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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