2024-03-29T15:31:34+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results22422101Somerset10County9.3ROMAN1Metal detectorSOM-7ED8B2.jpg1057822013GPS (from the finder)Good1104231ROInlaid with enamel2.8DistrictCertain2SOM10495200Restricted Accessx41218263522078.27South Somerset106272019-02-11T18:12:56ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A copper-alloy Roman zoomorphic plate brooch in the shape of fabulous creature, a sea monster with two heads, of Feugère's type 29a5 (c. 2nd century AD). The creature has a curved L-shaped body and is going right with its head looking backwards. At the other end the tail loops round on itself, curving at its tip to face the head in a zoomorphic terminal. Protruding from the loop of the tail is a triangular projection. This projection features an enamelled cell, largely red apart form a central pellet in a different colour, now decayed. The animal's main body also features a curved L-shaped cell decorated with alternating stripes of red and the decayed colour, now light green. The extremities of the animal are well moulded: curved legs and feet emerging from both bottom corners. Both heads have small crests and gaping mouths. The head has a punched eye and transverse nicks along the ridged neck. The smaller head with which the tail terminates has a punched ring-and-dot eye, and the long neck is decorated with a row of punched crescents. Further small transverse nicks can be found along the base of the brooch and on the top of the triangular projection at the tail.
On the lower surface is a double D-shaped pin lug just before the loop of the tail. This retains a small axis bar and the spurred head of a pin, truncated at the head. A D-shaped catch-plate survives well at the leading edge of the brooch, at the top of the foot. A broken example of this type can be found illustrated in Hattatt (2000, 363; ref. 1417), with other examples listed by Feugère (1985, 400-401) from various findspots in northwest Europe. The triangular projection has been bent upwards slightly following old damage. The brooch survives very well with an even mid-green patina.
Robert Webley40.17SomertonSOM-7EFA955824282Zoomorphic (fabulous creature)1Feugère type 29a5SCC receipt 22370ROMANBROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-5824281125.38SOM-7ED8B2Incomplete100x41218images/rwebley2/1443785PAS5267ED8B00133A32013-10-23T16:38:51ZCertainx412182013-07-06T23:00:00Z121Potential for inclusion in Britannia2ROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:27.063ZSomerset100CountyStruck or hammered15ROMAN1Certain2821164Metal detectorSOM-978FA2.jpg105782014From a paper mapConstantine_the_Great2241nummus10423977460984RO
SOLI INVICTO half
1.5DistrictCertain410020constantine_iSOM1049517.8311Restricted Accessx41218263522071.69treveriSouth Somerset10627Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)2019-02-23T22:51:46ZReturned to finderSouth WestExactlyCertain
A Roman copper-alloy nummus fraction (half-nummus) of Constantine I dating to the period AD 310 to 311 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO reverse type depicting Sol standing facing, head left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, right hand raised, left hand holding up globe. Minted at Trier. RIC VI, p. 228, Trier 899.
Andrew Brown17.8Constantine I1093907Kingsdon CPSOM-979067639099Bust laureate and cuirassed facing leftSOLI IN-VICT[O]11SCC receipt 16732ROMANCOINRestricted Accessfinds-6390992554116.912834517Trier61SOM-978FA25Complete310x41218images/rwebley2/SOLI INVICTO 14860891PAS542978FA0011A932014-09-29T16:21:30ZSol standing facing, head left, chlamys draped over left shoulder, right hand raised, left holding up globeCertainx412182-//PTRRegular2014-01-01T00:00:00Z21Certain2014-08-12T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427x29357RO1Exactly21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCONSTANTINVS AVGCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:12:00.083ZSomerset100CountyStruck or hammered17ROMAN1Certain3036938Metal detector10578From a paper mapGoodConstantinian_dynasty81nummus103124RO1.8DistrictCertain413220SOM1049517333Restricted Accessx41218263446772.13arelateSouth Somerset10627Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)2019-07-04T12:34:11ZReturned to finderSouth WestExactlyCertain
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the year AD 333 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA type with a reverse depicting a wolf suckling twins with two stars above. Mint of Arles. RIC no. 373 (vol. VII, p. 274).
Edward Caswell17House of Constantine1482177Ilchester CPSOM-6C1212593378Bust helmeted and robed facing leftNone11SCC receipt 22390ROMANCOINRestricted Accessfinds-5933784634116.512723112Arelatum61SOM-6BDC4712Complete333x41218images/rwebley2/Wolf and Twins [VRBS ROMA]11PAS52C6BDC4001E0542014-01-03T13:40:20ZWolf suckling twin babies with two stars aboveCertainx412182Wreath//[...O]NSTRegular21Certain2013-09-11T23:00:00Z2ROMANCopper alloy41427x28181RO1Exactly21ROMANCertainVRBS ROMACivil Parish12022-07-14T07:11:33.363ZSomerset10CountyStruck or hammered16ROMAN1Certain3036938Metal detectorSOM-722D64.jpg105782013From finderLicinius81nummus10423668562664RO1.5DistrictCertain49820SOM1049518.7321Restricted Accessx41218263522071.94arelateSouth Somerset10627Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)2019-07-04T12:47:44ZReturned to finderSouth WestExactlyCertain
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Licinius I dating to the year AD 321 (Reece Period 16). D N LICINI AVGVSTI reverse type depicting a wreath around 'VOT/XX'. Mint of Arles. Cf. RIC VII, p. 259, no. 240.
Edward Caswell18.7Licinius I1482177SomertonSOM-7230D7576735Head laureate facing rightD N LICINI AVGVSTI11SCC receipt 22372ROMANCOINRestricted Accessfinds-5767354254117.712723112Arelatum81SOM-722D646Complete321x41218images/rwebley2/D N LICINI AVGVSTI14418401PAS523722D60017FB42013-09-16T16:25:10ZWreath enclosing 'VOT/XX'Certainx412182S star in wreath ARegular2013-07-06T23:00:00Z21CertainROMANCopper alloy41427x28181RO1Exactly21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertain[...]NIVS AVGCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:11:24.024ZSomerset100CountyStruck or hammered16ROMAN1Certain2821164Metal detector10578From finderConstantine_the_Great2241nummus10577977460984RO1.9DistrictCertain210020constantine_iSOM1057516.2310Restricted Accessx41218263522491.67treveriSedgemoor10627Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)2019-07-04T12:50:28ZReturned to finderSouth WestExactlyCertain
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to AD 319 (Reece Period 16). VICTORIAE LAET PRIN P reverse type depicting two Victories with shield inscribed VOT/PR over a square altar with star (as part of the mint mark). Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 184, ref. 226 (probably).
This coin has suffered some losses to its circumference.
Edward CaswellConstantine I1093907ChedzoySOM-E9EBD2553864Helmeted, laureate and cuirassed bust facing rightVICTORIAE [LAET] PRIN [P]11SCC receipt 22364ROMANCOINRestricted Accessfinds-5538643934112834517Trier61SOM-E9EA206Incomplete319x41218images/rwebley2/VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP (or variant)11PAS515E9EA200101042013-04-05T10:51:30ZTwo Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT PR over a square altarCertainx412182*//STRRegular21Certain2012-12-14T00:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427x29357RO1Exactly21ROMANCertainCON[STANTIN]VS M[A]X AVGCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:11:11.525ZSomerset100County17.6ROMAN1Metal detectorSOM-8F3994.jpg10578From a paper mapFair1102121RO
Ring-keys generally belonged to small boxes or caskets of personal possessions rather than doors or cupboards (Crummy 1983, 84).
1.8DistrictCertain4SOM10495250Restricted Accessx41218263522152.86South Somerset106272019-08-06T12:04:55ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A copper-alloy finger-ring with integral key dating to the earlier Roman period. The hoop is broadly circular and D-shaped in cross-section, being flat internally (int. dia.: 17.2mm max.). There are no shoulders as such and the bezel is only slightly thicker than the hoop. As with such artefacts the bit protrudes at right angles to the bezel such that the key element lay flat on the finger. The bit begins with a trapezoidal base that is decorated with a pair of transverse grooves. Above this is a recess each side to a narrow waist before the main sub-triangular upper element. The triangle terminates in a lobed trefoil. It features a central inverted T shape openwork perforation. The bezel has been bent inwards slightly following old damage. The metal has a red/brown colour with some areas of light-green corrosion product. Crummy (1983, 84) suggests that ring-keys with flat bezels may date to the early Roman period, and we succeeded by rotary keys.
Helen Geake20.67Misterton CPSOM-8F40D5572681ring key1Guiraud type 5bSCC receipt 21984ROMANKEY (LOCKING)Restricted Accessfinds-5726811119.76SOM-8F3994Complete50x41218images/rwebley2/1436206PAS5208F39900178332013-08-12T15:39:21ZCertainx41218212013-05-21T23:00:00Z1ROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:22.008ZSomerset100CountyStruck or hammered2ROMAN1CertainEarlyMetal detectorSOM-AA99E4.jpg10578From a paper mapClaudius15781as10312871723611RO
Many copies of Claudian period asses were struck in Britain in the decades following the invasion of AD 43. This was because there was a serious shortage of small change for the up to 50,000 or so Roman soldiers in the province to use. It is now reckoned that many of these coins were in fact semi-official, being struck at legionary bases such as Colchester. The 'Minerva' as was the most common type copied.
2.4DistrictCertain224617claudiusSOM1049520.960Restricted Accessx41218263446773.39South Somerset10627As2020-01-15T11:46:35ZReturned to finderSouth WestCircaPossibly
A Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of an as of Claudius dating to the period c. AD 43-60 (Reece period 2). Minerva reverse type depicting Minerva going right, right arm raised, holding shield with left hand. Copying Rome mint. cf. RIC. I Claudius 100/116; Boon 27ff. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mints which operated at Lyons (Gaul) and in Spain. This example is a native copy.
This coin has lost some elements at the circumference though it is unclear whether the flan's irregular shape might be msitaken for losses.
Kitty Cooke20.9Claudius7Ilchester CP1SOM-AAAE87593619Head facing left[...], S C21SCC receipt 22390ROMANCOINRestricted Accessfinds-5936194118Claudian Native Copy61SOM-AA99E43Incomplete43x41218images/rwebley2/14513781PAS52CAA99E00187C42014-01-06T13:03:26ZStanding female figure (Minerva) going right, right arm raised, holding shield with left handCertainx412182Contemporary copy21Certain2013-09-11T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Exactly21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainIllegibleCivil Parish32022-07-14T07:11:33.534ZSomerset100CountyStruck or hammered2ROMAN1CertainEarlyMetal detectorSOM-8C47D5.jpg10578Generated from computer mapping softwareCorrodedClaudius15781as10577871723611RO
Many copies of Claudian period asses were struck in Britain in the decades following the invasion of AD 43. This was because there was a serious shortage of small change for the up to 50,000 or so Roman soldiers in the province to use. It is now reckoned that many of these coins were in fact semi-official, being struck at legionary bases such as Colchester. The 'Minerva' as was the most common type copied.
2.3DistrictCertain424617claudiusSOM1057523.6560Restricted Accessx41218263522493.96Sedgemoor10627As2020-01-15T11:51:48ZReturned to finderSouth WestCircaPossibly
A Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of an as of Claudius dating to the period c. AD 43-60 (Reece period 2). Minerva reverse. Copying Rome mint. cf. RIC. I Claudius 100/116; Boon 27ff. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mints which operated at Lyons (Gaul) and in Spain. This example is a native copy.
The coin's flan has been bent upwards at one point.
Kitty Cooke23.65Claudius7Chedzoy1SOM-8C4A05558918Head facing leftIllegible21SCC receipt 22364ROMANCOINRestricted Accessfinds-5589181122.1Claudian Native Copy61SOM-8C47D56Complete43x41218images/rwebley2/14257071PAS5188C47D0019E042013-05-07T10:08:13ZStanding female figure (Minerva) going right, right arm raised, holding shield with left handCertainx412182Contemporary copy21Certain2012-12-14T00:00:00Z4ROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainIllegibleCivil Parish32022-07-14T07:11:14.237ZSomerset100CountyStruck or hammered18ROMAN1Certain3036938Metal detectorSOM-6B3DF0.JPG10578Generated from computer mapping softwareGoodMagnentius81nummus102121RO1.9DistrictCertain411120SOM1049522.6351Restricted Accessx41218263522154.68arelateSouth Somerset10627Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)2020-05-07T13:36:12ZReturned to finderSouth WestCircaCertain
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 350-351 (Reece Period 18). FELICITAS REI PVBLICE reverse type depicting emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and standard. Mint of Arles. RIC VIII, p. 213, no. 137
Andrew Brown22.6Magnentius1482177Misterton CPSOM-6B49D5569611Bust laurel and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed facing rightFELICITAS REI PVBLICAE11SCC receipt 21984ROMANCOINRestricted Accessfinds-569611514112212723112Arelatum61SOM-6B3DF01Complete350x41218images/rwebley2/FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE14337141PAS51E6B3DF00106432013-07-17T16:10:23ZEmperor in military dress, standing left holding Victory on globe and standardCertainx412182-//SARRegular21Certain2013-05-21T23:00:00Z2ROMANCopper alloy41427x28181RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainD N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVGCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:11:20.368ZSomerset10CountyStruck or hammered10ROMAN1CertainMetal detectorSOM-7CC9A7.jpg10578From a paper mapCorrodedJulia_Soaemias1denarius10548579492521RO2.25DistrictCertain428225SOM1049517.8222Curry Rivelx41218263522042.1South Somerset10627Denarius (Empire)2020-11-17T09:33:23ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
An irregular Roman silver-plate copper-alloy denarius copying Julia Soemias dating to the period AD 218-222 (Reece period 10). VENVS VICTRIX reverse type depciting Venus standing left holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in left. Mint uncertain. The VENVS VICTRIX type is not recorded for Julia Soemias, although it was for Julia Paula (RIC IV, pt 2, p. 46, no. 223). However, the Julia Paula coin has Venus holding a globe and sceptre. The type with patera and sceptre is more commonly found for Juno. Therefore, the forger has probably muddled his legends and types.
Sam Moorhead17.8Julia Soaemias7-2.88515801SOM-7CCD24584169Bust draped facing rightVE[N]V[S VI]CTRIX31SCC receipt 22377ROMANCOINST3824finds-5841691117.182SOM-7CC9A76Complete218x41218images/rwebley2/14447861PAS5277CC9A001D2B32013-11-04T16:34:34ZVenus standing left holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in leftCertainx412182Contemporary copy (Plated copy) 21Probably2013-08-01T23:00:00Z51.012023094ROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertain[IVLIA] SOE-MIAS AV[G]Civil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:27.99Z