Record ID: PUBLIC-B19595
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman barbarous radiate, dating to c. AD 275-85 (Reece Period 14). Obv. Unclear radiate head right filling whole flan. Rev.Unclear markings. 11.8mm diameter.
Created on: Sunday 25th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 7th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B178F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman incomplete Barbarous Radiate, dating to c. AD 275-85 (Reece Period 14). Obv. Radiate draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Unclear male figure, in military dress, standing left holding vertical spear in left hand and possibly a globe or similar in right.  16.9mm diam. 
Created on: Sunday 25th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 7th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B14C9D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman nummus of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to AD 364-75 (Reece Period 19). Obv.  [DN V]ALEN[-S P]F A[VG], pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right. Rev. [GLORIA RO-MANORVM], emperor walking right, holding labarum and dragging captive behind him. Mint unclear, but facbric and style sugges Arles. 17.2mm diameter. 
Created on: Sunday 25th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 7th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A7BCBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 321-324 (Reece Period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type depicting a wreath enclosing VOT/X. Unclear mint.  Diameter: 15.58mm. Weight: 0.92g. Die axis: unknown
Created on: Saturday 24th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-864412
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman Nene Valley Colour Coated Ware (NVCCP) pedestal base from a beaker dating to the mid 2nd to 4th century AD. The fabric is hard fired and reduced pale grey with abundant very fine sand inclusions. The exterior has a barbotine slip decoration with a band of dashed lines with foliate tendrils above. Both inner and exterior surfaces have a dark brown slip. The interior surface is otherwise undecorated but has regular striations from the wheel turning process and the base, which is 28.4mm in diameter, has wire marks from removal from a wheel.
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-755841
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 90 to AD 130). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin and catch-plate. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of the brooch is undeco…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-75315C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the spring, pin, catch-plate and foot missing. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. A cen…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-741DA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily corroded possible base core of a plated Roman denarius of unclear type, perhas Julia Domna (AD 193-217) or one of the later Severan women, dating to the period c.AD 193-235 (Reece Periods 10-11). Illegible reverse type. Probably a prototype of the mint of Rome. 
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-7222BE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Published
Description & identification The reported object is a decorative gold posy ring. The ring consists of a thin gold band, D-shaped in section, with a tightly set repeating pattern of tooled S-shaped indentations on the external surface, possibly for enamel, although none appears to have survived. The internal surface in engraved with an inscription which reads ‘Though absent yet constant’ in italic letters in sentence case. The ring profile is slightly misshapen.  Measurements  External diameter: 19.5 x 18.7 mm Internal diameter: 17.5 x 16.5 mm Depth: 2.4 mm Ba…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanddyfnan Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-605466
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Description & identification The reported object is a small silver annular brooch with integral pin (frame misshapen. The frame is decorated with continuous transverse incised bands or ridges on the front surface, some of which are inlaid with a darker material, possibly niello. On the reverse frame are four groups of evenly spaced bands. The dagger-like pin is attached by a wraparound head, decorated with three irregularly spaced parallel grooves. A stirrup at the junction of the pin shaft and head has two corresponding arms, each tapering to a point at the tip. The stirrup is cur…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penllyn Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-5FA7C6
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Ceredigion
Workflow stage: Published
Author: Dr Sian Iles  Description & identification Small silver seal matrix with an oval face. It is engraved with a motif of crested and plumed bird, walking right and in side profile. it’s the bird’s beak is open, holding a leafed branch which extends over its head and back. The motif is set within a single cabled oval border. The face is slightly misshapen with some damage to the right side.  The hexagonal handle tapers upwards to a large circular suspension loop with a transverse perforation, above a transverse collar. It is surmounted by a decorative sph…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nantcwnlle Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-5F2A77
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Author: Dr Sian Iles Description & identification The object is a small complete silver seal matrix. It has an oval face and an octagonal facetted openwork handle. The octagonal handle tapers to a banded collar, above an openwork trilobed handle with flourishes. There is a small chip on the top left edge of the face.  The face is engraved with a heater shield containing a coat of arms, within a single beaded border. The design of the arms consists of the upper section or ‘chief’ which is indented and decorated with three (3) five-point stars (mullets), in negative…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llawhaden Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-5B5E27
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy and enamelled button and loop fastener of Wild Class III dating c. AD 50-200. The fastener has a teardrop shaped head that is sub-D-shape in cross-section. On the face are two moulded concentric grooves forming a raised edge and domed centre with recessed apex. At the centre of the apex is a small circular recess filled with the remains of white enamel. The sides of the head are rounded and the underside is flat. Projecting from the non-pointed end of the head is a square-sectioned shank that turns at approximately 90 degrees after a straight secti…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-4B07BD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Iron Age copper alloy brooch of the La Tene I type dating to the 4th - 3rd century B.C. ' Wessex' Type, Hull's Type 1A. The brooch has a strongly arched faceted bow with a diamond-shaped cross section.. The top of the arch extends to form the tightly coiled spring with an axis bar and arched mock-spring. A tapering pin with a sub-circular section remains, and tapers down to a pointed terminal that is situated near the catch plate.  The opposite end of the arch extends to form the foot and catchplate of the brooch which consists of a bar that is ben…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-49EA86
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Brooch of Roman date (AD 50-80). The object is a Colchester derivative  brooch with a hinge mechanism. The object is composed of tubular wings with perforations at each end to accommodate the axis bar. At the centre of the back of the wings is a rectangular notch through which the now missing pin would have projected. The head is hump-like in profile. The object is decorated with three incised bands between which are repeating transverse grooves. The head of the bow is decorated with a raised longitudinal ridge down the centre of the bow. …
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-495AC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as of Gordian III (AD 238-244), dating to the period c.AD 241-244 (Reece period 12). VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, S C, reverse type depicting Hercules, nude, standing right, resting right hand on hip and resting left hand on club set on rock; beside club, lion-skin. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.2, p. 49, no. 309.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-479D2A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily worn silver Roman denarius of unclear type, possibly dating to the Antonine period, c.AD 138-180, and perhaps of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161; Reece Period 7). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female figure right? Probably mint of Rome. 
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-376ABE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver denarius of Julia Flavia Titi (AD 79-89) struck under Titus (AD 79-81), dating to the period c. AD 80-81 (Reece Period 4). VENVS AVG reverse type depicting Venus leaning left elbow against a column and holding a helmet and spear. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 222, no. 386.
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-E2A7DC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy brooch, Colchester Derivative Harlow type with double pierced lug dating between 50-80 AD The brooch is cast in two pieces, consisting of the head, bow and catchplate as well as a partially intact in situ copper alloy spring. The head consists of two uncapped, undecorated semi cylindrical wings with a centrally placed vertical double perforated lug on the interior side. The upper perforation contains the bent external chord which terminates in the incomplete coiled spring, with three loops surviving on one side and one and a half at the …
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Sunday 21st April 2024
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Record ID: LON-E04B53
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman faience melon bead dating to the period c. AD 50 - 200. The bead is light blue in colour and has eighteen vertical grooves on the outer surface. The bead has a perforation with a diameter of 9.13mm. The interior surface exhibits a series of concentric grooves. Dimensions: diameter: 21.09mm; height: 13.77mm; weight: 4.47g Crummy (1995:30) writes "These beads are found in 1st- and 2nd-century contexts (Guido 1978, 100) and seem, on the evidence from our catalogue, to have been introduced into this country at the conquest. There is some slight indica…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.