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23 Roman denarii - mix of Republican and Imperial coinage
Summary:
Republican:
D. Junius Silanus (91 BC)
1
L. Julius Bursio (85 BC)
2
P. Sulpicius Galba (69 BC)
1
C. Hosidius Geta (68 BC)
1
T. Carisius (46 BC)
1
Mn. Cordius Rufus (46 BC)
1
C. Considius Paetus (46 BC)
1
L. Livineius Regulus (42 BC)
1
Mark Antony (32-31 BC)
1
Imperial:
Galba (AD 68-9)
1
Vitellius (AD 69)
1
Vespasian (AD 69-79)
2
Domitian (AD 81-96)
2
Nerva (AD 96-8)
2
Trajan (AD 98-117)
4
Hadrian (AD 117-138)
1 (dated AD 119-120)
Total
23
1. Republican denarius of L. Iulius Bursio dating to c. 85 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse […], Male head, right. Reverse [L IVLI BVRSIO] Victory in quadriga, right. Control marks illegible. Mint of Rome. D: 20.08mm; weight 3.47g. Die axis 3 o’clock. RRC 352/1a or 1c.
2. Republican denarius of D. Iunius Silanus dating to c. 91 BC (Reece Period 1). Helmeted bust of Roma right; M? behind. Reverse […] Victory in biga, right. Control marks illegible. Mint of Rome. RRC 337/3. D: 18.3mm; weight 3.45g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
3. Republican denarius of the moneyer L. Julius Bursio dating to 85 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse Male head, right; trident behind. Control mark illegible. Reverse L. IVLI. BVRSIO (in ex.) Victory in quadriga right. Control mark XXXIIII above. Mint of Rome. D:19.48mm; weight 3.15g. Die axis 12 o’clock. RRC 352/1c.
4. Republican denarius of the money P. Sulpicius Galba dating to 69 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse S. C, veiled and diademed head of Vesta right; SC behind. Reverse AE[D] – C[VR] // P·GALB, knife, culullus and axe. Mint of Rome. RRC 406/1. D: 17.73m; weight 3.48g. Die axis 9 o’clock.
5. Republican denarius of the moneyer C. Hosidius Geta dating to 68 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse bust of Artemis right, GETA III VIR. Reverse [C. H]OSI[DI C. F] (in ex.), boar, right, wounded by a spear and attacked by a hound. Mint of Rome. RRC no. 407/2. D: 17.84mm; weight 3.47g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
6. Republican denarius of the moneyer T. Carisius, dating to 46 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse, bust of Victory right; S C behind. Multiple punchmarks. Reverse T. CARIS[I] (in ex.), Victory in quadriga, right. RRC 464/5. D: 20mm; weight: 3.28g. Die axis 12 o’clock.
7. Republican denarius of the moneyer Mn. Cordius Rufus dating to 46 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse RVFVS S.C, diademed head right of Venus. Reverse [MN]. COR[DIVS], Cupid riding dolphin right. Mint of Rome. RRC 463/3. D: 19.04mm; weight 3.42g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
8. Republican denarius of moneyer C. Considius Paetus, dating to 46 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse C. CONSIDIVS // PAETVS, curule chair, garlanded, with wreath on top. Mint of Rome. RRC 465/1. D: 18.94mm; weight 3.76g. Die axis 3 o’clock.
9. Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer L. Livineius Regulus, dating to 42 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse REGVLV[S P R], head of Regulus right. Reverse L. LIVINEIVS // [REGVLVS] curule chair, garlanded, with wreath on top. Mint of Rome. RRC 494/27. D: 17.28mm; weight 3.22g. Die axis 12 o’clock.
10. Republican denarius of Mark Antony dating to 32-31 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse ANT AVG III VIR R P C, galley with banners. Reverse LEG XVI, Aquila (legionary eagle) between two standards. Travelling mint. RRC 544/31. D: 20.52mm; weight 3.24g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
11. Denarius of Galba dating to AD July 68 to January 69 (Reece Period 3). Obverse IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate, draped bust right. Reverse SALVS GEN HVMANI, female figure standing left with foot on globe, sacrificing from patera over lighted altar and holding vertical rudder. Mint of Rome RIC I, p. 242, no. 214. D: 17.86mm; weight 3.21g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
12. Denarius of Vitellius dating to AD 69 (Reece Period 3). Obverse [A VITELL]IVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head right. Reverse LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas standing facing holding pileus and rod. Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 273, No. 105. D: 18.47mm; weight 3.03g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
13. Denarius of Vespasian dating to AD 71 (Reece Period 4). Obverse [IMP CAES] VESP AVG P M, laureate head of Vespasian, right. Reverse TRI POT II COS III P P, Pax seated left, holding a branch and caduceus. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd edition), p. 62, no .41. D: 18.44mm; weight 2.76g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
14. Denarius of Vespasian dating to AD 73 (Reece Period 4). Obverse [IMP] CAES VESP AVG CENS, laureate head of Vespasian, right. Reverse PON[TIF MAXIM], Vespasian, togate, seated right on curule chair, feet on stool, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and branch in left. RIC II (2nd ed), p. 98, no. 546. D: 18.49mm; weight 3.06g. Die axis 12 o’clock.
15. Denarius of Domitian dating to AD 81 (Reece Period 4). Obverse IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head of Domitian, right. Reverse TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, tripod with fillets and a dolphin above. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed), p. 269, no. 74. D: 19.5mm; weight 3.12g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
16. Denarius of Domitian dating to AD 88 (Reece Period 4). Obverse IMP CAES DOMIT [AVG GER]M P M TR P VII, laureate head of Domitian, right. Reverse IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva, standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield with owl to lower right. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 305, no. 576. D: 20mm; weight 3.45g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
17. Denarius of Nerva dating to AD 96 (Reece Period 5). Obverse IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, laureate head right. Reverse LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing holding a sceptre and pileus. RIC II, p. 223, No. 7. D: 18.22mm; weight 3.6g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
18. Denarius of Nerva dating to AD 97 (Reece Period 5). Obverse IMP NERVA AVG P M TR P COS III PP, laureate head right. Reverse LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p.224, no.19. D: 17.39mm; weight 3.35g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
19. Denarius of Trajan dating to AD 98 to 99 (Reece Period 5). Obverse IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right. Reverse PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Pax standing left with branch and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 246, No. 17 (see also no. 13). D: 18.95mm; weight 3.48g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
20. Denarius of Trajan dating AD 103-111 (Reece Period 5). Obverse IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate head of Trajan, right, with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Trophy; shields and spears at base. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p.254, no.147b. D: 18.74mm; weight 3.44g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
21. Denarius of Trajan dating to AD 103-111 (Reece Period 5). Obverse IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head right, with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Virtus standing right, holding reversed spear and parazonium; left foot on helmet. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 257, no. 204. D: 19.52mm; weight 2.88g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
22. Denarius of Trajan dating to AD 103-111 (Reece Period 5). Obverse IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate head right, with aegis (or drapery?) on left shoulder. Reverse SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Virtus standing right, holding reversed spear and parazonium; left foot on helmet. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 257, no. 203. D: 17.9mm; weight 2.7g. Die axis 6 o’clock.
23. Denarius of Hadrian dating to AD 119-120 (Reece Period 6). Obverse IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Reverse P M TR P COS III, Pax standing left holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left. Mint of Rome. RIC II no.94 (new edition RIC II.3 no. 225). D: 19.7mm; weight 3g. Die axis 6 o’clock.Discussion
The coins are all in excess of 10% silver and are of dates and types likely to have circulated together at the time of deposition in the early second century AD.
Recommendation
The coins were found in close proximity, no more than 20-30 meters apart. It is therefore most likely that they form part of a closed group that have become scattered. Consequently, as the find comprises more than two coins of precious metal found in close proximity that are over 300 years old, the group qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.2121-9112012021T8864LVPL2021-11-13T12:53:27Z2024-03-25T10:25:26ZPAS618FB5470015452322234141431515647224713LancashireRibble ValleyRestricted AccessRimingtonRestricted Access10LVPL-FB5AE2Silver11728CompleteROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorSubmitted for consideration as Treasure2021T886together.jpg1161050images/heatherbeeton/North WestCertain12024-03-25T10:25:26.794Zfinds-11553521155352LANCUM-191F29COINROMANA heavily clipped silver Roman siliqua of the House of Theodosius, dating to the period c.AD 378-388 (Reece period 20).
Obverse: […], Diademed, (draped and cuirassed?) bust right.
Reverse: [VIRTVS ROMANORVM], Roma seated facing on throne holding globe and sceptre.
Unclear mint: []//[]
Dimensions: 11.5mm diameter
Many thanks to Dr. Andrew Brown for his identification of this coin2121333783884LANCUM2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2023-12-31T00:00:00ZWith finder2024-03-13T11:45:54Z2024-03-13T12:06:07Z0.83PAS65F191F200192211.5122121141431515649714925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear CarnforthRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10LANCUM-191F9D13428206SiliquaHouse of TheodosiusTheodosian_dynastySilver11728IncompleteFairROMANx41218LateLateROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finderLANCUM-191F29_65f195ae48386.jpg1267703images/paulinemclarke/North WestCertain12024-03-13T12:06:07.963Zfinds-11323341132334LANCUM-522B95HARNESS FITTINGROMANA copper alloy terret ring, probably of the Roman period. The ring is oval in shape with faceted faces around the radius, which means that the ring is almost diamond shaped in section. Under the ring is a an oval 'skirt', although very narrow and not the usual wider skirt associated with these artefacts. This skirt is decorated with notches around the edge. Under this is a rectangular. mount with a rectangular central hole. Lewis in LPFG Datasheet 6 classifies these as being Continental in origin.
Dimensions: 38mm long and 35mm wide, it weighs 29gTerret ring2121432003LANCUM2023-07-01T00:00:00Z2023-11-01T00:00:00ZLewis 2015, LPFG Datasheet 6, ContinentalWith finder2023-10-10T11:08:57Z2024-03-12T09:36:21Z29PAS652522B9001595353817142141431515649684925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear Yealand RedmayneRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy6LANCUM-DF07CFCopper alloy10627CompleteGoodROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finderLANCUM-522B95_65cded29dd922.jpg1263420images/paulinemclarke/North WestCertain12024-03-12T09:36:21.761Zfinds-11549361154936LANCUM-EFFFBDTOILET ARTICLEROMANA probable scoop for cosmetic or toilet use. The material is uncertain but is probably lead alloy. It is formed of a short remnant of the shaft, which is triangular in section, the back being flat and the front having a ridge down the centre. It terminates in a wider, flattened circular section which is half the thickness of the shaft, and would scoop a small amount of power or similar. Like SWYOR-BFF380, there is not enough diagnostic material remaining to date but it may be Roman in period.
Dimensions: It is 30mm long and the scoop is 8.5mm wide, it weighs 4.19g21364317004LANCUM2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024-02-21T00:00:00ZWith finder2024-03-11T12:58:35Z2024-03-11T13:03:32Z4.19PAS65EEFFFB001E448.530125121141431515649984925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear ScotforthRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10LANCUM-F00768Lead Alloy11095IncompleteFairROMANx41218POST MEDIEVALx41047x41218Metal detectorReturned to finderLANCUM-EFFFBD_65ef00141630a.jpg1267221images/paulinemclarke/North WestProbably22024-03-11T13:03:32.261Zfinds-10987551098755LANCUM-CFFC7ECOINROMANNummus of Constantius II
Obverse - Bust left, egend FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
Reverse - Camp gate with six courses bricks, central door, star over. Legend PROVIDENTIAL CAESS, mintmark in exergue SMHA (primary Heraclea)Nummus212133373614LANCUM2022-03-22T00:00:00Z2022-03-22T00:00:00ZWith finder2023-02-15T15:52:39Z2024-02-09T11:39:52Z3.57PAS63ECFFC7001E9C1911919171422141431515649744925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear CockerhamRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy6LANCUM-DFA33610710120FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB CPerinthus/Heraclea511357heraclea_thracica29391878x46959Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)Constantine IIconstantine_iiConstantine_II_(emperor)82697127Copper alloy10627Struck or hammeredCompleteGoodROMANx41218LateROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finderLANCUM-CFFC7E_65c60bbbc75a4.jpg1262354images/paulinemclarke/North WestCertain12024-02-09T11:39:52.454Zfinds-11465811146581LANCUM-F823EECOINROMANDupondous Constantine II. Obverse bust right, reverse Genius standing facing left
Dimensions: 28mm approximate diameter21214LANCUM2024-01-19T00:00:00Z2024-01-19T00:00:00ZWith finder2024-01-23T09:09:18Z2024-02-09T11:16:17ZPAS65AF823E001F412817141141431515649714925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear CarnforthRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10LANCUM-6096F3Copper alloy10627CompleteFairROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finderLANCUM-F823EE_65af8448e7b86.jpg1258590images/paulinemclarke/North WestProbably22024-02-09T11:16:17.692Zfinds-11367401136740LANCUM-B682F9BROOCHROMANAn incomplete Trumpet brooch of Group A type (Bayley and Butcher 2004, fig. 73), which dates AD 75-150. It has an oval plate at top. From this the trumpet curves with three, raised, concentric circles around it, then narrows to a foot which is a short tube with lines at top and bottom. The spring still present and is held behind the plate by a circular aperture. The pin is lost as is the actual catch for it, although the catch plate survives.The brooch has a brown patina.
Dimensions: 58mm long and 17 wide across the to, 28mm deep and it weighs 17.53gTrumpet, Group A (Bayley and Butcher 2004, fig. 73)2121751504LANCUM2023-10-01T00:00:00Z2023-10-01T00:00:00ZHull T153C and T158A; Bayley and Butcher 2004, 160. Fig. 130, Group A: undecorated, the spring held on a single lug. Full-round waist-moulding (plain, T153A, Hattatt 2000, fig. 185.With finder2023-11-08T10:51:27Z2024-02-01T12:03:45Z17.53PAS654B682F00191728175817122141431515650154925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear Bolton le SandsRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy8LANCUM-33A81CCopper alloy10627IncompleteGoodROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finder1136740_654b6c8c570b3.jpg1248340images/paulinemclarke/North WestPossibly32024-02-01T12:03:45.627Zfinds-11367411136741LANCUM-B683C6BROOCHROMANAn incomplete Trumpet brooch of Group A type (Bayley and Butcher 2004, fig. 73), which dates AD 75-150. Oval plate at top of which some is missing on one side. From this the trumpet curves into a design of leaves above and below a line like a column, then narrows to a foot which is a short tube with lines at top and bottom. Spring still present and is held behind the plate by a circular aperture. The pin is lost. as is the back plate. Long foot is slightly bent to one side. The brooch has a brown patina.
Dimensions: It is 57mm long and 17mm wide, and 27mm deep, it weighs 15.25g Thanks to Sally Worrell for identificationTrumpet, Group A (Bayley and Butcher 2004, fig. 73)2121751504LANCUM2023-10-01T00:00:00Z2023-10-01T00:00:00ZHull T153C and T158A; Bayley and Butcher 2004, 160. Fig. 130, Group A: undecorated, the spring held on a single lug. Full-round waist-moulding (plain, T153A, acanthus; Hattatt 2000, fig. 185.With finder2023-11-08T10:51:40Z2024-02-01T12:03:28Z15.25PAS654B683C00167027175717122141431515650154925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear Bolton le SandsRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy8LANCUM-33A24CCopper alloy10627IncompleteGoodROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finder1136741_654b6855e1802.jpg1248326images/paulinemclarke/North WestCertain12024-02-01T12:03:28.888Zfinds-11401451140145LANCUM-7290DBFINGER RINGROMANA section of a probable copper alloy finger ring of the Roman period. The bezel and some of the ring remain, the back of the ring is missing. The bezel is oval, the ring surrounds it and narrows into the arms. The ring is d-shaped in section and flat on the back. There is in the bezel the remains of a possible intaglio or gemstone, probably an intaglio as there is evidence of a raised shape. It appears that the ring has been in a fire, as it is blackened and the intaglio has melted and carbonised. In addition, some thin sections of metal are missing. It is similar in shape to OXON-4A70FC, which is categorised as Henig Type II and Guiraud type 2, dated to AD 43-250
Dimensions: 22.5mm diameter and 12.5mm high across the bezel, it weighs 5.44gHenig Type II andĀ Guiraud type 22121432504LANCUM2022-10-01T00:00:00Z2022-10-01T00:00:00ZWith finder2023-11-29T12:05:33Z2024-02-01T12:02:38Z5.4412.5PAS6567290D001B4722.51714141431515650154925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear Bolton le SandsRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy8LANCUM-7293F6Copper alloy10627CompleteROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finder1140145_6567665280a10.jpg1251695images/paulinemclarke/North WestCertain12024-02-01T12:02:38.609Zfinds-11252751125275LANCUM-DF22E2UNIDENTIFIED OBJECTROMANA circular object that may be the top of a dagger or similar. It has a circular copper alloy frame. Within this is a domed decoration, comprised of white enamel or glass, although this is now broken into irregular shaped pieces. It does retain a sheen. Under this mount are the remains of an iron fitment. The decoration has some similarity with the rondel dagger guard recorded in NARC-FF7764, which is also decorated with glass inlay.
Dimensions: Diameter is 22mm, and it weighs 6.76g21364LANCUM2021-07-01T00:00:00Z2021-12-31T00:00:00ZWith finder2023-08-17T11:10:54Z2024-02-01T11:43:45Z6.76PAS64DDF22E00129C2217812111141431515646354713LancashireRibble ValleyRestricted AccessNear SabdenRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10LANCUM-DF2732Copper alloy10627Iron11019Inlaid with other or unknownIncompleteFairROMANx41218POST MEDIEVALx41047x41218Metal detectorReturned to finderKnobHQ17082023DP.jpg1238016images/paulinemclarke/North WestCertain12024-02-01T11:43:45.603Zfinds-11437471143747LANCUM-7E4CC7BROOCHROMANA section of what is probably a knee or trumpet type early Roman brooch. The head is circular and behind it are the remains of the fixing plate for the spring. This is a raised rectangular section which fills the full diameter of the head and would have extended perhaps 3mm or 4mm upright. The remains of this have a worn curve in the centre which would have formed a fixing hole when complete. From the front of this head a circular section piece extends which has a central rib down the length of it. This curves at approximately 75 degrees, sloping down from the head, then vertically. At the end of this is a near-spherical shape,decorated with moulded in horizontal feature lines. Below this, after a short neck, is another sphere of smaller diameter. The underside of this has three small circular indentations moulded in. The remainder of the brooch is missing. There are traces of what may be enamel on the surface. Similar examples from the database include BH-F09EE5 and SWYOR-479BCB, and WMID-F4C7A8 which is categorised as Mackreth Type 5Mackreth 52121431504LANCUM2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2023-10-01T00:00:00ZWith finder2024-01-05T11:15:24Z2024-01-19T11:07:27ZPAS6597E4CC00178A171221141431515649714925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear CarnforthRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10LANCUM-94268ACopper alloy10627Inlaid with enamelIncompleteFairROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finderLANCUM-7E4CC7_65a9420743e64.jpg1257959images/paulinemclarke/North WestCertain12024-01-19T11:07:27.666Zfinds-11425071142507LANCUM-02328DBROOCHROMANA copper alloy and enamel lozengeiform brooch of the Roman period, 1st to 2nd centuries AD. It is diamond shaped, with the longer axis being horizontal. In the centre is a number of cells which form first another rhomboid, which is inlaid with blue enamel (intact) and inside this are four smaller diameter circles. The outer circles are inlaid with white enamel, which survives, the inner circles do not have enamel in them, and may alternatively have contained gem stones, it is not possible to confirm this. The outer frame is again a lozenge shaped, divided into square cells, four along each side. In three of these the white enamel is still present, in alternate cells, but missing from the other thirteen. It would probably have alternating colours in these cells. Around the outside of these are two further borders with short lines running at right angles to the edges across them, to reflect light. Finally, at each of the outside corners is a circular knop, patterned with two more circles inside them. It is again not clear if these would have contained enamel. No gilding remains either but this was probably present. On the back of the brooch a central circle is hollowed set in the mould. Part of the hinge plate and catch remain, the pin is missing. A similar shaped brooch is NMS-3AFAB4, dated to AD 150-300, and NLM-D77588, and it is similar to Hattatt Fig 207, dated 1st-2nd centuries AD
Dimension: It is 40mm wide and 30mm high.
Thanks to the finder for the photographs21211002504LANCUM2023-12-16T00:00:00Z2023-12-17T00:00:00ZWith finder2023-12-18T10:47:04Z2024-01-19T11:00:54ZPAS65802328001D4B3040171221141431515650184925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear Nether KelletRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10LANCUM-5692B8Copper alloy10627Inlaid with enamelIncompleteFairROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finder1142507_65856797416c2.jpg1254543images/paulinemclarke/North WestCertain12024-01-19T11:00:54.754Zfinds-11437501143750LANCUM-7E5C76NAILROMANAn iron hobnail of probable Roman date. It has a pyramidal head, under this is a neck before the shank, which is square in section. The shank bends towards the tip, which is rounded. A similar example is SUR-7D0489
Dimensions: It is 27mm long and 8mm diameter, it weighs 3.34g21214LANCUM2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2023-10-01T00:00:00ZWith finder2024-01-05T11:19:35Z2024-01-18T15:36:33Z3.34PAS6597E5C70015E182718142141431515649714925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear CarnforthRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10LANCUM-945752Iron11019CompleteGoodROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finderLANCUM-7E5C76_65a9452b72622.jpg1257965images/paulinemclarke/North WestCertain12024-01-18T15:36:33.677Zfinds-11437491143749LANCUM-7E56BDSPINDLE WHORLROMANA spindle whorl made from a piece of Roman Samian ware pottery. It is slightly concave. There is no decoration, and the edges are chipped all of the way round the outside on the underside, and in a few discreet areas on the surface. The whorl may post date the Roman period as the central hole is not at the smallest end of the spectrum for a Roman date. One of very similar shape and dimensions is recorded as PUBLIC-DD674B
Dimensions: 38mm diameter and 9mm thick, the central hole is 7mm diameter and it weighs 13.79g2121434104LANCUM2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2023-10-01T00:00:00ZWith finder2024-01-05T11:18:03Z2024-01-05T12:49:31Z13.79PAS6597E56B001E2438915142141431515649714925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear CarnforthRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10LANCUM-7FA696Ceramic10539CompleteGoodROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finder1143749_6597f78692544.jpg1255631images/paulinemclarke/North WestCertain12024-01-05T12:49:31.932Zfinds-11360721136072LANCUM-8A40DDFIGURINEROMANAn incomplete cast copper-alloy zoomorphic mount or figurine of probable Roman date (c.AD 43-410). This is a casting of a bull, moulded in fine detail. The broad head is well defined, the nostrils, eyes and ears are all present. The bull has two horns curving forward and over the front of the head, which is lowered. The muscular body is well moulded. There are on the flanks of one side the remains of what may be three patches of enamel, although this is by no means certain. On one eye are the remains of red enamel or possibly the denuded remnants of a red gemstone. None of the four legs are complete and it may have been snapped off another mount. Cast copper alloy bull's heads are a relatively common feature as decorative mounts on Iron Age and Roman metal vessels and buckets in Northern Europe. These are often very stylised (particularly the longer snout), and relatively simple in form, however, this example is very naturalistic in appearance. It is probably a personal token of Mithraism2121434104LANCUM2023-03-21T00:00:00Z2023-03-21T00:00:00ZWith finder2023-11-06T08:30:05Z2024-01-05T11:07:28ZPAS6548A40D001D73132517411211141431515649714925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear CarnforthRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10LANCUM-7E1D4FCopper alloy10627EnamelCastIncompleteFairROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finder1136072_6597e0efbd3af.jpg1255584images/paulinemclarke/North WestCertain12024-01-05T11:07:28.609Zfinds-11431471143147LANCUM-435A6FTILEROMANA sub rectangular piece of ceramic, crudely moulded. It is orange in colour with some large inclusions. It is a corner of a large, thick tile, with slightly inward sloping sides. One the top of the tile, two crossing lines have been scratched in while the clay was wet, presumably to enable adherence of plaster or similar. It is likely to be part of a hypocaust or box flue system. Found in the vicinity of Roman tile kilns and may possibly have been manufactured there, clay pits have also been identified at the site.
Dimensions: 98mm long and 60mm wide, it is 31mm thick and weighs over 200g2121124LANCUM2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023-10-01T00:00:00ZWith finder2023-12-21T12:55:02Z2024-01-05T08:50:01ZPAS658435A6001FC231609815122141431515649994925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear QuernmoreRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10LANCUM-7C2834Ceramic10539IncompleteGoodROMANx41218EarlyMiddleROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finder1143147_6597c24083968.jpg1255569images/paulinemclarke/North WestCertain12024-01-05T08:50:01.485Zfinds-11406171140617LANCUM-DAAD22BROOCHROMANA probable Roman period copper alloy keyhole or fantail brooch, as Hattatt Figure 168. The decorative feature is a circle, divided into quarters with two diagonal lines. Opposing quarters are filled with enamel in yellow and red. Attached to this are the corroded remains of a foot or other feature, with ribs running horizontally across this. On the back is part of the catch mechanism. It has some similarities with the more complete artefact CORN-FF6820, or NMS-018A86
Dimensions: 22mm high and 11.5mm wide, 4mm thickness, it weighs 4.08g2121431004LANCUM2023-10-01T00:00:00Z2023-11-30T00:00:00ZWith finder2023-12-04T10:32:50Z2023-12-04T12:51:52Z4.08PAS656DAAD20012A1411.522171221141431515649544925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear CantsfieldRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10LANCUM-DAB508Copper alloy10627Inlaid with enamelIncompleteFairROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finder1140617_656dab675a0e3.jpg1252132images/paulinemclarke/North WestProbably22023-12-04T12:51:52.85Zfinds-11309961130996LANCUM-574ED9BROOCHROMANA probable Dolphin type Roman period brooch with hinge mechanism. The brooch is made of copper alloy. Both sides of the arms are present, as is most of the bow, although the pin and catchplate are missing. It is very degraded and any traces of pattern are obliterated.
Dimensions: It is 40mm long and 25mm wide, 28mm deep and weighs 28.5g2121431004LANCUM2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023-08-09T00:00:00ZWith finder2023-09-28T13:43:25Z2023-12-04T12:12:15Z28.5PAS651574ED00199228254017123141431515649684925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear Yealand RedmayneRestricted Accessbands.shops.handy10LANCUM-575582Copper alloy10627IncompletePoorROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finder1130996_6515750385347.jpg1243127images/paulinemclarke/North WestCertain12023-12-04T12:12:15.345Zfinds-11372951137295SWYOR-1FC056BROOCHROMANAn almost complete copper alloy Roman brooch dating from AD 75 - 200, a Thealby Mine type, now classified as a headstud varient of Colchester derivative hinged type. It fits well into Mackreth's CD H 17.1b group, especially number 7456 on plate 66.
The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which act as a hinge mechanism. A copper alloy axis bar is retained through the lugs and a pin loop remains fitted around the axis bar by a closed loop. The copper alloy pin proper is lost to an old worn, break.
The cast loop is incomplete, but it has a small peak rising from the bottom. The wings are decorated with prominent vertical ribbing (bead and reel) and the bow is sub-rectangular sectioned. The bow is arched and decorated with five raied ribs which taper to two at the lower bow. The bow terminates in a semi-circular foot knop with a collar. The catchplate is complete and turns to the left when viewed from behind with the head uppermost. The metal has a dark brown patina with iron staining (probably from the local soil conditions).
Length: 39.56mm
Width: 20.55mm
Thickness: 15.77mm
Weight: 8.11g
Ref:
Mackreth, D.F. (2011) Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain. Oxford: Oxbow Books.headstud2121752004SWYOR2023-09-01T00:00:00Z2023-09-01T00:00:00ZMackreth Colchester derivative hinged group 17.b1Pas Form 0041992023-11-13T10:35:49Z2023-11-20T21:22:50Z8.11PAS6551FC050016C315.7720.5539.5617121141431515649534925LancashireLancasterTunstallSD627454.16039244-2.58343586bands.shops.handy10SWYOR-1FE120Copper alloy10627CastIncompleteROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorReturned to finder1137295_655a3df8dac49.jpg1249994images/phil17/North WestCertain12023-11-20T21:22:50.262Zfinds-10120981012098LANCUM-451CA9FINGER RINGROMANReport for HM Coroner
2022 T5
Roman silver intaglio finger ring
PAS Database Number: LANCUM-451CA9.
Treasure Case Number:
Date of Discovery: 31 August 2020.
Find Spot: Near Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire.
Circumstances: Found whilst metal-detecting.
Date: Roman; mid-third century AD.
Overview:
A complete cast silver or base silver finger ring with carnelian intaglio setting of Roman date, likely dating to the mid-third century. It is a finger ring of Henig Type VIII (2007, p. 9, fig. 1) and Guiraud Type III (1989). Guiraud (1989, p. 185) dates Type III to the end of the second and the first three quarters of the third century and Henig (2007, p. 13) dates Type VIII to the third century.
The ring has everted shoulders which are slightly hunched, similar in fashion to the British Museum example from Wittering (Cambridgeshire) (Johns, 1996, p. 50, fig 3.10). The ring has an oval bezel with a setting where a complete oval intaglio composed of a semi-precious gemstone is set. The intaglio is a light red colour and slightly transparent, most likely a carnelian. The intaglio has an engraved image of a figure with wings facing left, spear across body. According to Reverend Professor Henig, the intaglio depicts ‘Nemesis, winged, with transverse sceptre, pulling the drapery from her breast to spit upon it.’ In further communication he stated ‘Nemesis was an important deity, and there was of course an altar to Nemesis in the Nemeseum of Chester’s amphitheatre’ (pers. comm.). There is a close parallel from Braughing (Hertfordshire) in Letchworth Museum (Henig, 2007, p. 127, pl. xi no. 291).
Dimensions:
The ring measures 26.56mm in length from the top of the bezel to the back of the hoop. The width of the hoop is 5.51mm tapering down to 3.02mm. The external diameter is 26.00mm. The bezel measures 15.02mm in length, 12.50mm in width, and 5.00mm in thickness (excluding the intaglio setting), or 7.79mm (including the intaglio setting). The carnelian intaglio setting measures 13.43mm in length, 7.79mm in width, and a total of 2.39mm of the gem is above the bezel. The internal diameter of the ring is 19.49mm. It weighs 6.39g.
Discussion:
There are several different examples of Roman intaglio rings on the PAS database, including those in copper-alloy as well as precious metal: NARC1709; KENT-8F44B2 / 2005 T276; LVPL-9E5A56 / 2012 T406; LANCUM-A442C3 / 2014 T274; WILT-4DE89A; SUR-8B56D3 / 2017 T830; WILT-27DAF5 / 2020 T151.
Conclusion:
Based on expert opinion from Reverend Professor Martin Henig and observation of the ring, the artefact appears to be over 10% precious metal (silver or base silver) and is over 300 years old at the time of finding (dating from the mid-third century AD), therefore qualifying it as potential Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
References:
Guiraud H. 1989. Bagues et anneaux à l’époque romaine en Gaule. Paris: CNRS.
Henig M. 2007. A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites. Third edn. Oxford: British Archaeological Reports 8.
Johns C. 1996. The Jewellery of Roman Britain: Celtic and classical Traditions. London: Routledge.
Acknowledgements:
I am grateful to Reverend Professor Martin Henig for his advice and guidance regarding the ring’s composition, the depiction of the figure on the intaglio setting, and for providing parallels to similar rings which match this one.
Author:
Dr Ian L. Bass, FRHistS.
Finds Liaison Officer for Lancashire and Cumbria.
The Portable Antiquities Scheme. 212110030012022T53LANCUM2020-08-31T00:00:00ZBritish Museum2020-09-30T10:37:14Z2023-11-09T13:11:16Z6.39PAS5F7451CA0019A2267.2812.571312341141431515649634925LancashireLancasterRestricted AccessNear WhittingtonRestricted Access10LANCUM-452388Base Silver11729CastCompleteROMANx41218ROMANx41218x41218Metal detectorSubmitted for consideration as TreasureLANCUM451CA9.jpg1166147images/ibass/North WestCertain12023-11-09T13:11:16.145Z