Record ID: HESH-CED3B4
Object type: WHISTLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
The reported object is a small whistle made of silver sheet. It is complete, retaining a small suspension ring (for a ribbon) on its underside. It is plain without maker's mark or decoration, and has a domed end which has been soldered to the pipe. Metal Content Analysis to ascertain the elemental composition of the artefacts was carried out by Mary Davis using a CamScan MaXim 2040 analytical scanning electron microscope (SEM), plus an Oxford Instruments Link Isis energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX). The object was examined whole within the specimen chamber and analysed for 100…
Created on: Wednesday 10th October 2007
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Old Radnor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-EB75F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
Republic Denarius, C Piso L F Frugi, Rome, 67 BC. Cr/RRC 408/1b, 2.902g worn
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-9A96E6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
Silver bezel of a finger ring containing an orangey-red, cornelian, intaglio. The edge of the bezel is decorated by a line of triangles running round its bottom edge and the back by an engraved floral pattern. The intaglio depicts a winged male figure, probably Cupid, a large bunch of grapes and an animal, probably a hare. The intaglio would appear to be Roman, depicting Cupid, a bunch of grapes and a hare. The same combination can be seen on an intaglio from Bath (Henig 1978, 200 no.113) where cupid is holding a bunch of grapes and a hare is jumping up to reach it. On the present int…
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-393E47
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
This is a nice example of a Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 3. flat wing ends type, middle Severn Valley)t Midlands). The large wings are hollow at the rear with the remains of the spring cord, still in position. The ends of the wings are pierced for a transverse spring axis bar, now missing. The wings are decorated at each end with an indented zigzag within moulded transverse lines. The upper section of the bow has a moulded central pattern of four longitudinal groves, cut across to form small blocks. That design tapers out below t…
Created on: Sunday 8th March 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
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Record ID: CPAT-6039A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
Silver plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Faustina I (DIVA FAVSTINA), AVGVSTA, prototype struck at Rome, c. 141-50. RIC II c.f. 362 This little coin purports to be a genuine Roman silver denarius of Faustina the senior (Faustina I). It also carries the 'diva' inscription on the obverse, indicative of it having been struck after her death and deification in AD141. However, all is not as it should be, this coin is a 'Fourée', or an ancient fake, having a copper alloy core wrapped in a thin silver foil. That is evidenced by the small breaks in the surface on the drapes a…
Created on: Sunday 22nd March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 14th April 2011
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Record ID: HESH-F4C0C6
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
SILVER BRACELET FROM Brecon Area (WALES 2010W25) Circumstances of discovery A silver bracelet was found by XXXX on 20th April 2009. It was not identified as potential treasure, under the Treasure Act 1996, until shown to Peter Reavill, Finds Liaison Officer for Shropshire and Herefordshire. on 14th December 2010. Description of the find Plain silver wire bracelet closed by a hook-and-eye catch. The wire is generally of fairly uniform diameter but at one end has been tapered to about half thickness and bent through a right-angle to form the hook. The other end has been flatt…
Created on: Monday 20th December 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brecon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5C1BC1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy decorative mount, pin head or figurine, possibly from a copper alloy vessel, of Roman date (50-410 AD). The fragment is irregular in both plan and profile being a scaled model of a bird (probably a hawk or eagle). In shape the animal is zoomorphic - and stylised - in plan the bird is broadly triangular and oval in cross section. The underside of the bird has an integrally cast lug like projection which presumably would attach the bird to the rim of a vessel or mount it on a wooden box / casket. It is also possible that this is the snapped stem of a pin. The back of t…
Created on: Wednesday 13th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brecon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CPAT-07AA36
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
A miniature object in the form of a cast copper alloy axehead of probable of 1st/4th century Roman origin. The axehead may well have been hafted via the cast hole (eye) to the top of the blade. The axe is probably a votive device and whilst it is presumed to be Roman, a later medieval origin cannot be ruled out. The surface has a rough dark brown/green corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CD51C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
Roman Republican silver denarius struck by Mark Antony (died 30 BC) at a Moving Mint, dating to 32-31 BC (Reece Period 1). Galley / LEG VIII, Legionary Eagle between two standards. RRC p. 540, no. 544/21.
Created on: Monday 6th June 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CD9672
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period c. 19 BC to 16 BC (Reece Period 1). CAESAR AVGVSTVS reverse type depicting two laurel branches. Spanish mint of Colonia Patricia. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.45, no. 51.
Created on: Monday 6th June 2011
Last updated: Saturday 20th April 2013
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