Record ID: NCL-72FE0E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 321-324 (Reece periiod 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a Globe on an altar inscribed [VOT/IS/XX], three stars above. Mint of London. Die axis 10 Weight: 1.94 g Diameter: 19.55 mm
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: NCL-72E3E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to the period c.AD 367-375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting the Emperor standing right holding standard and leaning on shield. Mint of Arles.  Weight: 2.35 g Diameter: 16.86 mm
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: DUR-3FA358
Object type: SEAL BOX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy object, possibly a seal box lid. This object is half of a circular cast copper alloy object with a peripheral flange, which was probably a circular seal box lid.  The object measures 33.3mm (diameter) and is 18.1mm wide, weighing 5.9g.  It is 3.6mm deep at the flange and 1.8mm thick away from the flange. The surface is a light brown colour with some green corrosion visible at the edges and sharp dark green decorative lines.  Assigning the side having the flange as the reverse, the central portion of the object (13mm in diameter) is domed upward…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-ACA8FB
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead probable steelyard weight of unknown period, Roman to Modern, AD 43 to 1900. It has a ovoid or pear shaped (piriform) body,  slightly flattened at the base and tapering on the upper side to a blunt point. There is a circular hole at each end, assumed to go through the weight, which is approximately 1mm diameter at the top and bottom, probably formerly containing a hook or loop for hanging. The weight has a rough, dark grey and brown patina. It is height 69.3mm; diameter 55.1mm and weight 1,217g (42.92oz). Since this object does not appear to correspond with any obvious sta…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2023
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Record ID: DUR-96C743
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy trumpet brooch of the Roman period, dated to AD75-200. The trumpet style head of the brooch is almost in the shape of a lozenge with a rounded face. On the reverse is a fragment of a centrally positioned lug; no pin or spring remain and the breaks to the lug are worn and corroded. A circular sectioned bow extends from the front of the head curving and widening into a sub spherical 'acanthus' knop moulding. Traces of decoration can be seen on the knop in the form of outlined triangles The bow terminates with a worn break below the moulding. The …
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferryhill area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-95F536
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Dragonesque brooch from the early Roman period (AD50-200). The brooch is curvilinear in form resulting in a roughly S-shaped form with wider rectangular 'lozenge' shaped central panel; both zoomoprhic terminals have been lost and the breaks are old and worn. The upper surface of the lozenge panel is decorated with a series of recessed cells infilled with enamel: a ring (with red enamel) and dot (blue enamel) at the centre is surrounded by four further panels, red enamel to each side, and approximately triangular blue enamel cells leading from the cen…
Created on: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferryhill area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-8241D1
Object type: BELL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy bell from the Roman period (AD43-410). The bell is conical in shape with a circular attachment loop at the apex. Below the loop there is an incised circumferential line; the body is undecorated. There is a small hole on the side just above another incised circumferential line. Below this line the edge of the bell has been broken away in places and the clapper is mostly missing. The patina of the metal is generally of a dark green colouring with some lighter patches.  Length: 16.29 mm; Thickness: 1.14 mm; Weight: 15.54 g; …
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ferryhill area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-697E51
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A lead pot mend, of uncertain date, probably of Roman to Post Medieval date, about AD 43 - 1700. The object consists two unequal sized oval pieces of lead connected by short neck. The space between the lead plates varies from 6mm to 16mm thick and is filled with a cream coloured ceramic material. Weight: 81.48g, Length: 38.76mm, Width: 25.87mm, Thickness: 16.77mm. Similar finds: Record ID: GLO-51F490, Record ID: SWYOR-CB4B19, Record ID: NMS-97E573
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2023
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Record ID: NCL-5683C3
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy and enamel terret ring from the Late Iron Age/early Roman period, c. BC 100-AD 100. The artefact consists of a fragment of the copper alloy terret ring, broken at both ends and tapering from the base to the sides of the ring. The thinnest end is broken and the exposed face is highly abraded. A circular boss with red and white enamel inlay projects from the terret ring. At its widest end is an integral curved collar with a projecting fragment with a rectangular profile extending from it.  Terret rings were used to guide reins on horse harnesses and…
Created on: Wednesday 5th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
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Record ID: DUR-C5B9EF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Silver Roman Republican denarius of Moneyer L. Titurius L. f. Sabinus.  89BC, mint of  Rome. RRC Identifier: RRC 344/2c   Obverse description: Head of King Tatius facing right - SABIN A.PV Reverse description: Two soldiers killing Tarpeia; above, star in crescent -  [ L.TITVRI] Thickness: 1.55 mm; Weight: 3.44 g; Diameter: 18.49 mm According to Roman mythology, Tarpeia was the daughter of the Roman commander Spurius Tarpeius who betrayed the city of Rom…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th March 2023
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Record ID: DUR-B85B06
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete copper alloy bracelet, possibly of the Roman period, c. 43 - 410 AD. This is a complete continuous copper alloy bracelet or bangle, approximately oval in shape.  The oval measures 66.6 x 60.1mm.  The section is approximately oval or lozenge shaped.  The band is 2.4mm thick and 3.9mm wide. It weighs 9.8g.  It has a smooth, mid-brown patina. The bracelet is decorated on its external surface by a groove extending continuously around the circumference.  A small circular hole on its external surface is likely caused by below-ground damage o…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: DUR-004AD4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman Central Gaulish Lezoux samian or terra sigillata ware plate or bowl, dating to AD160-200.  The sherd consists of most of the base of the vessel and the foot ring. The centre of the base rises into a cone with a maker's stamp GEN[I]TOR F impressed across the top of the cone at the centre of the interior of the vessel. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red (almost brown) slip on both the inside and outside.  Dimensions: Length: 98 mm; Height: 35.1 mm; Width: 89.5 mm; Thickness: 8.33 mm;…
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Saturday 29th October 2022
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Record ID: DUR-0483FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and corroded silver Roman denarius, probably of Flavian date and perhaps of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to the period c.AD 75-76 (Reece period 4). Probably PON MAX [TR P COS VI/VII] reverse type depicting Pax or Securitas seated left. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC II (2nd ed.) nos. 772, 774, 852 for the possible type.  The coin is corroded and missing a small section of the flan, which has laminated but does not appear from the images to be plated.
Created on: Friday 7th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2022
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Record ID: DUR-996F82
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver denarius of Hadrian (AD117-38) from the Roman period. RIC II 98b. AD 119-121. mint of Rome OObverse description: Laureate bust right, drapery on left shoulder IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANUS AVG Reverse description: Salus seated left, holding patera over altar from which a snakes rises to eat offering, left. PMTR P COS II Diameter of 17.5mm, is 2.45mm thick and weighs 2.8g.
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
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Record ID: DUR-975A94
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy figurine of Mercury, dating to the Roman period (AD43-200). The object is a solid, cast, three dimensional piece depicting an almost naked man with a chlamys (short cloak) over his left shoulder and arm, belted across the shoulders and around the waist above prominent genitalia. Much of the detail from the face and hair has been lost to corrosion, as has detail on the reverse of the figure; the buttocks are much abraded. The left arm is bent at the elbow with (as noted above) the chlamys draped over the lower arm; the hand is missing. The right arm exte…
Created on: Monday 27th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
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Record ID: DUR-89E5A6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy finger ring dating from the 2nd to 5th century (c.AD150-450) The ring comprises a D-section hoop and flat, oval bezel with pronounced (2mm) knobbed shoulders. The hoop is 1.1mm thick and 22.45mm diameter; the oval bezel is 14.55 x 16.5mm x 1.1mm thick. The ring appears to have been cast as a single piece and finished with a file. The surface is rough and shiny brass-coloured except in small patches where a darker material is visible. The quality is rough with tool marks clearly showing. The bezel has an incised intaglio design of a long-eared hare ru…
Created on: Tuesday 14th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2022
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Record ID: NCL-9147B0
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
A possible copper alloy fob with red and blue enamel decoration. The mount is circular with 4 small openwork sections, which give the object the form of a broad equal-armed cross sitting within a circle. Around the outer edge of the fob are small enamelled cells which are coloured alternately red and blue. Most of these cells are now missing, and it is not possible to estimate the number of cells that would have originally been present. Inside the circumferential decoration, at the end of each arm of the cross there are further decorated enamelled cells. These form two distinct p…
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: DUR-F177C2
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy harness fitting from the Roman period (AD43-410). The object is in the form of a hollow doughnut-shaped bead with a fairly wide aperture ansd curved 'D' shaped sides. The bead's perforation is vertical, straight-sided, and heavily worn, possibly indicating prolonged use. A large assemblage of these harness fittings are recorded as coming from the River Tees at Piercebridge Roman Fort (Walton 2021, p105). Described as copper-alloy beads, Walton (ibid) notes that while their exact function remains unknown, they are likely "to have an association wi…
Created on: Monday 14th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-90E1AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61), dating to AD 139 (Reece Period 7), probably [TR P / POT] COS II, Clasped hands holding caduceus. Mint of Rome. RIC III, pp. 31 and 32, cf. nos. 43 and 54(a). Coin identified from images kindly supplied by the Finder.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-8D99F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Clipped silver siliqua, probably of Arcadius (AD 383-408), dating to c. 388-402 (Reece Period 21), probably VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and vertical spear (point downwards). Mint unclear, but possibly Milan. RIC IX, p. 83, cf. no. 32b and RIC X, p. 321, cf. no. 1227 Coin identified from images kindly supplied by the Finder.
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
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