Record ID: LON-CE0172
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman grey ware vessel possibly a storage jar dating from AD 43-410. The sherd consists of a broad everted rim and is undecorated. The fabric is dark grey and the surface is a reduced grey colour. On the interior of the rim is sgraffito text, two letters remain, only the letter N is clearly defined. This is probably the owners mark. Dimensions: length: 49.49mm; width: 34.11mm; thickness: 8.17mm; weight: 20.15g
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
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Record ID: LON-CDFB89
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman bone hair pin dating to AD 150 - 400. The hair pin is a Greep type B1.1 and Crummy type 3. The head is spherical and crudely formed. The pin shaft tapers to join the head and bulges outwards as it moves away and then tapers again towards a point. Dimensions: length: 80.16mm; diameter of shaft: 4.00mm; diameter of head: 6.18mm; weight: 1.36g Greep (1983:350) writes "Whilst the overwhelming majority of these forms belong to the third and fourth centuries, Crummy's (1979, 161) date of c.AD 200 for the arrival of these types is challenged by a sma…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
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Record ID: LON-CDFA4D
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman bone hair pin dating to AD 150 - 400. The hair pin is a Greep type B1.1 and Crummy type 3. The head is spherical and crudely formed. The pin shaft tapers to join the head and bulges outwards as it moves away and then tapers again towards a point, which is broken and now missing. Dimensions: length: 47.52mm; diameter of shaft: 3.74mm; diameter of head: 5.23mm; weight: 0.91g Greep (1983:350) writes "Whilst the overwhelming majority of these forms belong to the third and fourth centuries, Crummy's (1979, 161) date of c.AD 200 for the arrival of the…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
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Record ID: LON-CC6C1D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman colour coated fine ware pottery 'hunt' cup, dating to the 2nd-4th century, AD 150-400. The body is a white fabric with barbotine decoration drawn on to the exterior surface. The sherd has a dark slip coating on both the exterior and interior, similar to that used in Nene Valley and Rhine Valley (Cologne) pottery industries. The exterior decoration is head and part of a body of an animal, probably a hare in barbotine slip. The interior surface is otherwise undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process. Dimensions: …
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
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Record ID: LON-CC6A46
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman ceramic sherd possibly from of Nene Valley Colour Coated Ware Castor Box dating from AD 150-400. The sherd consists of part of the, side wall. The side wall is decorated with rouletting. The sherd has a dark slip coating on both the exterior and interior which is abraded with most of the slip worn away from the high points of the rouletting. The interior surface is otherwise undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process. Dimensions: length: 66.23mm; height: 35.00mm; weight: 12.72g Other Nene Valley colour coated ware on the database…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
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Record ID: LON-CC4366
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, approximately half a Roman faiance melon bead dating to the period c. AD 43 - 200. The bead is a buff/grey in colour with no blue remaining. The bead has nine parallel sloping grooves. The bead has a perforation with a diameter of 10.24mm.  Dimensions: diameter: 23.30g; height: 16.74mm; weight: 4.92g Worrell (2015) states that faiance melon beads "...are common finds on most Roman sites, although normally their occurrence is restricted to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. They are unknown in the Late Iron Age period. A description is provided …
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
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Record ID: LON-CC3AC7
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman bone gaming counter dating from AD 50-410. The counter is undecorated except for a central concave depression and a small central hole on one side, possibly from a lathe. The edges are bevelled outwards. Similar counters can be found in Crummy (1995: No. 2256), and in MacGregor (1985: pg132-133). Kenyon type A, they seem to have been produced throughout the Roman period with little variation. Dimensions: diameter: 16.26mm; thickness: 3.70mm; weight: 1.29g Other gaming counters on the database are LON-CD5569 and LON-5A9DBC. References: Crummy, N. 1995. The …
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: LON-0FF554
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy penannular ear ring dating from AD 43-410. The ear ring is sub-circular and formed of an incomplete hoop which has a rectangular cross-section. The ring is thicker in the middle and tapers towards the terminals which end in sharp point, the two ends do not join but overlap. The ring is decorated on the outer surface with twelve diagonal incised lines. Dimensions: diameter: 18.07mm; width: 4.30mm; thickness: 2.44mm; weight: 1.66g Objects of this shape are quite common finds from Roman contexts and are usua…
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2022
Last updated: Sunday 24th April 2022
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Record ID: LON-1C226F
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd fragment from a Roman Central Gaulish samian ware cup or small bowl possibly Dragendorff Form 33 dating to AD 140 - 170. The sherd has a chamfered foot ring base. In the centre of the base is a maker's stamp reading REBVRRI . OF this is stamp from the Potter Reburrus ii who was working in Lezoux. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside.  Dimensions: length: 73.43mm; width: 61.40mm; height: 22.15mm; weight: 57.17g. Oswald & Pryce (1920:189-190) "This form …
Created on: Monday 28th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
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Record ID: LON-620244
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy finger ring dating from AD 100-300. The finger ring has a circular flat bezel and is decorated with recessed concentric circles, these are filled with coloured enamel, the inner one has blue enamel and the outer one has red enamel. The band broken and missing. Dimensions: length: 24.21mm; width: 15.96mm; thickness: 4.52mm; weight: 5.64g Other rings with enamel filled concentric circles on the database are LIN-E741A5, SWYOR-1B980F and DUR-B7B7B5
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2022
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Record ID: LON-D6B551
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of House of Constantine, Constans (AD337-350) or Constantius II (AD 337-361) dating to the period AD 347-348. Reverse shows two victories facing with two wreaths, VICTORIAEDDAVGGQNN. Reece period 17. Mint or Trier. Dimensions: length: 15.39mm; width: 12.50mm; weight: 0.87g. Obverse description: Right facing diademed bust Obverse inscription: [] SPF AVG Reverse description: two victories facing, holding up small wreaths. / [T]RP Reverse inscription: []QNN Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 24th May 2022
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Record ID: LON-9ED28A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353) dating to AD 350 - 253 (Reece period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type showing two Victories supporting a shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X/. A behind obverse bust. Mint of Treveri (Trier). RIC Obverse: Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; behind, A. Obverse inscription:  D N MAGN[ENTIVS P F AVG] Reverse: Two Victories standing facing one another, holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/[V]/MVLT/X in four lines Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG] ET CAES&nbs…
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
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Record ID: LON-9E4CBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Roman copper-alloy as of Claudius (AD 41-54) dating to the period AD 50-54 (Reece Period 2). S-C Minerva, helmeted, standing right, throwing javelin with a round shield on left arm, S-C across field. As RIC vol. I, Claudius 116.  Obverse: bare head left Obverse inscription: []CLAVD[] Reverse : Minerva, helmeted, standing right, throwing javelin with a round shield on left arm; S-C in fields. Dimensions: diameter: 25.14mm; weight: 8.20g, die axis: 3
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
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Record ID: LON-9E15FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman siliqua of the emperor Theodosius (AD 379-395) (Reece period 21). VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left on cuirass holding sceptre and Victory on globe. Uncertain mint. Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right  Obverse inscription:  [] SI [] Reverse: Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear  Reverse inscription: [] Dimensions: diameter: 15.61mm; weight: 0.82g, die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
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Record ID: LON-DECC91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), uncertain reverse type. Obverse: Radiate head right Obverse inscription: IMP CLA[VDIVS AV]G Reverse: [] Reverse inscription: [] Dimensions: diameter: 17.40mm; weight: 3.72g.
Created on: Monday 6th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2021
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Record ID: LON-946C15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Valens, SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Arles, AD 367-75 (Reece period 19). RIC volume IX, Dimensions: diameter: 17.75mm; weight: 2.00g. Obverse description: Diademed, draped cuirassed bust right Obverse inscription: DN VAL[ENS PF] AVG Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Reverse inscription: SECVRITAS REI PVBL[ICAE] Reverse mint mark: O F / И // LVGS
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: LON-901BE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constans (AD 337-350) dating to the period AD 347-348. Reverse shows two victories with two wreaths. Mint mark (leaf)//[]. Reece period 17. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII 151, cf. 183-186 Obverse description: Right facing pearl diademed bust Obverse inscription: CONSTANS [PF AVG] Reverse description: two victories facing, holding up small wreaths Reverse inscription: VICTOR[IAEDDAVGGQNN] Dimensions: diameter: 14.50mm; weight: 1.00g.
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2022
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Record ID: LON-9013CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constans (AD 337-350) dating to the period AD 347-348. Reverse shows two victories with two wreaths. Mint mark (leaf)//TRP. Reece period 17. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII 151, cf. 183-186 Obverse description: Right facing rosette diademed bust Obverse inscription: CONSTANS [PF AVG] Reverse description: two victories facing, holding up small wreaths Reverse inscription: VICTORIAEDDAVGGQNN Dimensions: diameter: 13.92mm; weight: 1.49g.
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2022
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Record ID: LON-8F32C9
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman faiance melon bead dating to the period c. AD 43 - 200. Bright blue with buff/grey core. The bead has eighteen vertical grooves. The bead has a perforation with a diameter of 7.83mm. The interior surface exhibits a series of concentric grooves. Worrell (2015) states that faiance melon beads "...are common finds on most Roman sites, although normally their occurrence is restricted to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. They are unknown in the Late Iron Age period. A description is provided in Guido (1978, 100, types 21 and 22) and also in Crummy (1983, fig. 3…
Created on: Monday 8th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: LON-3EE5C5
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman bone gaming counter dating from AD 50-410. The counter is undecorated except for a central concave depression and a small central hole on one side, possibly from a lathe. The counter has a series of ten cuts running along the top edge.  The edges are bevelled outwards. Similar counters can be found in Crummy (1995: No. 2256), and in MacGregor (1985: pg132-133). Kenyon type A, they seem to have been produced throughout the Roman period with little variation. Dimensions: diameter: 19.61mm; thickness: 3.60mm; weight: 1.82g Other gaming counters …
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2022
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