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
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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
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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
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