Record ID: PUBLIC-2A983C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing token of John Kent, a grocer in Barkway, Hertfordshire, dated 1667; Williamson no 17 (1967 : 297).  The token has a brown patina and is worn.  It measures 15.26mm diameter and weighs 0.54 g.
Created on: Friday 21st April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Royston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-275DA0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman coin: possibly a contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius II dating from c. AD 337-61 (Reece Period 18), FEL TEMP REPARATIO type, depicting soldier advancing left, spearing fallen horseman (who wears pointed hat and turns to face soldier, extending his left arm). Prototype Mint: Lyon (AD 353-60). RIC VIII, p. 191, cf. no. 189. The coin is 17.44mm in diameter and 1.38mm thick. It weighs 2.13g.
Created on: Monday 17th May 2021
Last updated: Monday 17th May 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-707372
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate, probably copying a coin of Tetricus I (AD 271-274), dating to the period c.AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Probably PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Protoype of Mint I. cf. Normanby no. 1951
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9AF4FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Crispus (AD 317-326), dating to the period c.AD 321-323 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on an altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX. Unclear mint.
Created on: Sunday 4th October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-605A64
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy coin weight of Post-Medieval date, probably of Louis XIV (AD1643-1715), dating AD 1643-1750. The obverse shows a head right. The obverse legend is almost illegible, through corrosion, but possibly reads LVD [XI]III [DG]. The reverse shows three fleur-de-lis above I (or) I/2 /PISTOL. The token is 19.50mm diameter and 2.88mm thick. It weighs 6.28 grams. These English made coin weights were made for weighing French or Spanish Pistole or Half-Pistole coins. The majority are of Louis XIV but other possible legend are: LVD XIIII DG for Louis XIV (AD 1643-1715), IOHA…
Created on: Thursday 1st October 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-2073B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271-274), dating to the period c.AD 271-274 (Reece Period 13). HILARITAS AVGG reverse type depicting Hilaritas standing left holding a long vertical branch in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Minted in Mint I. Normanby No. 1489.
Created on: Monday 28th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-202519
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-70), dating to the period c.AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13). SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Salus standing left feeding snake rising from altar, holding verticle sceptre. Mint of Rome. As Normanby, p. 177, no. 606
Created on: Monday 28th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E1D70B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead-alloy uniface token dating to c. AD 1250-1800. (Powell type 14). The obverse is decorated with a simple raised long cross design with a pellet in each quadrant all within an outer raised circle . The reverse is plain and undecorated. For a similar example see SUSS-E57055. Lead tokens were easy to manufacture and circulated widely over a long period of time; they are therefore difficult to date precisely, but those with simple cross-shaped designs were thought to initially imitate long cross pennies and continued in use until the Post Medieval…
Created on: Friday 25th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B765D2
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Bronze Age socketed spearhhead dating c. 1500 - 800 BC. The fragment is sub-trapezoidal in shape and broadly bi-convex in cross-section. Both the terminal tip and the base are now missing, with just part of the mid-portion of the body remaining. The body is circular in cross-section at the centre where there is a distinctive raised mid-rib that extends along its length. Flanges extend either side of the rib forming the two blades of the spear. The blades widen gradually from the tip and curve inwards towards the base, while thinning from the rib to edge…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Last updated: Thursday 24th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-8FE2BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to the period c.AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London. Cf. RIC V.1, p. 472, no. 101.
Created on: Wednesday 9th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6613DD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period c.AD 260-268 (Reece Period 13). DIANAE CONS AVG reverse type depicting a deer left. Mint of Rome. Cf. Cunetio, No. 1408.
Created on: Monday 7th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-10DD65
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman silver denarius of Caracalla (AD 196-198) as Caesar, dating to the period AD 196 (Reece period 10). SPEI PERPETVAE reverse type depicting Spes advancing left holding flower and skirt. Mint of Rome. Mint mark -//- RIC IV, pt 1, p. 212, no. 5
Created on: Thursday 3rd September 2020
Last updated: Friday 4th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E0F55C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Alexander II of Scotland (AD 1214 - 1249), Roxburgh mint, moneyer Aimer (either singularly or in combination with Adam). Short Cross and Stars Coinage, Phase D (Spink 2015: pg.15, ref. 5035 ). Obverse description: Crowned bust facing right, holding sceptre. Obverse inscription:[ALEXAND]ER RE[X] Reverse description: Voided short cross with one star in each quarter. Reverse inscription: AIMER[] Dimensions: diameter: 15.55mm; weight: 0.5g. References: Spink 2015. Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands. Spink & Sons, London
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Albans', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4CBC3E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy one-piece La Tene III Nauheim brooch dating to the Late Iron Age / early Roman period c. 50 BC - AD 50. At the head of the brooch are two complete circular-sectioned spring coils. The third and fourth coils are missing but the circular-sectioned external chord survives above. The pin is also missing. The bow of the brooch is long, broadly flat and bows along its length. It is wider at the spring end and a step separates these two components. The edges of the bow are very worn. A central recess extends along the length of the upper surface and this is de…
Created on: Sunday 8th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 1st April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D29157
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry IV (1399-1413), heavy coinage, Withers type 2, minted at London, dated 1399-1412. Obverse: hENRIC REX ANGL; Crowned bust facing. Reverse: CIVI/TAS/LOn/DOn; Long cross dividing the inscription with three pellets in each quadrant (North 1991: 66, ref: 1352).
Created on: Monday 2nd March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Ayot St Lawrence', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3F9B87
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Late Iron Age to Early Roman Late La Tene III Nauheim derivative brooch dating to the period 50 BC – AD 50. The brooch is of one piece construction. The large integral spring consists of four circular-sectioned coils, two of which are bent severely out of shape. The bow, projecting from the centre of the spring, is thin with rounded edges and tapers gradually towards the catch plate. The upper surface of the bow is decorated with a single central moulded grooved extending along its length. The catch plate is thin, flat and broadly trapezoidal in shape…
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-3E06B4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Post-Medieval half ounce trade weight dating to the reigns of Charles I (1625-1649) or Charles II (1660-1685). The weight is shallow cup-shape and has three symbols stamped into the face. The symbols are crowned C at 9 o'clock (C for Charles) a sword at 12 o'clock for St Paul's and the City of London and a ewer at 4 o'clock for the London Founder's Company. There is also a single circular indentation in the centre of the upper face. The reverse is flat and undecorated and shows file marks.
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E97499
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340), dating to the period c.AD 321 (Reece period 16). Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left holding Victory on globe in right hand and mappa in left. Reverse: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS, A globe on an altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, three stars above. Mint of Trier: -//STR As RIC VII, p. 191, no. 312.
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-C94E4B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period c.AD 260-268 (Reece Period 13). APOLLINI CONS AVG reverse type depicting a Griffin left. Mint of Rome. Cf. Cunetio, p. 120, no. 1351.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 13th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-726821
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating to the period AD 171-172 (Reece period 8). IMP VI COS III reverse type depicting Roma seated left holding sceptre, left elbow resting on shield. Mint of Rome. As RIC III. p 295, no. 1037.
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Codicote', grid reference and parish protected.