Record ID: IOW-A6B375
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378) dating to the period AD 364-378 Reece period 19. GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor advancing right, holding labarum and dragging captive. Uncertain Mint. Mintmark: - // [...] Obverse: [...]; Diademed, draped and cuirassed right Reverse: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]; Emperor advancing right, holding labarum and dragging captive Diameter: 17.4mm. Weight: 1.79g. DA=12:12.
Created on: Monday 25th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A6956E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman copper-alloy denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117) dating to the period AD 103-111 (Reece period 5). COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. Mintmark: - - // - Obverse: [IMP TRA]IANO AVG GER DAC [P M TR P]; Laureate head right with drapery on shoulders Reverse: CO[S V P P S P Q R OPTI]MO PRINC; Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae Diameter: 18.9mm. Weight: 2.81g. DA=12:6. RIC II, p. 252, no. 121
Created on: Monday 25th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A67002
Object type: CANDLE SNUFFER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post-Medieval pressed sheet copper-alloy candle snuffer (c. 1800-c. 1900). The snuffer was originally conical in form but is now squashed flat. Near the pointed apex there is a circular hole, 1.5mm in diameter, for a missing handle. Close to the lower edge is a separate copper-alloy spike, square in cross-section. Decoration is in the form of six triangular panels, each containing a vertical row of contiguous hearts which gradually decrease in size as they ascend from the bottom towards the top. This snuffer is drab brown with light green corrosion. Height: 3…
Created on: Monday 25th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 26th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A60608
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and corroded Medieval cast copper-alloy cruciform mount, probably from a book, of Howsam type B.1 (c. 1300-c. 1500). This mount has a central boss with four short flat arms. Each incomplete arm flares and all, when complete, possibly had a pierced trilobate terminal. The rear face is flat, except the centre which is concave. Stamped ring-and-dot motifs can be seen on the front of the arms. This object is corroded and partially reddish crimson at the front. It has patches of a dark green patina. The breaks are old. There are traces of iron staining on both faces. …
Created on: Monday 25th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A56489
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, corroded and illegible Roman copper-alloy sestertius dating to the period AD 41-260. Obverse and reverse illegible. Diameter: 29.3mm. Weight: 12.32g.
Created on: Sunday 24th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-A5351B
Object type: HARNESS MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast copper-alloy, enamelled and gilded harness pendant hanger mount (1200-1300). This mount is broadly rectangular in plan with a pierced lug at the top and bottom. The lower lug extends to form a hanger which has been bent rearwards through 180° to form two transverse loops which both contain the remains of an iron axis bar. Both lugs are pierced and each contain a complete dome headed copper-alloy rivet. Decoration at the front is in the form of an enamelled cross within a flat topped shield. The shield has an off-white enamelled central long cross with red …
Created on: Sunday 24th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.