Record ID: HAMP-B04DC3
Object type: LAMP
Broad period: MODERN
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete cast copper-alloy artefact of probable post-medieval date. It is formed of a sub-triangular central element with an arm protruding from one of the corners. There is a large central piercing in the central element (Dia.: 10.1mm). Its sides are formed of two incurving arcs which continue into the protrusion. At the end of the arc the protrduing arm has a maximum width of 9.35mm. Below this it tapers to a terminal 5.4mm wide. On the reverse face of the terminal is a solid hook which curves towards the central element. It is supposed that two other arms would have pr…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2006
Last updated: Friday 11th February 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-3696DB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139-80), depicting Mars advancing right with transverse spear and trophy. Minted at Rome, AD 159-60 (Reece period 7). RIC III, p.188, no.1352A(a). The coin is extremely worn and the flan split.
Created on: Tuesday 19th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-C98876
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A damaged and corroded copper alloy Roman coin: possibly a nummus of Helena, mother of Constantine,dating from AD 337 - 340 (Reece Period 17), PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding a transverse sceptre and branch. Mint unknown. The legends are illegible, and the details of the coin are very difficult to make out. The remaining portion of the coin is 13.5mm long, 11.4mm wide and 1.2mm thick. It weighs 1gm.
Created on: Tuesday 26th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2020
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Record ID: HAMP-38F63E
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possibly incomplete probably medieval to post-medieval (1200-1800) copper-alloy mount, perhaps a book fitting, with a single integral rivet to the reverse. At one end of the artefact is a square, measuring 15.8mm in length and 18.6mm. Each corner has a pointed oval cut out, leaving a central cross with square ends. There are faint traces of gilding remaining within grooves which outline the pointed ovals, but not discernible anywhere else. The integral rivet protrudes to reverse of this square, measuring 9.7mm in length and 3.1mm thick. There is a slight notch at the end. Extendin…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-D99A92
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy enamelled unidentified object of uncertain date, all edges very water-worn but the original shape still apparently retained. The object is very flat (1.0mm thick) and subcircular in shape with a rectangular projection extending from the edge (which presumably originally extended further). The front of the object, with the projection extending at 12 o'clock, depicts a sub-circular enamel design within the curved edges of the object. It has a flat area at the top, beneath the projection. A facing bust is centrally placed on a now light-blue enamel background;…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: DOR-92F9B4
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of twelve palstaves in varying states of completeness (two are in two fragments) but all in a poor condition, possibly owing to their findspot environment being saline. The expanded and corroded nature of the finds in their current condition means that the measurements given below are at a considerable remove from their original condition/form and cannot be used in detailed metric analyses without extreme caution. Note: Thickness measurements are across the widest point (i.e. from bar stop to bar stop). 1. Looped palstave with narrow blade. Poor, corroded, condition, dar…
Created on: Monday 13th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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