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An incomplete copper alloy Rose Farthing of Charles I (AD 1425-1649). Maltravers oval, rose type 2. Crowned rose reverse. Initial mark crescent. Tower mint. AD 1634-1636.Diameter: 12.87mm, Thickness: 0.80mm, Weight: 0.61gThe coin is missing minor portions of its [...]
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, cylindrical with tapering sides. Some areas of the surfaces have been lost. Diameter 18.5-23mm. Thickness 16.2mm. Hole diameter 5.5-10mm. Weight 48.62g. 11th - 16th century. [...]
An incomplete silver Penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603). Long cross fourchée reverse over squared reverse shield. London mint. Diameter: 13.61mm, Thickness: 0.61mm, Weight: 0.43gThe coin is missing portions its outer flan. [...]
An incomplete Irish silver Sixpence of James I (AD 1603-1626). First coinage. Crowned harp reverse. Bell initial mark. London mint. AD 1603-1604.Diameter: 22.24mm, Thickness: 0.57mm, Weight: 1.67gThe coin is missing minor portions of its outer flan and a [...]
An incomplete silver Penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Class 10ab. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. London Mint. AD 1300-1305.Diameter: 18.54mm, Thickness: 0.66mm, Weight: 1.26g [...]
A complete silver cut Halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1276). Class Vb. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Minted by unclear moneyer in Canterbury. AD 1250-1256.Length: 16.20mm, Width: 8.93mm, Thickness: 0.55mm, Weight: 0.48gNorth Vol I, [...]
Just over half of a medieval to post-medieval copper alloy double-looped buckle frame with a sheet pin, both loops oval with scalloped or serrated edge(s). Similar to Whitehead 2003, nos.355-6. Weight 0.56g. Estimated length 20mm. [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Harness Pendant Mount of Medieval date (AD 1300-1400). The object is composed of a sub-rectangular bar which is D shaped in section, the lower end expands into two rounded perforated lobes [...]
A fragment of a copper-alloy Figurative or Crowned Clasp of Medieval date (AD 1250-1400). The retained portion of the upper figurative component which terminates at its lower end in abraded breaks. The original form of the [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Buckle of Medieval date (AD 1250-1400). The object is composed of a single loop oval buckle with ornate outer edges, a narrowed and offset strap bar. The buckle frame has two lobed knops, [...]
A complete copper-alloy Annular Ring of Bronze Age date (1000-800 BC). The object is circular, with a sub-circular interior, and bevelling to the inner edges.Similar objects have been found in hoards with socketed axes, such as [...]
Fragment, less than one quarter, of a Roman copper alloy bracelet with two non-recent breaks, undecorated and of ovoid cross-section, 4.4 x 2.3mm, slightly flattened internally. Weight 2.92g. Diameter 72mm. 3rd - 4th century. [...]
An incomplete Irish silver Shilling of James I (AD 1603-1626). First coinage. Crowned harp reverse. London mint. AD 1603-1604.Diameter: 26.99mm, Thickness: 0.78mm, Weight: 3.72gThe coin is missing a portion of its outer flan due to clipping between [...]
An incomplete silver Halfpenny of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Rose reverse. London mint.Diameter: 11.25mm, Thickness: 0.43mm, Weight: 0.27gThe coin is missing minor portions of its outer flan due to clippingNorth Vol II, P 163, No 2274 [...]
An incomplete copper alloy strap Mount of Medieval date (AD 1200-1400). The object is composed of a, circular, central plate and trapezoidal terminal lobes. The two terminal lobes are solid, the lower of which is incomplete, [...]
An incomplete lead Spindle Whorl of late Medieval to early Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1600). The object is biconical with a central sub-circular aperture. Both faces are heavily abraded and any possible decorative motif is obscured by [...]
A complete lead or lead alloy probable Net or Loom weight of Medieval to Post Medieval date (AD 1200-1800). The object has a convex upper and slightly recessed underside and is sub-circular in section. There is [...]
An incomplete lead Spindle Whorl of late Medieval to early Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1600). The object is biconical with a central sub-circular aperture. Both faces have moulded raised radiating chevrons.Diameter: 30.32mm, Diameter (perforation): 7.75mm, Thickness: 10.18mm, Weight: 43.85gThe [...]
An incomplete copper alloy Seal Matrix of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1700). The seal is a merchant's seal and the die is ovate in shape. The central motif is obscured due to abrasion. The integral handle is [...]
A complete lead alloy pencil of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1200-1800). The object is a cylindrical rod in form with a circular cross-section, tapering to a blunted point at its lower end, the upper end is [...]
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