Record ID: DOR-BC3754
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Claudius II Gothicus dating to AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13). Illegible reverse depicting a standing female figure with vertical sceptre. Date: Roman Diameter: 19.28 mm Weight: 2.25 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BBEC41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Gallienus (Sole reign) dating to AD 260-268 (Reece Period 13). LIBERO P CONS AVG reverse depicting a tigress standing facing left. Mint of Rome. Reference: Cunetio No. 1343 Date: Roman Diameter: 20.05 mm Weight: 1.97 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BB753D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337) dating to AD 318 - 324 (Reece Period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse depicting two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT PR above and altar, two captives below. Mint of Lyon. Date: Roman Diameter: 17.71 mm Weight: 2.20 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-BB405D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 323 - 361) dating to AD 343 - 348 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse depicting two Victories holding wreaths. Mint of Lyon. Mint mark: Symbol//PLG Reference: LRBC part 1, No. 266 Date: Roman Diameter: 15.44 mm Weight: 1.39 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: DOR-6F37AD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman Oxfordshire red slipped ware vessel dating to the period c. AD 240 - 410. The sherd consists of part of a circular foot ring with edges terminating in old breaks. The fabric is orange in colour. It exhibits mica inclusions. The surfaces are coated in a smooth orange-red slip which has been heavily abraded. Similar record on the database SOM-8D7006 The remaining profile of the sherd suggests that it probably derives from a bowl of Young's form C40 - C96. See Young, C. J., The Roman pottery industry of the Oxford region,…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-1CD8AB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman to Early Medieval Bow Brooch probably Continental and dating c.100 - 800 AD. Decorated front facing footplate with remains of the catchplate on the plain reverse. Footplate displays the stub of a ring and dot terminal lobe, wing shaped lower frame and sub circular upper frame terminating with an old break before the bow  The wing shaped lower frame has a raised border, decorated inner field and a ' ring and dot ' decoration at the tips. The sub circular upper frame displays a central rivet which probably held a decorated disc…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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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-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-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-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-C89CD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain ruler dating to AD260-402. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-21842D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to AD 267-268 (Reece period 13).IOVI CONS AVG reverse type depicting a goat walking left. Mint Mark: //S (digamma) mint of Rome. Reference: RIC vol 5a, no.207 Date: Roman Diameter: 20.36 mm Weight: 2.07 g Die Axis: 12
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-2141BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to  AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). ORIENS AVG reverse type depicting Sol running left. Mint of Rome. Mint mark: //Z Date: Roman Diameter: 19.92 mm Weight: 1.97 g Axis: 6
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-21158D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). NEPTVNO CONS AVG reverse type depicting a Hippocamp right. Date: Roman Diameter: 18.93 mm Weight: 2.04 g Axis: 12
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-206D54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy barbarous radiate copying a coin of Claudius II Gothicus and dating to AD 275 - 285 (Reece period 14). Standing male figure on the reverse. Date: Roman. Diameter: 16.9 mm Weight: 2.23 g Axis: 12
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-8BE9F7
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object of unknown use. It is possibly a pin or stud. It has a large, globular head and a short sub-angular cross sectioned shank which tapers to a point. The head of the shank seems quite short for the weight of the head and tapers to a point.  Date: Uncertain Length: 36.81 mm Diameter (of head): 14.77 mm Thickness (of shank): 4.48 mm Weight: 14.34 g
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 31st December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FC8897
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probably Roman copper alloy stud dating to cAD 43 - 410. It appears to be the letter S, but with pointed ends so it may simply be a sinuous shape. It is D shaped in section, hollow backed, with a rectangular lug in centre back, probably shorter than originally. Dimensions: 21.5mm in length;  13.1mm in width;  3.8mm thick;  2.12g in weight Read (2021: 33 and 35) no 198 is very similar. He suggests his example, from South Wiltshire, dates to the Roman period.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FC31A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch, only missing its hinged pin, dating to cAD50 - 150. It has long, elaborately decorated wings, their span almost matching the length of the whole brooch. On each wing are three major ridges, not quite circumferential, the outer one wider than the others and the outer two each  flanked by smaller crenellated ridges. The ends are capped. The innermost ridge is an emphasised crenellated ridge standing alone and not extending as far around the wing as the other two. The centre front of the oval section b…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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