Record ID: PUBLIC-CA7087
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Prehistoric retouched flint flake The flake has two areas of cortex surviving on corners. The retouch is crude and confined to two of the tree edges. The grey brown flint is unpatinated
Created on: Monday 6th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0A5C65
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy looped fitting, probably from a vessel of uncertain date. The loop is cast and is complete (with an overall length of 31.2mm and a weight of 25.2g). The loop is oval (with a height of 26.4mm and a width of 30.6mm; 13.9mm x 17.4mm internal) and is comparatively substantial with a sub-oval section (7.9mm wide and 6.7mm thick). Wear facets are now difficult to discern on the interior of the loop. The loop was attached by an integral rivet, which has been peened-over on the face. The inside end of the rivet also has a linear incised line, perpendicular to the axis of the lo…
Created on: Tuesday 21st June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 23rd June 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C883C5
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to post medieval copper alloy looped fitting The fitting is complete (with a length of 25.2mm, a depth of 8.0mm, a thickness of 1.5mm and a weight of 2.2g). The fitting resembles a fish shape with a sub-triangular terminal (giving the fitting a maximum width of 12.3mm) and is gently convex across its width. On the rear (near the pointed end) is an integral, circular sectioned loop (8.2mm wide, 1.8mm diameter and 6.4mm high) defining a circular aperture (4.4mm diameter). Little of the original surface survives on the fitting and no applied decoration is discernible. The s…
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6DA0F3
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy button of uncertain date, probably medieval or early Post Medieval The button is complete (with an overall depth of 12.1mm and a weight of 14.6g). The head is sub-circular (with a diameter of 28.6mm - 29.6mm and 5mm thick). The face is slightly convex and is decorated with three cast concentric ribs around a central knop. The underside has a comparatively heavy attachment loop (6.8mm thick, 13.7mm long and 6.8mm high) of D-shaped section. The perforation (3.3mm diameter) has been cast by inserting a rod into the mold, which has formed the parallel ribs, or guides running i…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: PUBLIC-924E02
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Decorative copper alloy terminal or handle of uncertain date, possibly post medieval The item is part of a composite object (with a length of 35.9mm and a weight of 8.4g). The object is hollow and contains remnants of a shaft, probably of wood. The mouth is now distorted and closed (with a length of 14.2mm and a compressed thickness of 4.2mm). The object then narrows before flaring out at the rounded and thickened end (with a maximum thickness of 10.6mm). The object has a corroded perforation on one side and one face has a decorative incised border, now worn. The surface is dark grey…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-7384A9
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy object, possibly a surgical implement of Roman date The object is fragmentary, broken or cut on one end and is slightly distorted (with a distorted length of 118.6mm and a weight of 2.4g). Approximately half of the abject is circular-sectioned (1.6mm diameter) and the other half is flattened with a subtle midrib on one face and flat on the opposite face (with a width of 2.7mm and a thickness of 1.2mm). The midrib ends before the break, where the object is slightly thicker (at 1.9mm) possibly because of cutting with a pliers or similar tool. The surface has been strip…
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-F1F9EE
Object type: PIN
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy cast pin, probably Medieval, possibly of 14th or early 15th century date The pin is complete, with a slightly distorted shank (with a length of 142.4mm and a weight of 6.3g). The copper alloy head is globular or of flattened-spherical (with a diameter of 8.3mm and a height of 6.6mm). There is no applied decoration evident on the head. The shank is also of copper alloy and has a fairly consistent diameter, but narrows slightly along its length (with a diameter beneath the head of 2.5mm and 2.3mm at its midsection) before converging to the tip. The surface is poorly pr…
Created on: Thursday 26th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-24E996
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Brown flint knapping debitage
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gower Field RS 310', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW-25237E
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cortical flake with edge damage and possible retouch. Brown flint.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gower Field RS 310', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW-253A2F
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Black flint flake.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gower Field RS 310', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW-255C34
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Creamy white flint flake.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gower Field RS 310', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW-25665B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Piece of cortical knapping debitage in brown flint.
Created on: Thursday 10th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Gower Field RS 310', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMGW-8CFC07
Object type: FLAKE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible flint flake of prehistoric date.
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-8D1712
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two flint debitage pieces of prehistoric date.
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-C87F84
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy object of uncertain date, use, and completeness. The object consists of a spike, square in cross section and tapering to a point, it is 65.5mm long.  The top of the object measures 8.51mm by 8.54mm, it is broadly flat but somewhat uneven, possibly suggestive of a break.   The object is a mid-brown colour with areas of uneven green corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: PUBLIC-C35906
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to AD 70 (Reece Period 4), COS ITER TR POT, Pax seated left with branch and caduceus. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed), p. 60, no. 29.
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6EA0D6
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy harness fitting or terret of strap-mounted type of 1st or 2nd century AD date. The terret is of simple, double-looped form (strap-mounted) and is complete, but eroded (with an overall length of 41.5mm and a weight of 21.2g). The rein loop is oval (with an external width of 36.5mm and an internal width of 28.2mm and internal height of 24.7mm). The loop is of oval section near the base, becoming circular and thinning at the apex (with a maximum diameter of 6.9mm and minimum diameter of 1.8mm). It is unclear whether the loop has narrowed because of wear through rubbin…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2011
Last updated: Monday 4th July 2016
No spatial data available.

Record ID: PUBLIC-923241
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a Roman Copper alloy bow brooch of Crossbow type and of 3rd to 4th century date The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the crossbow and top of the bow only (with a surviving overall length of 20.4mm and a weight of 14.3g). The corrosion and encrustation of the surface makes it difficult to identify features, although there is a suggestion of a corroded and filled slot at the rear of the head. The slot would have accommodated a hinged pin. The crossbar is distorted (with a length of 52.2mm) and has circular sectioned arms (with a maximum diameter of 6.2mm and a minimum dia…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-C38561
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Part 3, Group 4.l, flat wing ends type), dating to the 80-160 AD The brooch is near complete, missing the pin and catch only, and has a length of 53.7mm and a weight of 10.3g. The spring mechanism is still in place and was secured by a Polden Hill type arrangement, with pierced lugs at the terminals of the wings. A claw was employed to tension the chord on the head. The wings have a width of 20.5mm and have expanded circular terminals (8mm diameter), which are angled towards the rear. The sides of the bow have c…
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 5th July 2017
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Record ID: NMGW-860BE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). Wolf and twins [VRBS ROMA] reverse type. Mint of Trier. Details not recorded.
Created on: Thursday 12th June 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-6697C3
Object type: BOW BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
Eroded and incomplete Roman bow brooch of uncertain type. The bow has a rounded D-shaped cross section with no evidence of any mouldings or surface decoration surviving. The foot of the bow and the catch plate are missing and the bow now thins to a point. The head has flat sides with a suggestion of a central rib at the top, remnants of the wings survive at the front of the head. It is unclear whether the brooch employed a hinge or spring mechanism
Created on: Thursday 17th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

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Record ID: NMGW-6A8B95
Object type: FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy terminal with thin copper alloy strip attached. The terminal has a rectangular cross-section with four V-shaped tapering grooves, defining a cross. The terminal gently narrows before a wide square collar. The single piece of copper alloy sheet is set within the collar. The sheet is thin (0.5-0.8mm) and is plain, it is wider than the terminal and has a bend near its end, which may be an original feature.
Created on: Thursday 17th July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-708145
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy harness fitting or terret of strap-mounted type of late 1st or 2nd century AD date. The cast terret is of double-looped (strap-mounted) form, is incomplete and eroded, missing the basal loop (with an overall surviving length of 50.2mm and a weight of 24.1g). The hoop is decorated with three knobbed mouldings (giving an overall width of 61.9mm) and are comparatively elaborate. The hoop is oval (with an internal width of 34.0mm and internal height of 26.2mm) and is also oval sectioned near the base, becoming sub-circular and thinning towards the apex (with a maxi…
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-EB851C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
~~Roman copper alloy brooch of Co;lchester-derivative type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head and upper bow only (with a surviving length of 22.7mm, a surviving depth of 9.9mm and a weight of 7.4g). The brooch employed a copper alloy spring mechanism, a small part of which survives on one side. The spring was secured between lateral lugs and the chord tensioned by a lug at the head. The chord remains within the head lug. The wings are semi-cylindrical (with a width of 25.7mm and a diameter of 7.2mm) and are heavily-corroded although t…
Created on: Monday 15th June 2015
Last updated: Monday 13th July 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-C7724E
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy bridle fitting of uncertain date, probably Late Iron Age to Early Roman, possibly 1st or 2nd century AD The fitting is probably a bridle link from either a two or three-link bridle bit and is near complete but is heavily worn and corroded (with a surviving length of 56.0mm and a weight of 21.3g). The bridle fitting comprises two loops, both now open and only partially preserved but were at a perpendicular axis to each other and positioned each end of the bar. One loop has a smaller diameter (of 15.5mm) but has a comparatively wide sleeve (with a width of 25.5mm and a t…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-D18585
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin As or dupondius of mid-2nd century AD date, empress uncertain 5.30g, corroded
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th January 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-D4917A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Galba (AD 68-69), dating to the period c.AD 68-69 (Reece period 3). Probably LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S C reverse type depicting Libertas standing left holding pileus and rod. Mint of Rome. As RIC (2nd ed.), p. 247, no. 309. Weight: 16.62g, worn and water-rolled
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-D613C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver coin Denarius, heavily-worn, possibly Republican 1.29g, fragment
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th January 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-E79F03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin Trajan (AD 98-117) dupondius, Rome SPQR OPTIMIO PRINCIPI; Dacian seated with trophy of arms to the left RIC 563 (Cos V = 103-11) 5.25g, corroded
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th January 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-7D6D9A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin Constans, Augustus (AD 337-50) nummus VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN; two victories (340-9); uncertain mint - mark missing 1.17g
Created on: Thursday 15th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 15th January 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-2191FB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Crossbow variant type and of 3rd or 4th century date The brooch is fragmentary, missing the pin, most of the foot and the end of one arm (with a surviving length of 64.0mm and a weight of 7.4g). The pin was hinged within sub-circular cylindrical arms formed by rolled sheet copper alloy (with a surviving length of 42.3mm and a diameter of 5.2mm - 6.1mm). The axis bar does not survive and the one surviving knob (9.3mm maximum diameter and 6.9mm long) appears to have been of iron but is no longer ferrous through corrosion. The knob was of uncertain for…
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-25062B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver coin Hadrian (AD 117-38) denarius, Rome Uncertain reverse 2.92g, corroded
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-7396C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Polden Hill / T-shaped type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head and upper-bow only (with a surviving length of 21.5mm, a surviving depth of 8.9mm and a weight of 3.4g). The brooch employed a spring mechanism, now lost secured between lateral lugs, now truncated (with a width of 16.9mm) with the chord tensioned by a hook at the head. The bow is of D-shaped section at the head (with a width of 7.9mm and a thickness of 3.1mm) and has straight sides, gradually converging towards the break. The surface h…
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-5EE5EE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
Roman leaded copper alloy penannular brooch of Fowler's (1960) Type B (or 'omega' / Iberian type) and of sub-type B3, probably of c. mid-1st to early-2nd century AD date The brooch is complete with frame and pin, although it is possible that the pin is secondary (with a width of 42.0mm, a frame height of 39.9mm and a weight of 17.1g). The hoop is of faceted quadrilateral section, with a central ridge on face (with a width of 5.0mm to 5.7mm and a thickness of 4.7mm). There is evidence of differential wear and corrosion on the apex of the hoop, caused by the pin-loop. The rear of the h…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Sunday 29th March 2020
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NMGW-C13E49
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period AD 121-123 (Reece Period 6). P M TR P COS III // VIRT AVG / S C (in field) reverse type, depicting Virtus standing left, resting foot on helmet, holding parazonium and spear. Mint of Rome. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 652.
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-0322B4
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Romano-Celtic bronze figurine, possibly dating from the late Iron Age to the Early Roman period, c. 1st century BC to 2nd century AD The figurine was picked-up from the surface within Culver Hole Cave[1]; the finder stated that that he believed that recent encroachment by the sea had resulted in erosion of deposits. The finder had entered the cave previously and collected a bone (radius), later identified as human remains, which was subsequently reported to South Wales Police. The Police, accompanied by the finder and Paul Huckfield[2] visited the cave but did not enter because o…
Created on: Tuesday 26th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower Caves', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-16767F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy anthropomorphic mount of uncertain date, possibly Roman The oval domed mount depicts a human head and appears to be near-complete but is now heavily corroded (with a length of 22.3mm, a width of 17.3mm, an overall depth of 13.2mm and a weight of 7.3g). The corrosion has removed much of the facial features although what remains is finely and carefully worked. The hair remains clear, defined by curvilinear grooved lines above and to the side of the brow. At the base of the brow a delicate groove appears to depict the eye brow and is above oval depressions with a raise…
Created on: Monday 8th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-91B8B6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded and incomplete Roman cast copper alloy trumpet brooch of later 1st to 2nd century date. The head is D-shaped with a stump for a projecting loop at the front of the head and flanking depressions, one on each wing, which may be the remnants of cells once infilled with enamel. The brooch employed a spring mechanism, now missing, secured around a single, central pierced lug. The bow is sub-rounded in section with a bend at the mid point and a moulded decorative button, possibly originally of acanthus form. The foot and catchplate are lost.
Created on: Friday 26th February 2021
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE33965
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
A As of Agrippa (Gaius) (43-64) Reverse: Neptune SC Reference: as RIC I Gaius 58
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Sunday 21st March 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cardiff', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCW-63DAE3396E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Published
A Dupondius of Claudius I (43-50) Reverse: CERES AVGVSTA SC Reference: RIC I Claudius 94 Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mints which operated at Lyons (Gaul) and in Spain. This example could not be classified to a mint.
Created on: Sunday 21st March 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 6th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cardiff', grid reference and parish protected.