Record ID: WMID-87ABB2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete late Iron Age/Early Roman copper-alloy crescent type "Aesica" brooch of first century AD date, possibly dating to circa AD 25-100. The brooch comprises an upper curved bow and a lower flat bow. The spring mechanism is similar to the Polden Hill brooches (Aesica, type 3) in that the springs are contained within cylindrical wings which are pierced by a central axis bar. The wing caps are still intact. The spring consists of twelve coils / turns. The external chord would have originally lay over the top of the spring, however the spring is damaged at either…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: SUR-88B0AB
Object type: SWORD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy hilt guard of late Iron Age date (c. 1st century BC - 1st century AD) of Piggott's (1950) IVB 'Crown' type and of Stead's (2006, p.13, fig.8) Type viii. The object comprises one end of the guard, which would have been oval, with convex arcs along the upper edge and pointed lobes on the outer edges which produce the characteristic 'crown' form in profile. The sides are decorated with two parallel bands of double rows of punched dots. The lower edge has a lenticular recess to accommodate the blade. The guard has broken across the slot for the sword tang. …
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th March 2022
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Record ID: DUR-CA02A7
Object type: DIE STAMP
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy die stamp for making pressblech foils, dating to the Early Medieval period (c.AD550-650). The object is a cast rectangular plate with rounded edges and with deeply incised detail on one flat side; the other surface is flat and undecorated. The incised decoration at one shorter edge a double grooved base with angled ends (giving the effect of a plinth) topped with a smaller plinth and a short column or stem leading onto an inverted crescent shape which holds the basal loop of a larger interwoven 'knot' design with a pointed apex and two loops to either side. In the …
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Record ID: KENT-797F0A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval gold Visigothic pseudo-imperial tremissis in the name of Justin I (518-27) probably dating to the mid-late 520s, Tomasini Group JI3, attributed to Narbonne (France). Ref: Tomasini 1964: pl. X nos 216-7; Grierson and Blackburn 1986 (MEC I): pl. 11 no. 189. Reverse prototype: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, depicting Victory walking right looking left holding wreath and globe cruciger. Mintmark: - *//CONOB Uncertain moneyer and mint. Obverse: DNIVST(I) / NVS PP AVC Degraded diademed and cuirassed bust in paludamentum right, cross on chest. Reverse: VICTORIA …
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2022
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Record ID: GLO-E429BE
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy tanged dagger or knife dating to the middle to late Bronze Age (c.1300-900 BC). The object is comprised of a sub-rectangular tang (28mm long) with notched terminal and single circular rivet hole (6mm in diameter) placed in the centre. The base of the tang widens producing sloped shoulders that have a width of 22mm which then narrow to form the blade. The blade has bevelled edges, creating a lentoid cross-section, that taper to the tip which is now rounded bat would probably have has a finer point in antiquity. That artefact is now bent i…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th February 2022
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Record ID: NARC-E3BCDD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Strap Mount of Late Iron Age date (50 BC - AD 100). The object is composed of an openwork circular upper loop with a rectangular plate, which projects from a right-angled joint at the back of the lower end of the upper loop. This expands with the collard aspect, below which is a short rounded rectangular plate. The circular aspect is decorated with two circular plates within the upper inner portion, this extends into an openwork pelta shaped component. The circular frame is decorated with three upper incised ring and dots, flanked by five rectangular incis…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th February 2022
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Record ID: LIN-E13082
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman Republican denarius of P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, dating to the period c.50 BC (Reece Period 1). [MARCE]LLV[S] COS·QVINQ reverse type depicting Marcus Claudius Marcellus carrying trophy into tetrastyle temple. Mint of Rome. RRC 439/1. Obverse description: Bare head of the consul Marcus Claudius Marcellus bust right with triskeles behind Obverse inscription: [MAR]CELLINVS Reverse description: Marcus Claudius Marcellus carrying carrying trophy into tetrastyle temple Reverse inscription: [MARCE]LLV[S] COS·QVINQ Diameter: 18.58 mm; Thickness: 1.6…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-A34F4A
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy miniature palstave axehead of probable Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1300 cal BC, Acton Park). It is most similar to a primary shield type and the form is similar on both faces of the axehead. The rounded butt is incomplete with one side more rounded the other indicating an area of loss. It widens to form the septum (23mm at widest point). The flanges are high (c.10mm) and rise steeply from part away (approx. 8.5mm) along the septum before terminating at a prominent stop ridge (19.6mm wide, 21mm thick). From the abrupt slope stop the blade narrows slightly…
Created on: Monday 14th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th February 2022
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Record ID: BH-3D1EA6
Object type: COIN BLANK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 30 copper-alloy pellets and a copper-alloy rod, possibly a forger's group, dating to the Roman period. The rod is cylindrical with one rounded end and one slightly hollwed end. The surfaces are plain, worn and abraded with a light green patination. It measures 32.6mm long, 7.1mm diameter and weighs 7.03 grams. All of the 30 pellets are small discs or irregular pellets that vary in thickness. None of their surfaces are decorated or patterned in any way. They weigh a combined 55.43 grams. The rod and pellets were found in the same field as two iron coin dies (BH-3CD2BC, …
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-3CD2BC
Object type: COIN DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A solid iron Roman coin die. The die is sub-pyrimedal in shape with the sub-square striking surface that is relatively flat. The sides taper inwards and terminate at a slightly rounded sub-square face. The surfaces are worn and deteriorated with pitting an encrustation of corrosion product. There is no surviving evidence of the coin design on the striking surface. The coin die measures 42.6mm in height while the striking surface is 28.3mm x 27.9mm. The coin die weighs 125.61 grams. Another iron coin weight (BH-3C854E) was found in the same field, along with a copper-alloy ro…
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-3C854E
Object type: COIN DIE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A solid iron Roman coin die. The body of the die is broadly sub-cuboidal in shape with a sub-square striking surface that is convexly bowed. The sides taper inwards and extend into a narrowed square-sectioned shank. The surfaces are worn and deteriorated with pitting and corrosion. There is no surviving evidence of the coin design on the striking surface. The coin die measures 31.9mm in height while the striking surface is 24.7mm x 23.8mm. The coin die weighs 65.21 grams. Another iron coin die (BH-3CD2BC) was found in the same field, along with a copper-alloy rod and several…
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-130A7B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) cast copper-alloy cruciform brooch dating to c.AD 475-550. The brooch has a rectangular head plate, decorated along the border borders with a stamped zig-zag line design with one half now very worn. The head plate has a central rectangular panel which is slightly raised. The panel is the same width as the bow; the two long sides have a border design of regularly stamped motif of a triangle and dot at the apex. The head plate has three integral knobs. The one opposite the bow and the one on the right (viewed looking at the fro…
Created on: Monday 7th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Nettleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-95DC4C
Object type: TANKARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Romano British copper alloy tankard handle. Though described as 'handles' few of these objects could have served this purpose in any practical way and were probably decorative and or served some other purpose. The main bow is complete and most of one attachment plate and hook are present. The rest of the object is lost. The main bow has a raised longitudinal strengthening rib, and the attachment plate retains two of its three raised perforations. Constructed of beaten copper alloy sheet varying in thickness from 1.4 to 0.4mm. Falls within the parameters of Horn Group V (Horn, Tankards…
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-FE85ED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold quarter noble of Henry V (1413-1422) type F, annulets next to shield with a trefoil to the L and a mullet to the R, date is 1413-20 North (1991) no.1383. Lis above shield and in centre of reverse. Mullet after first word, and annulet after second word. Struck 1413-22.
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
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Record ID: WMID-EF543D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill type brooch, dating to AD 80-120. The brooch consists of the wings, head with crest and partial remains of the upper part of the bow. The majority of the bow are missing, along spring, catch plate and pin. At the reverse of the head is a rectangular recess where the spring would have been placed. The crest on top of the head is perforated although damaged and incomplete. The wing is decorated with two horizontal ribs. The brooch has a mid-green coloured surface patina. A parallel can be found in M…
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-ED492C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester one piece, type 2, dating to AD 25-60. The pin and catchplate are incomplete. The brooch consists of the wings, bow, spring mechanism and remains of the pin. The head of the brooch has two small wings with rounded short edges. A central circular-sectioned hook projects from the centre at the reverse of the wings. The hook loops over the top of the wings to a point suspended just above the crest of the bow. This holds the spring mechanism in place. The spring originates from the lower rear of the head and then extends upwards …
Created on: Wednesday 12th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th January 2022
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Record ID: WMID-D90371
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill 'sawfish' type (CD PH 8) dating to AD 75-175. The head, pin, spring, catchplate and knoped foot terminal of the brooch are missing. The fragment consists of the upper section of the bow with damaged terminals at either short edge. The bow is broader at the upper edge and tapers slightly to the lower terminal forming an inverted triangle in plan. The brooch is slightly curved in profile. At the reverse of the head is a semi circular slot. The lower section of the front of the bow is decorated with three …
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th January 2022
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Record ID: SOM-D76824
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman skeumorphic plate brooch, c. AD 180-350. Plouviez Period Z. The plate brooch has been cast in the form of a swastika (an equal-armed cross with the arms bent halfway at a right angle, oriented from the centre point). At the end of each arm are two incised grooves in a T shape, creating two small squares. The back of the plate is undecorated. The pin is missing, but the integral hinge fitting survives as does the catchplate, both of which project from the back of the plate at the bend of two opposite arms. Length: 39.44mm, width: 30.00mm, t…
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-B6698C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Roman copper alloy enamelled hinged developed T-shaped brooch dating c. 75-175. At the head of the brooch the wings are cylindrical with a rectangular slot to accommodate the hinged pin. At the end of each wing are three vertical grooves, prominent on the front face only. The bow is sub-rectangular in cross-section with a shallow, flattened arch. The outer surface is decorated with a plain rectangular panel at the head with a slightly raised central vertical rib. The panel is flanked on each side by a raised moulded border decorated with a row of diagonal inci…
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 11th January 2022
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Record ID: KENT-B32899
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A gold medieval florin of the Republic of Florence, Bernocchi series VII (1315-25) dating to second half of AD 1319. Moneyer: Tommaso Peruzzi, privy mark: two flowers / lis on single stem (CNI XII No.146). Day and de Benetti (2018: 121) 126. Obv: a fleur-de-lis, the symbol of Florence; +FLOR-ENTIA Rev: Bearded St John the Baptiste with halo and cilice, holding a cross-tipped sceptre; S IOHA-NNES B. Measurements: diameter: 20.1mm; weight: 3.54g Discussion: The first coin of this type was introduced in Florence in 1252 during the turbulent period of clashes between …
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
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