Record ID: DEV-C34C5D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver terzo di grosso (1/3 groat) of Pope Paul II (AD 1461-74), mint: Ancona (mint-mark 'f'; Biaggi no 50). Ref: De Wit 2008 (Künker auctions): 231. The coin is chipped around a small length of the edge from approximately 9 - 10 o'clock (obverse). Measurements: 20.8mm diameter, 0.8mm thickness, weight 1.15g.
Created on: Monday 12th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
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Record ID: DEV-0B7011
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete miniature developed T-shaped brooch dating to the Roman period, c. AD 100-150. The wings and upper bow survive. The wings are truncated, cylindrical in shape, and with a markedly thick, almost bulging appearance. At their terminals the axial bar is just visible, but the area of the hinge is badly marked by corrosion. In this area may also be the base of a headloop, as the area is so damaged it may represent a break. The bow rises gently from the wings, and its point of attachment with the bar is emphasised by two diagonal lines which flank the central bow, creating …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 27th May 2020
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Record ID: DEV-0B1CDD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete "amphora" strap end dating to the Roman period, c. AD 300-410. The strap end consists of two parts, the larger trapezoidal plate and an attached rectangular sheet of folded copper alloy. This is flattened in cross section, and is attached to the larger trapezoidal part by folding around a flattened rectangular attachment bar. This is secured by a circular rivet. The aperture created for this attachment is also rectangular in shape. This attachment bar is the widest point of the strap end, which narrows to the fastening. It is decorated with ring and dot decoration-…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st May 2021
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Record ID: DEV-0492F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver siliqua of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 360-361 (Reece period 18). VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX reverse type depicting legend within wreath. Minted of Arles. As RIC VIII, p. 224, no. 261. Measurements: 16.8mm diameter, 1.4mm thickness, weight 1.72g.
Created on: Friday 10th April 2020
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
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Record ID: DEV-0EF141
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete copper alloy harness fitting of Iron Age date, c. 250-150 BC. The object is a form of terret, sub-circular in plan with a straightened attachment bar. This bar is more clearly and consistently cylindrical in cross section, and its ends are marked with bulbous circular studs. The ring then resumes its more slender cylindrical cross section, before thickening further to two flaring cups which join together at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions to close the terret ring. Each of the bulbous studs is flanked by two lines which emphasise their position. There are further inc…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2020
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Record ID: DEV-0AC761
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A late medieval gold finger-ring, with a sapphire setting. The bezel is hexagonal and cusped with six flat lobes. The sapphire has six sides following the gemstones natural crystal habit. The hoop is not perfectly circular, but rather resembles a distended stirrup shape. The band is narrow at the rear, thickening as it nears the bezel. The band is decorated with a series of floral designs. From bezel downwards these show: two flower heads, each of five petals, above and sitting approximately between three long stems, each with multiple sets of paired leaves and appearing to grow from a…
Created on: Monday 4th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: DEV-AE5159
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy initial hinged T-shaped brooch, dating to the Roman period (AD 50-150). The arms and part of the bow survive. The brooch has cylindrical wings which house the pin axis bar. In the centre is the slot for the missing hinge.The bow is rectangular in section, is markedly flattened, and tapers towards the break. The arms are decorated with a series of parallel angled lines which ripple outwards from the centre. The bow is decorated with four ridged vertical lines at the upper end which develop into a checked geometric pattern with the addition of short horiz…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2020
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Record ID: DEV-D1B964
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring with diamond setting dating to the medieval period. The ring has a square bezel the front of which rises evenly in a four sided pyramid the top point of which is formed by the four sided diamond embedded in the bezel. The diamond is probably a natural octahedra crystal and appears slightly grey in the setting. The four facets on the front of the bezel have horizontal striations from filing/hammering and are even in plane with the sides of the diamond. The sides of the bezel curve backwards, narrowing from the front to the flat back. The bezel connects directly int…
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: DEV-85B967
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Iron Age quarter stater of the South Western region / Durotriges, dating to the period c.60-20 BC, Duro Boat Bird type. Obverse: 'Three men in a boat' design, pellet rosette to left. Reverse: Zig-zag across field, Y-shaped and uncertain objects to each side. As ABC, p. 112, no. 2208; BMC nos. 2734-2747.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Record ID: DEV-045E72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period c.AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). APOLLINI CONS AVG reverse type depicting a Griffin walking left. Mint of Rome. cf. Cunetio no. 1348.
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
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Record ID: DEV-0428C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded and incomplete Roman base silver denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to the period c.AD 196-197 (Reece Period 10). Obverse: [], Laureate bust right. Reverse: [ADVENTI] AVG F[ELICIS]SIM[O], Severus riding right, right hand raised. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV.1, p. 100, no. 74.
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Record ID: DEV-C3AD9B
Object type: CHISEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Late Bronze Age copper alloy tanged chisel, probably dating to c. 1150-800 BC. The chisel survives complete, although the tang has been damaged, and is now bent at 45 degrees to the plane. The tang is rectangular in cross section, tapering to a point in profile and with a sub-rectangular end in plan, with the remains of casting seems running down either lateral face, particularly prominent at the interstice with the collar. The latter is elaborated, and oval in cross section, with concave sides and an expanded upper edge. The blade projects from below the less pronounced lower ed…
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: DEV-279513
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead alloy late medieval pilgrim badge depicting Saint Giles, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1300. The badge consists of a rectangular plate with a sub-circular sewing loop projecting from each corner. A further large sub-circular projection at one short end accomodates the halo'd head of the saint, who is depicted standing, bearded and tonsured with his head within a beaded halo. The saint holds a crozier in his left hand and with his right is obscured but is probably raised in blessing (by comparison to other examples). The base of the saint's vestments are fil…
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2018
Last updated: Saturday 25th November 2023
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Record ID: DEV-0E9BB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded Roman copper-alloy sestertius, possibly of Faustina II (AD 147-175) struck under Antoninus Pius, dating to the period c.AD 145-161 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse type depicting a female figure standing left holding a cornucopiae, possibly Pietas? Mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 20th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-7D5D6A
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy nail cleaner-strap end dating to c. AD 250-410. The nail cleaner consists of a piriform blade 34.9mm long, which widens to 11.8mm at its rounded shoulders, then narrows down to 5.5 mm before it terminates in a 5.8mm wide split end. An incised V-shaped groove begins 10.9mm above the terminal, the point bifurcating c. 3mm above the tip. A likely split attachment end has been lost to a relaltively unabraded but patinated break, leaving the blade surmounted by a sub-rectangular bar which is flanked by crescentic lugs at the juncture between the bar and blade. The obje…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2017
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: DEV-995773
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy finger ring, dating to c. AD 43-250. The fragment comprises almost half of the ring, with the shoulder and a section of the bezel. The cross section at the shoulder is crescent-shaped, and the band tapers down from the shoulder into a point. At the bezel, a large part of the rounded recessed cell is present, which indicates the bezel is most likely oval-shaped. There is consistent thickness between the shoulder and the bezel. Length: 21.9mm, Width: at shoulder: 8.4mm; at head of bezel: 8.1mm; at break at bottom of band: 6mm, Thickness: at bezel: 1…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: DEV-264F62
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval copper-alloy strap-end of Thomas' Class E, Type 1, decorated in the Winchester Style, probably dating to c. 900-1100. The strap-end is tongue shaped, with a slightly pointed terminal. At the attachment end the strap-end bifurcates (splits) transversely, with two parallel cast projections to retain the strap, undecorated, but with a slightly recessed rectangular transverse band on the front, and three roughly equally spaced circular rivet holes; none of the rivets survive. Below the attachment end the strap-end is cast into a symmetrical openwork design depictin…
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: DEV-C4F5F9
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy nail cleaner with a swollen blade of Eckardt and Crummy 2008, 122, probably dating to c. AD 75-250. The object consists of a flat blade, 0.8mm thick, in the form of a stylised leaf. With a transverse oval plate at its shoulders, 14.1mm thick, from the bottom of which projects a long, narrow sub-rectangular neck which bifurcates and terminates in a split end of two points, 3.9m wide. The split point is further defined by a V-shaped groove on one face. From the top of the blade expands a narrow shank, rectangular in plan and cross-section, 3.9mm wide by 2.1mm thick,…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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Record ID: DEV-0927BC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver finger ring fragment. Please see Treasure report excerpt (by Dr Richard Hobbs) below for details. Fragment of a Roman silver finger ring of flat sheet metal, rectangular in section. Originally the ring would have been of ovoid profile which expands to a flattened bezel; only one shoulder and part of the bezel survive. This is inscribed with a two line inscription 'AFR[.' then 'CORO[.]'. Between the two lines of inscription is a groove that bifurcates at the shoulder end. Another groove has been incised in the centre of the surviving shoulder. Discussion: no good p…
Created on: Monday 10th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
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Record ID: DEV-BB8406
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy moulded and shouldered blade nail cleaner, probably dating to c. AD 43-200. The object consists of a flat piriform blade in the form of a stylised leaf but missing its point. From the centre of the shoulders expands a rectangular shank cast into the form of two transverse collars and terminating in a circular attachment loop on the same plane as the blade. Crummy (1983: 58) defines such nail cleaners as her type 2a, which she dates to from the mid-1st and into the second century. Examples of Crummy's type 2b (dated by her as slightly later) have b…
Created on: Thursday 6th November 2014
Last updated: Friday 7th August 2020
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