Record ID: HAMP-513887
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Published
A Post-Medieval gold posy ring, probably 17th century in date and inscribed on the inside of the hoop: *BE.TRVE.TO.THY.FRYNDE. (The stops being triangular punches). The exterior of the hoop is keyed all over to take enamel, with traces of a green enamel remaining. Flanking each edge is a narrow flange. The hoop of the ring is 3.12mm wide and D-shaped in cross-section (being 0.89mm thick). It has a diameter of 16.27mm and weighs 1.20g.
Created on: Wednesday 9th April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 27th May 2015
Spatial data recorded.

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.