Record ID: CORN-26179A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), Reece period 5, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S / C reverse type depicting standing central figure with legs together creating solid base like Spes in BMC Vol.III, p.171, pl.29, fig.7, no.810.
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th May 2021
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Record ID: CORN-261346
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican 'legionary' denarius of Mark Antony, dating to the period c.32-31 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: ANT AVG above galley; III.VIR.R.P.C. below. Reverse: LEG / IIII on either side of an aquila (Legionary eagle) flanked by two standards. Possibly for Legio IV ('Legio Quarta Macedonica'). Travelling Mint. Cf. RRC no.554/16.
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 6th April 2020
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Record ID: CORN-5BA832
Object type: MOULD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a two-part stone mould for metal casting, probably dating from the Romano-British period. It is sub-rectangular in plan, trapezoidal in profile and plano-convex in cross section. It is 112.5 mm in length, 93.5 mm in width, 62.5 mm maximum thickness tapering to 31 mm and 960.5 g in weight. The upper surface has been ground to produce an ovoid recess which is 72 mm long, 54 mm wide and 30 mm deep. There is a narrow channel cut into the upper surface between the edge of the ovoid and the upper (wider) margin 3.55 mm wide and 2 mm deep, which was used to allow the air to esca…
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Sunday 16th February 2020
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Record ID: CORN-CAA036
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast enamelled copper-alloy Roman Head stud hinged brooch dating from the late 1st century to the late 2nd century AD. The base of a loop remains at the head of the bow between the wings which survive as square front plates that have recessed cells which still hold enamel in the left wing. Behind the wing plates there is a narrow tube in which the missing axis bar would have rotated. The hinge and pin of the brooch are also missing. At the head of the brooch is a raised disc or 'head stud', 6 mm in diameter, which is decorated with a moulded cruciform design. Below the head stud the…
Created on: Friday 7th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: CORN-9B1AF2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper alloy Roman finger ring with a flat oval bezel and the beginnings of the the hoop which is mostly missing beyond the bezel and is D-shaped in section and in profile. The bezel is moulded with the raised Roman numerals XIII, within a round border, which may represent the Thirteenth Twin Legion or the Legio tertia decima Geminia, a legion of the Imperial Roman army. It was one of Julius Caesar's key units in Gaul and in the civil war, and was the legion with which he famously crossed the Rubicon on January 10, 49 BC. The legion appears to have still been in existe…
Created on: Saturday 11th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Levan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-9A5808
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of Lucilla (AD 164-169), Reece period 8, DIANA LVCIFERA S C reverse type depicting Diana, draped, standing right, holding in both hands transverse torch, pointing upwards to right. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC Vol.IV, p.569, pl.76, fig.14, no.1144
Created on: Saturday 11th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Levan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-9A528B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and damaged copper-alloy barbarous radiate of Postumus (AD 260-269), Reece period 14, dating from AD 275-285, possibly VICTORIA AVG reverse type depicting Victory running left, holding wreath in right hand and kicking bound and seated captive with right foot. Cf. Cunetio 2888:3.
Created on: Saturday 11th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Levan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-9A4EB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy dupondius or as probably of Hadrian (AD 117-138), Reece period 6, possibly reverse type with galley with mast and bellying sail above prow and acrostolium at stern as can see two curved features mirroring each other on reverse. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC Vol.III, p.461, pl.86, fig.8, no.1462A
Created on: Saturday 11th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Levan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-9A4B8A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), Reece period 7, dating from AD 139, DACIA S C // COS II reverse type depicting Dacia, wearing a short tunic and cloak flowing behind, standing left, holding crown, in three layers, on right hand and resting left on quiver and bow resting on ground right. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC Vol.IV, p.189, pl.26, fig.12, no.1187
Created on: Saturday 11th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Levan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-9A14D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius or Decentius (AD 350-353) Reece period 18, with reverse depicting the Chi-rho symbol with the letters A (alpha) and ω (omega) the left and right within the cross arms, but with the legends and the reverse mint letters missing. Cf. RIC Vol.VIII, p.123, pl.1, no.34 or p.163, pl.3, no.319
Created on: Saturday 11th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Levan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-99ED89
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of Commodus (AD 175-192), Reece period 9, dating from AD 183-184, P M T R P VIIII IM P VI COS P P S C reverse type depicting Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, holding caduceus in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC Vol.IV, p.791, pl.105, fig.2, no.528
Created on: Saturday 11th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Levan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-99E913
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy as of Vespasian (AD 69-79), Reece period 4, possibly FIDES PVBLICA S C reverse type depicting hands clasped over a poppy and two corn ears, mint of Rome. Cf. RIC Vol.II, Part 1, p.86, pl.31, no.402
Created on: Saturday 11th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 26th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Levan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-99CCFD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina II (AD 161-176) Reece period 8, VENVS VICTRIX S C reverse type depicting Venus draped, standing front, head left holding victory in extended right hand and resting left on shield. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC Vol. IV, p.538, no.965, pl.73, fig.13
Created on: Saturday 11th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Levan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-A6A545
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Roman dupondius or as (c.AD 41-250) with laureate head facing right on the obverse and standing central figure on reverse but too corroded and incomplete to say any more.
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2020
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Record ID: CORN-A69B60
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Roman sestertius dating from the 2nd century as it appears to have parallel sides suggesting it was made from a strip of brass, but too worn and corroded to make out any details.
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2020
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Record ID: CORN-A646F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Faustina II (AD 147-175), dating from the period c. AD 161-175 (Reece period 8), IVNONI REGINAE S C reverse type depicting Juno standing left holding patera in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left, peacock at feet to left. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC IV p.533, pl.73, fig.4, no.919
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2020
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Record ID: CORN-A6319F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating from AD 140-144 (Reece Period 7). PAX AVG S C reverse type depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC III, p.109, no.616; BMC IV, p.203, pl.29, fig.6, no.1265.
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 5th February 2020
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Record ID: CORN-8EF846
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy dupondius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), Reece period 7, PIETATI AVG COS IIII S C reverse type (c.AD 158-159) depicting Pietas, draped standing front head left holding globe in extended raised right hand and child on left arm and to the left a small draped girl raising her right hand, but child to right missing, mint of Rome. Cf. BMC Vol.IV, p.354, pl.50, fig.6, no.2072
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th December 2019
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Record ID: CORN-F05C14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), Reece period 8, COS III S C reverse type (c.AD 170-171) depicting seated figure of Jupiter, left, naked to waist, holding thunderbolt almost upright on right knee in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand, mint of Rome. Cf. BMC IV, p.616, pl.81, fig.13, no.1384
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
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Record ID: CORN-D6B7ED
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Polden Hill type brooch, dating from the late 1st to the late 2nd century AD. The brooch is 22.5 mm in length, 13.5 mm in width, 5 mm in thickness, 10 mm in height and 3.65 g in weight. It consists of an integral circular loop with an aperture of 2 mm in diameter, set above and at right angles to the cross bar or wings which are incomplete and have a curved concave back to hold the spring, now missing, along with the pin. The loop would have held the external chord from the spring mechanism. The wings are separated from the head of the bow by a stepp…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
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