Record ID: DOR-755827
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A worn, base silver radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), joint reign, dating to the period c.AD 253-260 (Reece period 12). VICT GERMANICA reverse type depicting Victory running left holding wreath and trophy, trampling captive to left. Gallic mint. Cunetio no. 724. Diameter: 20.54 mm Weight: 1.73 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: DOR-024514
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An complete copper alloy finger ring.  The ring is keeled and has a blind bezel. The sloping shoulders are triangular and undecorated. The downward points of the triangles are flanked by angled projections. The band is narrow and D-sectioned. The bezel is hexagonal and decorated with stamped circular dots but it is too worn to discern any pattern. The inside of the ring is flat and smooth. Similar to Henig type VIII Date: Late Roman- AD 200 - 300 Dimensions: 24.73 mm x 10.19 mm x 16.01 mm Weight: 4.79 g See DOR-0278B5
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2024
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Record ID: DOR-1EE957
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus of Gratian (AD 367 - 383) dating to AD 379 - 383 (Reece period 20). CONCORDIA AVGG reverse type depicting Roma seated facing, head helmeted, facing left, holding globe and spear, right leg bare. Mint of Constantinople Mint mark: I / (branch?) //CONSΓ Reference: RIC IX, p. 227, cf. no. 56(a);  LRBC pt II, p. 89, cf. 2131 Diameter: 18.22 mm Weight: 2.03 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2023
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Record ID: DOR-1D9492
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of copper alloy bead-imitative bracelet. Possibly part of a hinged or composite bracelet. A section of curving, straight-sided bracelet. D-shaped in cross section, flat at the rear. At one end is an old break, at the other is an angular recess, possibly to attach to a separate element. The outer face is decorated with a moulded bead and reel pattern of large, sub-circular beads with narrow single ridge reel between. Date: Late Iron Age to Roman - c. 100 BC to AD 200 Dimensions: 30.14 mm x 7.06 mm x 5.09 mm Weight: 5.73 g
Created on: Friday 3rd March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A33BBB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age Gallo-Belgic quarter stater, dating to the period c.80-60 BC, Gallo-Belgic D / Boat Tree type. Obverse: Boat with two occupants? Pellet to left. Reverse: Tree-like motif, wedge shaped line to either side, forked line below.  The weight of this coin, combined with the pellet in obverse field and wedge shaped motifs in reverse field suggest that this is probably a Gallo-Belgic D rather than an insular British type. See Sills, 2017: p. 15, no. 25; ABC p. 29, no. 40; Scheers 13. Diameter: 10.88 mm Weight: 1.47 g
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moreton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-D3F82E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Lucilla (AD 164-169), dating to the period c.AD 164-169 (Reece period 8). Probably VESTA, S C, reverse type depicting Vesta standing left by altar holding simpulum and Palladium. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III no. 1779. Diameter: 29.72  mm Weight: 16.89 g Die axis:6
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-41CE6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate, probably of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period c.AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). FIDES MILIT reverse type depicting Fides standing left holding two standards. Mint of Milan. cf. Normany no. 1026. Diameter: 19.56 mm Weight: 2.53 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2022
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Record ID: DOR-36649B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch. An initial T-shaped type. The wings are incomplete and the pin is missing. The remaining wing is cylindrical and has traces of iron corrosion, probably from an iron axis bar. There is a notch at the rear of the head where the missing pin would have attached and articulated. The head extends down from the top of the wings and tapers to the break. At the rear of the lower part of the bow is the remnant of the catch plate. The bow is heavily corroded, but there are traces of moulded and incised decoration. There is a raised triangular decoration on the…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Saturday 4th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-DBAB52
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Initial T-shaped brooch. The wings, part of the bow and part of the pin remain. The wings are short and cylindrical, housing the axis bar for the hinged pin mechanism. The pin is attached to the bar in a notch at the rear of the wings and has a large expanded pierced head and a thin, circular cross sectioned shaft (incomplete). One wing is broken at the end , the more complete one is decorated at the end with three incised vertical lines on the front (traces of the same can be seen on the broken wing). The bow projects downwards from the wings and the head i…
Created on: Friday 25th March 2022
Last updated: Saturday 18th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-CA4E45
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic plate brooch in the form of an eagle. The pin is missing. The plate is flat and shows the bird in profile, facing right, head and neck curved downwards and the tail emerging from under the wing is curved inwards. A leg is extended forwards to a probable break. The beak is pointed. Above it the eye is indicated by a stamped ring. The neck is undecorated. The wing is decorated with six recesses, all of differing shapes and sizes: two small, rounded recesses on the upper back (the lower one containing red enamel) with a larger sub-oval one i…
Created on: Thursday 24th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: DOR-DF4EDB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus or base silver unit (pseudo-argenteus) of Constantine I (AD 307-337), possibly dating to the period c.AD 310-313 (Reece period 15). IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG reverse type depicting an Eagle standing right, head left, on a wavy line carrying the Emperor or Jupiter who holds a thunderbolt and transverse sceptre. This coin is probably a contemporary copy combining an obverse of Constantine I with a reverse type proper to Licinius from the mint of Trier. cf. RIC VI, p. 224, no. 825; RIC VII, p. 182, nos. 210–212 for the reverse type. The denomination and da…
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2022
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Record ID: DOR-03508A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch (Colchester derivative). Most of the bow is missing. The wings are cylindrical and the ends are decorated with two vertical grooves at the front of each end. The wings house the axis bar for the missing pin. The head of the bow arches forwards from centre of the wings before dropping downwards and tapering to the break. The bow is a shallow D-shape in cross section. The head is decorated with a ridge along each side. There is a flanking groove along either edge of the bow. The short stub of the remaining bow is decorated with a moul…
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 18th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-033ED1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch (Colchester derivative). The lower part of the bow is missing. The wings are cylindrical and the ends are decorated with two vertical grooves at the front of each end. The wings house the axis bar for the tapering copper alloy pin. The head of the bow arches forwards from centre of the wings before dropping downwards and tapering to the break. The bow is a shallow D-shape in cross section. The head is decorated with a ridge along each side. There is a flanking groove along either edge of the bow. The front of the bow is decorated wi…
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-031D5D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch (Colchester derivative). The pin is missing. The wings are cylindrical and the ends are decorated with two vertical grooves at the front of each end. The wings house the axis bar for the missing pin. The head of the bow arches forwards from centre of the wings before dropping downwards and tapering to the foot. The bow is a shallow D-shape in cross section. The head is decorated with a central D-shaped crest. There is a flanking groove along either edge of the bow. The mid sections of the sides of the bow are saw toothed. The fron…
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 18th June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-B0D14D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold aureus of Claudius (AD 41 - 54) dating to AD 41 - 42 (Reece Period 2). IMPER RECEPT on battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp; inside, soldier, holding spear, right; in front, aquila; behind, pediment with flanking walls on the reverse Reference: RIC Volume I, p. 22 / Claudius 7; BMC I, p. 165, no. 5 Date: Roman Diameter: 18.81 mm Weight: 7.71 g Die axis: 12 One other specimen of this coin has been recorded from Britain, found in Staffordshire (Bland and Loriot, Roman and Early Byzantine Coins found in Britain and Ireland, 2010, p. 240, no. 522)
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-9C3C4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), CONCORDIA (MILITVM or similar?) retrograde. clasped hands. It is possible there is a mintmark but the coin is incredibly close in style to an unmarked piece sold at auction (Classical Numismatic Group 102, 8 5 2016, lot 1090). Although coins are both of rough style, only metal analysis will enable us to comment further on whether they are regular. However, this piece does have a slightly blundered and mis-spelt obverse legend IN(reversed)P CARA[SI?]VS P A(G).. Diameter: 18.81 mm Weight: 3.30 g Die axis: 9
Created on: Wednesday 15th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
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Record ID: DOR-A841F7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy zoomorphic buckle pin. The pin is cross-shaped and the main body (excluding the decorative mouldings) is rectangular in cross section. At the top is a large loop with an oval aperture. There is a transverse groove at the base of the loop on the front of the pendant.Below this the pendant extends as a bar before expanding in either side into a crescentic, up-curved wing-like projection. The pendant then narrows again and extends into a tapering, pointed  and curving bird's head terminal. The terminal has an oval, split eye on either side and a rounded b…
Created on: Thursday 28th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: DOR-A9F878
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-80), dating to c. AD 171-3 (Reece Period 8), [IMP VI COS III S C], Roma seated left on cuirass, with shield behind, holding sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC III, pp. 295 and 298, cf. nos. 1037 and 1066.
Created on: Friday 23rd July 2021
Last updated: Friday 24th September 2021
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Record ID: DOR-6DAE2D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Cut silver halfpenny of William I (the Lion) of Scotland (1165 - 1214), third coinage (Short Cross and Stars). Phase B (Spink S5031) dating to c.1205-30 AD. Moneyer: Henri Le Rus. Mint: Perth. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 5031. Diameter: 18.86 mm Weight: 0.62 g Die axis: uncertain
Created on: Tuesday 20th July 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
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Record ID: DOR-69E349
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Scottish cut farthing of William I (1165-1214 AD) third coinage (Short Cross and Stars), Phase B, bust type iii (Spink S5029) dating to c.1205-30 AD. Moneyers: Hue and Walter. Mint: Edinburgh, Perth or Roxburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, 14. Radius: 10.02 mm Weight:0.42 g Die axis: uncertain
Created on: Tuesday 20th July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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