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-1A2A1B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman silver finger-ring, dating to the period AD 43-410. It is incomplete insofar as the intaglio which would have been set in the bezel is now missing. The frame of the ring is still complete. It is a Henig Type VIII, measuring 20.57mm in height, 25.58mm in width and weighs 5.89g. The thickest part of the ring, around the hoop, measures 2.01mm in thickness. The bezel measures 1.05mm thick. The hoop has no decoration, until just before the shoulders. On one side, there are two pairs of diagonal incisions, one pair either side. The pair of lines are approximately para…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portsmouth', grid reference and parish protected.

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: HAMP-8A5434
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn 3rd-century base-silver Roman radiate of Gallienus (joint reign), 'PAX AUGG', Rome mint (257-258 AD; Reece issue period 12; Cunetio 632; R.I.C. 157 var.)
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 7th June 2011
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