Record ID: ESS-BC2CC4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy brooch of Roman date, c. AD 50-80. Harlow type, Mackreth 1.a (see Mackreth 2011: 50). The brooch features a double pierced lug though the lower piercing for the axis bar is broken. The upper chord piercing is intact with the chord and springs to either side still in situ. The wings are semi-cylindrical and open at the rear. The brooch is 'T' shaped in form, with the bow being slightly wider at the head where it extends into the top part of the lug. The bow features a central spine with a thin incised line down the centre. There appears to be the remains of some…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2020
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Record ID: ESS-09BD75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Roman brooch, c. AD 43-410. The remains of a brooch with only the lower portion of the bow, the foot and part of the catchplate still remaining. The bow has a raised central ridge, and the catchplate has a triangular void at the centre. The patina is brown with some indication of iron staining, but generally smooth in texture
Created on: Tuesday 15th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Record ID: ESS-A1D8F9
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper-alloy object with stamped ring and dot decoration. The item as it survives, is a formed of a curved 'D' shaped sectioned bar, with two curving arms protruding from the inside edge, meeting at a terminal. The terminal appears to be broken, and has two flaring knops to either side. The centre of the terminal is also decorated with a single dot and ring stamp. The Underside of the item is plain and undecorated. The curvature of the object suggests that the item was circular, at least partially, and bears some resemblance in form to buckles or harness or strap…
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Record ID: ESS-A05165
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Published
Partial copper-alloy slide key of Manning's type 2 (Manning 1985) dating to the Roman period c. AD 43-410. The stem is composed of a sub rectangular plate, with the remains of a loop at one end, and a narrowed stem section that meets the bit. The bit, formed of a rectangular plate, is positioned at a 90 degree angle to the plane of the stem. The teeth are formed of six prongs, two of which are broken at the base.
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
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Record ID: ESS-A01233
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy zoomorphic brooch dating to the Roman period c. AD 100-200. The brooch is broken near the head and missing the pin and lug, but otherwise complete. It takes the form of a fish or dolphin and is approx. 52.1mm in length. The fish's tail is triangular and inset with two panels of triangular, brown coloured enamel, much of which is now missing. The maximum width of the tail is 12.9mm. On the underside of the tail are two semi-circular lugs with evidence of iron staining around a pierced hole. This would have been the pierced plate portion of the brooch hinge.…
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Record ID: ESS-8DA97B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman nummus of House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-340. Reece period 17. CONSTANTINOPOLIS obverse with Victory on prow reverse type. Mint uncertain
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Record ID: ESS-8D52F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman radiate of Victorinus (AD 268-270). Dating to the period AD 269-271. Reece period 13. INVICTVS reverse type depicting Sol running left with globe and whip
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Record ID: ESS-8D0975
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman nummus of Contantine I (AD 306-337). Dating to the period AD 310-318. Reece period 15. London mint. SOL INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing with whip and globe.
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5FC56B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Barbarous radiate of uncertain issuer dated to AD 275-285. (Period 14). Reverse type unknown. Mint unknown
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5FBD94
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Barbarous radiate of uncertain issuer dated to AD 275-285. (Period 14). Reverse type unknown. Mint unknown
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5FB4C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Barbarous radiate of uncertain issuer dated to AD 275-285. (Period 14). Reverse type unknown. Mint unknown
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5F8506
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, worn, copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate of the Divus Claudius II (AD 268-270) dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). CON[SECRATIO] reverse type depicting an eagle. Unknown mint.
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5F6225
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy nummus, possibly a contemporary copy of a coin of Theodora, dating to the period AD 337 - 341 (Reece Period 17). PIETAS ROMANA reverse type depicting Pietas facing holding infants. Mint uncertain
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5F37A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn copper-alloy coin, likely a nummus or radiate of Roman date. Issuer uncertain. Both faces extremely worn
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-5EF36B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy coin of Roman date, possibly an As. Uncertain issuer. Reverse is worn and no distinguishing features can be seen. Obverse depicts bust facing right, also very worn.
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BF19B4
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy pin, likely a hair pin, possibly dating to the Roman period c. AD 43-400. Much of the pin is missing, with only the head and a small section of the shaft now remain. The head is formed of a hemishperical terminal. A cylindrical shaft is attached below. The shaft is now broken and extends approx 12.2mm. Dimensions: weight: 1.39g, diameter of head: 7.2mm, height: 17.8mm
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BEE273
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Roman plate brooch, dating to the period c. AD 80 - 250. The brooch is circular in shape and features a flat plate on the back of which are the remains of the head and the catchplate. The face of the brooch is abraded and all of the decoration is now missing. It is unclear whether the brooch originally had enamel attached. There are raised concretions on the surface which could suggest a fixative medium, or could be the remains of moulded relief work which has since been abraded. A small portion of the head remains on the reverse, with one pierced lug stil…
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BB33B1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper-alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Harlow type, likely dating to c. AD 50 - 70. The remaining section of the brooch comprises the head and the upper bow. The wings are fragmentary though is is likely that they were open at the reverse. There is a slightly raised central ridge on the bow. The patina is mostly abraded, though there are some areas of smooth, dark green surface remaining, including one part of the bow which shoes a small section of punched line decoration. Dimensions: weight: 4.41g, length: 18.5mm, width: 17.5
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BAF5D6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy finger ring of probable Roman date.  The ring is circular in shape with a fracture on the lower ring band. The band is thin and 'D' shaped in section. The shoulders flare slightly then constrict to meet a circular bezel that sits between them.  There is moulded decoration on the surface of both shoulders and though worn, appears to depict three raised dots with a central incised line running through the centre. The bezel also features moulded decoration in the form of a raised circular ridge at the centre, around which are small lines in a sun burst mot…
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th September 2022
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Record ID: ESS-834A16
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Roman nummus of House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 330-335. Reece period 17. GLORIA EXERCITVS REVERSE with two soldiers holding two standards. Mint unknown
Created on: Monday 3rd August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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