A complete copper-alloy uni-face round coin weight for a gold quarter noble of Medieval date, c.AD 1412-1464.The obverse depicts a single masted ship left. The reverse is flat and undecorated.The metal has a dark green patina and is worn. The object is 10.8mm in diameter, 2.8mm thick and weighs 1.5g (23.14gn).Withers and Withers (1995:19) describe such […]
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 - 364) dating to the period AD 330 - 335 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type, reverse depicting Victory standing left on prow. Mint unclear.
An incomplete copper-alloy enamelled disc brooch of late Early-Medieval to Medieval date, c.AD 900 - 1200.The brooch is circular though slightly distorted with broken and worn edges. It is decorated on the front surface with champleve enamel whereby enamel is fired in cells cast into the surface of the brooch. Red is the dominant enamel colour remaining […]
An incomplete copper alloy clog clasp dating to the Post Medieval to Modern period (c. AD 1790-1920)The object consists of a sub-rectangular plate with an expanding waist and flat short edges. One of the shorter edges has a small rectangular hook facing the reverse. The other edge has a broken stub for a missing clasp. The expanding waist is decorated with a cross […]
An incomplete copper alloy composite strap end of Medieval date, probably dating to the 14th century.Description: The strap end is zoomorphic, being comprised of a flat rectangular attachment end with three moulded radiating projections on one side, and a broken pointed projection at the terminal edge. This is likely to have formed an animals head. The strap end […]
An incomplete copper-alloy gilded zoomorphic harness pendant of medieval date, AD 1200 - 1400.The pendant comprises a D-shaped plate in the form of a forward-facing animal's head, probably a stag, with integral attachment loop. The upper surface is moulded with features including pellet eyes, an elongated raised muzzle, and rounded snout. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The attachment […]