Record ID: BH-76F3FD
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy pin. The head of this well preserved pin is conical, tapering to an apex point. Four pairs of parallel grooves divide the surface of the head into quarters, and a groove also extends around the base. The integrally cast shaft extends vertically downwards from the centre of the head's underside; it is of circular section, tapering to a sharp point. The top of the shaft is decoated by two bands of grooved rings, separated from one another by a notched, but otherwise plain, band. Length: 59.7mm; width (diameter of head): 13.2mm. Weight: 8.39g. A close parall…
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-76CF92
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy bell shaped stud of Allason-Jones type 1. The solid-cast object has a circular-sectioned lower portion, the base of which is marked by a moulded rim. At the top, the object flares into a dish. A truncated-conical projection extends vertically upwards from the centre of this dish, with a circular depression at the centre of its otherwise flat upper surface. Located at the centre of the object's underside, contained within a rectangular socket, is part of the iron shaft. Diameter: 19.3mm; length: 11.7mm. Weight: 9.38g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: BH-7698C2
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy blade from a Middle Bronze Age dirk or rapier. The piece has been broken off at both ends (in antiquity) and is of lenticular cross section, tapering towards the bottom. The upper third has a longitudinal curve. Length: 36.2mm; width: 16.7mm; thickness: 4.2mm. Weight: 10.61g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-767689
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age copper-alloy unit. Uncertain tribe and ruler. Minted c. 50 BC - c. 50 AD. Diameter: 13.8mm; thickness: 2.5mm. Weight: 1.35g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-766507
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age copper-alloy unit: 'Northern Bronze of or Attributed to Tasciovanus'. Minted c. 20 BC - c. 10 AD. BM nos. 1711 - 1713 = Van Arsdell no. 1705 = Mack no. 167. Diameter: 14.1mm; thickness: 1.9mm. Weight: 1.16g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-76062A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of uncertain ruler. Diameter: 33.3mm; thickness: 4.7mm. Weight: 26.12g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-75E2C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary plated forgery (silver-plated copper-alloy) of a radiate of Salonina (joint reign), dating to the period AD 257 - 258 (Reece period 12). IVNO REGINA reverse depicting Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. As RIC V (part I), p. 111, no. 29. Diameter: 19.9mm; thickness: 1.4mm. Weight: 1.76g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-74461A
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Late Bronze Age socketed axehead, South-eastern type, dating to the period c. 1000 - c. 800 BC. Part of the rim and body survive, as does the side loop. The rim comprises a pair of horizontal ridges, separated from each other by a shallow groove. Portions of two of the body's slightly convex surfaces remain, with a near-right-angled corner between. The top of the side loop springs from the rim's lower ridge; it is of suboval section and overlies a vertical casting seam. The patination and wear of the edges suggest that the piece became detached in antiquity. Length: 37…
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-73EA8B
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy scabbard chape, dating from the Medieval period. The chape has been made from a single piece of sheet metal which has been rolled into a cone and then partially flattened. At the top, the front and back edges are concave; the vertical seam is visible on the back face and the tip is damaged. A pair of rivet holes flank the aforementioned seam, both located a short distance below the chape's top edge. Length: 28.5mm; width: 17mm; depth: 8.4mm. Weight (soil-filled): 5.18g. Helen Geake dates sheet metal chapes of this type to the 13th and 14th centuries (2001: Ill. 31).
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-73C2D6
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of a Roman copper-alloy spoon. The circular bowl is intact but slightly damaged on its edges. A moulded ring extends around the concave upper surface of this bowl, a short distance down from the rim. A short length of the integrally cast stem projects from the underside of the bowl. The upper surface of the bowl retains traces of a white-metal coating. Length: 27.3mm; width: 21.8mm; height: 5.6mm. Weight: 3.3g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-73AB90
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Langton Down type brooch, dating from the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period. The underside of the spring cylinder has been lost, revealing the intact spring, which comprises six copper-alloy coils and an external chord. Only a short length of the pin survives, projecting at the centre of the spring. The top of the bow forms a right-angle with the spring cylinder. This bow is of flat section, its straight sides converging towards a pointed foot. A remnant of the openwork catchplate can be seen. Length: 38.6mm; width (head): 14mm. Weight: 3.29g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-738F8E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester (one-piece) brooch, dating from the Late Iron Age to Early Roman period. The wings are of flat section and straight-sided. The two prongs which project from the centre of the head's underside represent the remains of the spring and rearward lug. The bow is of 'D-shaped' section, its straight sides tapering towards a pointed foot. No trace remains of the pin or catchplate. Length: 25.4mm; width: 11.2mm. Weight: 1.94g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
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Record ID: BH-72BD7D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Iron Age coin. According to David Holman (pers. comm), 'This is a Gaulish struck bronze. It is an Ambiani (Catuslogi?) issue in the name of Viricius, dated c.50-30 BC and probably minted at or near Bois L'Abbe. The reference is Scheers 109, Class II.'. Diameter: 15.7mm; thickness: 2mm. Weight: 2.1g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Friday 11th March 2016
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Record ID: BH-72A142
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper-alloy unit: 'Northern Bronze of or Attributed to Tasciovanus'. Minted c. 20 BC - c. 10 AD. Refs: BM 1702 - 1705 = Van Arsdell no. 1713-1 = Mack 179. Diameter: 13.6mm; thickness: 2.5mm. Weight: 1.98g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-726A51
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age copper-alloy unit of uncertain tribe and ruler. Minted c. 50 BC - c. 50 AD. Diameter: 16.1mm; thickness: 2.2mm. Weight: 2g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-7248B0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper-alloy unit: 'Northern Bronze of Cunobelin'. Minted AD c. 10 - c. 40. Refs: British Museum nos. 1972 - 1983 (Hobbs 1996: 134); Van Arsdell no. 2097 (1989: 423); Mack no. 248 (1975: 92). Diameter: 13.3mm; thickness: 2.7mm. Weight: 1.87g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-722272
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman Republican denarius issued by Mark Antony, dating to the period 32 - 31 BC (Reece period 1). CHORTIVM PRAETORIARVM reverse depicting a legionary eagle between two standards. Travelling mint. RRC 544/8 = Sydenham 1213. Diameter: 17.8mm; thickness: 1.5mm. Weight: 2.82g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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Record ID: BH-71F193
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus, dating to the period AD 293 - 296 (Reece period 14). VIRTVS AVG reverse depitcing a galley left with mast, cabin, animal head prow and probably 7 rowers; waves. Mint of London, QL. RIC V (part II), p. 563, no. 55. Diameter: 20.1mm; thickness: 1.8mm. Weight: 2.65g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
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Record ID: BH-71B921
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy radiate of Carausius, dating to the period AD 290 - 291 (Reece period 14). SALVS AVG reverse depitcing Salus standing left, holding sceptre and feeding snake rising from altar. Mint of London, (B E?)//MLXXI. RIC V (part II), p. 477, no. 155. Diameter: 24.5mm; thickness: 1.7mm. Weight: 3.45g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2015
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Record ID: BH-715E84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy sestertius of Commodus, dating to AD 189 (Reece period 9). FORT FELI P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V DES VI S C reverse depicting Fortuna standing left, foot on prow, holding caduceus and double cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 428, no. 541. Diameter: 29.4mm; thickness: 3.6mm. Weight: 18.25g.
Created on: Friday 22nd August 2014
Last updated: Saturday 23rd August 2014
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