Record ID: SF-CF1968
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: a pierced silver denarius of Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) dating to c. AD 227 (Reece period 11). Reverse: PM TR P VI COS II PP, emperor standing left sacrificing over tripod. Mint of Rome. RIC IV (II), p. 75, no. 70. The coin has been pierced slightly to the right of the bust, respecting both it and the obverse legend in a clear act which would have allowed the coin to be suspended with the bust upright. Date: AD 227 Dimensions: diameter: 19.22mm, 3.21g. Discussion: single coin finds are not usually considered as Treasure under the Treasure Act unless modified in a wa…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
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Record ID: WAW-CD6558
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval coin: silver Scottish penny of Alexander III of Scotland (1249-1286) First Coinage (Long Cross and Stars) class IIId (Spink S5043) dating to 1250-c. 1280. Moneyer: Willem. Mint Berwick. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 17.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th October 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D033C8
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A late post-medieval copper-alloy hinged book clasp. One part of the hinge is flat, measuring 30mm long, 17mm wide and 1mm thick. At the non-hinged end there is a central hole 3mm in diameter. The long sides have an undulating curved pattern. The reverse has no decoration, whereas the front has some lettering scratched in it, probably a monogram consisting of the letters WN in an 18th- or 19th-century curving script. The other part has been bent, but was originally flat. It is 20mm long, 17mm wide and 1mm thick. It has two decorative tear- or comma-shaped holes near the hinge en…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Freiston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D0CF1F
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy book clasp of Howsam type A.1.1, and of medieval date (c. 1350-1450). The object is part of a two-piece book clasp with hinged plate and loop. The plate has been lost, though the hinge loop remains. The main plate is sub-D-shaped with moulded linear decoration stamped with irregularly spaced annulets to the upper surface. A central circular perforation is also present. A moulded stylised zoomorphic terminal extends from the rounded edge of the main plate, at right angles to the plate itself. The forward-facing terminal has a prominent mouth, nose, brow an…
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freiston Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-D5DA0D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period AD 335-340 (Reece period 17). GLOR-IA EXERC-[ITVS] reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Mint of Trier. Cf. RIC VIII, p. 143, no. 71.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'AG001B', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-CEEE24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). DIANAE CONS [AVG] reverse type depicting an antelope standing left. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio no. 1344. Diameter: 17.75mm, Thickness: 1.67mm, Weight: 1.8g.
Created on: Friday 22nd June 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2018
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