Record ID: HAMP-F99ABE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver drachm, a posthumous issue of the Indo-Greek king Hermaios, early first century BC, somewhere in the Kabul/Gandhara region (the modern border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan). It is Bopearachchi series 11 (O. Bopearachchi, Monnaies gréco-bactriennes et indo-grecques, Catalogue raisonné, Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, 1991). A more specific reference is Senior 22D (Senior, R C The Coinage of Hermaios and its imitations struck by the Scythians, 2000).
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Andover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-F96664
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval copper-alloy English jetton. 'Standing king under canopy' type inscribed REX AN, Mernick reference 5a2.5, dating to c. 1350-1400. See Mitchiner (1988, 122) no. 272, though this has a different legend. It measures 23.7 mm in diameter and weighs 2.93 g. It has a central punch on its reverse.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F9505E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval penny of Elizabeth I (1625-49), second issue, Tower mint, martlet initial mark (dating to 1560-1). The coin has some wear. North 1988.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Friday 29th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Andover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-F93527
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Caracalla, dating to the period AD 196-198 (Reece period 10). PRINCIPI IVVENTIS reverse depicting Caracalla standing left, holding baton and sceptre, with trophy to right. Uncertain mint. RIC IV, no.13.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chepping Wycombe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-F8DE8C
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy strap mount. The head of the mount is in the form of a bell, with moulded detail on the upper surface and an apex knop. There are two integral rivets on the otherwise flat reverse, located at the top and bottom respectively. Both rivets have been bent inwards, and the lower rivet has, beneath its point, a fragment of a dark textile. Traces of a black coating adhere to the surfaces of the mount.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Longwick-cum-Ilmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-F8CF81
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy book clasp of Howsam type A.1.1, and medieval in date. The central portion of the clasp is broadly oval, has a convex upper surface, flat underside and a vertical perforation at its centre. Two rounded tabs project outwards at the right-hand end of this portion; Between these tabs are two pieces of sheet copper-alloy which have presumably been wrapped around a hinge bar. At the left-hand end is a terminal in the form of a moulded zoomorphic head with a horizontal perforation linking its two vertical outer faces. Similar book clasps were found in excava…
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Longwick-cum-Ilmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-F8C5D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Late Medieval/ Early Post-Medieval Venetian silver soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan (1501-1521). It is worn with a die axis of 12. During the 15th and 16th centuries the English economy experienced a serious shortage of English-struck halfpennies. In order to fill this gap people began using foreign coinage such as the soldino, meaning 'little shilling', which entered into English currency through Venetian traders.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Friday 29th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Andover', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-F89F59
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman trumpet headed brooch dating to AD 75-175.The head is trumpet-shaped with the axis bar and pin attached within the flared end ( the spring is missing). At the top of the trumpet there is a incomplete loop. The bow is decorated with two transverse ribs flanking a devolved "acanthus" style knop which comprises two tri-lobed semi-circular mouldings flanking a central plain semi-circular moulding. The foot terminates with a out-turned knop and the back retains most of the catchplate. A small section of the pin survives . The brooch is a little distorted an…
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-F8925A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold quarter stater a 'Hampshire thunderbolt', dating to c. 50-20 BC. Obverse: stliized boat; Reverse: Cruciform thunderbolt. ABC 767; BMC 129-136.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Longwick-cum-Ilmer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-F86F2A
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to Post Medieval (1st to 18th century) unidentified artefact: The copper alloy artefact is a sub L-shaped pin with a curved bend in the centre, which may be accidental. One terminal of the pin is slightly flattened in profile forming a D-shaped section, and is folded over, but this fold may be due to damage. The other terminal is also slightly flattened for a D-shaped profile. Both terminals taper to a sharp point. There are possibly traces of a casting seam on the interior edge, towards the centre of the artefact. The centre is circular in section. The surface of the artefact i…
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Sunday 31st August 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-F7CA94
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval seal matrix, of Medieval date (c. 1300 - c.1400 AD). The copper alloy seal matrix has a circular die, with a tapering handle. The handle has a hexagonal cross section, and terminates with an incomplete sub-trefoil suspension loop, which has a collar beneath. There are no marks on either of the six sides to aid orientation during use. The die carries a central motif comprising a horizontal bar which bisects an annulet at either terminal. In the centre of this bar, and protruding at right-angles upwards, is a staff terminating with a cross and has three parallel asymmetrical ch…
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-F79E02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine probably dating to the period AD 317 to 330 (Reece Period 16 possibly). Minted in an unknown mint. Reverse type is not known.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th September 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-F67AFA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver denarius of Hadrian (AD 117-138) dating AD 118. Reece period 6. P M TR P COS II reverse depicting a veiled Pietas, standing right with both hands raised. Minted in Rome. RIC Vol II, p. 345, no.47. There are file marks along the edge of the coin. What is significant about this find is that there is graffito etched into the thickest edge of the coin (IIIV). Dimensions: Diameter: 13.17 mm; weight: 3.16g.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-F56437
Object type: BORER
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Published
A chert probable borer of unknown date, probably Mesolithic to Neolithic, about 9000 BC - 2200 BC. It is formed on dark grey chert. It is triangular in plan and trapezoidal in section. The boring point is formed at the distal left side of the flake. There is short, semi-abrupt, sub-parallel retouch on the distal left side to shape the point, and a removal from the right side of the point to form the working edge. The tool is 34.4mm long, 27.1mm wide and 8.6mm thick. 6.25g.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-F550C6
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy double looped annular buckle dating to the Medieval period. The object is circular in plan with two oblique projections at one end. The strap bar has broken away and the pin is missing. The outer face is decorated with transverse grooves however corrosion obscures most details. Where visible the patina is mid-green. A similar example which can be found in Whitehead, (2003), p46 is no. 268 and has been dated c. AD1400-1500.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F540D1
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Published
Two chert cores probably dating from the Mesolithic or Early Neolithic periods, about 9000 BC - 3300 BC. 1. A flint cylindrical core with a single striking platforms from which mainly small, narrow blades have been removed. It is formed on dark grey chert. The core is sub-circular in section, and is sub-rectangular in plan. It is 30.8mm long, 21.1mm wide and 15.8mm thick. 9.54g. 2. A chert core with most of the removals from one striking platform, forming a pointed base. Most of the removals are small, narrow blades. It is formed on dark grey chert. The core is sub-rectangular i…
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-F53D78
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy swivel or strap fitting dating from the early medieval period, that is the 11th or 12th century. The fitting appears complete but very worn. It is composed of two halves which are identical. They are mounted on an internal rivet and rotate freely, as can be seen in the finder's images taken from different angles. The cross-section of both segments is circular at the bottom/in the centre, but they each terminate in a small animal or possibly quadruped which sits on the apex of each half. The surfaces of both halves are extremely worn but some of the moulded decoration…
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Noke', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: GLO-F52BEC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy barbarous radiate unreadable emperor dated to 275-285 (Reece 14) [...], radiate bust right / [...], figure standing
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotswolds', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: GLO-F521A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate unreadable emperor dated to 275-296 (Reece 14) [...], radiate bust right / [...], figure standing
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotswolds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-F52097
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Published
A flint lithic implement; a retouched blade of probable Mesolithic, about 9000 BC - 4000 BC. The implement is formed on mottled grey flint with a large dark grey inclusoin and small white inclusions. It is not patinated, but is mainly opaque. The blade is rectangular in plan and trapezoidal in section. There is short, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt retouch along the left edge. The blade is 50.6mm long, 9.5mm wide and 5.1mm thick. 2.9g.
Created on: Thursday 28th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.