Record ID: CORN-112C1A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Gabbroic pot-sherd, of probable late Bronze Age date, although gabbroic clay has an extraordinarily long use-life, being seen in pottery in Cornwall all the way from the Neolithic, until the Romano-British period. Dimensions: Remaining length, 39mm. Remaining width (max), 32mm. Average thickness, 12mm. Weight: 25.05g.  
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-FEA402
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped and worn medieval silver penny of John (1199-1216), Class 4b or 4c (North 968/2-968/3) dating to c.AD1199-1204/5), moneyer: Ernaud, mint: Canterbury. Ref: Wren 1992: p. 28, 49-50; North 1994: p.220-1. Dimensions: Diameter (max.), 1.89mm. Diameter (min.), 1.71mm. Weight: 1.13g.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: CORN-E82B10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A post-Medieval French one-tenth ecu (dixième d'ecu au bandeau) of Louis XV of France (1715-74), Duplessy 1683, dating to the 1770s (possibly 1770 or 1776, the final digit is unclear), mint: Paris (letter A below bust). Ref: Duplessy 1988: p.320. The coin is countermarked R.F. ( 'la République Française') suggesting that it was still in circulation after the French Revolution of 1789. This countermark of  is stamped above the three central fleur-de-lis. The coin is very worn, much of the inscription now illegible and only the …
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-110051
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily clipped medieval silver penny of Edward IV (second reign; 1471-83), Light 'Cross and Pellets' Coinage dating to c.AD1473-8, mint: Dublin (probably), Spink S6361. Ref: Spink 2003: 134. The coin worn and heavily clipped which has removed all of the obverse inscription and the majority of the reverse inscription. Obverse: crowned bust facing within inner circle; no other elements of the design survive owing to clipping. Reverse: long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quarter and a quatrefoil in the centre of the cross.   Di…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: CORN-CB7C24
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A rim sherd of a small jar with rolled rim, made from local gabbroic clay. This sherd is of a Romano-British Trethurgy Type 11 jar dating from the 1st to 3rd centuries AD.  The fabric is a gabbroic (clay that weathers over the gabbro stone on the Lizard) with inclusions of pale feldspar, dark augite and mica. It is patinated dark brown on the outer surface and is decorated with a single grooved, transverse line along the circumference approximately 17.10mm down from the base of the rim. The inner surface of the fragment is patinated light-b…
Created on: Monday 28th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: CORN-A2541D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A lightly clipped Roman siliqua of Honorius (AD 393-423) dating to the period AD 395-402 (Reece period 21). VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe in right and vertical spear in left. Mint of Milan. RIC X, p.321, no.1228; cf. Hoxne no. 720. Measurements: Diameter, 16.69mm; Weight, 0.9g
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2023
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Record ID: CORN-E83040
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded silver Roman denarius, probably of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c.AD 117-138 (Reece period 6). Unclear reverse type, possibly depicting Neptune stepping right on prow holding trident and acrostolium or dolphin? Mint of Rome. cf. RIC II.3 nos. 790, 792 for possible parallels for the reverse type.  Measurements: Diameter: 17.73mm; Weight: 2.72 g
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2023
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Record ID: CORN-3EF9EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and corroded copper-alloy core of a Roman sestertius, probably of Antonine date, dating to the period c.AD 138-180 (Reece periods 7-8). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female(?) figure left, holding unclear object in raised right hand, sceptre(?) in left hand. Probably mint of Rome.  Measurements: Diameter: 28.84mm; Thickness: 4.11mm; Weight: 13.84g
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2023
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Record ID: CORN-3529A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period c. 18 BC to 16 BC (Reece Period 1). AVGVSTVS reverse type depicting a capricorn facing right, holding a globe and rudder with a cornucopia above its back. Spanish mint 2 of Colonia Patricia? RIC I (rev. ed), p. 50, no. 126; BMC I, p. 62, no. 347. Measurements: Diameter, 18.12mm; Thickness, 3.48mm; Weight, 3.8g
Created on: Tuesday 16th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
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Record ID: CORN-25D71E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Early Medieval silver penny of Ceolwulf I of Mercia (821-23), moneyer: Hereberht, mint: 'East Anglia' (Naimsmith E17; North 392). Refs: Naismith 2011: plate 81-2, esp. E17i-j; North 1994: 96. The coin is damaged, cracked and chipped with a fragment of the outer edge missing. Obverse: Diadamed and draped bust right; + CE[OLV]VLF REX m Reverse: Moneyer's name across three lines (second line retrograde and third line inverted), divided by 2 lines with hooked finials; HER EBE+ [R]HT Measurements: Diameter: 20.09 mm; Thickne…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
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Record ID: CORN-7DA4FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy sestertius of Faustina I (died AD 139) dating to c. AD 139-61 (Reece Period 7). Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 162, cf. no. 1116. AVG[VSTA, S C]; Probably Ceres standing left, holding corn ears and long-handled torch. Measurements: Diameter, 30.53mm; Thickness, 4.24mm; Weight, 16.38g
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: CORN-8BCE9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A silver medieval cut farthing of John (1199-1216), Short Cross Class 5b2 (North 970), dating to c. AD 1204-1209, initial mark: cross pattée, moneyer: Adam, mint: London. Northampton or Winchester. Ref: North (1991), page 221, no. 970. Obverse Description: Crowned bust facing holding sceptre, [hEnRICU]S R[EX] Reverse Description: Voided short cross with four pellets, or quatrefoil in each quarter, AD[AM ON ...] Measurements: Length (maximum radius), 9.47mm; Width (minimum radius), 8.88mm, Thickness, 0.76mm; Weight, 0.30g.
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2023
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Record ID: CORN-760654
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272), Short Cross Class 7a or 7b; North 978-9) dating to AD 1217/8- c.1236, moneyer: Thomas, mint: Canterbury.  Ref: North (1991): Pages 222-223; cf. Mass 2001: nos 1938-1943. Obverse Description: Crowned bust facing with sceptre, [hENRIC]VS R[EX] Reverse Description: Voided short cross with four pellets in each quarter, TOM[ ON CAN]T Measurements: Diameter, 17.98mm; Thickness, 0.72mm; Weight, 0.61g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2023
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Record ID: CORN-5FFEA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), Class 10ab (10ab2 or early 10ab3) dating to AD 1301-03, initial mark: cross pattée, mint: London.  Ref: North (1991): p. 31, no. 1038/1 or 2; Withers and Withers 2006: p. 36-7. Obverse Description: Crowned bust facing, +EDWARD R ANGL DNS hYB Reverse Description: Long cross dividing legend, three pellets in each quarter, CIVI/TAS/LON/DON Measurements: Diameter, 17.73mm; Thickness, 0.71mm; Weight, 1.37g. 
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2023
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Record ID: CORN-8F4E6D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and plated gold Iron Age quarter stater of the North Thames Region / Trinovantes, dating to the period c.80-50 BC, uninscribed Clacton/British G type. Obverse: 'Three men in a boat' design. Reverse: Disjointed horse right, numerous pellets around. Cf. ABC 2350; Hobbs, p. 55, no. 192. This coin appears to be plated, with a base metal core visible beneath a plated surface, presumably intended to be a copy of a gold quarter stater. 
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2023
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Record ID: CORN-EA8B63
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy half-follis of Justinian I (527-65), dating to AD 547/8 (Regnal Year 21), probably struck at Antioch. MIBE I, p. 149, cf. no. 154a Obverse: [ ... ]NVS PP AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed facing bust, holding cross on globe and shield. To right, cross. Reverse: Large K; to left, ANNO; to right, (XXI); above, cross; below, monogram? Measurements: Diameter, 26.96mm; Thickness, 2.08mm; Weight, 6.41g  It is not possible to know when this coin was lost but it does fit in with links between the Mediterranean and Tintagel in the Dark Ages and another coin of Justin…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-461EE3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver Arendsdaalder (60 groot-30 stuivers) of the United Provinces of the Netherlands (or Dutch Republic), province of Zeeland dating to AD1602-1619, mint: Middelburg (Purmer and van de Wiel Ze55; Delmonte 1071, Krause and Mishler #12). Ref: Purmer and van de Wiel 2009: p.182; Krause and Mishler 2003: p.1425. Approximately a third of the coin survives, broken along straight but irregular lines. Obverse: Large escutcheon featuring the arms of the noble cities of Zeeland: Middelburg, Zierikze, Reimerswaal, Goes, Tholen, Vlissingen and Veere. Da…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd January 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Porthleven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-F21842
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period c.AD 155-156 (Reece period 7). TR POT XIX COS IIII reverse type depicting Annona standing left holding corn ears in right hand, left hand placing modius on ship. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 56, no. 249. Measurements: Diameter, 17.76mm; Thickness, 2.48mm; Weight, 2.63g
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
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Record ID: CORN-639DC9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman hinged T-Shaped brooch, probably dating from the 1st to 2nd century AD. The brooch is missing the ends of both wings, the hinge and pin, as well as the foot and catchplate.  The remainder of the wings are cylindrical in shape with a perforated centre for the axis bar and measure 18.86mm in width with a maximum diameter of 5.46mm. Situated at the centre of the wings are the remains of a hook or loop which would presumably of held the pin which was likely made of iron given the iron corrosion that remains.  The bo…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-CE7062
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A rim sherd of a flanged vessel, possibly a fragment of a Romano-British Trethurgy Type 4 jar dating from the 2nd to 5th centuries AD (Carl Thorpe pers.comm)  The dark, handmade fabric features moderate inclusions of white, angular material, probably flint. It is patinated dark brown on the outer surface and is decorated with a single grooved, transverse line along the circumference appoximately 16.11mm down from the base of the rim. The inner surface of the fragment is patinated red-brown. There are faint concentric lines evident, especially on the rim w…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Last updated: Sunday 23rd July 2023
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