Record ID: PUBLIC-0A75BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). GL[OR-IA EXE]R-CITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'JHF003D', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-096337
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 326 (Reece period 16). Obverse: FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left. PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS reverse type depicting a Camp gate with two turrets, star above. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 209, no. 480.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'JHF003D', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-08D009
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval copper alloy French shield jetton dating to c. 1418-37. Obverse: shield with three fleur-de-lis upon it and a crown above with the legend starting with a cross pattee AVE MARIA GRACIA *L Reverse: three stranded straight cross fleuretty with a quatrefoil in the centre and lis in the angles, all within a four arched tressure with +/V/M/A in the angles. Diameter 25.1mm, thickness 0.95mm and weight 2.6g. The jetton has a patchy pale patina and a crack across the face giving rise to a slight hole, not a piercing. A very similar item can be found at SUSS-C8FB41 that gives…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Sunday 18th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-0801DD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval? copper alloy brooch or mount, 23mm long, 22mm wide and 1mm thick with a weight of 1.92g. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and is incomplete. It appears it would have been circularoriginally and has a central circular hole, 2-3mm in diameter in its centre. Around this is a plain raiosed central cross motif and in each 'quarter' there is a raised triangular motif sitting in the part nearest the cross. This then becomes a short raised line before bifurcating and forming a swirl to each side. The upper edge (as shown) is the only intact edge and h…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-07ED69
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval copper alloy strap end, 39mm long, 17mm wide and 2mm thick with a weight of 8.40g. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in cross section, it is a 'tongue' shaped type which is plain except for a rectangular cross sectioned vertical ridge running down its centre, which is decorated with incised 'saltaire' crosses. It has a recessed rectangular upper front edge which houses three iron rivets, arranged in a horizontal row. Around this area both surfaces have iron staining and towards the rounded base on the front there is a patch of silvering on the lef…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2019
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Record ID: SF-07E34B
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy miniature 'votive' socketed axehead dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman periods, c. 200 BC-AD 100. The axe realistically takes the form of a Late Bronze Age socketed axe, demonstrating a moulded socket collar (though the socket itself is not rendered), thickset body and widely splayed blade. On one side of the axe head near the socket is a projecting circular loop, now clogged with ferrous corrosion product that may denote the remains of a suspension ring. Preserved in fair condition despite being somewhat encrusted, it measures 23.82mm in length, 9…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Freckenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-076D8B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap mount and pendant loop dating to the Medieval period, c 1250-1400. The bar mount is bent into a 'U' shape and riveted together at one edge, the latter being looped around a circular frame with an offset strap-bar. Preserved in fair condition with a dark green patina, the bar mount itself measures 11.35mm in length, the pendant loop 10.26mm in diameter by 1.48mm thick at its midpoint. It weighs 0.84g. A comparable example is recorded on the PAS database as SOM-724875. See also examples published in Egan and Pritchard (1991), especially nos. 1239-1241.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-076734
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A probable core of a plated(?) contemporary copy of an uninscribed Iron Age stater of the Southern Region / Belgae, dating to the period c.60-20 BC, 'Cheriton Wheel' type. Obverse: Wreath, cloak and crescents, many pellets below cloak. Reverse: Triple-tailed horse right, wheel below, charioteer's arms above. As ABC, p. 58, no. 758; BMC no. 446
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Record ID: GLO-0757C0
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy circular shaped seal matrix. The central motif depicts a shield the top quarter is identified by a band that runs, contained within are three circular objects, encrusted dirt and corrosion makes further identification of these items impossible. There lower three quarters of the shield is decorated by six ermines arranged over three lines of 3/2/1, this is all contained within a circular border which is in turn surrounded by the inscription. The edge of the matrix is heavily damaged resulting in the loss of about 40% of the inscription; the remainder is worm an encrusted m…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-070BD9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus, dating to c. AD 330-402.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
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Record ID: SF-06F653
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast coppper-alloy pendant loop and accompanying hanging-mount dating to the Medieval period, c. 1250-1400. The pendant itself consists an oval frame with an offset strap-bar and a prominent front edge with a collared circular knop. Wrapped around the strap bar is a folded sheet-metal suspension mount secured in place by a separate circular-sectioned copper-alloy rivet with a prominently knopped spherical head. Preserved in fair condition with an uneven greenish patina, the frame itself measures 19.29mm in length, 11.87mm wide at its midpoint by 4.73mm thick at the projecti…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-06DABB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy strap loop dating to the Medieval period, c. 1250-1400. It is sub-trapezoidal in plan, consisting a rectangular-sectioned frame with a projecting rectangular 'tab' extending from its back edge. A small rectangular washer is jammed around the tip of the latter, held in place by corrosion products. Preserved in good condition with an even greenish patina, it measures 14.91mm in length, 11.66mm wide by 2.51mm thick at its midpoint, and weighs 1.25g. Strap loops were used during the medieval period as a method of holding down loose parts of straps. See Ega…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-06A473
Object type: DRESS FASTENER (DRESS)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy 'female' tag from a pair hooked tags. The tag has a sub-lozenge plate with scrollwork edges and a large rectangular loop at one end. At either side of the rectangular loop are two pierced lugs with a third at the rear for attachment. The centre of the plate is decorated with a foliate design of a central flower surrounded by four small buds arranged in a cross saltire; to either side is a leaf with serrated edges; above and blow is a berry. This artefact dates to the 16th century.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-069A75
Object type: BRIDLE BIT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) bridle bit fragment 43mm long, 24mm wide, 4mm thick and weighing 15.84g. The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section. It has a flat curved section which terminates in a sub rectangular beasts stylised head (pointing right) which has a long snout, pointed brow with slightly raised round eye below and rounded protruding muzzle at its terminal. Behind this and continuing around the objectg is an incised linear border along both edges and on the neck are incised transverse lines. Below this is a 'trefoil' shaped projection, whose edges …
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: SF-069588
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch of the Aesica Type, dating to AD 1-100. The head consists of two slightly concave flat wings, which have D-shaped end-caps; one is broken and the other is blocked possibly by a fragment of the axis-bar. From the upper edge of the head protrudes a D-shaped lug, which still retains a fragment of the spring-chord. The front face of the the wings have a pair of transverse grooves close to the outer end. The bow consists of a sub-trapezoidal plate in plan, which is slightly curved in profile and bears a moulded decoration at its front. One of the low…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 23rd November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-0690D0
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bristol token Date:1651-1670 Obverse: C B / [...] [A BRISTOLL FARTHING] Reverse: Port broadside partial view of a three-masted ship under sail and a fort Reverse [THE ARMES OF BRISTOLL]
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: WILT-0684AE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman copper alloy finger ring, probably dating c. AD 250-410. The ring consists of a rectangular sectioned hoop decorated with a series of bevelled notches on alternating edges of the outer face. Dimensions: diameter: 19.6mm; the hoop 1.5mm thick; weight 0.73g. Cf. Crummy (1981: 38-41) nos. 1653 & 1766.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2019
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Record ID: GLO-067E01
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Gloucester City token Dated to 1657 Obverse: Shield displaying the coat of arms of Gloucester. THE ARMES OF GLOVCESTE Reverse: three stars/C G/1657. A GLOVCESTER FARTHING
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
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Record ID: SF-067ABF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy fragment originating from a bow brooch of Colchester Derivative double-lugged form, dating c. 43-100 AD. Only the head survives, the bow, foot and catchplate missing. The brooch is considerably worn on its outer face, to the extent that it is not possible to discern where the bow originally extended from. The head is semi-spherical in section and winged, a perforated double-lug projecting from its midpoint on the reverse face of the object. Through the lugs, the remains of the axis bar are partly retained. Preserved in fair condition with an even greeni…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Sunday 18th October 2020
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Record ID: WILT-062AB9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy colchester derivative Polden Hill brooch, dating to c AD 75 -175. The brooch survives largely complete, missing only the pin and axis bar, and with damage to the wing caps and catch plate. At the head of the brooch the wings survive complete to a width of 37.6mm; these are C-shaped in cross section, with incomplete, perforated wing caps closing either end. A longitudinally alinged perforated crest arcs over the top of the head, traces of iron corrosion suggesting an iron pin, now lost. The front of the wings are decorated with a series of parallel, longitudina…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2019
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