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Record ID: HAMP-4EB0E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age uninscribed Southern gold quarter stater, c.50-30/20 BC (Haselgrove phase 6), of British 'QC' variety. It weighs 1.36g and measures 13.08mm in diameter.
Obverse: Spiral formed of four animal's heads
Reverse: Horse, left, sun above
References: ABC (Cottam et al 2010) 782
VA (Van Arsdell 1989) 256
BMC (Hobbs 1996) 542-543
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th November 2012
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Portsmouth', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-72C719
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, post-medieval gold button, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The button is highly decorated with concentric circles of raised pellets and filigree rings. The attachment loop is missing, and has been broken off along with part of the gold plate on the underside of the button.
Measurements: diameter 10.58mm, thickness 1.70mm and weight 0.83g
Discussion: gold buttons with similar decoration, though not exactly the same have been recorded on the database. LON-7C6E7B and SUSS-179AC2. These have been dated c. AD 1500-1700.
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Portsmouth Area', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-73023E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, medieval gold finger ring, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700.
Description:The ring appears to be made from two sheets or panels. The exterior is a band which is highly decorated with two concentric circles of raised, round bosses bordered by filigree, with a plain, raised band between them. There are 35 bosses on each band. The inside of the ring is plain, and is a plain band.
Dimensions: diameter 20.30mm, height 9.13mm, thickness 1.75mm and weight 7.70g
Discussion: Gold finger rings with similar decoration have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Sche…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Portsmouth Area', grid reference and parish protected.
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