Record ID: DOR-C60934
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dated AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with one standard. Unclear mint mark. Date: Roman  Diameter: 14.14 mm Weight: 1.12 g Die axis: unclear.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-C49FBB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy probable radiate of an uncertain emperor dated AD 260-285 (Reece period 13). Standing figure on the reverse face.  Date: Roman  Diameter: 13.55 mm Weight: 1.02 g Die axis: unclear.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-C4538A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy radiate of an uncertain probable Gallic Empire emperor dated AD 260-285(Reece period 13).  No detail remaining on the reverse face.  Date: Roman  Diameter: 14.95 mm Weight: 0.50 g Die axis: unclear.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-C48578
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of an uncertain probable Gallic Empire emperor dated AD 260-285 (Reece period 13). Standing figure wearing a tunic on the reverse face.  Date: Roman  Diameter: 16.59 mm Weight: 0.81 g Die axis: unclear.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-C43FD9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy radiate or nummus of an uncertain emperor dated AD 260-402. No detail remaining on the obverse or reverse face. Part of an assemblage of 82 radiates and nummi centred on one area. Date: Roman  Diameter: 13.86 mm Weight: 0.53 g Die axis: unclear.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-C428E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy radiate or nummus of an uncertain emperor dated AD 260-402. No detail remaining on the obverse or reverse face. Part of an assemblage of 82 radiates and nummi centred on one area. Date: Roman  Diameter: 13.09 mm Weight: 0.90 g Die axis: unclear.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-C40CB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus, possibly of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dated AD 330-335. Possibly GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Unclear mint mark. Date: Roman  Diameter: 12.32 mm Weight: 0.58 g Die axis: 6 (probably)
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-C3E753
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible radiate of an uncertain emperor dated AD 260-285. Possible standing figure on the reverse. Date: Roman  Diameter: 13.21 mm Weight: 0.59 g Die axis: unclear.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-C3BDF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of an uncertain fourth century emperor dated AD 296-402. No detail remains on the reverse. Unclear mint mark. Date: Roman  Diameter: 13.22 mm Weight: 0.64 g Die axis: unclear.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-C38918
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus, probably of The House of Constantine (AD 307-360) dated AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). Probably GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Unclear mint mark. Date: Roman  Diameter: 11.94 mm Weight: 0.53 g Die axis: 4 (probably)
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-202D0D
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy cast two-piece buckle dating to 1660-1790. Asymmetrical double looped frame with one curved outside edge opposing a rectangular outside edge that has lobed knops on external corners. The inside edge of the curved end has a thicker middle creating a B-shape. The top and the bottom frame bars and edges have an irregular moulded scroll decoration across them. The bar is possibly made from iron as there is iron corrosion on the surrounding plate. The solid plate copper-alloy chape wraps around the entire length of the bar and is rectangular shaped with a rectangular section…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-7349A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval longcross cut halfpenny of Henry III, of Class IIIb dating AD 1248-1250. Moneyer: Tomas of York mint. As North (1991) no: 987.  Diameter: 17.35mm and weight: 0.59g
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-E42E4C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post-Medieval gold inscribed posy finger ring dating c. AD 1550 - 1650. The hoop is complete but crushed with a plano-convex cross-section. The external surface is decorated in a foliate style with a single, incised wavy groove or tendril running the circumference of the hoop with a scroll in each angle, all set within a panel bordered by a single groove on each outside edge. Tiny traces of black enamel survive in the recesses in two areas. The ring is inscribed on the internal surface, rendered in tidy serifed Roman capitals reading: + [c…
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-3C1861
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval sheet copper-alloy book clasp, dating to c. AD 1200 - 1400. Howsam type A8.4 The clasp is formed of a single sheet of copper-alloy, folded in half at the terminal and secured at the attachment end with a single rivet. There is a further single flat headed rivet in the loop. There is a circular lobe adjacent to the terminal, it is hollow domed. From the lobe there is a tapering loop. The rear is plain in design. Length: 36.24 mm Width: 10.55 mm Thickness: 4.03 mm Weight: 2.61 g Similar book clasps can be seen on the database under LEIC-412478 and IOW-9D0E47.
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-232653
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead papal bulla probably of Pope Innocent IV (in office 1243-1254). The obverse reads INNO/CENTIVS/PP I[V] in three lines. The reverse is very worn, but the faces of St. Paul and St. Peter with the inscription SPA above Paul and SPE above Peter, within a border of small pellets, a cross pattee between them can be identified.  The bulla has a cream coloured patina. Both faces are worn and marked. Reference: Similar bullae can be seen in Saunders, 2001, Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue, pg.91-92. Date: Medieval. Diameter: 39.11 mm Thickness: 4.6…
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-E0FCDB
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy  papal bulla of Pope Boniface IX (VIIII) dating to the Medieval period November 1389 - October 1404. The front (recta) side of the bulla depicts the faces of Saints Peter and Paul with a cross between them. Over the images appears the abbreviation of St Paul and St Peter 'SPA SPE'. St. Paul is depicted with a long beard and a balding scalp with little hair, and St Peter has a crimped beard with curly hair formed from small sub oval pellets. Both heads are enclosed within a border of pellets (or pearls). There is a cross between the …
Created on: Monday 9th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-8666C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constans (AD 330-350) probably dated AD 354-361 (Reece period 18). Probably FELTEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from a horse. Unclear mint mark. Date: Roman  Diameter: 17.59 mm Weight: 2.66 g Die axis: unclear.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-863E89
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of Tetricus II (AD 270-273) dated AD 270-273 (Reece period 13). Standing female figure on the reverse. Date: Roman  Diameter: 18.51 mm Weight: 2.13 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-8625AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate of an uncertain emperor dated AD 260-285 (Reece period 13). No detail surviving on the reverse. Date: Roman  Diameter: 20.38 mm Weight: 1.26 g Die axis: unclear
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-8605FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper as or dupondius of an uncertain emperor. No detail surviving on the reverse. Date: Roman  Diameter: 26.39 mm Weight: 5.91 g Die axis: unclear
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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