Record ID: SWYOR-B9E658
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A silver piedfort or piéfort striking of a half penny of Robert the Bruce of Scotland (AD 1306 - 1329). Compare Spink (2003) Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands number 5077 on page 21. The flan is 14.7mm diameter, 2.6mm thick and weighs 4.1g. Obverse: Crowned bust left holding sceptre +: ROBERTVS : DEI : GRA : Reverse: Long cross with a pierced mullet of five points in each angle SCOTORVM REX + Die axis: 6 o'clock Piedforts are unusual objects and their actual purpose has never been definitely established. In most cases, they are objects struck from the dies of a …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
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Record ID: BM-B98B29
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (AD 175-192), possibly dating to the period AD 190 (Reece period 9). Reverse type depicting Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC III, no. 563.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-B96CB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman as or dupondius of uncertain Antonine empress, possibly Faustina II or Lucilla, dating to the period c.AD 147-175 (Reece period 8). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure left? Mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-B9567D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting a She-wolf suckling twins, two stars above. Prototype of the mint of Lyon.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-B950E7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch. Cast Colchester brooch, c.f. Mackreth 2011, type C 3.3a. Lightly facetted, probably hexagonal section, narrow bow with a rounded front bearing a continuous zone of open saltires incised on its display face, A short pair of wings bear one or two vertically incised nicks at their ends. A five-coil spring is set behind them with a forward pointing hook retaining its chord. The spring continues as a tapered round section pin which appears to have been drawn to achieve its final form. A pierced catch plate with two rectangular and two fretted cut-out holes and with a…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
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Record ID: BM-B94298
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GLOR-IAEXERC-[ITVS] reverse type depicitng Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Unclear prototype mint.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-B9305D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman contemporary copy of a nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period c.AD 351-353 (Reece period 18). VICTORIAE[...]T CAES reverse type depicting Two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT/MV. Prototype possibly of the mint of Lyon.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-B919EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn copper-alloy probable Roman coin, probably an as or dupondius of unclear Flavian ruler, dating to the period c.AD 69-96 (Reece period 4). Both faces are illegible. The coin has been pierced with a large square perforation likely resultant from a square sectioned nail or similar.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-B9023A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as, probably of Domitian (AD 81-96), dating to the period AD 74-81 (Reece period 4). Reverse type depicting Spes walking left raising flower and holding skirt. Probably mint of Lyon.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 16th July 2018
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Record ID: BM-B8DECE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 333-334 (Reece period 17). [GLOR]-IA EXERC-[ITVS] reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Mint of Arles. Cf. RIC VII, p. 274, no. 377 passim.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-B8CA3A
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy terret fragment of knobbed type. Cast ring fragment, with a rounded section ring diminishing in its diameter towards the top, and with an oval collar on one side of its base, the counterpart being lost. A single knop projects from the outer edge, springing from a sub-rhomboid panel. Suggested date: Early Roman,100-200. Estimated diameter: c.60mm, Height (as found): 42.6mm, Thickness (main part of ring): 6.4mm, Weight: 13.33gms
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alkborough', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-B8C432
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 332-333 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicitng a She-wolf suckling twins, two stars above. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 217, no. 542.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
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Record ID: BM-B8ABB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory left on a prow holding shield and sceptre. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-B88897
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy Colchester derivative, double pierced lug, Harlow type brooch. This has a double pieced lug on the rear of the head for the spring and external chord, the spring has ten curls and the pin is complete. The wings have a concave underside and an undecorated convex face. Expanded shoulders flank the head of the brooch which is also undecorated. The lower part of the bow is truncated resulting in the loss of the catchplate.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
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Record ID: BM-B87808
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a radiate of unclear later-3rd century AD ruler, dating to the period c.AD 260-275 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type possibly depicting Pax(?) left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-B809EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver coin. Scottish hammered penny of Alexander III (1249-1286), second coinage, class Mb2 (Spink S5054) dating to 1280-92. Six pointed mullet in each angle on the reverse (24 points in total). Ref: Spink 2015, pg 19. In very fine condition; the finder emphasises this was how the coin was discovered. Obverse description: Bust left, sceptre before face; plain or Latin initial cross. Obverse inscription: +ALEXANDER DEI GRA Reverse description: Long cross, mullet of six points in each angle. Reverse inscription: REX/SCO/TOR/VM+ Diameter: 20.3mm, Weight: 1.36gms…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalby', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BM-B759FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, possibly Constantine II (AD 317-340), dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). [GLOR]-IA EXERC-[ITVS] reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-B66422
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Pseudo-Imperial (probably Merovingian) tremissis of Anastasius I (AD 491-518). Obverse: D N ANASTA-SIVS P F AVC, Diademed and cuirassed bust in paludamentum right, diadem tie disconnected from diadem, star above head. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTORVII, Victory walking right looking left holding wreath and globe cruciger. Mintmark: - *//COIIOƆ. This is probably a Pseudo-Imperial issue from unclear mint (although probably Austrasian or Burgundian), for the official issue of Anastasius from Constantinople cf. MIBE, p.84, no. 12; MEC I p.115. Measurements: 15.2mm in diameter, 1.06mm t…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: BH-B61A58
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete lead-alloy steelyard weight of possible Roman date (AD 43-410). The weight is roughly bi-conical in form consisting of an upper-section and larger lower section which each expand and meet at an off-centred circumerential ridge. From the top of the weight extends a suspension loop comprised of an iron bar that is rectangular in section. Above the circumerential ridge is a series of vertical linear markings that extend slightly over the ridge in places. The weight is very worn with several pits and linear gouges across the surface. The weight measures 59mm in height including…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 6th July 2018
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Record ID: BM-B60313
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 315-316 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe. Mint of London. As RIC VII, p. 100, no. 43.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntingdon Area', grid reference and parish protected.