Record ID: ESS-49B1D8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy vulvate mount, dating from c. AD 150-300. The mount is formed of a sub rectangular plate with a raised oval shaped boss in the centre. There is a linear groove running lengthwise down the oval, giving the appearance of a stylised vulva. The underside of the mount is concave where the boss is raised on the front. There are two integral lugs at either edge of the concave portion. They are cylindrical in section and end with a hammered or flattened tip. The patina is in variable condition, surviving well is some places and in others having worn away. The corners…
Created on: Monday 15th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: ESS-4A3323
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Roman nummus of House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 330-340. Reece period 17. Victory on prow reverse type. Mint mark unclear
Created on: Monday 15th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: ESS-4A5DCE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 307-337) dating to the period AD 307-318. Reece period 15. SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type. Mind unclear
Created on: Monday 15th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4AAF5C
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy trader's token of post-medieval date. c.AD 1600-1700. It is from William Moore of Colchester. Williamson (1889, 218) Essex No. 135, see also Mason (1902, 45). Obv: W/I with stars either side within an inner circle. Legend surrounding: [WILLIAM MOORE BAYS] Rev: M/WM within an inner circle. Legend surrounding: [MAKER IN COLCHESTER] During the mid-17th century (c.1648-1672), due to a shortage of official coins, halfpenny and farthing tokens were issued by private businesses to facilitate small change exchange. Williamson (1889, 218) notes that 'the "W,I" on the…
Created on: Monday 15th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: ESS-4AE731
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Helena Augusta (AD 324-341) dating to AD 324-330. Reverse type SECVRITAS REI PVBLICE depicting Securitas standing holding branch. LRBC 35, RIC 481. Mint mark unclear
Created on: Monday 15th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2019
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