Record ID: CAM-920265
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman republican Denarius coin of Cordius Rufus 46BC. Reverse legend reads [MN]CORDI. Reverse shows Venus standing left holding scales and sceptre, Cupid at shoulder. See Sear, D.R. Roman Coins and thier Values 2000, vol.I, p.155-156, no.440. Obverse legend is retrograde and reads RVFVS[ III VIR]. Obverse shows conjoined heads of the Dioscuri right wearing pilei surmounted by stars. Die axis is 9 o'clock. Weight is 3.84g, diameter is 17.84mm, thickness is 2.22mm.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Hertfordshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-3DC6F3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic plate brooch in the form of a fish, of Roman, second century AD date. The upper surface has been inlaid with blue enamel. The brooch has an incomplete length of 30.02mm with the tail having broken off leaving an irregular transverse break. The brooch is likely to have been cast. Depressed fields are present on the upper surface to become cells to contain the inlaid enamel. This brooch was designed to have a flat upper surface when all of the cells were filled with enamel however the plate has been slightly curved presumably to be more fish like. …
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2013
Last updated: Saturday 22nd August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Hertfordshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-C60C47
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to AD 320 (Reece period 16). D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG reverse type depicting wreath enclosing legend VOT/XX. Mint of Thessalonica. RIC VII, p. 510, no. 101. The coin has a central, square piercing suggestive of a nail being hammered through the coin. 6 o'clock die axis.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Hertfordshire District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-ECB2A2
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman tumbler lock slide key. At the top of the key is a circular suspension loop measuring 5.08mm with a pointed knop at its apex. The handle/grip has a rectangular central element bordered at the top and bottom by slightly wider transverse moulded band. Each band has a transverse ridge at the top and bottom with a convex, slightly recessed central area. The handle measures 8.74mm in width and 4.01mm in thickness. The bottom part of the handle narrows to 4.36mm and has a sub circular section. The bit is set at a right angle to the handle with only a sh…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 28th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Hertfordshire District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-F7F0A1
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A curved fragment of a copper-alloy Roman cable bracelet. The bracelet has an incomplete curved length of 143.00 mm. The fragment is formed of three strands of copper-alloy twisted round each other. The strands have a circular cross section, each strand having a diameter of 3.86mm tapering to 2.49mm. The three strands together give the band a diameter of 8.30mm tapering to 6.02mm. All of the strands at the narrower end are level but at the wider end they have broken off at different lengths. The bracelet has a mid green patina with lots of small patches of lighter green corrosion. The…
Created on: Monday 21st June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 18th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon District Area', grid reference and parish protected.