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Record ID: BERK-5CC2B9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative, rear hook, Dolphin type brooch, dating to the 1st Century AD (c.AD50-150). Around each round "wing" is a set of 4 curved incised lines/ribs, no spring remains.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Sunday 8th November 2020
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Record ID: NMS-5CB72C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus, House of Constantine or Valentinian, further details illegible, AD330-78
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: SUR-5CA1BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 138-161) issued under Commodus (AD 177-192), dating to AD 180 (Reece period 9). [CONSECRATIO] reverse type depicting Marcus Aurelius on an eagle flying right. RIC III, p441, number 659.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-5C963C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II dating to the period AD 355 - 360 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Mint OF Lyon. RIC VIII, p.191, no.189.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2018
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Record ID: BERK-5C8877
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy ansate brooch of an Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) date c. AD700-900. The brooch is double lugged with zoomorphic terminals now very devolved and worn. There is no pin or catchplate on the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Sunday 8th November 2020
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Record ID: BUC-5C7B28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337). The obverse has a right facing laureate bust, cuirassed. Some of the edges are missing making the legend difficult to read. Obverse legend: CONSTAN ( ) [NVS] ( ). The reverse has a globe on an altar and is inscribed V[O]/TIS/XX The reverse legend is mostly missing [BEATA TRANQVI]LLITA[S]. Reece Period 16.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: PAS-5C5AB0
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded and incomplete late early-medieval cast copper-alloy harness link (11th century AD). The object consists of a central plate with boss, though one half of the plate beyond the boss, along with its loop, have been lost. The arm is semicircular in cross-section, with a flat reverse. At one end of this is a moulded boss extending either side of the plate. It represents a face, probably zoomorphic rather than anthropomorphic. Just protruding above the plate are a pair of pointed ears. Below the plate is the nose and the lopsided V-shaped mouth. The nose is moulded, triangular, a…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage St. Michael CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5C4D90
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy medieval single-looped oval frame dating to c. 1250-1400. On its outer edge there are two shallow, angled knops flanking three transverse grooves; the example can be classified as being of Meols type 8. The bar is narrowed, recessed and offset. The pin is missing; the central groove on the outer edge would have acted as a pin rest. The buckle measures 14.02 mm in length, 15.20 mm in width and weighs 0.87 g. A similar example can be found in Whitehead (2003, 22) no. 92.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: BERK-5C4B59
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy Roman nummus (AE2) of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 313-314 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe in left hand. Mint of Lyon. As RIC VII, p.122, no. 5.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th February 2021
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Record ID: SUR-5C41C8
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a large copper alloy crotal bell, consisting of one half of the lower hemispherical portion from one edge of the sound holes up to and including the midrib. The exterior surface is engraved with lines radiating from a cross pattee within a double line circular border at the bottom of the bell. Probably Post Medieval.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2019
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Record ID: SOM-5C35F8
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete medieval cast copper-alloy strap-slide (strap-fitting). The frame is five sided with a wide flat base, sides that are almost parallel but in fact slope outwards very slightly, and an angled peak in the centre of the top bar. The base is rectangular in cross section and the sides and top bar are trapeziodal, the inner sides being wider than the outer. There is a hole through the base of the frame, halfway along and off centre, through which a circular-sectioned rivet projects internally. The frame is 22.9 mm long at the base, widening to 24.4 mm at the top bar. It is 18.7…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5C30D4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Mount or Escutcheon, probably from a vessel or similar item, of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1450-1750). The object is anthropomorphic in the form of a human face. The object is broadly oval in form, tapering to the chin, with sub-circular lobes, upper and lower flanking the central anthropomorphic element. The front of the bust is convex and the rear of the object concave. The object has moulded decoration in high relief on the front face. The face has small punched circular eyes and ridged brows. The nose is short, flaring in width at the nostr…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5C1FAC
Object type: FORK (UTENSIL)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Handle of post-Medieval to Modern date (AD 1650-1850). The object is figurative and is solid, cast, with in integral shaft projecting from the underside of the bust. The shaft or tang is circular in section with the circular foot. The upper portion of the object depicts an individual in 17th Century style clothing, with long hair and wide brimmed hat with a lace collar around the neck. The object is likely a handle to a toasting fork, it is solid and depicts an individual not in clerical grabs, and is therefore not an apostle spoon. The solid casting of a bust w…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5C0816
Object type: AMULET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Amulet, of Roman date (AD 43-410). The object depicts a bird with folded wings standing on a phallus with the bird pecking at the phallus. The bird is small with a single ovate spur attaching it to the lower component of the amulet, this also forms the legs. The body of the bird is solid and ovate with a tapering pointed tail and a rounded head. One eye remains, which is an incised ovate. The beak projects downwards and an partially open and sub-triangular in section. The wings are formed by two elongated lentiods folded into the body. The back of the object is…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: SOM-5C07A1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy medieval single-looped buckle of composite type with forked spacer dating to c. 1350 - 1450. The buckle is oval, lipped and notched and the pin is in place. One of the forked spacers has broken off close to the frame but the other is intact, albeit now bent outwards. The front of the frame is bevelled externally; the reverse is flat and covered in transverse file marks. The prongs of the spacer are rebated beyond a moulded transverse ridge at the junction of frame and plate; they narrow along their length, with a significant stepped narrowing just beyond the…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-5C0293
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval cast copper alloy button dating from the 19th century. The obverse of the button bears the family creast of the Wolf family featuring a demi wolf rampant with lozenge between paws. The reverse is concave and has the maker's name FIRMINS 153 STRAND LONDON // & 13 CONDUIT. The copper alloy wire loop is present. Dimensions: diameter: 23.94mm; weight: 6.11g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: SF-5C021A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Roman brooch of the Headstud Type, dating to AD 75-250. It is the head and the upper part of the bow of the brooch. The head consists of two cylindrical wings, which still house the copper-alloy bar; the central slot on the back face retains a fragment of the hinged pin-loop. The top of the head has fragments of the chain loop. The bow has a sub-rectangular cross-section and bears a stud on the front face; the stud is heavily worn. The back face of the bow is slightly concave. Cf Mackreth (2011, p. 78, plate 75, no. 7445) Length: 13.69 mm Width: 1…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-5BF843
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Mount of Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is composed of a flat single sheet of copper alloy within the upper face are symmetrical cells filled with enamel. The upper portion of the object is missing due to an irregular, old, abraded transverse break. The retained portions cells are in the form of a central pelta shape, filled with red enamel. This is flanked by two upper large sub-triangular cells, with two smaller lower sub-triangular cells, both are filled with yellow enamel. The lower edge has two slightly projecting lobes, one to each side, within whi…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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Record ID: NARC-5BDE6C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy plate brooch of Roman date (AD 100-200). The object is an Umbonate or Domed boss type, Mackreth 2011, British type 6.e (see plate 109, no.11166). The object is composed of a lipped sub-circular border which steps up to a steeply domed plate with a central boss/knop. The upper edge of the plate retains a partial projecting rounded upper lobe to the back of which are twin lugs which would have had an axis bar and pin would have been accommodated. The lower edge retains a rounded lobe to the back of which is the partially retained, recurved catchplate. The recu…
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd July 2021
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Record ID: NARC-5BCB97
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Pin of Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is composed of a square head with an integral sub-circular shaft which is waisted below the head. The shaft expands below the waisted portion and tapers in towards the pointed tip. There is no indication of decoration. Length: 62.52mm, Width: 5.58mm, Thickness: 5.56mm, Thickness (head): 8.08mm, Weight: 8.2g. The metal has a mid-green pitted patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: GLO-76DEA3, BUC-DF20E2 and WMID-1DF801 The object is possibly a Fowler Type E
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th October 2018
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