Record ID: HESH-9DE919
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denari of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius (c. 130 BC - 63 BC) dating to 81 BC (Reece period 1) Reverse type depicting the jug and litus. Mint of Northern Italy. The flan on which the coin is struck coin measures 2.1 mm, this is perhaps thicker than regular examples. (RRC (1974:p.390) no. 374.2. The issue was produced by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius, serving as a Sullan commander in the fight against Carrinas, Norbanus and Carbo. The reverse type may have a Sullan as well as a family significance (RRC 1974).
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-9E1AB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar) AD 139-161 dating to AD 148-149 (Reece Period 7) Mint of Rome. Reverse type Minerva helmeted holding spear and resting hand on shield. RIC :III no.444.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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Record ID: HESH-95EE1C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy, Roman Polden Hill type brooch dating to (c.AD75-AD175). The fragment consists of the bow and head of the brooch. The spring, pin, foot and catchplate are missing. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow tapers to a broken terminal that would have formed the foot and catchplate on the reverse. The object has a light to mid-green coloured patina. Bayley and Butcher (2004:160) comment that the distribution of Polden Hill brooches are concentrated in the West Midlands. Similar brooches can be seen in Richard Hattatt …
Created on: Monday 28th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-A5496D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object of Roman date or later. It consists of a broken terminal that is approximately circular in cross section, from this the object terminates with a globular head. Below the globular head are two protruding broken terminals, these broken terminals are approximately 'D' shaped in cross section and extend. It is possible the object is an animal figurine, with the globular head and the broken terminals that extend below representing limbs. The opposite face to the globular head has a flat base. The object has a mid-green coloured patina The object measures: length: 2…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-A9D1F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Titus (79 - 81 AD) dating to AD 80 (Reece period 4). TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII PP reverse depicting an elephant. Mint of Rome.RIC Vol II p:119 no 22a.
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-6403DC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Trulla or pan handle dating to the second century AD. The pan handle consists of a single flat piece of copper alloy. The handle has a curved upper edge with a large semi-circular perforation. The curve of the perforation mirrors the curve of the upper edge of the handle. Below the upper curved edge the handle broadens around the perforation where there are two animal heads flanking the outer edge of the object. Below the perforation the handle then tapers to a flat broken edge that has two small circular perforations at each corner. The two zoomorphic figures fla…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
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Record ID: HESH-C767D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Coin: Copper alloy nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-324), Reverse type: GENIO POP[ROM], mint unknown, circa AD 307-318. The coin is incomplete.
Created on: Friday 6th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-C79546
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: copper-alloy radiate or nummus of an unknown Emperor dating to the period AD 260 to 409 (Reece Period uncertain). Unknown mint. The legend is too worn to identify further. The reverse possibly depicts a standing figure.
Created on: Friday 6th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
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Record ID: HESH-C9B711
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-361) dating to (AD 335-337) Reece Period 17. GLORIA EXERCITVS Reverse type, depicting two soldiers and one standard. Mint unknown.
Created on: Friday 6th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-CA2E2C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of an unidentified object of probable Roman date (AD43-410). The object is broadly rectangular in section. In section the object is 'D' shaped. At the upper edge of the object is a suspension loop. The loop has a broadly circular piercing which is located through the side of the object as opposed from the front to the back of the object. Below this is a rectangular moulded collar that projects either side of the outer edge of the object. The stem of the object then projects from the collar with straight sides to a broken lower edge. The front face of the stem is convex. The…
Created on: Friday 6th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-C72FA4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: copper-alloy radiate or nummus of an unknown Emperor dating to the period AD 260 to 409 (Reece Period uncertain). Unknown mint. The coin is too worn to identify further.
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-C784BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: copper-alloy radiate or nummus of an unknown Emperor dating to the period AD 260 to 409 (Reece Period uncertain). Unknown mint. The coin is too worn to identify further. The coin is very thin due to damage in the soil and the edges of the coin are damaged.
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-C792C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch of Roman date (AD 980-120). The rearward facing hook is missing its tip, one of the wings and cap, the spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing. The remaining wing on the right hand side is cylindrical with a perforated wing / end cap. The remains of the rearward facing hook is visible, this is located at the centre of the bow on the upper edge. However the tip is missing. The rear of the brooch head where the spring would once have been has a sub-circular indentation. There is iron corrosion present that…
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-CAF03E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper-alloy sestertius, uncertain emperor. Unclear reverse with seated figure facing left. Mint uncertain. Obverse: [...]; Laureate head right Reverse: [...]; Figure seated left
Created on: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
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Record ID: HESH-DF0010
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy 'umbonate' style plate brooch of early Roman date (100-250 AD). The brooch has been eroded on the outer edges, probably recently in the ploughsoil and is no longer complete. The pin and catchplate are missing. The brooch is broadly circular in plan and 'D' shaped in profile. The brooch has a pronounced angular conical central boss which is surmounted by two incomplete sub-rectangular projections, one on the upper edge, and the other on the lower. Originally there were probably projections surrounding the central boss in the form of small knops as seen in examples in Hat…
Created on: Wednesday 25th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
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Record ID: HESH-0F9BC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Mark Anthony's 'Legionary coinage', 32-31BC. Reece period 1, ANT AVG III VIR R P C, Praetorian galley right; Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards. The reverse surface has many scratch marks and the bottom half is damaged, therefore the reverse legend is unclear. Crawford 544ff. These coins were struck by Mark Antony for the use of his fleet and legions when he was preparing for the struggle with Octavius, which culminated in the Battle of Actium on the 2nd of September, 31 BC. A similar coin has been discovered in the same field as this one (PUBLIC-19…
Created on: Wednesday 28th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2016
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