French Ten Centimes
French bronze 10 centimes, 1853 Diameter 29mm The obverse features the bust of Emperor Napoleon III facing left. The name 'Barre', possibly the name of the designer or engraver, is underneath the bust. ...
French Ten Centimes
French bronze 10 centimes, 1854 Diameter 29mm The obverse features the bust of Emperor Napoleon III facing left. His image appears within a ring of dots. Below the bust is a name, possibly of the designer ...
French Ten Centimes
French billon 10 centimes, 1808 Diameter 18mm The obverse features the inscription '10 CENT' (centimes) followed by a diamond. Underneath are two Parisian Privy Marks, a cockerel and the word 'Tiolier' ...
French Ten Centimes
French bronze 10 centimes, 1902 Diameter 30mm The obverse features Marianne facing right and wearing the Phrygian, or liberty, cap with an olive branch attached. The inscription reads, 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE' ...
French Two Sol
French bronze 2 sol coin, 1795 Diameter 33mm The obverse features the bust of Louis XVI facing left. Only some of the writing around the outside is visible, reading, 'LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANCOIS', 'Louis ...
French Two Sol
French bronze two sol coin, 1791 Diameter 33mm The obverse features the bust of Louis XVI facing left. The date is below and the inscription reads 'LOUIS XVI ROI DES FRANCOIS', 'Louis XVI, King of the ...
French Two Sol
French bronze two sol, 1793 Diameter 33mm The obverse features a tablet bearing the words 'LES HOMMES SONT EGAUX DEVANT LA LOI', 'All men are equal before the law'. This inscription is not legible on ...
German Brass Jetton
Germany - Nuremberg brass jetton, c.1553 - 1612
Diameter 25mm
The obverse features an Imperial Orb surrounded by a double tressure within a central ring. Around the outside is the name of the maker ...
German Marien-groschen
German States - Lippe-Detmold billon mariengroschen, 1672 Diameter 21mm
The obverse features the denomination, abbreviated to 'I/ MARI/ GROS' with the date below within a central ring. The inscription ...
Golden fleece sign
This sign, a large ram suspended in a sling, is made of repoussé [beaten from the reverse] copper and gilt. It may have been used as an inn sign, or possibly a woollen draper's shop. The fleece sign is ...
Grave Goods
Collection of metal objects including two small, matching, bronze square-headed brooches and a gilded pendant (right).
6th Century A.D.
1922/23 excavations (Grave 187)
Grave Goods
The grave goods from a female burial.
From left to right:
An iron knife with an bronze ferrule (strengthening ring) between the blade and the tang (point) that was inserted into the handle. 95mm ...
Grave Goods - detail
The grave goods from a female burial.
From left to right:
An iron knife with an bronze ferrule (strengthening ring) between the blade and the tang (point) that was inserted into the handle. 95mm ...
Grave Goods - rings
The grave goods from a female burial.
Finger bones and three spiral finger rings of silver (20mm diameter). Two of them were found still encircling the finger bones.
6th Century A.D.
1922/23 excavations ...
Great Square - Headed Gilt Brooch
A fine, gilded bronze brooch, elaborately decorated with interlaced patterns and stylised faces. The rounded terminal at the base of the brooch bears the eyes and forehead of a human face. Such impressive ...
Guernsey Double
Guernsey bronze double, 1889 Diameter 18mm The obverse features a shield bearing the three lions of England with three stems above. The word 'GUERNSEY' is below. The reverse features the denomination ...
Guernsey Eight Doubles
Guernsey bronze 8 doubles, 1893 Diameter 30mm The obverse features a shield with three lions inside and three leaves above. Around the outside is a half wreath and the inscription 'GUERNSEY'. The reverse ...
Guernsey Eight Doubles
Guernsey bronze eight doubles, 1868 Diameter 30mm There is a sheild with three lions on the obverse. The denomination is on the reverse.