Record ID: BH-6063FD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy Post-Medieval s-shaped fastener dating to the 16th to 18th centuries. The fastener is S-shaped in plan and has a widened middle section that tapers towards the terminals at either end. The upper most terminal consists of the reptile's head with a large eye under a slightly protruding raised eyebrow and closed mouth. The other terminal - the snake's tail - is pointed and plain. The central section of the snake's body is decorated with lozenge shaped moulding representing scales and three equally spaced plain bands with circular-stippled edging that appear wrapped ar…
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
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Record ID: BH-5FBE1D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy T-shaped sawfish brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 43-200). The brooch consists of plain cylindrical wings which encases the surviving hinge mechanism and the now missing pin. The bow of the brooch, extending centrally from the underside of the bar, comprises a flat plate that gradually tapers towards the foot. At the crest of the bow is a central perforated lug through which is a circular sectioned bar that attaches to one end of the spring mechanism and is broken at the other end. The upper surface of the bow is decorated with a raised central verti…
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
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Record ID: BH-5E9C66
Object type: HAIR PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy pin dating to the Roman period. The pin consists of a circular-section stem which at one end is decorated with a 9mm section of horizontal grooves which create the head. At the other end, the stem tapers to a point. The stem of the pin is bent and split approximately 12mm underneath the grooved decoration at just over a 90 degree angle. The pin measures 66mm in length and 3mm in maximum diameter. It weighs 2.77 grams. The pin belongs to Group 5, sub-group D (simple grooved heads with horizontal grooves) of Cool's typology of Roman metal pins and broadly dates from th…
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
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Record ID: BH-5DCC65
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus, possibly of Constantius Gallus as Caesar dating to the period AD 351-354 (Reece period 18). Possibly a FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Mint unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
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Record ID: BH-5D6BD6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy radiate of uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 260-402. Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing figure facing left. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
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