Record ID: FAKL-668733
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy fitting, hollow, D sectioned with a 2.0mm wide x 0.9mm deep, square sectioned, transverse rib around its wider end. Both ends are now open but the opening on the flatter end may be a result of damage. The date and function of this object are unknown. It section, at 2.1mm at the open end and 1,0mm at the open end is too thin for it to be a Bronze Age gouge and a later date seems likely. Length 46.5mm, Width 27.6mm, Thickness 14.5mm, Mass 35.86g (including earth fill).
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th September 2018
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Record ID: HESH-677681
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy representation of a human index finger of uncertain date. The artefact is realised in three dimensions and is broadly conical (D shaped) in plan and oval in cross section. It represents the tip of the index finger being cut off above the first knuckle. It is formed in three dimensions with a clearly delineated nail, cuticle and finger. On the lower edge of the front face is a additional irregular piece of lead which masks the lower left area. The underside is oval in shape with a slight depression at the mid-point. The artefact has a mid-grey colour with a well form…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shawbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-681CCB
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete artefact of unknown date and function; it is most likely to be part from a knife handle (counter weight) of post medieval date. The plate is an irregular octagonal shape (square with the corners removed) and rectangular in cross section. Through the centre is a rectangular slot (7.8mm x 2.6mm). The upper surface is plain and undecorated whilst the lower has a series of scratched marks - most probably through movement in the soil. The piece is a mid-grey colour and is most likely to be a lead alloy. A direct parallel has not been found. The artefact measures 27.4mm lon…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rodington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-63F249
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to AD 69-70 (Reece Period 4). Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate head right. Reverse: IVDAEA, captive or Judaea, facing right, seated beneath a trophy of arms. Mint of Rome. Compare LON-FE5FF8 and WREX-CBF245 which cites RIC II (2nd ed), p. 58, no. 2. This commemorates the initial victory over the Jewish rebels in Judaea. Compare Sear Volume 1, number 2296 on page 436. The coin is 18.5mm diameter, 2.3mm thick and 2.3g.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2018
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Record ID: HESH-65BE97
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy hinged two-piece Colchester brooch of very late Iron Age to Early Roman date (25-60 AD). The head of the brooch is relatively small and two small broken stumpy wings extend from either edge. The wings are short tapering and solid with a rectangular cross section. The spring and pin are lost. The spring case is formed from a rectangular tab which extends from the lower edge of the head and which would have rolled over the spring. It is divided vertically at the midpoint by a deeply cut rectangular slot which would have held the pin allowing it to move. T…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shawbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-65C16E
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small decorated strip of copper alloy, probably of Roman date, and possibly part of a small bracelet or similar. The fragment plano-convex in cross section, and is truncated by old breaks at both ends. It is slightly curved in profile, although it is unlcear whether or not this was original. The concave face is decorated by a series of four transverse collars. It is 29.49mm in length, 5.13mm in width but tapering to 4.12mm along its extant length. It is 2.13mm thick. It weighs 2.03g.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-6629DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman Nummus probably in the name of the usurper Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 351-353 (Reece period 18). [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE(S)] reverse type, depicting two Victories holding a wreath inscribed '[VOT/]V/[M]V[LT/X]' legend appearing to read instea Thickness: 1.4 mm. Weight: 2.5 g. Diameter: 19.86 to 21.6 mm
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-672D91
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 321-324 (Reece period 16). [BEAT]A TRAN-[QVILLITAS] reverse type depicting a Globe on an altar inscribed VO/TIS/XX, three stars above. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-67B50A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy colchester derivative brooch, probably dating to c. AD 50-150. The surviving fragment comprises of the lower bow only. The foot of the brooch was originally surmounted by an elaborated moulding at the midpoint of the bow; this sits atop a double stranded collar and is bulbous, with a concave reverse, but is truncated by an old break. The foot terminates in a sub-rectangular foot knop, flanked by transverse collars. An integral, sub-triangular catchplate projects from the reverse; this is unperforated, with the pin rest curving to the right. It is …
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-67DA0B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to 308-9 (Reece period 15), Reverse type, GENIOPOPROM genius with cornucopia and patera over altar to left, Lyon mint,
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-67FBDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of unclear late-3rd century AD ruler, possibly Claudius II (AD 268-270), probably dating to the period AD 260-275 (Reece period 13). This coin is possibly slighlty irregular/barbarous. Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure left?
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-6832CF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy sesterius of Caracalla, dating to 196-7 (Reece period 10) Reverse type, Possibly SPEI PERPETVAE S-C, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. RIC401
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
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Record ID: WILT-68339A
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy spoon, probably dating to c AD 100-400. The fragment is comprised of the handle and the elaborated juncture between the former and an offset bowl. The handle is sub-rectangular in cross section, becoming increseingly sub-square towards the plain, pointed terminal. The 'elbow' of the juncture is on the same plane as the immediately preceding section of handle, with an incised handle dividing the two. The juncture is perforated by a circular aperture, with the bowl lost to an old break. Extensive traces of a white metal coating survive. The handle has be…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 12th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-683D45
Object type: PLATE BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Worn gilt copper alloy plate brooch of Mackreth's Type 3b dating to the period c. AD 200 - 350. The round plate exhibits a central circular recess surrounded by a ridged border which would have probably housed a glass, paste or enamel setting, now lost. This is in turn surrounded by a series of concentric alternating flutes and ridges with a final ridged border running around the edge of the plate. Traces of gilding survive on the front face. There are traces of stamp marks where the gilding survives, however, there is insufficient to discern the motifs used. The reverse exhibits a…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2020
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Record ID: FAKL-686572
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy brooch, Roman, 1st to 2nd century, T shaped type, poor condition with much loss of surface, end of foot missing, details of bow lost, plain, tubular wings with a central recess to accomodate a self-tensioned pin. Length 18.5mm, Width 15.2mm, Height 7.8mm, Mass 2.17g.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 11th September 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-689F34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-61), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with one standard, dating to the period AD 335-41 (Reece period 17). Mint uncertain. There is perhaps a letter 'R' on the banner to the reverse.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
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Record ID: WILT-68A83D
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy spoon, probably dating to c AD 100-400. The fragment is comprised of the handle, and the 'drop'. The bowl is entirely missing. It is 105.33mm in length, but the handle is now a little bent and would have originally been c 115mm in length, and is 14.53mm in width (the 'drop'). It weighs 9.18g. The handle is sub-rectangular in cross section, tapering from 5.03mm x 2.78mm just below the 'drop' to c 2.78mm x 2.78mm at the end. The 'drop', the juncture between the offset bowl and handle, is elaborated, but incomplete. It's lower edge forming a rounded ri…
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 26th October 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-68C192
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-61), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with one standard, dating to the period AD 335-41 (Reece period 17). Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-690E41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman nummus of Constantius II or Constans dating to the period AD 347-8 (Reece period 17), VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories, holding wreaths, standing facing each other. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th September 2018
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Record ID: NMS-691084
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
incomplete Roman copper alloy developed crossbow brooch of Mackreth's (2011) Type CR 3 dating to the period c. AD 320 - 400. A large onion-shaped collared knob sits at the centre of the head, just above the central pin slot. One wing is missing. The remaining wing is cylindrical with a moulded flange projecting from the front edge and terminates in a collared onion-shaped knop. Just below the collar there are traces of solder or inlaid silver wire. The wing contains the corroded remaisn of the iron axis bar. The faceted bow arches steeply back from the head. It bends at a right-angle …
Created on: Monday 10th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2020
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