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-699C37
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy devolved T-shaped brooch of Hull T138 dating to the late first to second century AD, incomplete in so far as it is missing most of its pin. The head has two short cylindrical wings, 23.2mm wide, to hold the axis bar for the hinged pin. Between the wings is a slot in which the remnants of the pin are hinged. The pin has a pointed spur at its head to aid hinging. It narrows to a circular cross-section before an early break. What survives has been bent downwards towards the back of the bow on the right hand side (when viewed in plan from below). There is corrosion pr…
Created on: Friday 3rd January 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilchester CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-056C72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 260-402 (uncertain Reece Period). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear. This coin has suffered a loss to its circumference.
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-055E03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 260-402 (uncertain Reece Period). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear. This coin has suffered a small loss to its circumference.
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-054E44
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 260-402 (uncertain Reece Period). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear. This coin has suffered two main losses equating to around half of the original flan.
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-052255
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Arcadius (AD 383-408) dating to the period AD 388-395 (Reece Period 21). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting Victory advancing left with wreath. Mint of Lyon. LRBC p. 53, refs. 392/395 This coin has suffered some small circumferential losses.
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-03D2F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 268 to 270 (Reece Period 13). Probable SPES PVBLICA reverse type depicting Spes advancing left, holding flower and skirt. Mint of Milan. Cunetio p. 139; cf. ref. 2240
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-039B23
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman copper-alloy (barbarous) radiate copying uncertain 3rd-century ruler dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing figure. Mint uncertain. The flan is of very small module.
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-0381F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman copper-alloy (barbarous) radiate possibly copying Tetricus II dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing figure. Mint uncertain. The flan is of irregular form.
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-036B41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Tetricus I dating to the period AD 271 to 274 (Reece Period 13). SPES PVBLICA reverse type depicting Spes advancing left, holding flower and skirt. Gaul Mint I. Normanby p. 195; ref. 1456 passim
Created on: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.