Record ID: PAS-8CC7FA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman plate brooch of c. 2nd century AD date. The brooch is broadly circular, though slightly angular, with sides that tend towards being straight between four lobed knops located one at each cardinal point. The brooch is decorated with three concentric circular grooves, divided by circles of the same height as the circumference. Probable traces of enamel are apparent within the grooves, as with the lobed knops which are each recessed, but not enough survives to be able to reconstruct a colour scheme. Two of the knops have been abraded through externally. …
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
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Record ID: PAS-5338DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of uncertain Gallic ruler dating to the period c. AD 269 to 274 (Reece period 13). Uncertain reverse type depicting a female figure standing left. Mint uncertain. The coin measures 15.1mm in diameter and weighs 1.79g.
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Sunday 7th February 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PAS-4C05B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of uncertain Antonine empress, probably Faustina II (147-175) or Lucilla (164-169), dating to c. AD 147-175 (Reece period 8). Unclear reverse type probably depicting a standing figure. Mint unclear. Highly corroded, the coin measures 30.4mm in diameter and weighs 23.48g
Created on: Friday 5th February 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PAS-8B87DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 238 to 260 (Reece period 12). Uncertain reverse type depicting a figure standing left. Mint uncertain. The coin measures 22.8 by 19.8 by 2.5mm and weighs 4.58g.
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-6ACEE1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
The leg and foot from a Roman copper-alloy bow brooch, possibly of the local devolved T-shaped type and dating to the 2nd century AD. The bow and leg are formed of a wide, flat and thin strip which narrows gradually towards the end. It is 11.7mm wide at the break and 6.6mm wide above the footknob. The knob is formed of a thick semicircle set at 90 degrees to the foot and slightly wider at 8.9mm. The bow is decorated on the front with three longitudinal grooves just below the old break, below which seven transverse ridges and concomitant grooves. On the back is a large catch-plate, …
Created on: Friday 3rd January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilchester CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D0A907
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2014 T194: disclaimed, returned to finders Circumstances of Find Found while metal-detecting on four separate occasions by Mr [redacted] (09/03/14, 11/03/14, 06/07/14, 09/07/14) and Mr [redacted] (29/06/14). Description of Find The find consists of 6 silver coins of the second century AD. They are all denarii (which had been the principle Roman silver denomination during the first two centuries of Roman Britain). The final coin in the group dates to the rule of Severus Alexander, giving a TPQ of AD 235 for the group. The coins were found spread over some d…
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-6B828A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus dating to the period AD 293 to 296 (Reece period 14), VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting a galley left with mast, cabin and unclear crew; waves. Mint of London, ML. RIC V, pt 2, p. 563, no. 55. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Friday 4th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B72B90
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2014 T543: disclaimed, returned to finder. Kingsdon, SOMERSET 2 AR siliquae to c. AD 364 Circumstances of discovery The hoard was found by Mr. [redacted] in 2014, prior to 13th August 2014, whilst metal-detecting on pasture that had previously been disturbed. The two coins were found at a depth of c. 2-3" in the same field, amongst a large number of contemporary coins in base metal. Description of the find The find consists of two silver siliquae. The latest coin is, notably, a contemporary copy of Jovian issued c. AD 363-364; this is commented on belo…
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsdon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-480EB9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, Western Group) brooch (later 1st to mid-/late-2nd century AD). The brooch survives well, only having suffered some post-depositional damage and the loss of its pin. The head has curved wings with flat perforated end plates; one perforation has been broken through. The axis bar is missing although traces of corrosion product on the underside of the wings suggests that it might have been made of iron. There is a double transversely incised line at each terminal, with a groove beyond, followed by a second pair o…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-B7CA61
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
1 as, 1 sestertius, 1 denarius and 7562 radiates and a bronze ring to AD 274 Cu-alloy ring (3.60g; max diam. 26mm) found fused to sestertius. Uncertain if a finger ring or bag fastening. Summary (all radiates unless noted): Central Empire Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-80), 1 (sestertius) Wars of the Succession (AD 193-7) Septimius Severus, 1 (denarius) Gordian III (AD 238-44), 1 Philip I (AD 244-9), 1 Decius (AD 249-51), 1 Herennia Etruscilla, 1 Trebonianus Gallus (AD 251-3), 4 Joint reign of Valerian & Gallienus (AD 253-60) Valerian I, 107 Gallienus, 45 Uncertain (Valeri…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B7BB87
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.b1. Plate 50. No. 1735 of later 1st to mid 2nd century AD. The pin mechanism is missing, with the pin, as is the foot and catch-plate. The head has short wings (given a wide bow at this point) with oval perforated end plates; the axis bar is missing, both plates having abraded through. There is a double transverse groove and ridge at each terminal. Set forward from the centre of the head is a rearward facing hook: possibly a loop f…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3858A0
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2013 T179: Acquired by the Museum of Somerset. For full catalogue and details of the excavation please contact the Somerset FLO. The find consists of 3335 base silver coins of the second and third centuries AD. 165 of which are denarii (which had been the principle Roman denomination during the first two centuries of Roman Britain) and the rest are radiates, the denarius-multiple (probably a double denarius) first introduced in AD 215 and which began to take over as the main denomination in the course of the third century. In addition, there are four large brass co…
Created on: Friday 3rd May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yeovil', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9D62EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-3), dating the period AD 351 to 352 (Reece Period 18), VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting two Victories holding up one large shield containing the legend VOT V MVLT X. Mint of Amiens. RIC VIII, p. 122, no. 11
Created on: Friday 5th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 2nd December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cannington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-85F8C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Crispus as Caesar, dating to the year AD 326 (Reece period 16). CRISPVS/CAESAR reverse type, an inscription in two lines with star above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p.210, no. 488.
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2018
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Record ID: SOM-997D05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign. dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece Period 13). ABVNDANTIA AVG reverse type depicting Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio no. 1159; cf. RIC 157.
Created on: Monday 30th September 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdrip CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PAS-1393AD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). PROVID AVG reverse type depicting Providentia standing left, holding globe in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. Mint of Milan. As Cunetio no. 1770. This coin measures 18.4mm in diameter and weighs 2.06g.
Created on: Saturday 10th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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.

Record ID: SOM-978FA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
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.
Created on: Monday 29th September 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsdon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-09EA34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus fraction (half-nummus) of Constantine I dating to the period c. AD 310-311 (Reece period 15). MARTI CONSERV reverse type depicting Mars standing right with spear and shield. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 227, no. 897.
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2013
Last updated: Saturday 23rd February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willoughby Hedge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-1A6D81
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy zoomorphic Roman plate brooch in the form of a bird (duck), incomplete having suffered various abrasions and having lost its pin. The brooches has a flat body of triangular form with rounded corners. This is because the bird has its wings folded to the body. The pointed end of the triangular body is extended into an inverted triangular tail. One of the corners and centre of the tail are abraded such that it is difficult to identify whether there was a chain loop that protuded from the centre as with similar examples; there is no evidence of one. At the centre of th…
Created on: Wednesday 18th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'The Deverills', grid reference and parish protected.