Record ID: DOR-065441
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy silvered radiate, possibly of the Gallic Empire and dating to c.  AD 260 - 275.  (Reece period 13).  Female figure on the reverse, possibly Pax. Date: Roman Diameter:  20.01 mm Weight:  3.27 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-064198
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy contemporary copy of an As of Claudius (AD 41 - 54) dating to c. AD 43 - 54 (Reece period 2). Stylised, helmeted figure of Minerva advancing right holding round shield and throwing javelin. Crudely rendered letters SC flanking the figure. Date: Roman Diameter: 23.62 mm Weight: 4.86 g Die axis: uncertain
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-06242D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Iron Age copper alloy stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 20 BC to 50 AD. A South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a pellets on the reverse. Struck on an irregular flan and incomplete. Reference:  similar to ABC 2175 Diameter: 20.64 mm Weight: 3.01 g
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-05586E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius dating to AD 160 - 181 (Reece period 8).  Very little detail surviving. Standing female figure left, holding cornucopiae. Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 27.28 mm Weight: 18.78 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Sunday 17th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-053E63
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy halfpenny of William III (1694 - 1702) dating to 1695 - 1700.  Reference: Spink 2015 Nos. 3554 - 3556 Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 27.53 mm Weight: 8.16 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-0518F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to 1594 - 1596. Mint of London. Woolpack initial marks. Reference: North Volume 2, No. 2016 Date: Post Medieval Diameter:16.84 mm Weight: 0.84 g Die axis: 3
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-F3F5FB
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy possible part of a knife bolster with an integral quillon.It has an oval-shaped body with a key-shaped aperture in the top and open at the bottom. The sides are straight and decorated on the long sides with two double diagonal lines of stamped triangles forming a truncated V-shape.Projection up and out from the narrow ends of the oval at the top are two arms of the integral quillon. They are trapeziodal in cross section and taper to stylised zoomorphic terminals. The terminals each have a two incised diagonal lines (perhaps the ears) forming a rea…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Sunday 17th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-755827
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A worn, base silver radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), joint reign, dating to the period c.AD 253-260 (Reece period 12). VICT GERMANICA reverse type depicting Victory running left holding wreath and trophy, trampling captive to left. Gallic mint. Cunetio no. 724. Diameter: 20.54 mm Weight: 1.73 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-47A5EB
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tertiary flint flake. Incomplete. The flake is of mid-grey flint with off-white patches and has a glossy patina. There is a wide striking platform at the proximal end and a low bulb of percussion on the ventral face. The distal end has been snapped off. There are multiple, multi-directional flaking scars on the dorsal face, some possibly to thin the flake to create an arrowhead or other implement Date: Neolithic to Early Bronze Age c. 4000 - 1600 BC Length: 23.41 mm Width: 20.37 mm Thickness: 7.29 mm Weight: 3.14 g
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Saturday 30th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-477C56
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade flake. A tertiary flake of mottled grey and white flint with an off-white matt patina. The distal end only which appears snapped off. There are two parallel logitudinal flaking scars on the dorsal face creating a triangular cross section. Date: Neolithic - c. 4000 - 2350 BC Dimansions 29 mm x 17 mm x 6 mm Weight: 2.37 g  
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Saturday 30th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-475C6E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver denarius of Faustina I (AD 138 - 161)  issued under Antoninus Pius, dating to AD 141 (Reece Period 7). PIETAS AVG reverse showing Pietas, veiled and standing left, both arms raised. Mint of Rome. Reference: RIC Vol III, cf. No. 393a Date: Roman Diameter: 17.32 Weight: 1.33 g Die Axis: 6
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-473478
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable contemporary copy of a dupondius copying a coin of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139-161) dating to AD 139 -161 (Reece period 7), the bust is stylised and the legends blundered. LIBERTAS COS IIII  reverse depicting a standing figure, draped and with both arms raised. The coin is smaller than regular issue dupondii. Date: Roman Diameter: 23.35 mm Thickness: 3.70 mm Weight: 9.16 g Axis: 7  
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 29th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CDA553
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-medieval copper-alloy Nuremburg jetton of Hans Krauwinkel II (AD1586-1635) Rose and Orb type dating to the period c.1586-1635. This is a  Rose/Orb type jetton, but too worn and corroded to distinguish any detail.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CD48A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed worn, base silver Age stater of the South Western region / Durotriges tribe dating to c. 60 BC-20 BC. cf. Cranborne Chase type. Obverse: wreath, cloak and crescents, Reverse: disjointed horse left, body of crescents, four vertical legs, pellets above. c.f. ABC 2169.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CD2D4D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed base silver Iron Age stater of the South Western region / Durotriges tribe dating to c.60 BC - 20 BC. cf. Spread Tail type. Obverse: wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse: disjointed horse left, body of crescents, four vertical legs, two diverging lines for tail, eleven pellets above. c.f. ABC 2160.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CCD456
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver half groat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Group B, dating to AD 1631-1632. Rose initial mark. Tower mint under the crown. North (1991) Volume 2, p. 162, no.2250.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CBD256
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn, medieval silver long cross penny of uncertain ruler dating to AD 1247-1279. Unclear mint. 
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CAAA2B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible silver possible coin of unknown denomination and date. Unclear ruler. Unclear mint. The medieval classification is based on other coins found in the same area.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-CA4ADB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Medieval silver penny of Edward I - III, dating to AD1272-1377. London mint. 
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-C9F744
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD1272-1307) probably Class  10cf1 dating to AD1305-1306. London mint. North (1991) p32, no.1040.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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