Record ID: WMID-B20E4C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch of Roman date (AD 43-200). Only the head and upper bow remains. The wings, spring, pin, majority of the bow, foot and catch plate are missing. The bow head is slightly angular (comma shaped). Only a short section of the upper bow remains. Located at the reverse of the head is a broadly square shaped concave recess where the spring would have been held in place. The brooch has a light to mid-green coloured patina across all surfaces. There are many similar examples on the database that have been found across England wit…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B01B51
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token of later Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa (AD 1400-1800). The token is circular in plan. On the upper face is an equal armed cross in light relief with a central pellet and a pellet in each quarter, imitating a Medieval penny (Powell type 14b). The reverse face is decorated with a capital 'C' in light relief Powell type 2 (Initials). The token has a cream coloured patina across all surfaces which also has areas of abrasion. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed t…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9DFC67
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval to Post-Medieval die, dating to AD 1200 - 1750. The die is of the standard format with the opposing faces adding up to seven (six and one, four and three, two and five). The object has a green coloured patina across all surfaces. The die has suffered some damage at the edges and most notably on one corner damaging the face depciting the six. Some of the annulets marking the numbers are in filled in white. Egan (1997) suggests the standard format is more common in the Medieval and especially Post-Medieval periods. There are many parallels recorded on…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9D6540
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern Victorian copper alloy token dating to circa AD 1862 - 1893. Obverse: The token is circular with a central circular field with a shield at the centre and the word 'FORWARD' written underneath in a scroll. Surrounding this in a circumferential circular band is the address: SMALLBROOK STREET BIRMINGHAM. A further outer circumferential field reads: DAY'S CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERT HALL. Reverse: The central circular field has a 3d symbol for the value of the token. In the surrounding circumferential field it reads: THE SAME EVENING AS RECIEVED. The outer field reads: TO …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9CFB9D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dated to AD 1566. Second coinage (AD 1561-1582). Minted in London. Initial mark: Portcullis or Lion. North (1991) Vol 2, no. 1997.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-87ABB2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete late Iron Age/Early Roman copper-alloy crescent type "Aesica" brooch of first century AD date, possibly dating to circa AD 25-100. The brooch comprises an upper curved bow and a lower flat bow. The spring mechanism is similar to the Polden Hill brooches (Aesica, type 3) in that the springs are contained within cylindrical wings which are pierced by a central axis bar. The wing caps are still intact. The spring consists of twelve coils / turns. The external chord would have originally lay over the top of the spring, however the spring is damaged at either…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-12ABE2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy token of later medieval to post-medieval date, circa (AD 1400-1800). The token is circular in plan. The upper face is decorated with a cast design comprising a raised cross design, Powell type 4 (cross). The reverse face is flat and un-decorated. The token has a dark grey to brown coloured patina across all surfaces which also has areas of abrasion, especially around the circumference. Lead tokens had a wide variety of potential uses such as use as tallies, gaming pieces, tickets, weights, etc. and are believed to have been locally produced; they are therefore diffi…
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-121861
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cosmetic mortar, dating to Late Iron Age to the Early Roman dating (1st to 2nd Centuries AD). The mortar is formed from a curved piece of copper alloy. The mortar has a U shaped cross section. It has an incomplete suspension loop situated on the upper edge on the opposing side to the groove. The loop has blunt terminals with well developed patinas suggesting an old break. The loop would have had a circular perforation when complete. Presumably this would have once been in the centre but this is now placed slightly off centre due to the incomplete nature…
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-E87C01
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy plate brooch dating to circa AD 150-350. The brooch consists of a flat oval plate with an oval reserve at the centre and broad outer border. The oval recess is empty and has a slightly raised broad surround. The front of the brooch may have once held enamel as seen on other examples. On the reverse is a single pierced lug which has retained the axis bar and the remains of the spring. Part of the spring circles below the lug. The pin is now missing. On the opposing reverse edge are the remains of the catchplate, this has been damaged at the upper …
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-051353
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy uniface token, dating to c. AD 1250-1800. The token is decorated on one face with a cross and a pellet in each quarter design, all within a circle; the other face is undecorated. The token measures 22.05 mm diameter at the widest point and is 1.90 mm thick and weighs 4.3 grams. Tokens had a wide variety of uses and were easy to manufacture; they are therefore difficult to date specifically outside of secure archaeological contexts. Tokens with simple cross-and-pellet designs were thought to imitate Medieval long cross coinage …
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: WMID-04A137
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy stud mount measuring 26.55 mm by 28.60 mm so nearly square. The outer surface has five circular concave holes in the form of a cross, as well as four oval shaped depressions at each corner. The inner surface contains a single stem-like projection which appears incomplete. The object has a greenish patina. It is 8.40 mm thick (including the projection) and weighs 17.2 gm.
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: WMID-02EA32
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pipe tamper dating to the Post Medieval to Modern period (c. AD 1750-1900). Probably double-ended. The object is a figure of an archer with a quiver over his left shoulder. He is standing on a rounded base (the bottom of which forms one of the two tamper surfaces). He is dressed in a cloak and pantaloons. His right arm is obscured. The upper body of the individual is well-defined, the stomach and pectoral muscles are individually identifiable. The object is 61.5 mm tall, 19.6 mm wide and 9.5 mm thick. The upper tamper surface (consisting of the figure's headgea…
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th May 2019
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Record ID: WMID-031AEE
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy and silver-plated bracelet dating to the Modern period (c. AD 1950-2010). The bracelet is comprised of a rectangular sheet of metal curved round to form a C-shape to make the main body of the object. Affixed onto the outer face are two parallel lines of four bow motifs in relief at both terminal ends, interspersed with blue and red stones set in raised cup-like recesses. In the centre of the bracelet are two possible zoomorphic fixtures also in relief on either side of a raised inscription in Hindi or Sanskrit. The inscription is repeated across two lines. So f…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
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Record ID: WMID-EE2A3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317 to AD 337). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Dating to the period AD 332 to AD 333 (Reece Period 17). Mint of Trier. RIC Vol VII, page 216, No 539. Diameter: 17.9 mm Thickness: 1.3 mm Weight: 1.8 g
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
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Record ID: WMID-EDF5AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, Roman, sestertius of Severus Alexander as Augustus (AD 222 - AD 235). PM TRP X COS II P[P] reverse type, depicting Annona standing left holding two corn ears over modius with anchor on right, S C in the field. Dating to the year AD 231 (Reece Period: 11) Mint of Rome. RIC Vol IV part II, page 111, No 519. Diameter: 31.8 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 17.1 g
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
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Record ID: WMID-B50FF9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Mark Anthony, dating to c.32-31BC. Travelling mint. Obverse: Galley with banners. Inscription: ANT AVG III VIR RPC. Reverse: Aquila between two standards. Inscription: illegible. Crawford, pp. 539-541, No. 544 These coins were struck by Mark Antony for the use of his fleet and legions when he was preparing for the struggle with Octavius, which culminated in the Battle of Actium on the 2nd of September, 31 BC (Grueber, 1970, 526).
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
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Record ID: WMID-B4FBF5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Roman date, circa (AD 80-120). The foot of the brooch, catch plate, rearward facing hook, pin, spring and axis bar are all missing. The brooch is 'T' shaped in plan with semi-cylindrical wings. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is broad and tapers slightly to a damaged terminal, therefore the foot of the brooch is missing. At the rear of the head of the brooch is a rectangular shaped recess that would have held the coiled spring and pin which are both now missing. The end caps are inco…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
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Record ID: WMID-B32E0A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy T-shaped brooch of Roman date, circa (AD 69-96). The foot of the brooch, catch plate and majority of the pin are missing. The brooch is 'T' shaped in plan with cylindrical wings. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow tapers to a rounded damaged terminal with a well-developed patina. The axis bar and spring remain at the rear of the head of the brooch. Approximately twenty-five percent of the pin remains, this extends from the centre of the coiled spring. The wings are decorated with two moulded ribs in light re…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-B27259
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy trumpet brooch, of Roman date (c.AD 75 to 175). The brooch consists of the head, bow, foot and partial remains of the catch plate. The projection lug, spring and pin are missing. The brooch is an inverted 'L' shape in profile and the bow tapers from a bifurcated head to a rounded foot knop. The bifurcated head has curvilinear fields that are located in the upper half of the head. These fields may have once held enamel as seen on an example illustrated by Bayley and Butcher (2004:p. 93. no. 221). The reverse of the head is slightly concave and would h…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
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Record ID: WMID-B0F8C9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible knop from a cast copper-alloy developed crossbow brooch, dating to the Roman period circa AD 320-400.The fragment is biconical in form and circular in cross section. The object has a pointed projection extending vertically from the upper edge. The object has a mid-green coloured well-developed patina. It is also possible that this object is a pinhead from a hair pin, although the pin heads illustrated by Cool (1990) are predominately less than 10mm in width. Bayley and Butcher (2004:p.119) illustrate a developed crossbow brooch with a large collared knop (No.321). Bayley…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
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