Record ID: SOM-F6D607
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and incomplete cast copper-alloy mount, possibly a propeller shaped belt stiffener of late Roman date. The mount consists of a central circular element (diameter 16.4mm) flanked to one side by a sub-rectangular tab. There is a transverse break at the circumference of the roundel where a possible equivalent tab might have emerged. The roundel is decorated with longitudinal ridges, those towards the edge curved to follow its shape. The grooves between are decorated with incised rocker arm. The tab begins with a transverse ridge, beyond which the main field has two longitu…
Created on: Friday 24th May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-373512
Object type: LID
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lid formed of thick lead sheet with oval domed centre of probably Roman date. The sheet has been cut broadly into a rectangular shape. It is thick at c. 3-4mm. A large sub-oval dome has been formed at the centre from hammering from one side. It attains a height of c. 45mm and measures c. 200mm by max. width c. 125mm; one side tapers and it is c. 110mm at the narrower end. The lid was attached by iron rivets, 15 in total, that follow the edge of the dome rather than the lid overall. They are generally evenly spaced, though with a cluster towards one corner. They have expanded domes a…
Created on: Friday 2nd May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-8F3994
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
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 tria…
Created on: Monday 12th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 6th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-CAE9E4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2013 T813: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: Fragment of Roman silver finger ring which has been broken at the shoulders with the hoop missing. The fragment is a flat oval in section with only slightly convex external and internal faces and rounded edges. The bezel is oval, thicker and wider than the hoop or shoulders and flat on top. It is not stepped up in thickness above the shoulders and is only defined by indented triangles at each corner running in from each edge. Any engraved decoration on the bezel is now illegible. The fragment narrows gradually and…
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EAD7B0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy finger ring with black glass intaglio. The bezel is widened and flattened; the shoulders are also relatively wide before tapering to a thin hoop around half way down the sides (min. W.: 2.8mm). There are some abrasions to the edges of the hoop and a recess formed through corrosion on the underside of the bezel. The bezel is very slightly raised in around the setting. The intaglio is bevelled externally leaving a flat oval central zone with design set in. The design (on the intaglio) is of a human figure, probably female, seated left and turned to the view…
Created on: Friday 3rd October 2014
Last updated: Monday 6th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsdon CP', 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-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-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: SOM-EFCDF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Trajan dating to the period c. AD 103 to 117 (Reece Period 5). Unclear reverse type depicting figure standing left. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Monday 16th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F015E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman base silver radiate of Gallienus (joint reign) dating to the period AD 253 to 260 (Reece Period 12). VICTORIA GERM reverse type depicting Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm; to left, seated captive. Mint of Rome. RIC V.ii, p. 82; ref. 175.
Created on: Monday 16th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton CP', grid reference and parish protected.