Record ID: WILT-99842D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver stater (uninscr.), dating to 50-20 BC. (South Western) Durotriges, ABC no. 2169, BMC 2532-2550. VA 1235.
Created on: Monday 12th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 11th January 2019
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Record ID: WILT-04E485
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy bead, probably dating to c. 800 BC - AD 100. The bead is circular in plan and biconical in cross section, with a circumferential ridge emphasised by slight incised lines. The bead has a large, central, circular perforation 6.2mm in diameter. Dimensions: diameter 15.1mm; thickness 7.3mm weight 5.14g. cf. BH-431B44 and SUR-14AA83, amongst others for similar examples on this database. A larger example, but of similar form, was excavated at Camerton and dated to c. 50 BC - AD 50 (Jackson 1990: 48 & plt. 14).
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
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Record ID: WILT-03CF75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy strip bow brooch, a British variant of an Aucissa brooch, dating to c. AD 20 - 70. The surviving fragment comprises of the upper bow and damaged head, the rest of the brooch being lost to old breaks. The head of the brooch is rolled back to hold an iron axis bar, partially surviving in situ and with a rectangualr slot cut to accommodate a hinged pin. The bow has slightly convex edges, possibly exaggerated by wear, and is decorated by two deep, V-shaped grooves running parallel to and flanking a central longitudinal band of corded decoration, of inc…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
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Record ID: DOR-C423B4
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy sectional bracelet. An almost complete short section, probably from a two-part bracelet. The piece is parallel sided and curving, C-shaped in cross section (convex on the upper face and slightly hollowed on the underside). The ends are straight with a rectangular pierced lug projecting on the vertical axis from the centre of one edge and an oval cross-sectioned pointed lug projecting from the centre of the opposite end. The lug has a large circular aperture and would have attached to an axis point on the missing part of the bracelet in order to form a hinged…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: DOR-C36F71
Object type: BALDRIC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy possible baldric ring. The ring is oval with a wide bezel at one side. The bezel is rectangular with decoration of three deeply moiulded transverse ridges. The band is sub-angular in cross section. On the opposite side from the bezel is a sub-circular stub of a missing projection. There are visible circumferential casting seams on the interior and exterior faces. Date: Late Iron Age to Roman date (c. 100 BC - 100 AD). Diameter: 22.75 mm Thickness: 4.65 mm Weight: 6.71 g Baldric rings were used to attach the composite elements of a sword belt worn…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: CORN-E873CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy stater of South Western uninscribed type minted by the Durotriges of Dorset and Somerset in the first century AD. British Museum Catalogue Type: 2810; ABC 2175; Van Arsdell Type: 1290-1, which is dated from 30 BC to AD 10, but current thinking now dates them from the first half of the 1st century AD. The style of these coins derive originally from Gallo-Belgic gold staters which were copying Greek gold staters in circulation at the time, with the head of Apollo on the obverse, and a horse and chariot on the reverse. The evolution of this coin's design is: Gallo-Belg…
Created on: Thursday 11th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019
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Record ID: SOM-334354
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Iron Age base silver (billon) stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), dating to c. 40 BC - AD 10; VA 1235; BMC 2555ff, ABC 2169. Oval shaped (21.1 x 17.1mm), weighing 3.55g, silver is visible, as is significant copper content.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bere Regis CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-4D5B01
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The find comprises 4 Iron Age silver coins. They are all South Western British Iron Age uninscribed base silver staters (ABC 2169) Obverse: Stylised head, r. Reverse: Horse, l., pellets above and below These were produced in South-Western Britain in the second half of the first century BC (c. 60 to 20 BC) and traditionally attributed to the tribe later referred to as the Durotriges. Their coins are mainly found in the modern counties of Dorset, Hampshire and surrounding areas. Weights and maximum diameters for the coins (l. to r. in image) are as follows: 1. 2…
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4B53D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age copper alloy stater, uninscribed South Western (Durotriges), dating to c. BC 10 to AD 40. BMC nos. 2790-2859. VA 1290.
Created on: Friday 21st September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 29th September 2018
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Record ID: DOR-F7493A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base silver stater of the British Iron Age dating to c.50 BC to AD 10. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian ) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse and pellets on the reverse. Reference: as ABC 2169, BMC 2555-2646. Diameter: 19.07mm. Thickness: 2.73mm Weight: 3.33g.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-F7404F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete base silver stater of the British Iron Age dating to c.50 BC to AD 10. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian ) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse and pellets on the reverse. Reference: as ABC 2169, BMC 2555-2646. Diameter: 16.19mm. Thickness: 2.27mm Weight: 1.61g.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-F72EAF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bronze stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to AD 40. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian ) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse and pellets on the reverse. Reference: as ABC 2175, BMC 2790-2859. Diameter: 16.21mm. Thickness: 2.12mm Weight: 2.89g.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-F72366
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base silver stater of the British Iron Age dating to c.20 BC to AD 10. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse and pellets on the reverse. Reference: as ABC 2169, BMC 2555-2646 Diameter: 17.59 mm Thickness: 2.36 mm Weight: 2.83 g Die axis: 11
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: DOR-F71AB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bronze stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to AD 40. South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian ) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse and pellets on the reverse. Reference: as ABC 2175, BMC 2790-2859. Diameter: 16.84mm. Thickness: 1.64mm Weight: 1.73g. Die axis:
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-F6DCCB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of base silver Iron Age stater of the British Iron Age dating to c.50 BC - AD 10 South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse and pellets on the reverse. Reference: as ABC 2169, BMC 2555-2686. Date: Iron Age. Dimensions: 11.09mm x 9.37mm x 2.26mm. Weight: 0.62g.
Created on: Monday 17th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-90653A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to AD 40 . South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian ) type. Obverse : stylised bust . Reverse : stylised horse, pellets above . Reference: ABC 2175, Van Arsdell 1290, BMC cf.2842, Diameter: 17.59 mm Weight: 2.40 g Die axis: 7 (approx.)
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-9025AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age early uninscribed British South Western B 'Chute' type gold stater. Obverse: Stylised wreath and crescents. Reverse: Stylised horse, head to left, pellets above, pellets with spiral arms below. Reference: Van Arsdell 1205; BMC 35-76 cf no.57; ABC 746 ; Allen BRI B; Evans B5 ; Mack 32 Date: Late Iron Age - c. 80 - 60 BC Diameter: 19.60 mm Weight: 6.03 g Die axis: 6 Coins of this type were produced in the Dorset-Wiltshire-Isle of Wight area in around 80-60 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Okeford Fitzpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-A88BFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to AD 40 . South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian ) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. Reference: ABC 2175, VA 1290, BMC cf.2790 - 2859 Diameter: 17.32 mm Weight: 2.10 g Die axis: uncertain
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-A86831
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 60 BC to AD 20 . South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian ) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. Reference: ABC 2169, VA 1235-1, BMC cf. 2667 Diameter: 19.74 mm Weight: 2.83 g Die axis: uncertain
Created on: Monday 20th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DOR-3F4F48
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable copper alloy bead, probably leaded bronze. It has a broadly oval cross section with slightly flattened sides. It has a heavy dark green patina which retains traces of possible decoration in the form of moulded cross-hatched ridges on the side faces. The central aperture is circular. Date: Iron Age Diameter: 28.3mm Aperture: 9.87 mm Thickness: 8.61mm Weight: 29.81g
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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