Silver coin. Halfgroat, as kindly identified by the finder, of Edward III (1327-1377), pre-Treaty issue of 1351-1361, London mint, cf. Spink no. 1573 for series BObverse description: facing bare-shouldered bust with tall bifoliate crown within [...]
Lead spindle whorl. Cast biconical whorl with a central moulded aperture of diameter 9.6mm. The whorl is plain on one side. Moulded lettering stands proud on the other reading TOTVT; the rest of that side [...]
Silver coin. Long cross round farthing as kindly identified by finder, of Edward I (1272-1307) or Edward II (1307-1327), probably Withers type 28, issue of 1300-1310, London mintObverse description: facing bust with bifoliate crown, drapery [...]
Silver coin fragment. Possible silver unit or half unit of the Corieltauvi, Late Iron Age issue of 50-20 BC, Haselgrove Period 2 Phase 6, as kindly suggested by the finder; over three quarters of flan [...]
Silver coin. Penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), second issue of 1560-1561, chippedObverse description: bust left; mintmark Cross crossletObverse inscription: E.D.G.ROSA.SINE.SPINAReverse description: long cross, shield of Arms of England and FranceReverser inscription: CIVI/(TAS)/LON/(DON)Diameter: 14.3mm, Weight: 0.32gms, [...]
Silver coin. Cut halfpenny of Stephen (1135-1154), Spink no. 1280, BMC 2: voided cross and stars, issue of 1145-1150, probably good condition and weight so deposited when new.Obverse description: facing bust with arm curled to [...]
Copper alloy pin. Round-section shank with rounded tip, passed through a thin separate discoid head with a bordered Star of Solomon/David on its display face, secured by constriction of the shank where it enters the [...]
Silver coin. Penny, probably of first reign of Henry VI (1422-1461), large chip, very worn; York mint; either Annulet coinage of 1422-1427 [from initial mark] or leaf-pellet [1445-1454] from pelleted quatrefoil reverse, so range of [...]
A complete lead post-medieval token. It is roughly discoidal in shape. One face bears what appear to be the raised letters IC in the centre, perhaps with a faint date below. The other has a [...]
Incomplete and highly abraded Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative brooch. The foot, wings and the pin attachment elements at the head are missing to worn breaks. The sprung pin is entirely missing. The head has a [...]
Copper alloy and iron brooch. Cast hinged Colchester derivative brooch, Mackreth type CD H 1.a. Cylindrical wings moulded with bead and reel on their front side with a central ridge of each wing cross-cut retain [...]
Silver coin. Penny of Edward I (1272-1307) or Edward II (1307-1327), class 10 issue of 1300-1310, London mintObverse description: facing bust with broad bifoliate crown, pointed chin, drapery of angled wedges; initial cross patteeObverse inscription: [...]
