Record ID: WILT-C732FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Tacitus (AD 275-276), dating to AD 275-276 (Reece period 14). MARTI PACIF reverse type depicting Mars walking left holding a branch, a spear and a shield. Ticinium Mint. RIC V.1, no. 145; cf. Gloucester no. 727.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2021
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Record ID: FASAM-45F1EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius (with chip at 10 o clock, 3gm) of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). Obverse: IMP [CAR]AVSIVS P AV; Radiate, draped and cuirassed right Reverse: VIRT[VS] AVG; Lion walking left, thunderbolt in jaws Mintmark: RSR This is a new variety, existing types having a thunderbolt in the jaws of the lion.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th May 2021
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Record ID: SOM-35B668
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval copper alloy ring type seamless thimble dating to c AD1520-1600. There are circumferential upper and basal plain bands with with one groove, and a right-hand spiral of reversed-D indentations. At the start of the spiral is a maker's mark showing a V shape connected to an oval. The thimble measures 21.97mm in diameter at the top, 23.49mm at the base, is 1.71mm thick and weighs 4.34g. Similar examples can be found in Read (2018), e.g. nos 26 and 42. He states that these type of thimbles were possibly from Nuremberg and probably cast. They have punched indentations and…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: DOR-903801
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus of Crispus (AD 317 - 326) dating to AD 320 (Reece Period 16).VIRTVS EXERCIT (two captives seated below standard inscribed VOT XX) reverse type. Mint of Trier. Mint Mark: // STR. Reference: RIC VII, p. 188 no. 269 Diameter: 17.79 mm Weight: 2.67 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Monday 25th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th February 2021
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Record ID: DOR-8FF7FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337) dating to AD 320-1 (Reece period 16). DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG (wreath inscribed VOT XX) reverse type. Mint of Siscia, - // EpsilonSIS* RIC VII, p. 444, no. 159. Date: Roman Diameter: 17.79 mm Weight: 2.24 g Die axis: 2
Created on: Monday 25th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 16th April 2021
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Record ID: WILT-1052A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy as of Domitian dating to AD 87 (Reece Period 4). FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C reverse depicting Fortuna standing left holding a rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian / p. 302, no. 544.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th January 2021
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Record ID: DOR-0F94C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317 - 37), dating to c. AD 320 (Reece period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT, Two captives seated under standard inscribed VOT XX. Mint of London. Reference: RIC Vol. VII, p. 110, no. 198corr; Cloke and Toone, The London Mint, p. 254, no. 9.02.011. Diameter: 18.50 mm Weight: 2.30 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2021
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Record ID: DOR-90C592
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill variant with a chord hook at the head. The brooch is incomplete with the spring and pin missing. The semi-cylindrical wings are open at the rear and decorated with three vertical lines. At each end is an integrally cast cap with an off-centre drilled hole to house the missing axis bar. Attached to the axis bar would have been the missing spring for the pin mechanism. At the centre on the upper edge of the wings is a broken pierced lug where the the chord of the pin would have attached. The bow projects downwards from the wings and is ov…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0F7A62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 314 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe in left. Mint of London. As RIC VII, p. 98, no. 10; Cloke and Toone, 2015: pp. 212-213, no. 8.02.015.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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Record ID: WILT-7F60F4
Object type: SICKLE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Middle to Late Bronze Age copper alloy sickle, probably dating to c. 1500-800 BC. The fragment consists of a sub-triangular, curving fragment of blade, with a central mid-rib tapering into the edges in cross section. The fragment is truncated by an old break, with all edges being abraded. Length: 20.3mm; width: 15.6mm; thickness: 2.1mm; weight: 1.83g. cf. a similar, but more complete sickle found at Edington Burtle (Pearce 1983: 512-513, no. 648). The fragment is too incomplete to be further classified.
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2019
Last updated: Saturday 20th February 2021
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Record ID: WILT-7DFF1E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Late Iron Age to early Roman copper alloy brooch, probably dating from AD 25-75. A hinged strip bow brooch, with only its head and upper bow remaining. The head of the brooch is damaged, but originally consisted of a rectangular sheet of copper alloy rolled under itself to form the wings for a lost axis bar; the right wing has been lost whilst the left is now broken at the fold. A rectangular slot was cut into the reverse of the head to accommodate a hinged pin, which is lost. From the head the bow tapers into an old break. The upper bow is decorated with a recessed chan…
Created on: Thursday 28th February 2019
Last updated: Saturday 20th February 2021
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Record ID: DOR-55779C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus of Licinius I (AD 308 - 324), dating to AD 320 (Reece period 16). VIRTVS EXERCIT (two captives seated under trophy) reverse.Mint mark: * - // (●) PTR, Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 186, no. 250. Diameter: 20.08 mm; Weight: 2.52 g; Die axis: 12
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: DOR-555EBA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Titus (AD 79- 81) as Caesar, issued under Vespasian (AD 69 - 79) dating to AD 77 - 78 (Reece period 4). ANNONA AVG reverse type depicting Annona seated left. Mint of Rome. Reference: RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 129, no. 972 Diameter: 19.43 mm Weight: 3.08 g
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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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
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Dorset', grid reference and parish protected.

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: DOR-5AE7BF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy hinged developed T-shaped brooch dating to AD 50 -150. The surviving section comprises the head, wings and upper bow. At the head cylindrical wings survive, retaining a copper alloy axis bar. In the centre of the wings is the head with a complete integral headloop, this is a small circular aperture in the centre of a sub-rectangular tab of copper alloy. At the reverse of the head is the slot cut into the centre to accommodate a hinged pin. The bow is rectangular (flat) in section and projects from the head, it terminates in a break. In the centre of the surv…
Created on: Monday 21st January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-5AB298
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An almost complete copper alloy hinged developed T-shaped brooch dating to AD 50 -150. The brooch comprises the head, wings, bow and the head of the pin. At the head are the cylindrical wings housing a copper alloy axis bar. Between the wings at the rear is a notch to accommodate the hinged pin. The expanded head of the pin only remains. At the end of both wings is a decoration of three incised circumferential grooves. At the head of the bow is a complete integral headloop. The headloop is straight sided with a small circular aperture towards the rounded top. The head tapers into t…
Created on: Monday 21st January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 28th July 2020
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Record ID: DOR-5A0B0D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337) dating to AD 312 - 313 (Reece period 15) GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint mark: //MOST[-] mint of Ostia RIC vol VI, no.74. Date: Roman Diameter: 22.2 mm Weight: 4.10 g. Die axis: 12
Created on: Monday 21st January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
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Record ID: DOR-082E5D
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete probable copper alloy nail cleaner. At the top is an incomplete circular suspension loop pierced with a circular hole. There is a concentric groove around the hole on one face.The suspension loop then joins the incomplete leaf-shaped body of the nail cleaner which tapers to an old break. The object is undecorated. Date: Roman - c. AD 50 - 150 Dimensions: 17.47 mm x 13.48 mm x 2.07 mm Weight: 1.25 g Nail cleaners have often been found as part of a group of toilet articles, usually including a tweezers and an ear-scoop
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 28th August 2020
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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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