Record ID: ESS-517BF8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age potin/ cast bronze unit of the Cantiaci dating to the period c.75/70 - 60/55 BC. Flat Linear type Holman (2016) group E3 or F. The coins remains as just over half. Measurements: diameter: 16.2mm; weight: 1.13g
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-50F5B9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Faustina II under Antoninus Pius (AD 145 - AD 161) dating to AD 145 - AD 161 (Reece Period 7). Probably A[VGVSTI PII FIL S C] reverse type depicting Spes, draped, standing front, head left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left. Mint unclear. RIC III, Faustina II, p191, number 1371. Measurements: diameter: 29.51mm; weight: 16.59g
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-412013
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Iron Age silver unit of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, attributed to Agr and dating to the period c.AD 35-43. Agr Bitch type depticting AGR (or ACR) at centre, wreath and pellet border. Reverse depicts bitch right, standing on snake held in left paw and mouth, AGR in exergue. ABC no. 3005; BMC no. 1899. Measurements: diameter: 15mm; weight: 1.28g
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-01991E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch (Colchester one-piece) of Iron Age to Roman date (AD 25-60). Description: The bow is broadly triangular in plan, curved in profile, and oval in cross-section which tapers to a pointed foot. The head has two short wings, now mostly stubs. The head has a broken forward hook, which would have held the missing external chord and a projecting stub from the back of the head which would have extended into a one-piece spring and pin. The reverse of the bow lost much of its surface but appears undecorated. The catchplate is missing. Th…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-010EB7
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy armlet or bracelet (Crummy 1983, Type A) of Roman date (c.43-100). Description: The bracelet is penannular in plan, although now bent slightly, and rectangular in cross-section widening and thickening at the complete terminal. The interior surface is flat and undecorated while the exterior has moulded decoration in the form of one central groove running longitudinally along the centre of the band, and two further pairs of grooves either side of this, creating ridges which have been incised with rows of diagonal and transverse lines to&nbs…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-D49952
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but bent, silver Medieval long cross of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), likely a Class 9 (AD 1299-1300) and minted in Durham. Measurements: Diameter: 18.7 mm and Weight: 0.89 g. See Withers and Withers (2006), pp.34.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-D26FCC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver medieval penny of Richard I (1189-1199), or John (1199-1216). Class 2-4b dating to the period 1189-1205. Minted in London by STIVENE. There is a narrow split across the bust, where the coin has been previously bent. Measurements: Diameter: 18.4mm; Weight: 1.14g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-C11335
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 330 (Reece Period 17). [POP ROMANVS] reverse type depicting a bridge over a river. Mint of Constantinople, CONS. About half the edge is missing. Measurements: diameter 12.31mm; weight 0.51g; 
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-C04754
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead boss, possibly a bridle boss, of post-medieval date (c.1700-1900). Description: When complete, the object was circular in plan. About a third of the edge has been lost. Object is made up of a central circular solid dome 23mm in diameter and 11.04mm high, surrounded by a circular hollow 2mm wide, surrounded by a raised ring 2.5mm wide, another circular hollow 2mm wide, and another raised ring 4.6mm wide. At the outer rings, the object is 6.2mm high.  The reverse is generally flat with a rough surface. Surface is grey. Measurements: …
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-BFC217
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy finger ring of post-medieval date (c.1600 - 1900 AD). Description: The ring is broadly circular in plan but now split and bent open slighlty and is D-shaped in cross-section. It is in the shape of a belt with a moulded, D-shaped buckle. There is no gap between the buckle and the hoop.The buckle pin is not present and there is a circular hollow in the position where one may have been attached. Next to this is a moulded transverse band across the the belt. Set into the hoop next to this is a circular black bead, probably glass or enamel. The surface is…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-BF2208
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of an unclear ruler, dating to the period AD 43 - 450. Unclear reverse type and mint.  Measurements: diameter 13.03mm; weight 0.94g 
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-BD50E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 320 - 321 (Reece Period 16). CAESARUM NOSTRORUM reverse type depicting wreath with VOT within. Mint unclear.  Measurements: diameter 16.46mm; weight 1.42g 
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-591EB0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but very worn or corroded copper-alloy Roman As or Dupondius of unclear ruler probably dating to the period AD 43 - AD 260 (Reece periods 1-12). Unclear reverse type and mint.  Measurements: diameter: 23.23 mm; weight: 5.61 g
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-5904F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but very worn Roman copper-alloy As or Dupondius, possibly of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to the latter part of his reign (Reece period 3). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female figure, probably Victoria, advancing left. Possibly RIC I (second edition) Nero 198. Measurements: diameter: 24.6 mm; weight: 3.28 g
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-586AD6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but wornRoman copper alloy radiate or nummus, probably a contemporary copy, of uncertain emperor dating to AD 260-402 (Reece Period 13-21). Unclear reverse type and mint. Measurements: Diameter 13.1 mm, Weight 1.08 g.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Good Easter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-585A91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn Roman copper alloy radiate, possibly a contempory copy (barbarous radiate) of an unclear emperor dating to AD 260-296 (Reece Period 13-14). Unclear reverse type depicting standing draped female figure, possibly Pietas left. Unclear mint. Possibly RIC V Probus 93. Measurements: Diameter 16.3 mm, Weight 1.21 g.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Good Easter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-5822B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain emperor dating to AD 260-402 (Reece Period 13-21). Unclear reverse type and mint. Measurements: Diameter 12.9 mm, Weight 0.82 g.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Good Easter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-580D77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain emperor dating to AD 260-402 (Reece Period 13-21). Unclear reverse type and mint. Measurements: Diameter 14.0 mm, Weight 1.35 g.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Good Easter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-57E156
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and worn Roman copper alloy radiate of an unclear emperor dating to AD 260-295 (Reece Period 13). Unclear reverse type and mint. Measurements: Length 22.2 mm, Width 12.7 mm, Weight 1.49 g.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Good Easter', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-57C0A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of an unclear emperor dating to AD 260-402 (Reece Period 13-21). Unclear reverse type and mint. Measurements: Diameter 13.5 mm, weight 0.59 g.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Good Easter', grid reference and parish protected.