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A complete silver Spanish Half Ryal of Ferdinand and Isabella dating to the period AD 1469-1504. Obverse depicts the 'Yoke of Aragon' the symbol of Ferdinand, the reverse depicts Arrows of Castile, the symbol of [...]
A fragment of a stone Architectural Fragment of probable Post-Medieval date (AD 1600-1750). The object is sub-rectangular in plan and shaped in section. All outer edges are broken. The outer surface is decorated with intersecting [...]
A complete copper alloy sestertius of Faustina the Elder (Faustina I) dating to the period AD 138-161 (Reece period 7). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure, draped, standing left. Mint of Rome.Diameter: 29.66mm, Weight: 17.03g [...]
An incomplete copy alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-337. Reece period 17. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse depicting two soldiers and two standards. Unclear mint.Diameter: 14.53mm, Weight: 0.70gThe coin is missing the majority of its [...]
A complete silver Sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Third coinage. Long cross fourchée reverse over squared shield with date above. Tun initial mark. London mint. AD 1592.Diameter: 26.87mm, Thickness: 0.78mm, Weight: 2.87gNorth Vol II, P 137, No 2015 [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Crotal bell of a single cast form of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1750). The object comprises two hemispheres divided by a slightly raised horizontal circumferential rib. There are two sound holes one on [...]
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy toilet implement, likely a nail cleaner or ear scoop, dating to circa AD 43–200. The object is slender and rod-like, with a broadly circular-sectioned shank. One terminal terminates in an old [...]
A complete Early Medieval (Late Saxon to early Viking (Anglo-Scandinavian)) copper-alloy strap end dating to circa the late 850-1100 AD. The object consists of a plain, undecorated triangular plate which flares outwards towards a bifurcated [...]
Very nearly complete Roman copper-alloy slide key. It has a handle consisting of an a solid rectangular-cross-sectioned trapezoidal body with an oval suspension loop of approximately equal or slightly larger size at the wide end. [...]
A Post Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), third coinage, crescent initial mark dating to AD 1587-1589 (N 2017). Tower of London mint. [...]
A Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-364) dating to circa AD 354-361 (Reece Period 18). Copying FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Unclear [...]
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-364) dating to circa AD 354-361 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Unclear mint. [...]
A Post Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of Hans Krauwinkel II dating to circa AD 1590-1610. Obverse with central rose surrounded by six crowns. Legend: HANS KRAVWINKEL IN NVR. Reverse with rose and imperial orb and legend GOTT·ALLEIN·DIE·EHRE.VND. [...]
A Medieval cast copper alloy pin from an annular buckle dating c. 1250-1450.The pin has a sub-rectangular cross-section with rounded edges. There is a raised rectangular grip on the upper surface with five transverse ribs [...]
A complete silver Five Pence Bank Token of George III (AD 1760-1820). The reverse reads: BANK TOKEN FIVE PENCE IRISH 1805. Diameter: 19.29mm, Thickness: 0.90mm, Weight: 1.89gThe coin has a circular perforation at 12 O’clock, [...]
An incomplete silver Half Groat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Group D. Ovate garnished shield reverse. Crown initial mark. Minted London under Charles I. AD 1635-1636. Diameter: 16.36mm, Thickness: 0.73mm, Weight: 0.87gNorth Vol II, P 162, No [...]
An incomplete silver Half Groat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Group D. Ovate garnished shield reverse. Minted London. Diameter: 16.85mm, Thickness: 0.50mm, Weight: 0.68gThe coin is missing portions of its outer flan between 7-9 O’clock. The coin [...]
A complete silver Halfgroat of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547). Second issue. Long cross fourchée over squared shield reverse, W/A flanking shield. Mint of Canterbury under Archbishop William Warham. Cross patonce initial mark. AD 1526–1532.Diameter: 18.21mm, Thickness: 0.76mm, [...]
Incomplete unidentified medieval copper-alloy object bearing a probable heraldic device. It is a dished disc, missing much of its original edge and approximately ten to fifteen per cent of its mass to worn breaks. It has extensive [...]
