Record ID: SOM-4D34ED
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2018 T14: declared Treasure, undergoing valuation Description: A complete gold bi-partite penannular ring of Middle to Late Bronze Age date (1300 - 750 BC). The ring is composed of two bands of gold, stacked one on top of the other, and apparently soldered together. Each band is sub-circular (oval) in cross-section and the ring is sub-circular (oval) when viewed in plan. The terminals are flat and do not meet. There is no further decoration. Dimensions: The ring is 16.2mm long, 14.6mm wide and 7.2mm thick. The gap between the terminals is 3.7mm. It weighs 10.73g. Each o…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Bagborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4CDFB8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A bent gold post-medieval posy-ring, probably dating to the period AD 1729-1747. It measures 24.26mm in length and 13.14mm in width. It is 3.64mm thick and weighs 2.92g. The outside of the ring is not decorated and features some minor dents. On the inside of the ring can be found an inscription, which reads: Love and live Happy. The maker's mark reads GS in a rectangular incision. It is probably the maker's mark of the London goldsmith Giles Southam. Cf. British Museum: Posy ring with the Registration number AF.1297.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-4AC4DE
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
2018 T111; Undergoing Valuation Description: A Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring, dating to the period 1150-750 BC. It measures 16.02mm in diameter at its widest point and 14.67mm at its most narrow, making it slightly oval. It is 4.59mm thick and weighs 4.72g. It narrows towards the terminals to 3.95mm. The gap between the terminals measures 1.9mm. Discussion and Date: The Penannular ring belongs to a class of artefact which has been termed 'hair-rings' and 'ring-money' (Taylor 1980; Green 1988; Egan 1994; 1997; Varndell 2001; Hobbs 2003; Meeks et al 2008; O'Connor et al…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-4A31EF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold coin guinea of Charles II dated 1681, fouth bust. Spink (2011:329) No. 3344.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsbury Episcopi', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-4A1E86
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The find comprises two Iron Age gold coins, both Eastern British Iron Age uninscribed staters of Whaddon Chase / British LB type issued in the North Thames area in about 60 - 20 BC. The coins can be summarised as: Uninscribed Eastern British Iron Age stater (ABC 2442, BMC 331) Obverse: Abstract crossed wreaths. Reverse: Horse, right; below, wheel. Weight: 5.63g. Uninscribed Eastern British Iron Age stater (ABC 2442, BMC 331) Obverse: Abstract crossed wreaths. Reverse: Horse, right; below, wheel. Weight: 5.66g. ABC = Cottam et al, Ancient British Coinage, Aylsham…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.