PAS Review: week ended 6 August 2021
PAS Review: week ended 6 August 2021
A selection of PAS finds recorded in the week ended 6 August 2021 . There were 277 finds recorded in this week including one Find of Note and two Treasure finds.
Featured Find
Edward, Count of Bar, continental sterling
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This continental imitation of an Edward I penny was struck for Edward, Count of Bar (1302 – 1336), at the Saint Mihiel mint in France. The Count was the grandson of Edward I; his mother Eleanor was Edward I’s oldest surviving daughter. Bar, now named Barrois, is in present day Lorraine, North East France. The obverse reads: EDWAR CVENS DE BAR and the reverse: MON ETS MIC AEL. It is a rare coin and is the first example recorded on the PAS database. It has been designated a Find of Note: County importance.
Selection of other finds
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Medieval Annular Brooch
This silver annular brooch is thought to date to 1200 -1350. It is currently going through the Treasure process.
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Roman nail cleaner
This Roman nail cleaner would have been one of several cosmetic tools (such as ear scoops and tweezers) attached to a single hoop, to form a portable set.
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Medieval lamp hanger
This object dates to 1350 – 1500 and would probably have been used to suspend lamps inside buildings. The loops at the end of the arms would enable the lamps to be attached.
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Rolled penny of John
A bit of a curiosity; this short cross penny of John has been neatly and tightly rolled. Given its weight and condition it would appear that this took place shortly after it was issued.