Record ID: DOR-CBF6C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre. Mint of Lyon. LRBC p. 7, no. 201; RIC VII, p. 138, no. 256. Diameter: 16.13 mm Weight: 1.81 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: SOM-4DF3C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A worn silver Roman Repubilcan denarius, probably of L. FLaminius Chilo, dating to the period c.109-108 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: ROMA, Helmeted head of Roma right, [X]? before. Reverse: L.F[LAMINI CILO], Victory in biga right holding reins and wreath. Mint of Rome. cf. RRC 302/1.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chettle', grid reference and parish protected.

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: 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: WILT-A035A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An fragment of Roman copper alloy, Developed T-shaped,Large South Western type, hinged, brooch, dating to c AD 50 - 150. All that remains is part of the head and a short section of bow. This is a South Western type. Short, slim wings, which taper a little, hold an axis bar and a very short length of oval section pin. One wing shows early damage at the outer end while the axis bar appears to be retained in the other. There is an integral circular loop  surmounting the head, about two thirds of the hoop missing. The flat bow drops away vertically and is deco…
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-024514
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An complete copper alloy finger ring.  The ring is keeled and has a blind bezel. The sloping shoulders are triangular and undecorated. The downward points of the triangles are flanked by angled projections. The band is narrow and D-sectioned. The bezel is hexagonal and decorated with stamped circular dots but it is too worn to discern any pattern. The inside of the ring is flat and smooth. Similar to Henig type VIII Date: Late Roman- AD 200 - 300 Dimensions: 24.73 mm x 10.19 mm x 16.01 mm Weight: 4.79 g See DOR-0278B5
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-AD13C9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy strip brooch, dating to c. AD 40-50. Mackreth DURO type 5b. The brooch comprises the head, bow, and most of the catchplate. The pin is missing. The remainder of the brooch is formed of a single flat strip which splays out towards the rounded bottom. The strip was originally curved around at the top to form the head and hold the pin, but the head has straightened out slightly now, due to old damage. The bow is narrow and flat, and straight, only curving up slightly towards the head. The brooch is decorated with transverse lines on the wings. There i…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2023
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Record ID: DOR-2179DC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy radiate, probably of Aurelian (AD 270-275) dated AD 270-275 (Reece Period 13), RESTITVT(OR) ORBIS or similar, Emperor standing left, receiving wreath from woman standing right. Mint unclear.  Date: Roman Diameter: 20.2 mm Weight: 2.16 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Monday 15th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A1363C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus, possibly of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to c. AD 310-18 (Reece Period 15), possibly GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopia.  Mint of Trier, ?//PTR.  Note that this reverse type was most commonly used for Licinius I. Date: Roman Diameter: 20.0 mm Weight: 1.96 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-1BA21A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver cut halfpenny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), 'Expanding Cross' type dating to c.AD1050-53, light issue (North 820), mint: Gloucester, moneyer: Wulfweard. Ref: North 1994: p.180
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-1EE957
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 367 - 383) dating to AD 379 - 383 (Reece period 20). CONCORDIA AVGG reverse type depicting Roma seated facing, head helmeted, facing left, holding globe and spear, right leg bare. Mint of Constantinople Mint mark: I / (branch?) //CONSΓ Reference: RIC IX, p. 227, cf. no. 56(a);  LRBC pt II, p. 89, cf. 2131 Diameter: 18.22 mm Weight: 2.03 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2023
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Record ID: WILT-F11DFC
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy bracelet, dating to cAD 320 - 450.  A narrow strip of low D section metal tapers to pointed terminal, decorated on the outer surface with sections of oblique grooves, ring and dot, groups of four upright grooves; and further oblique grooves, before an old break.  Dimensions:   49.4mm in length; (folded); 4.2mm in width; 1.6mm thick; 4.19g in weight Ref: Crummy (1983:42) fig 44 no.1689
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-1D9492
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of copper alloy bead-imitative bracelet. Possibly part of a hinged or composite bracelet. A section of curving, straight-sided bracelet. D-shaped in cross section, flat at the rear. At one end is an old break, at the other is an angular recess, possibly to attach to a separate element. The outer face is decorated with a moulded bead and reel pattern of large, sub-circular beads with narrow single ridge reel between. Date: Late Iron Age to Roman - c. 100 BC to AD 200 Dimensions: 30.14 mm x 7.06 mm x 5.09 mm Weight: 5.73 g
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A33BBB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age Gallo-Belgic quarter stater, dating to the period c.80-60 BC, Gallo-Belgic D / Boat Tree type. Obverse: Boat with two occupants? Pellet to left. Reverse: Tree-like motif, wedge shaped line to either side, forked line below.  The weight of this coin, combined with the pellet in obverse field and wedge shaped motifs in reverse field suggest that this is probably a Gallo-Belgic D rather than an insular British type. See Sills, 2017: p. 15, no. 25; ABC p. 29, no. 40; Scheers 13. Diameter: 10.88 mm Weight: 1.47 g
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moreton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-D3F82E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Lucilla (AD 164-169), dating to the period c.AD 164-169 (Reece period 8). Probably VESTA, S C, reverse type depicting Vesta standing left by altar holding simpulum and Palladium. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III no. 1779. Diameter: 29.72  mm Weight: 16.89 g Die axis:6
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-69D647
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy equal-ended plate  brooch. The pin is missing. The brooch comprises an central plate with four knops (one at each corner of the plate), a catchplate and pin attachment. The centre plate is lozenge-shaped, with rounded knops at two of the points (the sides) and zoomorphic knops at the others (top and bottom). The side knops have a circular central cell containing orange enamel. Both the  top and bottom knops have a moulded transverse collar adjacent to the plate,a short "neck" and expand into a heart-shaped …
Created on: Saturday 5th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
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Record ID: DOR-41CE6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate, probably of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period c.AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). FIDES MILIT reverse type depicting Fides standing left holding two standards. Mint of Milan. cf. Normany no. 1026. Diameter: 19.56 mm Weight: 2.53 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2022
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Record ID: WILT-619774
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver penny of William I (1066-1087), 'Two stars' type (North 845; BMC v) dating to c.AD 1074-1077, moneyer and mint unclear (blundered inscription). Ref: North 1994: 191. The coin has a crack from the edge between 11 and 12 o'clock to about the centre of the flan. The mint and moneyer for the coin are uncertain with the inscription difficult to read and quite garbled. Possible readings include +BIICNPI OII NEBV or +BIICNRI ON NEBM neither of which match known mint or moneyer names. Another suggestion is that the mint could be Her…
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
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Record ID: WILT-6140C9
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy twisted cable bracelet, dating to c  AD 100- 320.  There are three sub oval twisted strands with early breaks at each end, the terminals thus missing. It has a dark green patina and is now folded more or less in two and twisted partly into a loop. Dimensions: 66.1mm in length (folded); thickness at the 'band' of three strands 5.5 x 3.1mm; 13.07g in weight cf Crummy (1983,: 38-9) no.1628
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-0DE643
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type. The wings are still in situ, these are C shaped in cross section with a hollowed out back. The spring would have sat inside the wings coiled in a circular shape, this is now missing. The wings are decorated with two incised rows of ropework.  The bow of the brooch curves downwards from the head, it is expanded and V shaped, decorated with two rows of incised grooves, one inside the other. At the head of the brooch is a circular loop in the centre of the reverse, this would have held the&nb…
Created on: Monday 8th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2022
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Record ID: DOR-36649B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch. An initial T-shaped type. The wings are incomplete and the pin is missing. The remaining wing is cylindrical and has traces of iron corrosion, probably from an iron axis bar. There is a notch at the rear of the head where the missing pin would have attached and articulated. The head extends down from the top of the wings and tapers to the break. At the rear of the lower part of the bow is the remnant of the catch plate. The bow is heavily corroded, but there are traces of moulded and incised decoration. There is a raised triangular decoration on the…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Saturday 4th June 2022
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Record ID: BM-110BD3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A characteristic Victorian snake ring.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: BM-109438
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
This gold ring has a thin hoop engraved on the exterior with a foliate scroll. The background would have been originally enamelled, but no traces of enamel remain.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-679454
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy developed T-Shaped brooch (Colchester derivative). The lower bow and pin are missing. The wings are tubular and taper slightly to the ends. They are covered in iron corrosion, probably from an iron axis bar housed in the wings. The remnant of the head of the pin is retained in the notch at the rear of the wings behind the head. The bow extends from the top of the wings and tapers to the break. The head is decorated with a raised moulded chevron with a central ridge. Below the downward point of the chevron is a raised, recessed oval. Date:Roman -&nb…
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
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Record ID: BM-6E76F4
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver thimble, torn around circumference of dome. The body decorated with lozenges centred with squares of waffle-type indentations; the triangles between the lozenges also with indentations, plain border between engraved lines. Lathe centring mark on dome. Length: 2.2 cm. 17th Century. The precious metal content of the thimble is greater than 10%.
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-DBAB52
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Initial T-shaped brooch. The wings, part of the bow and part of the pin remain. The wings are short and cylindrical, housing the axis bar for the hinged pin mechanism. The pin is attached to the bar in a notch at the rear of the wings and has a large expanded pierced head and a thin, circular cross sectioned shaft (incomplete). One wing is broken at the end , the more complete one is decorated at the end with three incised vertical lines on the front (traces of the same can be seen on the broken wing). The bow projects downwards from the wings and the head i…
Created on: Friday 25th March 2022
Last updated: Saturday 18th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-CA4E45
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic plate brooch in the form of an eagle. The pin is missing. The plate is flat and shows the bird in profile, facing right, head and neck curved downwards and the tail emerging from under the wing is curved inwards. A leg is extended forwards to a probable break. The beak is pointed. Above it the eye is indicated by a stamped ring. The neck is undecorated. The wing is decorated with six recesses, all of differing shapes and sizes: two small, rounded recesses on the upper back (the lower one containing red enamel) with a larger sub-oval one i…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: BM-9D4EA6
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval belt mount formed from a flat plate of roughly semi-circular shape. The outer frame of the mount is corrugated and a circular aperture has been cut into the centre. Three shallow, concave collets decorate the base, two of them concealing the attachment of rivets which survive on the reverse holding a fragment of textile in place.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chideock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-9B6A22
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval finger-ring, measuring 25mm in diameter. The hoop is decorated with deeply grooved, twisted bands, within which are engraved the stems of flowers at each shoulder. The bezel is a flamboyant octagonal shape which is engraved with a merchant’s mark
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Charlton Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-201184
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver-gilt finger-ring bezel attached to a fragment of the hoop. The bezel is formed of a quatrilobe with cross-hatched decoration, with small projecting knops, one of which has broken off. The centre is set with a quatrefoil, also with cross-hatched decoration, surmounted by a small lozenge in high relief and decorated with an engraved X-shaped cross. The gilding is now worn. Maximum width: 14mm Width of hoop: 5mm.
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Launceston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-885BD4
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
The sub-triangular plate has three pierced attachment lugs at the broad end (producing a scalloped-effect) and it tapers to a form a hook, rounded in cross section, and broken off at the end. As customary in the decoration of such pieces, the main field is subdivided, here in three portions by a pair of plain bands, departing form the central piercing on a dotted ‘stem. However, the main decoration on the field is not interrupted by these, and it consists of an elegant vegetation motif. From what might be interpreted as a vase at the narrowest end of the field depart a central bu…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-DF4EDB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus or base silver unit (pseudo-argenteus) of Constantine I (AD 307-337), possibly dating to the period c.AD 310-313 (Reece period 15). IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG reverse type depicting an Eagle standing right, head left, on a wavy line carrying the Emperor or Jupiter who holds a thunderbolt and transverse sceptre. This coin is probably a contemporary copy combining an obverse of Constantine I with a reverse type proper to Licinius from the mint of Trier. cf. RIC VI, p. 224, no. 825; RIC VII, p. 182, nos. 210–212 for the reverse type. The denomination and da…
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2022
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Record ID: WILT-BDF46C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy Q radiate coin of Allectus (AD 293-296), dating to AD 293-296 (Reece Period 14). (LAETITIA?) AVG reverse type depicting a galley. Probably C mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, cf. no. 124.
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: OXON-C184DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver early medieval cut halfpenny of Cnut (1016-1035), Quatrefoil type (North 871) dating to c.AD1017-1023, moneyer: uncertain, mint: Chester. Ref: North 1994: 167. In addition to being cut in half along the voided cross on the reverse, the coin is missing large chip between 3 and 4 o'clock as seen on the obverse. Obverse: Crowned bust left, within quatrefoil; [ ]NGLOR[ ] (OR ligated) Reverse: Long cross voided on quatrefoil; each limb terminates in three crescents, pellets at apex of cusps. +[.../.../...]LEG
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th January 2022
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Record ID: DOR-9C3C4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), CONCORDIA (MILITVM or similar?) retrograde. clasped hands. It is possible there is a mintmark but the coin is incredibly close in style to an unmarked piece sold at auction (Classical Numismatic Group 102, 8 5 2016, lot 1090). Although coins are both of rough style, only metal analysis will enable us to comment further on whether they are regular. However, this piece does have a slightly blundered and mis-spelt obverse legend IN(reversed)P CARA[SI?]VS P A(G).. Diameter: 18.81 mm Weight: 3.30 g Die axis: 9
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
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Record ID: WILT-CC3415
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Medieval halfpenny possibly of Edward III (1327-77), Third 'Florin' Coinage (1344-51), Withers' Type 6, mint: London. Ref: Withers and Withers 2002: 25. The coin was poorly struck off-centre resulting in parts of the original die not being struck onto the flan, and parts that were are shallow and indistinct. The flan is chipped in places.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th April 2022
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Record ID: DOR-A841F7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy zoomorphic buckle pin. The pin is cross-shaped and the main body (excluding the decorative mouldings) is rectangular in cross section. At the top is a large loop with an oval aperture. There is a transverse groove at the base of the loop on the front of the pendant.Below this the pendant extends as a bar before expanding in either side into a crescentic, up-curved wing-like projection. The pendant then narrows again and extends into a tapering, pointed  and curving bird's head terminal. The terminal has an oval, split eye on either side and a rounded b…
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A9F878
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-80), dating to c. AD 171-3 (Reece Period 8), [IMP VI COS III S C], Roma seated left on cuirass, with shield behind, holding sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC III, pp. 295 and 298, cf. nos. 1037 and 1066.
Created on: Friday 23rd July 2021
Last updated: Friday 24th September 2021
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Record ID: DOR-6DAE2D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cut silver halfpenny of William I (the Lion) of Scotland (1165 - 1214), third coinage (Short Cross and Stars). Phase B (Spink S5031) dating to c.1205-30 AD. Moneyer: Henri Le Rus. Mint: Perth. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 5031. Diameter: 18.86 mm Weight: 0.62 g Die axis: uncertain
Created on: Tuesday 20th July 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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Record ID: DOR-EA8D44
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
One sherd of coarseware. The fabric is reduced dark grey at the core with oxidised margins (orange on the exterior and buff on the interior). There is abundant rounded quartz sand temper with occasional iron rich pieces. The surfaces appear wiped. A slightly everted rim sherd from a thick-walled jar. The rim has a thumb-impressed "pie-crust" exterior edge. The form is recorded in the Wessex Archaeology Black Burnished Ware type series as WA Type 12 (Seagar-Smith & Davies, 1993, p. 232-233, Figure 123). VESSEL (38,638) Date: Late Roman to early Early Medieval (Post-Ro…
Created on: Wednesday 14th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 2021
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