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Record ID: SOM-3C8A84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, datingt to AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting the emperor advancing right, dragging captive and holding standard. Arles mint.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-3C7C35
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy buckle of Post-Medieval date, circa AD 1550 - 1650. The buckle is a double looped oval with moulded decoration. Trefoil knops, possibly fleur-de-lis, are present at symmetrical points on the outer edge of each loop and a lobed knop decorates each end of the bar. The frame features a series of moulded roundels except on the bar. The reverse is flat and undecorated and the pin no longer remains. The metal has a mid-red/brown patina and is worn. The buckle is 56.7mm long, 37.2mm wide, 2.8mm thick and weighs 12.8g. A similar example is illustrated in White…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-3C7AC4
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A small and slightly bent post-medieval (1500-1800) silver seal matrix with openwork trefoil handle and an oval flan depicting a bird (perhaps an eagle) rising right. The handle bears a maker's mark, the letter P. The oval flan (9.8x8.5mm) depicts a bird with long neck and curving, pointed beak facing right. One wing rises behind, the other follows the curve of the matrix below. Between is an elongated rectangular body terminating at the tail end in circa three feathers. Body, wings and neck have feather-detail in the form of tiny circular punch marks and groups of parallel grooves. …
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Record ID: SOM-3C79C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate dating to AD 275 to 285 (Reece period 14). SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Salus leaning left hand on anchor and sacrificing over an altar with her right hand. Mint unclear.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-3C607D
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy belt mount: a solid bar with two small rivet-holes, countersunk on the reverse, one withcopper alloy rivet, larger central perforation. The ends of the bar are chopped with a chamfer and there are three facets on the front face making the cross-section hexagonal. Length 18mm. Width 5.5mm. Thickness 1.5mm. Rivet length 5mm. c.1270 - c.1400.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-3C41A7
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy button of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1400 - 1700. The object is heart-shaped with a thick rectangular profile. The sides of the heart bend forward from a central groove and a narrow striated border decorates the edge of the upper surface. An integral semi-circular loop projects from the reverse which displays file marks in multiple directions. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The object is 19.3mm long, 16.5mm wide, 3.8mm thick (12.3mm with loop) and weighs 7.7g. A parallel has been recorded as WILT-175AD7 in which it states "a s…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
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Record ID: SOM-3C3F4D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left holding palm and a wreath.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-3C3645
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy oval buckle frame with a D-sectioned copper alloy pin on an offset, narrowed bar and a straight or ornate outside edge with three transverse filed grooves. Cf. Egan and Pritchard 1991, no. 294. Length 13mm. Width 12mm. Late 13th - 14th century.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-3C238A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), dating to AD 1351-1361. Fourth Coinage, Pre-treaty series, uncertain type. York mint.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: CAM-3C1CE1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy post medieval token dating 1668. Obverse shows the Apothecaries Arms set inside a shield. Surrounding this is a circle of closely set small pellets. Obverse initial mark is a five petalled flower. Obverse legend reads SA[MVELL]BELCHER.1668. On the outside edge there is evidence of a worn zigzag border. Reverse shows HIS/HALF/PENY in three lines. Under this are the letters SBB with a five petalled flower under the middle raised B. Surrounding the field there is a circle of small closely set pellets. Reverse initial mark is a five petalled flower. Reverse legend r…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: NMS-3C1939
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval tinned copper alloy buckle frame: oval with an offset, narrowed rectangular-sectioned bar and broad outside edge, pin missing. Cf. Egan and Pritchard (1991), no. 304. Length 10.5mm. Width 14.5mm. 14th century.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-3C0C9A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy headstud brooch of Roman date, c.AD 75 - 200. The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which house an axis bar for the pin. The pin no longer survives. The front of the wings are heavily corroded obscuring the nature of the decoration though small traces of blue enamel are retained. An integral rectangular sectioned bow extends centrally from between the wings tapering in width a worn break. A separate raised headstud is present at the apex of the bow fitted through a perforation by a shank visible to the reverse. The headstud is decorated with a ri…
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-3C0526
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of unclear ruler dating to AD 260 to 275. Unclear reverse type, probably a female figure standing. Unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-3BFC85
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Butt end of a broken axe, bifacially knapped, one side is patinated white, the other is less patinated and is mottled grey, both faces have spotty iron stains. The transverse break has been knapped in an (unsuccessful) attempt to reshape this fragment into a much smaller axe. No grinding or polishing noted.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-3BFB85
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval strap-end, shield-shaped plate with two rivets and arched section bar mount, of a type which was probably for use with a folding strap clasp (Egan and Pritchard. 156-8), later 14th century. Two rectangular roves. Gap between rear and roves 1.5mm. Length 14mm. Width 9mm. Bar mount 4.2 x 9mm.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2019
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Record ID: SOM-3BF457
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of unclear ruler dating to AD 260 to 402. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-3BE58A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of unclear ruler dating to AD 260 to 402. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-3BE1F0
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary, hard hammer struck flake of slightly patinated mottled grey flint with steep retouch to both edges, forming a rough, sub-cresentric scraper. bulb removed.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-3BD1E6
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Secondary, hard hammer struck flake of unpatinated dark grey flint with a light grey inclusion, dorsal face is a thermally (frost) fracture, steep retouch to all edges, one side of the distal end appears to be recently damaged and obscures the original retouch.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th June 2018
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Record ID: NMS-3BBFD4
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Middle Saxon/Late Saxon Strap-end of Thomas' (2003) Class A Type 5. Part of rear part of split end missing. Two rivet holes near bi-lobed attachment edge. Fan-shaped field outlined by moulded V-section groove. Two rectangular fields filled with dark niello and spirals of silver wire. Some of the inlay in one field is missing. The animal head consists of large ears formed from moulded grooves, moulded eyes and a pointed snout. The area of the brow has a small circular niello inlay with scrolling silver wire. Length 45mm. Width 12mm. Weighs 5.06g. 9th century.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2021
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