Record ID: PUBLIC-935275
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead papal bulla probably of Pope Nicholas V (1447-1455) The circular bulla is fragmentary represented by half only (with a diameter of 33.3mm, a width of 19.1mm and a weight of 12.7g). The obverse face has the depiction of Saint Paul surviving on the left, within a beaded border and the letters: SPA above the head. The reverse face has the legend: [N I ]C O / [L A ]V S / [ P ] P V The legend probably indicates the bulla to be of Pope Nicholas V (1447-1455). The bulla has broken through the cord channel, which is still evident in the side view.
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-931211
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval leaded copper alloy figure of Christ, probably of 13th or 14th century date The figure is incomplete, having lost the arms (with a length of 40.7mm, a surviving width of 19.1mm and a weight of 8.0g) and is of low D-shaped section (with a thickness of 4.5mm). The reverse is slightly hollowed, possibly to accept solder and is unfinished, with no other means of attachment on the fragment. Christ is depicted during crucifixion with shoulder length hair and with a beard and head tilted to his right. The facial features are moulded but are now worn. The eyes appear to be closed. …
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-40DF72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar under Antonius Pius (AD 139-61), dating to AD 140-44 (Reece Period 7), Rev. PIETAS AVG, priestly implements. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 79, no. 424a.
Created on: Monday 18th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9BD5E6
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Bronze Age socketed axe, of uncertain type and probably of Ewart Park Metalworking Assemblage, corresponding with Needham's (1996) Period 7, dated to c. 950 - 750BC The axe is fragmentary, broken in antiquity around the approximate mid-section with the blade end represented. The fragment suggests a comparatively small axe (with a surviving length of 47.7mm and a weight of 53.6g). The socket is sub-oval with straight, parallel ends (with a length of 27.0mm, a surviving width of 14.1mm and a maximum surviving depth of 32.8mm). The axe has a sub-hexagonal body section at the bre…
Created on: Tuesday 28th June 2011
Last updated: Monday 5th December 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1F29D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver denarius of Hadrian (AD 117-38), dating to AD 119-22 (Reece Period 6), P M TR P COS III, SALVS AVG in exergue, Salus seated left feeding snake at altar. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 356, no. 139. 2.43g clipped and corroded
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1E1C85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval gold coin Edward III (1327-77) fragment of a worn and clipped gold noble Probably series E, c. 1354-5 2.49g
Created on: Friday 10th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 13th September 2011
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