Record ID: IOW-21B7BB
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of a Roman copper-alloy and enamelled plate brooch (c. AD 100-c. AD 300). The surviving part of this brooch is flat and it may have been circular or oval in plan when complete. At the front there is an incomplete curving empty cell. At either side of the cell there is a fleck of blue enamel. The rear face has a pair of parallel pierced 'D'-shaped lugs (double-lugged) to accommodate an axis bar for the spring and pin mechanism. Each lug is incomplete. This brooch is green and corroded. Reddish brown staining on the lugs may indicate that the axis bar was made of …
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 12th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-1DA080
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), LEG (II AVG), Capricorn left. Mint of London, - // ML. RIC V, pt 2, p. 468, no. 58. The latter part of the reverse legend is unclear, but the general type is quite common.
Created on: Saturday 14th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roxholm', grid reference and parish protected.