Record ID: SOM-1E8BA1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), probably dating to c. AD 1250-1256. Voided long cross class 5b2-c. Minted by Ricard in London. North (1994: 227) nos. 992/2-993.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-1E81A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of John (AD 1199-1216) or Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating to c. AD 1213-1216. Voided short cross class VIb2-VIc1, minted by Walter in London or Canterbury, with the moneyer's name mispelt on the coin. Mass (2001: 43-44). North (1994: 222) nos. 975/2-976/1. Mass (2001: no. 1786) publishes a penny of class VIb2 minted in London with the same error on the reverse.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-1E6E60
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of John (1199-1216), dating to c. AD 1205-1210. Voided short cross class VbII-Vc. Minted by Alisandre in Ipswich or Rochester. Mass (2001: 39-40). North (1994: 221) nos. 970-971.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 25th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-1CA140
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval buckle, complete other that missing its pin, dating to the period c. AD1350-1400. The buckle has a single D-shaped frame, with a narrowed and offset bar and an elaborated outer frame. The outer edge is decorated with four parallel ridges, defined by incised grooves, and with the group flanked by a pair of large, obliquely angled knops. The bar has a rectangular cross section, whilst the frame is bevelled internally on both faces. The buckle measures 23.2mm in length (from the extremities of the knops), 19.9mm in width (from the centres of the outer edges of …
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-1B4B81
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy finger ring of Guiraud's type 2c, with surviving intaglio, probably dating to c. AD 43-250. The hoop is undecorated and broadly D-shaped in form, with a flattened bezel and broad, slightly carinated shoulders. The latter are plano-convex in cross-section, narrowing and becoming rounder towards the base of the hoop. An oval recess at the bezel retains a glass intaglio in situ; with its colour changing from blue to translucent. The intaglio is oval in shape, with a convex face projecting slightly from the top of the bezel, it is decorated with a simple incised desig…
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd May 2019
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Record ID: SOM-1A4532
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval French silver dix sols aux insignes of Lious XIV (AD 1643-1715), dating to AD 1702. B mint mark, mint of Rouen. cf. Krause and Mishler 2002: 155.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-1A3D11
Object type: SUNDIAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy pocket sundial, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1800. The dial survives almost complete, and comprises of a flat rectangular band of copper alloy, with a central recessed band on the outside face, containing an incised perforation which extends around approximately 33% of the circumference. This is flanked by a series of short, shallow perpendicular incised lines and the incuse stamped letters: I F M A M I // I A S O N D, with the second line being inverted. The exterior face also bears the inscription: Vse me well & [...]ll be// A better servant unto thee, …
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-1A2445
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval Scottish silver penny of David II (AD 1329-1371), second coinage, class A (Spink S5114) dating to c. AD 1357/8-early/mid 1360s. Mint: Edinburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 27.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th October 2020
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Record ID: SOM-1A0172
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry V (AD 1413-1422). Withers class 5, London mint. North (1991: 72) no. 1409.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-19DDFC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Medieval to Early Post-medieval seal finger-ring, probably dating to c. AD 1400-1600. The surviving fragment comprises of a sub-circular bezel which is integral with but offset from a plain hoop, now incomplete. The bezel is deeply engraved with a retrograde lombardic h, with a 6-pointed star behind. The engraved channels are largely filled with copper alloy corrosion products. Overall dimensions: length 16.9mm; width 11.4mm; thickness 4.8mm; weight 2.93g. cf. similar seal rings published by Cherry (2001: 46, nos. 20, 23) from the collections of Salisbury mu…
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-19C4AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating to AD 1248-1250. Voided long cross Class 3b, Minted by Iacob in Bristol. North (1994: 226) no. 987.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-19B817
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly abraded fragmentary Roman copper alloy hinged colchester derivative developed T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 75-150. The surviving fragment consists of the incomplete head and uppermost bow only, with all breaks patinated and highly abraded. At the head the wings survive to a width of 15.5mm, now C-shaped in cross section they were likely originally cylindrical, with the reverse abraded away. A slight swelling at the head of the brooch likely represents the vesigial remains of an integral headloop, now lost. The bow projects from the head with a broadly plano-conve…
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-199042
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward II (AD 1307-1327), dating to AD 1312-1314. Class 11b, Durham mint. North (1991: 36) no. 1061.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-198B78
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman silver Denarius of uncertain issuer, probably dating to c. AD 43-260. Uncertain reverse type, probably Rome mint.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsburi Episcopi CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-197424
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver penny of James I (AD 1603-1625), dating to AD 1607-1609. Second coinage, coronet intial mark. London mint. North (1991: 146) no. 2106/1. Pierced through centre, punched from obverse.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-1954A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver penny of James I (AD 1603-1625), dating to AD 1604-1625. Uncertain coinage, uncertain intial mark. London mint. North (1991: 146-148) nos. 2106 or 2128.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-1951C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius probably dating to c.AD 40-260. Uncertain issuer and reverse type, probably Rome mint.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsburi Episcopi CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-19198C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1548-1603), dating to AD 1581. Second coinage, long cross initial mark. London mint. North (1991: 134) no. 1997.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-190A56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1548-1603), dating to AD 1578. Second coinage, plain cross initial mark. London mint. North (1991: 134) no. 1997.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
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Record ID: SOM-18F8E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (AD 1548-1603), dating to AD 1567. Second coinage, lion initial mark. London mint. North (1991: 135) no. 1998.
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2018
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2018
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