Record ID: CORN-9EF111
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Roman denarius of Trajan (98-117), COS.V.P.P.S.P.Q.R.OPTIMO.PRINC. type, c.AD 103-111, mint of Rome; RIC 142; BMC 297
Created on: Saturday 2nd June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2012
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Record ID: CORN-9E9B87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver Roman legionary denarius of Marcus Antonius or Mark Antony, c.32-31 BC, LEG VIII type, Eastern mint, BMRC 200. These coins were struck by Mark Antony for the use of his fleet and legions when he was preparing for the struggle with Octavius, which culminated in the Battle of Actium on the 2nd of September, 31 BC (Grueber, 1970, 526). Similar to an example illustrated in Coins of the Roman Republican in the British Museum (Grueber, 1970), Volumes II & III, on page 528, No.200, Plate CXVI, Fig.8.
Created on: Saturday 2nd June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2012
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Record ID: CORN-9E71F2
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy hollow composite button, circular in plan and spherical in profile, with a separate soldered backplate that has an attachment loop or shank that is circular in profile. Most of the original surface of the exterior of the button has corroded away, but it appears to have been undecorated. Bailey (2004) illustrates a similar example on page 77, Fig.9.330, which is dated from the 18th century.
Created on: Saturday 2nd June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
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Record ID: CORN-9E3594
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy small spectacle double-loop buckle with a narrowed and slightly recessed pin bar and internally bevelled and widened exterior edges to each loop. There is a linear grooved pin rest half way along the inner edge of one loop of the frame, but the pin is now missing. Where the dark green patina survives on the outer and inner surface of the frame, there are also traces of matt black lacquer which was used to protect the surface of the copper alloy (Whitehead, 1996, 8). Whitehead (1996) illustrates a similarly small example on page 53, No.297, which is dated from c.135…
Created on: Saturday 2nd June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
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Record ID: CORN-9E1974
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy mount, lozenge-shaped in plan with one trefoil knop survivng, and missing the opposite terminal, which was likely also a trefoil. There is one integral pointed lug on the back of the trefoil terminal and the other broken missing end would also have had another pointed lug. The extant lug is quite long at 10mm. The surface of the mount is quite corroded and pitted, but some foliate decoration can be made out on the trefoil terminal. There are also blackened areas which may be the remains of black lacquer or tinning. Read (2001) illustrates as similar exam…
Created on: Saturday 2nd June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
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Record ID: CORN-9DEBE8
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Nuremberg jetton, Lion of St. Mark type, anonymous issue, c.1500-1570, with fictitious legends that are worn and missing, but the obverse legend around lion might read BEONE... and the reverse legend OVENE... like an example in Mitchiner (1988) on page 361, No.1109 or ONEO...like No.1117 on page 363.
Created on: Saturday 2nd June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
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Record ID: CORN-9D9531
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy seal matrix, oval in plan and inscribed with a sun motif with radiating linear rays alternating with curvilinear lines of mirrored '?' shapes, all within an oval pelleted border. The handle is broken so that only the base remains which is recessed above a collar that is oblong in plan. The base is quite thin and rectangular in plan, but widens in profile, which suggests that it may have been an openwork trefoil handle like the examples below. This type of seal matrix with a flat oval face and a handle with a flattened trefoil that is made up of three perforated circl…
Created on: Saturday 2nd June 2012
Last updated: Sunday 10th June 2012
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Record ID: IOW-8F6DD3
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-Medieval cast copper-alloy spherical animal 'crotal' bell (1600-1800 AD). The sub-rectangular suspension loop at the top is 10.76mm high, 12.22mm wide and 4.97mm thick and has a sub-circular perforation. The upper and lower hemispheres are divided equally by a horizontal circumferential joining rib. At either side of the suspension loop, about half way down the side of the upper hemisphere, is a circular sound hole. These measure about 3.50mm in diameter. In the lower hemisphere there are two larger sound holes integral with a sound slit. The corroded iron sound 'pea'…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8EA442
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post-medieval small crotal bell cast in pewter. The upper half is decorated with a petal sunburst/ray pattern and has two sound holes c. 4mm in diameter. Of similar proportions are the two sound holes on the lower hemisphere, close to the central casting seam. They are joined together by a slot and are perpendicular to those on the upper half. Either side of the slot the lower half is decorated with a 'sunburst' pattern formed of ten 'rays' which increase in width as they tend towards the centre of the hemisphere, and duly decrease in width as they tend towards the sound ho…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Chishall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8E63F4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper-alloy strap union, dating circa AD 1100-1400 but probably more specifically circa AD 1300-1400. The object is openwork in style with a cruciform shape. The front of the object has pronounced bevelled edges in the angles of the cross, and the surface has traces of gilding. The back of the mount is flat and undecorated. A copper alloy strap loop with a rectangular head and integral hook ended rivet is in situ. The union and loop have a combined length of 29.5mm, a width of 19.5mm, thickness 4.8mm, and it weighs 6.2g. The rectangular head of the strap loop meas…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 3rd May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-8E59C0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval to Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy handle from a cauldron (c. 1250-c. 1650 AD). The handle was originally L-shaped and has a break close to the bend. The handle is oval in cross-section throughout it length with a small amount of the vessel rim remaining at the complete end where it is attached immediately below the rim. The fragment is corroded and has a drab green patina with small areas of sooting. The breaks are old. This 'L'-shaped cauldron lug is similar to one illustrated in Butler et. al. (2009, 5; ref. 3a). Compare with finds: HAMP-11E993; NCL-…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8E5886
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy possible weight of probable late Medieval or Post Medieval date (1350 - 1650). The weight is an irregular shape, being a cuboid; sub-rectangular in plan, profile and cross section. All the surfaces are irregular and heavily patinated. Some are marked with possible designs - although some or all maybe marked happenstance or serve no identifiable purpose. The weight is a mid grey brown cream colour with an even slightly abraded patina that covers all surfaces. A direct parallel for this weight has not been found. The weight measures 21.5mm in length, 18.6mm wi…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knockin Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8E3C62
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy weight of medieval date (1150 - 1450). The weight is sub-triangular (triangular with rounded corners - shield shaped) in plan, and sub-rectangular in profile. The weight is also sub-rectangular in cross section. The front face has bevelled edges and a much deteriorated / eroded central cast design which is unclear possibly consisting of diagonal bands .The reverse of the weight is flat with no decoration or fittings present. The weight is a mid grey colour with an eroded white / cream patina which is present in some places. The abrasion has made the weight asym…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knockin Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8E2C28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver hammered voided long cross penny of Henry III dating from c. AD1258-1265. Probably Class Vg or h. North 997.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yealand Conyers', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8E01A3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy headstud brooch of Roman date (75-200AD). The head of the brooch is complete, being broadly sub-triangular (D shaped) in plan with a slight stepped profile. The reverse face has a distinct shallow concave recess. On the reverse and on the sides of the upper bow edge are two conjoined D shaped lugs which are pierced and hold the axis bar and spring. The axis bar and spring is formed from a length of iron wire and is poorly preserved, remnants of the axis bar are present in the pierced lugs, fragments of the spring are concreted to the head of the brooch. The …
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knockin Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8DFC91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver hammered penny of Edward II dating from c. AD1309-1310. Class 10cf5. North 1043/1. Flaw on reverse: CANCOR instead of CANTOR.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yealand Conyers', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8DF3C6
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval/ Early Post-Medieval (1300-1600) copper-alloy beehive thimble of cast construction, which is 17.5mm tall and weighing 4.2g. It is dome shaped with slightly flared sides and a rounded 'tonsure' top. The drilled pits begin outside this and continue in a continuous spiral to the base in a regular fashion. At the base is a plain rim. It measures 16.0mm in diameter at the open end. There is signs of slight crush damage and a 7mm slit in the side of the casing.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ayot St Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-8DE518
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Coin: Complete but worn copper alloy nummus of House of Constantine, probably of Constantine II. BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type with orb atop an altar. Trier mint. Minted AD. 318-324.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nuthall Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8DC7D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval silver hammered penny of Edward I dating from c. AD1283-86. Probably Class 4b. North 1024. Barred A.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yealand Conyers', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-8DBE94
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and misshapen post-Medieval cast copper-alloy mount (c. 1600-c. 1700 AD). The body of the mount is flat and symmetrical. It has a sub-rectangular terminal at each which seems to have had a decorative transverse groove. It has a sub-square centre divided from the terminals by semi-circular cut outs at each side. The rear face has two integral tapering spikes, sub-rectangular in cross-section. This mount has a green patina with traces of tinning at the front. It is related to a hooked mount illustrated in Read (2008: 217, ref: 781). 33.11 x 10.63 x 1.69mm. Weight: 2.77g.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8DA7E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early post-medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I dating from 1560-1. Mintmark cross crosslet. North 1988.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Towcester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8D8AC3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy handle from a Roman skillet or patera (saucepan). The fragment comes from the side of the handle where it would have joined the body of the vessel. The fragment is fishtail-shaped and has an angled edge. It is flat and undecorated on the underside but has a simple moulded decoration on the upper side. The moulded decoration consists of a band and groove which run parallel to the outside edge. There is what looks like a circular perforation or rivet hole (with fused rivet still in place) in the centre of the fragment, A patera with a similar form of…
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 9th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yealand', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-8D42C6
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small cast copper alloy key dating from the medieval period, that is c. AD1200-1500. The key is complete, but slightly bent. It has a circular, flattened, looped handle and a short shaft with oval cross-section. The bit is a simple square with a notch on the left and right side.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Towcester', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-8D3F06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus of Constantine II, reverse CAESARVM NOSTRORVM type, VOT/ X in wreath, further details illegible, c.323-6
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 18th September 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-8D3EC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large, torn fragment of a post medieval silver coin: a groat of Mary (1554-1555). It is 19.3mm long, 13.8mm wide and 0.7mm thick. It weighs 0.85 gm. Reference: North, volume 2, number 1960.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2012
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Record ID: DENO-8D33A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Coin: Complete copper alloy nummus of Crispus (House of Constantine). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type with orb atop an altar with 3 stars above. Trier mint. Minted AD. 322-323. Coin reference: RIC VII, number 372.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nuthall Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-8D2C15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy nummus, House of Constantine CONSTANTINOPOLIS Victory on prow type, Trier, mintmark TRS[pellet], c.331-2
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
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Record ID: BUC-8D1E96
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An in complete, copper alloy, Modern Pipe Tamper/Stopper depicting George and Dragon. The object comprises a small rendition of an upright St. George in plate armour, thrusting his spear into a defeated dragon. The object is the decorative element from a pipe tamper or stopper. Dr. Susie White (FLO) comments "it is a George and the Dragon pipe stopper (tamper) as illustrated in Leslie 2012, Plate 388 on page 276. These are brass stoppers and are particularly late and probably 19th century, many being produced around the time of the Great Exhibition in 1851."
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Radnage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8D06F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of an unidentified siliqua, reverse: VIRTVS ROMANORVM around Roma standing left on cuirass, holding vertical spear. Measures 12-13mm, weighs 0.78g, die axis 12, some wear, appears to be plated, seriously clipped. Obverse: Pearl diademed draped cuirassed bust right [...] VS P F AVG Reverse: Roma standing left on cuirass, holding vertical spear VIRTVS RO [MANORVM] -/-//MDPS Mint: Milan for prototype, AD 395-402 Reference: cf. Hx 742
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-8CFFC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver penny of Elizabeth I, Tower, coronet initial mark, North 2001, 1567-70
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
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Record ID: SWYOR-8CFC13
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy open topped thimble or sewing ring dating from the medieval period, AD1400-1500. It tapers slightly from the base to the top and is marked with vertical rows of hand punched, circular holes. There is a single, narrow groove running around the base of the thimble and another at the top. It has a dark green patina. It is 18mm in diameter at the base and 13.4mm high. It weighs 6.2gm. For reference see : Egan, G, 1998. The Medieval Household, Daily Living 1150-1450, page 267.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: WILT-8CF3B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of an unidentified siliqua, reverse: VIRTVS ROMANORVM around Roma standing left on cuirass, holding vertical spear. Measures 12mm, weighs 0.85g, die axis 6, some wear, seriously clipped. Obverse: Pearl diademed draped cuirassed bust right Reverse: Roma standing left on cuirass, holding vertical spear [VIRTVS ROMANORVM] Mint: Probably Milan for prototype, AD 395-402 Reference: cf. Hx 742
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-8CF325
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver penny of Edward I, class 3a or 3b, London, North 1016-17, 1280-1
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
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Record ID: LANCUM-8CEF36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy radiate or nummus, dating to c. AD 260-402, but possibly a very worn late Roman radiate copy dating from the late 3rd century AD.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lupton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-8CE454
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver halfpenny of Elizabeth I, Tower, cypher initial mark, North 2018, 1600-1
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
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Record ID: NMS-8CD764
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver penny of Edward VI, Mary or Philip and Mary, legends mostly missing, obverse Rose, reverse Arms of England, base issue, 1547-58
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
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Record ID: WILT-8CD773
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman siliqua of Honorius (AD 393-423), reverse: VIRTVS ROMANORVM around Roma standing left on cuirass, holding vertical spear. Measures 10-12mm, weighs 0.68g, die axis 6, some wear, seriously clipped. Obverse: Pearl diademed draped cuirassed bust right [D N H]ONO[ Reverse: Roma standing left on cuirass, holding vertical spear [VIRTVS ROMANORVM] Mint: Milan, AD 395-402 Reference: Hx 728
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-8CC6A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver soldino of Leonardo Lauredan, Doge of Venice, Venice, 1510-21
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-8CC382
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Coin: Complete but worn copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine. VRBS ROMA commemorative issue with She-wolf suckling twins reverse type. Unclear mint. Minted AD. 330-335.
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Friday 1st June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nuthall Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8CBFA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of a Roman siliqua, unidentified but probably Arcadius (AD 383-408). Reverse: VRBS ROMA around Roma standing left on cuirass, holding vertical spear. Measures c.14mm, weighs 0.99g, die axis12, some wear, seriously clipped. Obverse: Pearl diademed draped cuirassed bust right Reverse: Roma standing left on cuirass, holding vertical spear VRBS [ROMA] -/-//LVGPS Mint: Lyons for prototype, c.AD 388+ Reference: cf. Hx 646
Created on: Friday 1st June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.