Record ID: SOM-2C77E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Galerius as Caesar dating to the period AD 293-305 (Reece Period 15). CONCORDIA MILITVM reverse depicting Emperor standing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left. Mint of Cyzicus. RIC VI, p. 581, no. 19b.
Created on: Monday 7th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 21st January 2015
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Record ID: SOM-3CC9F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of nine Roman copper-alloy radiates or nummi of uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 260 to 402 (Reece periods 13-21). All unclear reverse types. Mint unclear. All of these coins are highly corroded and many have suffered losses to their circumference, or larger breaks for those now incomplete.
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Record ID: SOM-3CE6B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 318 -324 (Reece period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type depicting two Victories with shield inscribed VOT PR over a altar. Mint unclear. This coin has suffered some losses to its circumference.
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Record ID: SOM-3D0417
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken and incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus probably of the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 330 -348 (Reece period 17). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear. This coin has suffered old breaks equating to c. 15% of its flan.
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Record ID: SOM-3D2C73
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of three irregular Roman copper-alloy radiates of uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear. All three coins are of small module, with diameters ranging from 9.0 to 12.1mm. A combined weight is given below.
Created on: Tuesday 8th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th October 2013
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Record ID: SOM-7E5BC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A broken Roman silver denarius of Severus Alexander dating to the period AD 222 to 228 (Reece period 11). VICTORIA AVG reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, PartII, p. 84;no. 180. The break is old and in one area corresponding to the back of the neck and head on the obverse. It accounts for a loss of about 25% of the flan. It is not clear whether the break is deliberate.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 5th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Seavington St Mary CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7ED8B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
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-…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd October 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-9228F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A broken Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 268 to 270 (Reece period 13). PROVID AVG reverse type depicting Providentia standing left holding baton and sceptre. Mint of Milan. Cunetio p. 139, no. 2269. The break is old and accounts for c. 30% of the flan.
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2013
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Record ID: SOM-7C0E95
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The lower part of the bow and catch-plate of a Roman copper-alloy brooch. The upper part of the bow, the head of the brooch and pin are missing due to an old, twisted irregular break. In cross-section, the bow is rectangular with rounded corners; it generally has flat upper and lower surfaces, though with a recessed channel on the lower . The bow is elongated trapezoidal and tapers gradually from the point of the break (W.: 8.5mm) to a width of 5.6mm at the foot. The foot terminates in a transverse ridge decorated with two angled incisions. The leg above is finely decorated above a pa…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-7CC9A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
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.
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2020
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