Record ID: HAMP-8FB7E6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A distorted but complete cast silver button, circular in plan with a down-turned edge. It is decorated with two conjoined hearts with a crown above. On the reverse of the button is a complete circular loop. A direct parallel can be found in the Treasure Annual Report 2004, no. 236. This of the conjoined hearts may have commemorated the marriage of Charles II of England to Catherine of Braganza in 1662.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 10th January 2013
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Record ID: SWYOR-8F4367
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval finger-ring, triangular in section, with an inscription in two bands around the outer surface. The letters and symbols on the upper register are indecipherable but consist of eight characters. Those on the lower register spell: +ALRLARIA which bears some resemblance to the popular invocation AVE MARIA (Hail Mary) On the inner surface are several more letters crudely incised and difficult to read: +XT(or R)OZ(?)HOII Whatever their meaning, these letters most probably carried amuletic significance. The ring is silver and dates from the fourteenth century.…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Nottinghamshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-8EE915
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and distorted, but complete, cast silver button, circular in plan with a down-turned edge. It is decorated with a single heart bisected by two crossing arrows with distinct feathered flights. Above the hearts are flames. On the reverse of the button is a complete circular loop.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crawley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8E2614
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy (brass) Roman contemporary copy of a Denarius of Maximinus I (AD235-238), measuring 18-19mm in diameter and weighing 3.10g (47.8gn). It is worn and cast, and if silvered would have been intended to pass as a denarius. It is too light to be acceptable as an aureus. Obverse: Laureate draped cuirassed bust right IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Reverse: Providentia standing left with wand over globe in right, cornucopiae in left PROVIDENTIA AVG Mint: Rome for prototype Date of Prototype: AD 236 Ref: RIC IV, pt 2, p. 141, cf. no. 13; BMC VI, p.. 230…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th December 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-8E16F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy minim of unknown ruler. Possibly a barbarous copy. The obverse has a clear laureate bust facing right; the reverse seems to be a poorly-copied depiction of a standing figure facing left holding a shield resting on the ground.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-8DE095
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate, dating to c. AD 275-85 (Reeec Period 14), probably copying Claudius II (AD 268-70), reverse made up of unclear linear design.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2016
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Record ID: NMS-8DBFA2
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An early Anglo-Saxon incomplete silver gilt pendant, comprising a stylised hollow-backed crouching animal cast in relief with its head downward and moulded details of snout, eyes, brow and limbs, set within an outer flange much of which is missing apart from where it curves inward towards the apex and is interrupted by a broken perforation for suspension.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 29th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Norfolk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8DADE2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.b4. Plate 50 . it is missing its spring mechanism and lower bow and catchplate. It measures 28.60mm in incomplete length and weighs 7.8g. The wingspan is 28.68mm. The side lugs are circular and broken across the c.1.5mm diameter piercing. The reverse of the wings are hollowed, to give a C-sectioned profile. To the front, a pair of transverse ribs flanks each open end and a single rib flanks the bow. Between is a group of three r…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2017
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Record ID: HESH-8D78B4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 2.b2, flat wing ends type) of Roman date (50-60 AD). Distributed in the Lower Severn Valley. The wings are almost complete being semi-cylindrical in plan with closed pierced end caps. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. A small sheet of copper alloy projects from a central depression on the rear of the head of the brooch, it is possible that this aided the security of the pin / spring but is highly unusual. It is possible that the internal chord of the spring would have fitted…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uffington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-8D3EF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Four Roman copper alloy nummi of Constantine I dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA issue, reverse type depicting wolf and twins. Measurements: 18mm diameter, 2mm thick, 2.67g 17mm diameter, 1mm thick, 0.61g 11mm diameter, 2mm thick, 0.72g 15mm diameter, 1mm thick, 1.13g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-8D5032
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy strap end consisting of a strip of folded sheet metal, and dating from c. 1270-1350. The open end has rounded corners and the outer end is delineated by a deep transverse groove. There is one copper alloy fastening rivet, which remains in place in the centre of the open end. Traces of gilding remain on the upper face. It is otherwise undecorated. It has a light green patina. The strap end is 32.2mm long, 16mm wide and 6.4mm thick. It weighs 9.83g. See Museum of London, Dress Accessories, p. 159, No. 749, but this is made from thin sheet with a gap at the fold. A paralle…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-8CDBB3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Four Roman copper alloy nummi of Constantine I dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS obverse, reverse type Victory on a prow. Measurements: 18mm diameter, 1.5mm thick, 2.6g - mint mark TRP (Trier) 16mm diameter, 1mm thick, 0.92g - piece is missing 16mm diameter, 1mm thick, 1.16g 16mm diameter, 2mm thick, 1.86g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-8C5520
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Five Roman copper alloy nummi of Constantine I dating to the period AD 335-337 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding one standard. Measurements: 16mm diameter, 1mm thick, 1.3g - mint Trier, H on banner 15mm diameter, 1mm thick, 1.54g 15mm diameter, 2mm thick, 1.24g - possible S on banner 15mm diameter, 1mm thick, 1.14g 15mm diameter, 2mm thick, 1.8g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: HESH-8A7151
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch (flat wing ends type, West Midlands) cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.a-4.b, 4c of Roman date (80-120AD). The wings are complete but very short being semi-cylindrical in plan with closed and abraded ends. The axis bar, spring and pin are lost. The remains of a much abraded rearward facing hook is located at the centre of the wings on the upper edge. On the reverse head of the brooch is a deep oval depression which coincides with the junction with the head of the bow. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in p…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sheriffhales', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-899073
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver washed nummus of Constantine I (306-337), dating to AD 319 (Reece Period 16), VIRT EXERC, Sol standing on a plan of a Roman camp or a radiate cross. Mint of Thessalonica. RIC VII, p. 507, no. 67. This type has traditionally been described as Sol standing on the plan of a Roman camp (RIC 69), but it is thought by some now to represent a radiate cross (David Woods, ‘Postumus and the Three Suns: Neglected Numismatic Evidence for a Solar Halo’, Numismatic Chronicle 172 (2012), pp. 85-92. He draws upon P. Weiss, ‘The Vision of Constantine’, Journal of Roman Archaeology…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 15th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Steyning', grid reference and parish protected.