Record ID: SUSS-FFD856
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver unit of Verica, c. 10-40 AD. The obverse depicts a standing figure holding a 'lituus', or curved wand, in his right hand and a bunch of grapes in his left, with legend [CO]M to the left of the figure and M[IF] to the right.The reverse depicts a laureate bust facing right, with the legend: [VE]RI-[CA] facing outwards. Because of the narrow blank on which this coin was struck, much of the legends on both sides is either missing or unclear. For similar examples, cf. ABC No. 1250; VA 533; BMC 1421-49; S 136.
Created on: Monday 6th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-6B4646
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age uninscribed Gallo-Belgic C gold stater, probably class I type, dating to c. 60-50 BC. The reverse depicts a horse advancing right with a plain pellet below, with small crescent and pellets upper right and charioteer's arms with a larger pellet and crescent left. The obverse is completely plain. The shape of the coin is oval, instead of circular, therefore it is possible that further detail is missing. For a similar example, cf. ABC 16; also VA 50-56.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 28th March 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-691646
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Iron Age potin of Continental/Belgic import, c. 60-20 BC. The Obverse depicts a head facing right. The reverse depicts an eye-and-boar motif with pellets and neck torc below. A small portion of the flan is missing due to an old break. Cf. Ancient British Coins No 85: BMC 444-447.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 19th April 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-D4AAD7
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy mount, probably a a decorative shield clip dating from the late Iron Age to the transition into the early Roman period, c. 300 BC-c. 100 AD. The fragment consists of a hollow tubular sheet of copper alloy with the two long edges open slightly, perhaps to facilitate other components or hold the material it was fixed to. The tube is flat-ended and the wear in this area makes it uncertain if the edges are original or breaks from a longer object. The object is decorated with a series of raised collars in a 'reel and bead' design common to other objects, suc…
Created on: Monday 23rd January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-436D96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver unit of Verica (10-40 AD). Cf. ABC 1220; VA 470-1, 472; BMC 1241-78. Side A: COMF; crescent and two pellet in ring motifs above and below. Side B: VIRI (in ex.); boar moving right, with traces of star above.
Created on: Monday 16th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-10C071
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and incomplete cast copper alloy loop fastener with inlaid enamel, dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman periods, c. 1st century BC-2nd century AD. Probably Wild Type VIa, which dates to c. 2nd century AD. The decorative end of the toggle is in the form of a sub-rectangular panel (15.58mm wide x 17.00mm long x 2.46mm thick) with slightly rounded corners. The panel is divided with a plain long cross to make four equally-sized sub-rectangular recesses. These recesses were originally inlaid with enamel which now only survive in two diametrically opposed corners. Two emp…
Created on: Monday 14th November 2011
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-10A575
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy 'La Tene' style brooch dating to the early Iron Age, c. 475-400 BC. Hawkes and Hull Type 1A. The remains of the brooch consist of the bow, foot and catchplate; the head of the brooch is missing from an old break. From the break at the head the bow curves up at nearly 90 degrees and thickens in section. The brooch curves back down and narrows in section, flattening at the catchplate; the catchplate is triangular in shape and is curls upwards at its edge to secure the pin. The foot of the brooch curves back 180 degrees towards the arch of the bow and term…
Created on: Monday 14th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-106DD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded and complete Iron Age silver unit attributed to Epaticcus (circa 20-40 AD). Obverse shows a bust facing right, with the legend EPATI to the right. The reverse depicts an eagle standing with wings outstretched, facing left. Cf. ABC No. 1346, VA 580, BMC 2024-2293A.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-544102
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Iron Age cast copper alloy La Tene brooch, probably type 1B. The head of the brooch originally consisted of four coils to the spring in a bi-lateral form with two loops located on either side of the bow. One spring turn and the chord that joined the two sides of the spring together are missing. The bow turns up from the head at an initial 90 degrees whereupon it flattens and widens into a leaf-shape before turning back down at 90 degrees to the foot and catchplate. The reverse or underside of the bow is flat whilst the top surface has decorative moulding with three flute…
Created on: Monday 24th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
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