Record ID: PUBLIC-4237CB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A base and incomplete silver Roman denarius of Geta (198-212) as caesar under Septimius Severus, possibly a contemporary copy, dating to the period c.AD 200-202 (Reece period 10). PRINC IVVENTVTIS reverse type depicting Geta standing in military dress holding branch and sceptre, with a trophy behind. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.1, p. 316, no. 18.  Diameter 17.50mm; Weight 2.11g; Die Axis 7 o'clock
Created on: Saturday 21st October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-68ECDB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily clipped silver Roman siliqua of the House of Theodosius, possibly Arcadius, probably dating to the period c.AD 395-402 (Reece period 21). VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left on cuirass holding Victory on globe and spear. Unclear mint, probably Milan. cf. RIC X no. 1227; Hoxne no. 705ff. The coin measures 17mm in diameter, 1.18 g in weight, and with a die axis of 12 o'clock.
Created on: Friday 12th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0F7A62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 314 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe in left. Mint of London. As RIC VII, p. 98, no. 10; Cloke and Toone, 2015: pp. 212-213, no. 8.02.015.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-06C327
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy mount, hexagonal and flat, with a large off-centre rivet hole 3.7 mm in diameter. The hexagon is not regular; two parallel and opposite sides are longer than the others, making it 19.64mm long but only 12.41mm wide. At the shorter ends, one angled corner is longer then the other, making the angle more acute; the rivet hole is placed where the centre would be if the hexagon was regular and both angles less acute. The central hole is surrounded by incised oblique lines which slant outwards from the hole. They are relatively regular around the less acutely angled hal…
Created on: Wednesday 25th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4AA477
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy English jetton. Sterling bust type depicting facing bust of Edward I (Class 10), Berry type 1, Mernick reference 2c.12.34*, dating to c. 1300-c. 1310. Mint uncertain. Its dimensions are diameter 20.32 mm, thickness 0.7 mm, weight 1.64 g As Mernick reverse 34 (Series 2c) is novel (created following discussions regarding this jetton) this example has been marked as a find of note. Furthermore, large key reverses (Berry reverse type 8) have, to date, been noted by Mernick in his online catalogue on jettons attributable to the reign of Edward II (see also Ber…
Created on: Saturday 28th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CC654D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete medieval copper-alloy bar mount with symmetrical hemispherical lobes: at either end a small one with squared off terminal, flanking a larger central one. There are drilled holes for separate rivets in each small lobes, both in situ. The mount is undecorated and generally flat on the reverse; the small lobes are hollow backed. The metal is a dark-grey colour and there are possible file marks on the reverse. Length: 16.7 mm; Width: 8.7 mm; Thickness: 3.6 mm; Weight: 1.3 g See Egan and Pritchard (1991, 213-214; nos 1160, 1161) for similar mounts illustrated from London's…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 18th January 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CBD6A8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy fragment from the front sheet plate of a medieval composite strap-end (c. 13th-14th century). The plate is sub-rectangular; it has broken perhaps halfway along the object, based on its engraved design, with a ragged, old break. The terminal has bevelled corners, with angled cuts. Along one long edge there is evidence on an engraved border, on the front. The field is filled with the rear half of a beast; beyond the break there is a bent leg with toes engraved, the rear of the back and a long tail which travels along the centre of the field. The end of the creature's …
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 29th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CB81C8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval single-looped copper-alloy buckle frame of c. 14th- to 16th-century date; the frame itself is complete but the pin is missing. It is broadly trapezoidal, tending towards kidney shaped, with rounded corners on the outer edge. The outer edge expands gradually towards its centre internally; externally it tapers from the corners to the ends of the bar. The front is bevelled shallowly externally, mirrored internally on the reverse of the outer edge. There are multiple oblique (diagonal) grooves on the sides and outer edge, covering each and rendered neatly. The bar is slightly n…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CAB516
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). The reverse type is unclear due to the preservation of the coin, but possibly depicts a quadruped (deer/antelope/goat?) left. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CA37EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, probably a contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th October 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BD0BB0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Iron Age stater of the South Western Region / Durotriges, dating to the period c.50 BC - AD 40, 'Hod Hill' type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak, and crescents. Reverse: Disjointed horse left, rectangular head, body of crescents, vertical legs, many pellets above. As ABC, p. 111, no. 2175; BMC (Hobbs), nos. 2790-2859.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BA427D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A clipped and double struck medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (1216-1272). Long cross Class 5g (North 997) dating to 1258-1265. Minted by an uncertain moneyer at London. The coin is 16.71 mm in length and weighs 0.54 g. It has been double struck on both faces.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7EF555
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy harness pendant of medieval date, broken through the top of the apex loop but otherwise complete. The form of the artefact is that of an 'elaborate quatrefoil' (Ward Perkins's (1940, 118) Type V), that is, with lozengiform protrusions between the semicircles. Central on one of the semicircles is the suspension loop with sub-circular perforation, now broken; it is perpendicular to the main body of the pendant. The object is slightly curved in profile. Its upper surface is decorated using a form of champlevé enamelling, in so far as enamel surrounds moulded elements…
Created on: Wednesday 7th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pimperne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-95CB3F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn and pitted copper-alloy Roman sestertius, of uncertain type, dating to the period c.AD 41-260. Both faces are illegible.
Created on: Saturday 27th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stourpaine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-63441E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Trier. It has a diameter of 17.46 mm, a thickness of 1.25 mm, and weighs 1.714 g. It appears to have been struck off centre on both faces.
Created on: Saturday 25th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-18E89A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of William I of Scotland (1165-1214), or posthumous in his name. Short cross and stars coinage, probably Phase B (possibly Spink 5031) dating to c. 1205-1230. Possibly struck by the moneyer Henri le Rus at uncertain mint. Spink (2003, 14) The coin is 18.33 mm in length, 0.88 mm thick, and it weighs 0.562 g
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-185B4F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307). Class 10cf1 (North 1040) dating to 1305-1306. Mint of Durham. North (1975, 24). It has a diameter of 17.80 mm, is 0.63 mm thick and weighs 1.187 g.
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-85E118
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly clipped medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327). Class 11a or 11b (North 1060 or 1061) dating to 1310-1314. Mint of London. North (1991, 36). Slightly bent, it measures 18.20 mm in diameter, is 0.51 mm thick and weighs 1.171 g
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-85870A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly clipped medieval silver penny of Edward II (1307-1327). Class 11b2/11a2 mule, with Class 11b2 obverse and Class 11a2 reverse (North 1060/1061) dating to 1312-1314. Mint of Durham. North (1991, 36). It measures 16.61 mm in diameter, is 0.44 mm thick and weighs 0.811 g
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-84F64A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly clipped post-medieval silver Irish shilling of James I (1603-1625). Second coinage (Spink 6515 or 6516). Initial mark: unclear, dating to 1604-1607. Mint of London (Tower). Spink (2003, 154). It measures 24.8 mm in diameter, 0.95 mm in thickness and weighs 2.923 g
Created on: Tuesday 14th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.