Record ID: WAW-2C40F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5.a3., flat wing ends type, Western Group). The wings are semi-cylindrical with wing caps. Each cap has a central perforation which supports a copper alloy axis bar. Around the axis bar the spring is coiled, forming five incomplete coils, a pin, of which only approximately three-quarters of the pin remains, and a horizontal bar. This bar is held in place by a transverse groove on a vertical ridge decorating the bow head. The wings are undecorated. The bow head is hump-lik…
Created on: Thursday 10th May 2007
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2017
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Record ID: WAW-3F0491
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman (c. AD 60 to 80) Aesica type brooch: The wings of the cast copper alloy brooch are almost semi-cylindrical. Within the wings there is a copper alloy axis bar with a spring coiled around it. The spring has 14 coils and a fragment of the pin. The external coils join forming a horizontal bar which loops under the upper portion of the bow. At the centre of the upper edge of the wings there is an integral hook. The bow head/upper portion of the bow is an elongated trapezoidal shape in plan with concave sides and the lower corners terminating with a bulbous knop. In the centre of the …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: WAW-411295
Object type: CHATELAINE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An unidentified copper-alloy object that may possibly have had a function as a chatelaine. The object is sub-trapezoidal with a narrowed area near the shortest edge. The longest and shortest edges have a row of circular perforations and have scalloped edges. Through one of these perforations there is a strand of copper-alloy wire curled around the edge. Both faces are decorated with three transverse ridges of varying widths. The object has a white-metal coating as it has a dull grey surface. It measures 18.19mm high by 18.42mm wide and 2.83mm thick. It weighs 2.61g. Although two ve…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 14th October 2014
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Record ID: WAW-6B56B0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman coin: copper alloy radiate of Probus (AD 276-82), dating to c. AD 280 (Reece Period 14), SOLI INVICTO, Sol, raising right hand and holding whip in left, standing in spread quadriga. Mint of Cyzicus, Third Series. RIC V, pt 2, p. 118, no. 911. There is one coin of similar type, but slightly different mintmark, in the Gloucester Hoard (CHRB XIII), p. 89, cf. no. 1612.
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2007
Last updated: Friday 2nd July 2021
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Record ID: WAW-FA70F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). MARTI PACIFERO reverse type depicting Mars standing left holding branch and vertical spear, shield resting on ground in left hand. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio, p. 115, no. 1149.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Saturday 28th October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-FA9510
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman coin: radiate of Carausius minted between 286 and 293 (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of London, B [E] // [MLXXI]. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2015
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Record ID: WAW-0F5975
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type, Western Group), Mackreth 2011, 5.b4. Plate 50. The wings are semi-cylindrical with incomplete wing caps. The more complete cap has an incomplete central perforation which originally would have supported an axis bar. The axis bar, spring and pin are missing. Along the upper edge of the wings and bow head there is an integral hook, which originally would have held the horizontal bar of the spring. The wings are decorated with pairs of transverse grooves. The bow head is slightly hump-…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-7F6020
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.k. noo. 2052, Plate 48. The wings are semi-cylindrical with wing caps. Each cap has a central perforation which supports a copper alloy axis bar. Around the axis bar the spring is coiled, forming eight or possibly nine incomplete coils, and a fragment of a pin. The horizontal bar of the spring is also missing. The bow head is hump-like in profile and decorated with a moulded 'Y' shaped ridge, with radiating grooves between the two arms. Either s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-7FAF91
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy seal matrix, probably of post-medieval date. The matrix is flat and circular. The reverse is flat and undecorated, and has rounded edges. The underside of the matrix has a legend and central device. The device appears to be a lion rather than a dog, with a long tail, and a possible mane. The face of the lion is quite bulbous. The lion has caught a deer or dog between its front paws, this animal is more lightly engraved and is set parallel to, and below, the lion. The device seems to be either worn, or more likely not well made. The legend is written between beade…
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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Record ID: WAW-F794D6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy mount, probably early Anglo-Saxon in date, and possibly from a bucket. The mount is an inverted drop shape, domed and decorated in the form of a human face. From the back of the upper edge projects an integral lug with a circular perforation at the apex of the loop. The perforation is slightly sub-circular, possibly due to wear along the upper edge from a handle. The head has straight hair depicted by slightly oblique linear grooves along the top of the object. The eyes have a central pellet within an oval frame. The nose is a low-relief sub-rectangle with sligh…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2019
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Record ID: WAW-0BA697
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman coin: denarius of Julia Soaemias minted between AD 218 and 222 (Reece Period 10), VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus seated left, holding apple and sceptre; child to left. Mint of Rome. RIC Vol. IV,pt 2, p. 48, no. 243.
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2020
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Record ID: WAW-2702A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine I (306-37), DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG, Aquileia, AD 322, RIC VII, no. 104. The coin has been overstruck on a coin of the same era, probably struck for Constantine II rather than Crispus.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-50BD56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman coin: a silver denarius, possibly of Julia Soaemias (AD 218-222) (Reece Period 10), unclear female figure standing left. Mint of Rome. The portrait appears to be Julia Soaemias, rather than Julia Maesa.
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2007
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2020
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Record ID: WAW-B62794
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 1.d. Plate 44, no. 12018. The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing caps at each terminal, which are slightly damaged. Through the perforations the copper alloy axis bar is supported. Around the axis bar, the spring is coiled 9 or 10 times. The pin has broken off from the brooch. The pin is circular in section and tapers to a blunt point. The wings are undecorated. The bowhead is hump-like in profile and is quite small in proportion with the wings. The bowh…
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2007
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
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Record ID: WAW-F2CA07
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Report: Case 2005 T158 Parish/County: Redditch, Worcs. File report A medieval gold finger-ring, the D-shaped hoop engraved with the letters i e a d o re ('Je adore'). Each group of letters is juxtaposed between three engraved X-shaped crosses, each cross holding two hearts within the horizontal axis. The background is cross-hatched. The ring probably dates to the 15th century. The amatory inscription suggests this may have been a marriage ring. Diameter: 21mm. The find therefore qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and pre…
Created on: Friday 12th October 2007
Last updated: Friday 21st October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Redditch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-F67243
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy possible mount in the form of a human face. The mount is divided into two integral components. The upper component is a rectangular plate which has discolouration formed by a white metal alloy. This white metal alloy may be a form of solder rather than a decorative element. The reverse of this component is flat and undecorated, but has an incomplete vertical perforated lug in the centre. The second integral component is slightly off-set on the outer face, there it is in more high relief than the first component. The second component is decorated in the form of a human fa…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-776D85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cut farthing, short-cross penny.
Created on: Tuesday 28th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Claines', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-7793C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Groat of Edward IV, London
Created on: Tuesday 28th October 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Claines', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-5FDF64
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Nummus of the House of Constantine
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cleeve Prior', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-603F47
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Nummus of the House of Constantine
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cleeve Prior', grid reference and parish protected.