A Post Medieval, Low Countries issued copper-alloy 4.8g square coin-weight dated 1611 on the weight. Used to check the weight of the Scottish gold coin the 'sword and sceptre' that was struck during the period 1601-04 (should [...]
Copper alloy coin. Nummus of the House of Constantine (306-361); Urbs Roma issue of 330-340, Reece period 17, on a worn flan drilled at 6 O’clock obverse for suspension, possibly for reuse in Early Anglo-Saxon timesObverse [...]
A cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Hod Hill type (Cf. Mackreth 2011, Chapter 6, Part 2 Hod Hill 4.b.3, Plate 93). The brooch has a trapezoidal plate on the upper part of the bow with [...]
A silver Roman siliqua of Arcadius (AD 383-408), dating to the period AD 392-394 (Reece period 21). VIRTVS RO-MANORVM reverse type depicting Victory seated left on cuirass holding Victory on globe and spear. Mint of Trier. Cf. Hoxne [...]
A medieval cast copper alloy mount, probably from a book cover, consisting of a rounded central dome with an incised saltire across it and four radiating rounded peripheral attachment lugs with ridged collars. The reverse of [...]
A uniface post Medieval lead alloy token or tally, 23.5mm in diameter probably of mid to later 18th century date. One side has a depiction of a male bust, facing right, possibly wearing a short [...]
A complete copper-alloy medieval buckle. The frame is D-shaped with a recessed and narrowed strap bar. A simple pin remains in situ wrapped around the bar.This is an example of a Meols Type 2 buckle, [...]
An incomplete silver medieval farthing of Edward II, dating to the period AD 1310-14. Class 11, Withers Type 30. Mint of London.North vol.II, no.1070/1 [...]
A worn Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD323-361) or Constans (AD 333-350) dating to the period 348-351. (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATION reverse type, phoenix on globe. Unclear mint. [...]
A Medieval silver penny of John (AD 1199-1216). Class 5b-6a (North 970-972/2) dating to AD 1204-1217. Minted at London, moneyer uncertain. North (1994: 221-2). Reverse of the coin is visible on the obverse thus obscuring [...]
A complete flint core of probable Neolithic to Bronze Age date. A small multi-platform crude core with small flake scars around all of the sides and a large section of cortex remaining in one area.. [...]
A cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Harlow double-lugged type, (cf. Mackreth (2011), CD Ha 1, Plate 32), dating to the first century AD. The arms are semi-cylindrical with moulded ridges around the ends, [...]
Copper alloy coin. Radiate of Quintillus (270) commemorating Claudius II (268-270), Reece period 13, worn oval flan with drilled hole at 12 O’clock obverse which might point to reuse as an amulet or necklace component [...]
A post-medieval silver half groat of Charles I (1625-1649). Group D dating to the period 1641-1643. I.m: triangle in circle. Tower mint. North (1991) no. 2258. [...]
Copper alloy coin. Small module nummus, probably irregular, later Roman issue, of the House of Constantine (306-361), Constantinopolis commemorative issue of 330-340, Reece period 17, very worn with loss of legends. Obverse description: helmeted head leftObverse inscription: [...]
Silver coin. Voided long cross, probably a cut halfpenny, probably clipped to a farthing’s weight, possibly London mint, possibly class 5 issue of 1250-1275. This might just be a round halfpenny divided - though this [...]
Silver coin. Voided long cross cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), with a deep groove cut from one side suggesting an abortive attempt to reduce it to two farthings; London mint, Class 3b issue of [...]
An incomplete cast copper alloy sword belt strap fitting of post-medieval date c. AD 1600-1700.The fitting has been cast in one piece and comprises a trefoil/heart shaped openwork plate with an incomplete pierced attachment knop at [...]