2024-03-28T23:40:46+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results412120Somerset100CountyCastROMAN1LateMetal detectorSOM-6E1A40.jpg10578From a paper map1106581IA15.8DistrictCertain1SOM10370120Restricted Accessx139922635222520.93Taunton Deane106272014-01-06T16:17:36ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A cast copper-alloy fragment moulded in the round in the form of a bovine head, possibly of Late Iron Age/early Roman date. The creature has a snout that curves upwards at the tip, broadly circular in cross-section, and with a triangular flat area on the tip's upper surface to represent a nose. The sides of the upper surface behind this are bevelled. Behind this are oval eyes moulded in low relief. At right angles to the back of the snout is a neck of sub-triangular cross-section. This has been truncated below the snout as a result of old damage. At the top, behind the eyes, are two angled protrusions of circular cross-section that represent ears; one has been truncated, though it is not clear whether the other has been damaged too or is intact. The object has an even mid-green patina with some low level pitting. The thickness of the neck suggests that this might be part of a larger figurine rather than being extant in its own right. The nature of the eyes is typical of Late Iron Age/early Roman artefacts.
Sally Worrell25.37Nynehead CP3SOM-6E1E335911483SCC receipt 22164ROMANFIGURINERestricted Accessfinds-5911481118.26SOM-6E1A40Fragment-50x41218images/rwebley2/1449468PAS52A6E1A400104632013-12-10T09:40:52ZCertainx139921212013-06-13T23:00:00ZIRON AGECopper alloy41427IA1Circa16http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/IRON AGEPossiblyCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:32.088ZSomerset100CountyCast1MiddleMetal detectorSOM-A636D3.JPG105782013From finder1103431BA
The weight given is a minimum, due to the equipment used.
23.5DistrictCertain2SOM43462-1150Restricted Accessx1371226344643100Mendip106272013-05-13T16:53:54ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
Middle Bronze Age cast copper-alloy palstave (axehead) of unlooped type .The palstave is corroded, with some losses at its extremities. The septum is thinner than the blade suggesting that this is a palstave rather than an earlier flanged axe (Schmidt and Burgess 1981, 115). The flanges gradually widen from the butt to the stop, creating a triangular shape in profile. The stop is angled forwards slightly at its centre.
The blade is rectangular in cross-section with shallowly curved sides that widen gradually towards the cutting edge before curving out more approaching the cutting edge. The blade thins gradually from the stop to the cutting edge. There appears to be a double edge bevel.
The palstave appears plain and has suffered losses at the butt and significantly on one side of the flanges and at one corner of the cutting edge, with metal showing through the patina at this latter. The palstave dates in general to the Middle Bronze Age, most likely within the Taunton or possibly Penard MW assemblages, that is c. 1400-1150BC.. It measures 147.4mm long by 51.4mm wide by 23.5mm thick; it weighs over 100g.
Sally Worrell147.47Selwood2SOM-A64CD85575801PALSTAVERestricted Accessfinds-5575801151.46SOM-A636D3Incomplete-1400images/rwebley2/1425565PAS517A636D00165F32013-04-26T12:22:38ZCertainx1371212013-02-11T00:00:00ZBRONZE AGECopper alloy41427BA1Circa13http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/BRONZE AGECertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:13.506ZSomerset100CountyStruck or hammered18ROMAN1Certain3036938Metal detectorSOM-6B3DF0.JPG10578Generated from computer mapping softwareGoodMagnentius81nummus102121RO1.9DistrictCertain411120SOM1049522.6351Restricted Accessx41218263522154.68arelateSouth Somerset10627Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)2020-05-07T13:36:12ZReturned to finderSouth WestCircaCertain
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 350-351 (Reece Period 18). FELICITAS REI PVBLICE reverse type depicting emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and standard. Mint of Arles. RIC VIII, p. 213, no. 137
Andrew Brown22.6Magnentius1482177Misterton CPSOM-6B49D5569611Bust laurel and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed facing rightFELICITAS REI PVBLICAE11SCC receipt 21984ROMANCOINRestricted Accessfinds-569611514112212723112Arelatum61SOM-6B3DF01Complete350x41218images/rwebley2/FELICITAS REI PVBLICAE14337141PAS51E6B3DF00106432013-07-17T16:10:23ZEmperor in military dress, standing left holding Victory on globe and standardCertainx412182-//SARRegular21Certain2013-05-21T23:00:00Z2ROMANCopper alloy41427x28181RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainD N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVGCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:11:20.368ZSomerset100CountyStruck or hammered151Certain2996944Metal detectorSOM-6BB314.jpg10578Generated from computer mapping softwareGoodConstantine_the_Great1371nummus10212977460984RO2DistrictCertain410020constantine_iSOM1049526.7309Restricted Accessx41218263522155.84lugdunumSouth Somerset10627Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)2016-01-15T14:57:10ZReturned to finderSouth WestExactlyCertain
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 308 to 309 (Reece Period 15). MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI reverse type depicting Mars standing right, holding shield and spear. Mint of Lyon. RIC VI, p. 264, no. 294
Vincent Drost26.7Constantine I1677177Misterton CPSOM-6BB676569620Bust laureate, draped and cuirassed facing right, seen from rearMARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI11SCC receipt 21984COINRestricted Accessfinds-5696203274125.520068132Lugdunum61SOM-6BB31412Complete308images/rwebley2/MARTI PATRI CONSERVATORI14359401PAS51E6BB3100184F32013-07-17T16:41:37ZMars standing right, holding shield with left hand and spear with raised rightCertainx412182CI H/S//PLCRegularCertain2013-05-21T23:00:00Z2ROMANCopper alloy41427x29284RO1Exactly21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainIMP C CONSTANTINVS P F AVGCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:11:20.372ZSomerset100CountyStruck or hammered4ROMAN1Certain3169070Metal detectorSOM-D40CD4.JPG10578From a paper mapDomitian1801as10212962840784RO2.8DistrictCertain425417domitianSOM104952986Restricted Accessx412182635221510.14romeSouth Somerset10627As2021-01-20T23:15:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestExactlyCertain
A Roman copper-alloy as of Domitian (AD 81-96) dating to AD 86 (Reece Period 4). IOVI CONSERVAT, S C reverse type depicting Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC II.1, p. 299, no. 490.
Sam Moorhead29Domitian4230257Misterton CPSOM-D452E3570011Bust laureate facing right with aegis[I]OV[I] CONSERVAT, S C11SCC receipt 21984ROMANCOINRestricted Accessfinds-5700114128.412843585Rome61SOM-D40CD46Complete86x41218images/rwebley2/14359391PAS51ED40CD00184532013-07-22T15:25:17ZJupiter standing left holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in leftCertainx412182Regular21Certain2013-05-21T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427x25706RO1Exactly21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainIMP CAES D[OM]IT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P PCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:11:20.571ZSomerset100CountyPOST MEDIEVAL1Metal detectorSOM-BBC6E1.jpg105782013Centred on fieldCorroded1103421PM2.4DistrictCertain2SOM434621720Restricted Accessx41047263446416.49Mendip106272019-04-23T16:55:20ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A corroded cast copper-alloy double-looped buckle of post-medieval date (c. 17th century), incomplete in so far as it is missing its pin. The frame is formed of a pair of sub-oval loops with a single triangular protrusion (moulded trefoils or lis) at the central outer edge, and with similar protrusions at each end of the bar set at the centre of trefoil sides. The side elements of the trefoils at the outer edges provide two of a total of six petals around a central pellet, giving a moulded flower at these points. The front of this buckle is flat, with bevelled edges, whilst the reverse has a concavity beneath the knops. The metal has a red-brown colour, with light-green corrosion product above. One of the loops has bent bent upwards at one side as a result of old damage.
Length: 46.8 mm; Width: 30.4 mm; Thickness: 2.4 mm; Weight: 6.49 g
A similar buckle can be seen illustrated in Whitehead (2003, 71; no. 444) dated to the period 1600-1720, but a later date is preferred as Marshall (1986; fig. 8, no. 34) notes a comparable example from Sidbury found in a context of c. 1680.
Robert Webley46.87Near FromeSOM-BBE0B3571593double-looped1SCC receipt 21983POST MEDIEVALBUCKLERestricted Accessfinds-5715931130.46SOM-BBC6E1Incomplete1650x41047images/rwebley2/1435419PAS51FBBC6E00129332013-08-02T15:04:30ZCertainx410472013-03-31T23:00:00Z362013-04-29T23:00:00Z4POST MEDIEVALCopper alloy41427PM1Circa36http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/POST MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:21.401ZSomerset100County17.6ROMAN1Metal detectorSOM-8F3994.jpg10578From a paper mapFair1102121RO
Ring-keys generally belonged to small boxes or caskets of personal possessions rather than doors or cupboards (Crummy 1983, 84).
1.8DistrictCertain4SOM10495250Restricted Accessx41218263522152.86South Somerset106272019-08-06T12:04:55ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A copper-alloy finger-ring with integral key dating to the earlier Roman period. The hoop is broadly circular and D-shaped in cross-section, being flat internally (int. dia.: 17.2mm max.). There are no shoulders as such and the bezel is only slightly thicker than the hoop. As with such artefacts the bit protrudes at right angles to the bezel such that the key element lay flat on the finger. The bit begins with a trapezoidal base that is decorated with a pair of transverse grooves. Above this is a recess each side to a narrow waist before the main sub-triangular upper element. The triangle terminates in a lobed trefoil. It features a central inverted T shape openwork perforation. The bezel has been bent inwards slightly following old damage. The metal has a red/brown colour with some areas of light-green corrosion product. Crummy (1983, 84) suggests that ring-keys with flat bezels may date to the early Roman period, and we succeeded by rotary keys.
Helen Geake20.67Misterton CPSOM-8F40D5572681ring key1Guiraud type 5bSCC receipt 21984ROMANKEY (LOCKING)Restricted Accessfinds-5726811119.76SOM-8F3994Complete50x41218images/rwebley2/1436206PAS5208F39900178332013-08-12T15:39:21ZCertainx41218212013-05-21T23:00:00Z1ROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:22.008ZSomerset100County13.51Metal detectorSOM-9F9187.jpg105782From a paper map8110212111019ROInlaid with enamelDistrictCertain2SOM10495150Restricted Accessx412182635221522.88South Somerset106272014-01-10T16:45:12ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
An incomplete large Roman cast copper-alloy developed T-shaped brooch dating to the late 1st to early 2nd century AD. The pin, lower part of the bow and the foot are missing following old damage. The head has two hollow cylindrical wings with flattened upper surfaces. They held the axis bar for the hinged pin. The axis bar survives in part, largely corroded, made of iron. Between the wings on the under side of the head is a slot in which the pin would have hinged. On the underside of the wings behind the slot is a thickened patch which may have helped retain the pin in use. Running across the front of the wings, above the slot and below a moulding at the head, is a double groove. At least to one side of the head the ridge between the grooves is decorated with fine transversely incised nicks. The upper surface of the wings is decorated on each side with a pair of grooves adjacent to the bow and at the tips. As before, ridge between the grooves is decorated with fine transversely incised nicks.
The bow has a sub-rectangular shaped cross-section with a slightly convex front and flat back and sides. It is distinctly stepped to either side on the upper surface and dominated by a large central rectangular moulded panel. The bow projects at 45 degrees from the head then immediately curves down at c.45 degrees before ending in a worn diagonal break. It tapers slightly, but evenly, in width from the head to break (16.3 to 11.9mm across). Both the edges and the edges of the rectangular panel are decorated with a groove itself covered in fine transversely incised nicks. There is a similar groove across the short front end of the panel. Set in from this latter is a small integral annular headstud which appears empty. Below is an inverted triangular recess delineated by incised lines, below which a lozengiform recess and the beginnings of a second lozengiform recess lost to the break, both also delineated. The complete lozengiform recess retains enamel that has decayed to a light-green colour.
T-shaped brooches are very variable in the decoration on their bows although incised decoration and raised lozenges, often containing enamel, are common. Bayley and Butcher (2004, 167) suggest this type is mainly South Western in distribution and dates to the later first - early 2nd century AD (c. AD 75-150). This piece has a even mid-/light-green patina with some patches of dark-orange corrosion product from the axis bar.
Sally Worrell22.87Misterton CPSOM-9F98D35727222T-shaped1DevelopedSCC receipt 21984BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-5727221147.46SOM-9F9187Incomplete75images/rwebley2/1436249PAS5209F918001ED832013-08-13T10:15:04ZCertainx412182013-05-21T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainIronCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:22.029ZSomerset100County16.21Metal detectorSOM-A01BE8.jpg105784From a paper map8110212111019ROWhite metal coatedDistrictCertain2SOM10495150Restricted Accessx41218263522156.88South Somerset106272015-10-05T20:17:32ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A Roman copper-alloy bow brooch dating to the 1st to 2nd century AD, incomplete in so far as it is missing its pin. The head has two hollow cylindrical wings both slightly abraded at their tips. They held the axis bar for the hinged pin. The axis bar survives in part, largely corroded, made of iron. Between the wings on the under side of the head is a slot in which the pin would have hinged. The wings are decorated with an incised line running across them diagonally, from the top of the pin slot to the back of the upper surface. The upper surface was also decorated on each side with a trio of transverse incised lines grooves at the tips; this is unclear at one of the tips due to abrasion and the presence of iron corrosion product.
The bow has a sub-rectangular shaped cross-section with a largely flat upper and lower surfaces and slight bevelling to the edges of both. It bow projects at upwards from the head then curves gradually through 90 degrees, curving downwards even more gradually to the foot. It tapers slightly in width from the head to foot (6.5 to 4.3mm across). At the head is a recessed central zone possibly with the beginning of a small moulded wavy line within the raised edges. The upper surface beyond is obscured by tinning and dark-orange corrosion product from a corroded rivet that perforates the bow at its highest point; this may have attached a separate stud. The leg is decorated with three longitudinal grooves. The central groove has a small moulded wavy line running along its length. The grooves that flank it are decorated with fine punch marks.
On the lower surface of the foot the bow thickens seamlessly into a broadly triangular catch-plate whose fold projects from the base. Where it survives the brooch has an even mid-green patina. It has suffered some pitting with light-green patches of corrosion product apparent. As noted there are patches of iron corrosion product from the stud and axis bar respectively. There is also an area of tinning on the upper surface. This brooch is tentatively classified as a T-shaped example.
Sally Worrell34.87Misterton CPSOM-A026D55727314T-shaped1SCC receipt 21984BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-5727311125.96SOM-A01BE8Incomplete75images/rwebley2/1436264PAS520A01BE001FD632013-08-13T10:51:59ZCertainx412182013-05-21T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainIronCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:22.033ZSomerset100County1Metal detectorSOM-5DE141.jpg10578From finder1104481RO17DistrictCertain2SOM4346246.1200Cranmorex412182634468311.95Mendip106272014-01-10T16:37:17ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A damaged and incomplete copper-alloy 2nd-century Roman disc brooch of the tutulus type. The circular brooch would have originally had eight plain, squared off peripheral lugs; three are now missing. The lugs are external on a rim. The rim is echoed by a ridge within; the groove within may have held enamel. This border has received considerable old damage leading to fractures and losses at the circumference and the grooved zone within. A second zone of similar width sits within the inner ridge and before the central boss; this has suffered considerable losses and abrasions too. The central boss rises to a central flared button with pellet centre; the area around may have held enamel. On side of the button has been bent upwards. There is also a perforation to one side of the cone of the boss. The edge of the boss has a ropework border with wireline within. On the lower surface is a concavity corresponding with the cone. Outside this, at the circumference, is a double D-shaped double lug, perforated to take a hinged pin, now missing. At the opposite side, also aligned with a lug, is the sub-triangular catch-plate. The brooch has a orange/brown colour. A tutulus brooch with eight circumferential lugs, though less elaborate, can be found illustrated in Hattatt (2000, 347; ref. 1431).
Sally Worrell7-2.487942SOM-5DF435574188tutulus1BROOCHST6644finds-5741881135.66SOM-5DE141Incomplete100images/rwebley2/1437649PAS5215DE140012DC32013-08-22T10:47:00ZCertainx412182012-12-19T00:00:00Z51.194201ROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:22.775ZSomerset10CountyStruck or hammered161ROMAN1Certain2821164Metal detectorSOM-85F8C7.jpg105782013Generated from computer mapping softwareCorrodedCrispus2241nummus105331RO1.3DistrictCertain410620crispusSOM4346216326Ston Eastonx41218263446811.18treveriMendip10627Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)2018-02-20T11:47:38ZReturned to finderSouth WestCircaCertain
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Crispus as Caesar, dating to the year AD 326 (Reece period 16). CRISPVS/CAESAR reverse type, an inscription in two lines with star above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p.210, no. 488.
Andrew BrownCrispus1093907-2.53180493Ston Easton, Somerset (01/09/13)SOM-860644575217Bust laureate, draped and cuirassed facing left325CRISPVS / CAESAR11Rally ticket 198ROMANCOINST6353finds-5752174431112834517Trier81SOM-85F8C76Complete326x41218images/rwebley2/CRISPVS / CAESAR in two lines14383021PAS52285F8C001D9D32013-09-05T11:40:12ZInscription in two lines, star aboveCertainx412182*//STRRegular2013-08-31T23:00:00Z21Certain51.274937174ROMANCopper alloy41427x29357RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainAnepigraphicCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:11:23.301ZSomerset100CountyStruck or hammered13ROMAN1Certain3169070Metal detectorSOM-997D05.jpg10578From a paper mapGallienus180110584554534961RO1.6DistrictCertain437026gallienusSOM1057518.5268Restricted Accessx41218263522491.88romeSedgemoor10627Radiate (antoninianus)2018-04-10T11:57:38ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign. dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece Period 13). ABVNDANTIA AVG reverse type depicting Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio no. 1159; cf. RIC 157.
Andrew Brown18.5Gallienus (sole reign)4230257Bawdrip CPSOM-998245578483Head radiate facing right[A]BVND[ANTIA AVG]11ric.5.gall(2).157SCC receipt 22390ROMANCOINRestricted Accessfinds-5784831116.212843585Rome61SOM-997D0512Complete260x41218images/rwebley2/14464481PAS524997D0001A9732013-09-30T16:25:04ZAbundantia standing right, emptying cornucopiaeCertainx412182B -//-Regular21Certain2013-09-11T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427x25706RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertain[GA]LLIENVS AV[G]Civil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:24.904ZSomerset10CountyStruck or hammered151CertainGardeningSOM-2C77E5.JPG105782013Generated from computer mapping softwareGalerius110565663727311RO
This is an unusual coin, though other examples have been recorded on this database; it may have come to Somerset as a World War One souvenir.
1.4DistrictCertain49326SOM1037021.8299Kingston St. Maryx41218263522202.93Taunton Deane10627Radiate (antoninianus)2015-01-21T15:09:32ZReturned to finderSouth WestCircaCertain
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Galerius as Caesar dating to the period AD 293-305 (Reece Period 15). CONCORDIA MILITVM reverse depicting Emperor standing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left. Mint of Cyzicus. RIC VI, p. 581, no. 19b.
Vincent Drost21.8Galerius7-3.11426759SOM-2CFE40579528Bearded bust radiate and draped facing rightCONCORDIA [MILITVM]11COINST2229finds-579528151520.881SOM-2C77E511Complete295images/rwebley2/CONCORDIA MILITVM14417491PAS5252C77E00190932013-10-07T15:38:54ZGalerius standing right receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left.Certainx412182KΔ in fieldRegular2013-05-31T23:00:00ZCertain2013-07-13T23:00:00Z51.05502492ROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainGAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB [CAES]Civil Parish12022-07-14T07:11:25.526ZEarlySomerset100CountyCastPOST MEDIEVAL1LateMetal detectorSOM-91E980.jpg10578Generated from computer mapping software1102121MD4.9DistrictCertain1SOM104951550Restricted Accessx14221263522158.88South Somerset106272019-06-09T19:54:05ZReturned to finder1South WestCirca
A lower fragment from a cast copper-alloy medieval to post-medieval chafing dish drop handle. In plan, the handle frame would have been sub-trapezoidal with rounded corners, the frame is rectangular in cross-section. What survives is the lower part, other than one corner which is missing, with a pronouncedly incurved centre. The frame has a dark-green/grey colour; the breaks are old and patinated. A parallel can be found in illustrated in Allen (1984; fig. 192; ref. 165); it also conforms to Lewis's Type B1 (Lewis 1973, 61-64) given a 15th-/16th-century date.
Robert Webley42.47Misterton CP3SOM-91EBF2584430chafing dish1Lewis type ABCSCC receipt 22381POST MEDIEVALVESSELRestricted Accessfinds-5844301119.76SOM-91E980Fragment1450x41047images/rwebley2/1444929PAS52791E980010AA32013-11-05T16:36:40ZCertainx142211362013-08-20T23:00:00ZMEDIEVALCopper alloy41427MD1Circa29http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:26.887Z1Somerset10County9.3ROMAN1Metal detectorSOM-7ED8B2.jpg1057822013GPS (from the finder)Good1104231ROInlaid with enamel2.8DistrictCertain2SOM10495200Restricted Accessx41218263522078.27South Somerset106272019-02-11T18:12:56ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
A copper-alloy Roman zoomorphic plate brooch in the shape of fabulous creature, a sea monster with two heads, of Feugère's type 29a5 (c. 2nd century AD). The creature has a curved L-shaped body and is going right with its head looking backwards. At the other end the tail loops round on itself, curving at its tip to face the head in a zoomorphic terminal. Protruding from the loop of the tail is a triangular projection. This projection features an enamelled cell, largely red apart form a central pellet in a different colour, now decayed. The animal's main body also features a curved L-shaped cell decorated with alternating stripes of red and the decayed colour, now light green. The extremities of the animal are well moulded: curved legs and feet emerging from both bottom corners. Both heads have small crests and gaping mouths. The head has a punched eye and transverse nicks along the ridged neck. The smaller head with which the tail terminates has a punched ring-and-dot eye, and the long neck is decorated with a row of punched crescents. Further small transverse nicks can be found along the base of the brooch and on the top of the triangular projection at the tail.
On the lower surface is a double D-shaped pin lug just before the loop of the tail. This retains a small axis bar and the spurred head of a pin, truncated at the head. A D-shaped catch-plate survives well at the leading edge of the brooch, at the top of the foot. A broken example of this type can be found illustrated in Hattatt (2000, 363; ref. 1417), with other examples listed by Feugère (1985, 400-401) from various findspots in northwest Europe. The triangular projection has been bent upwards slightly following old damage. The brooch survives very well with an even mid-green patina.
Robert Webley40.17SomertonSOM-7EFA955824282Zoomorphic (fabulous creature)1Feugère type 29a5SCC receipt 22370ROMANBROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-5824281125.38SOM-7ED8B2Incomplete100x41218images/rwebley2/1443785PAS5267ED8B00133A32013-10-23T16:38:51ZCertainx412182013-07-06T23:00:00Z121Potential for inclusion in Britannia2ROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:27.063ZSomerset10CountyStruck or hammered10ROMAN1CertainMetal detectorSOM-7CC9A7.jpg10578From a paper mapCorrodedJulia_Soaemias1denarius10548579492521RO2.25DistrictCertain428225SOM1049517.8222Curry Rivelx41218263522042.1South Somerset10627Denarius (Empire)2020-11-17T09:33:23ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
An irregular Roman silver-plate copper-alloy denarius copying Julia Soemias dating to the period AD 218-222 (Reece period 10). VENVS VICTRIX reverse type depciting Venus standing left holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in left. Mint uncertain. The VENVS VICTRIX type is not recorded for Julia Soemias, although it was for Julia Paula (RIC IV, pt 2, p. 46, no. 223). However, the Julia Paula coin has Venus holding a globe and sceptre. The type with patera and sceptre is more commonly found for Juno. Therefore, the forger has probably muddled his legends and types.
Sam Moorhead17.8Julia Soaemias7-2.88515801SOM-7CCD24584169Bust draped facing rightVE[N]V[S VI]CTRIX31SCC receipt 22377ROMANCOINST3824finds-5841691117.182SOM-7CC9A76Complete218x41218images/rwebley2/14447861PAS5277CC9A001D2B32013-11-04T16:34:34ZVenus standing left holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in leftCertainx412182Contemporary copy (Plated copy) 21Probably2013-08-01T23:00:00Z51.012023094ROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertain[IVLIA] SOE-MIAS AV[G]Civil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:27.99ZSomerset100County15.51MiddleMetal detectorSOM-21D1B2.jpg10578From a paper map1103561IADistrictCertain2SOM10495-275Restricted Accessx139922634469314.84South Somerset106272014-02-02T17:55:28ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
An Iron Age La Tène IBa type brooch dating to the 4th to 3rd centuries BC, incomplete in so far as it is missing its pin. The brooch comprises a sprung head, a curved bow and foot with catch-plate. The brooch has been made in one piece. The head is formed from the top of the bow, which becomes thinner and circular in section forming a thick wire. This coils twice to the left of the bow (when in plan), loops over the top of the head and coils twice towards the centre. At this point the wire has broken, but would have formed the pin. Within the coils is a corroded crude bar in copper alloy.
The bow curves away from the head to form an arched central section before flattening back out. It is 'D' shaped in cross-section with a flat back and convex front. On the back is a central longitudinal crease. The foot is formed from the lower flat section, with the catch-plate extending to the right when viewed in plan. This bends upwards at the outer edge to form the pin rest. The foot continues a short way below the catch-plate before curving round on itself. It terminates in a prominent globular knop with flattended sides and base. A drilled central hole in the upper surface would likely have contained an inlay which is now missing.
The brooch is seemingly plain, though slightly corroded on the bow. The brooch otherwise has an even mid/drak-green patina. It measures 55.9mm long, 14.7mm wide at the head, 7.0mm at the bow and 5.8mm thick at the bow's centre, 2.4mm thick at the foot. It is 15.5mm in height and weighs 14.84g.
Sally Worrell55.97Wincanton2SOM-21D437585578La Tène IBa1SCC receipt 22380BROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-5855781114.76SOM-21D1B2Incomplete-400images/rwebley2/1446108PAS52821D1B00130D32013-11-12T12:20:43ZCertainx139922013-08-20T23:00:00ZIRON AGECopper alloy41427IA1Circa16http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/IRON AGECertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:28.724ZSomerset100CountyStruck or hammered16ROMAN1Certain3182943Metal detectorSOM-4F8971.jpg10578Generated from computer mapping softwareConstantine_the_Great71nummus10255977460984RO1.6DistrictCertain410020constantine_iSOM1049518.5322Stoke Sub Hamdonx41218263522102.44aquileiaSouth Somerset10627Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)2021-04-16T15:25:11ZReturned to finderSouth WestExactlyCertain
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to the year AD 322 (Reece period 16). D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG reverse type depicting a laurel wreath surrounding VOT//XX. Mint of Aquileia. RIC VII, p. 405, no. 104
Sam Moorhead18.5Constantine I1872907-2.76994242SOM-4F8BE2586393Laureate head facing rightD N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG11SSMHS receipt 434ROMANCOINST4616finds-5863934234117.712845490Aquileia61SOM-4F897111Complete322x41218images/rwebley2/D N CONSTANTINI MAX AVG14464401PAS5284F8970012C632013-11-14T16:21:43ZLaurel wreath enclosing VOT//XX, laurel branches to left and rightCertainx412182AQPRegular21Certain2013-09-18T23:00:00Z50.94089985ROMANCopper alloy41427x31012RO1Exactly21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCONSTAN-TINVS AVGCivil Parish12022-07-14T07:11:29.112ZSomerset100County10.6ROMAN1Metal detectorSOM-B7BB87.jpg10578From a paper map1103561RODistrictCertain2SOM10495150Restricted Accessx41218263446933.88South Somerset106272017-04-26T14:24:45ZReturned to finderSouth WestCirca
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group), cf. Mackreth 2011, 5.b1. Plate 50. No. 1735 of later 1st to mid 2nd century AD. The pin mechanism is missing, with the pin, as is the foot and catch-plate. The head has short wings (given a wide bow at this point) with oval perforated end plates; the axis bar is missing, both plates having abraded through. There is a double transverse groove and ridge at each terminal. Set forward from the centre of the head is a rearward facing hook: possibly a loop for retaining the chord that has broken through. The upper bow emerges from the wings initially at a width of c. 10.6mm before narrowing at a step, then tapering. Initially it turns through around ninety degrees. On its outer surface the features a small central ridge, outlined beyond by a triangular moulding. Either side of this moulding is a groove before ridges at the sides. The lower surface of the bow is slightly recessed. Such moulded decoration echoes that on Polden Hill variant brooches illustrated in Hattatt (2000, 301; fig. 160). The leg below is plain; as it narrows gradually it expands in thickness. The break before the catch-plate is old; there is also evidence of slight twisting. The brooch generally has a variable mid-brown colour.
Sally Worrell287WincantonSOM-B7BFB4587176Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 5, flat wing ends type, Western Group)1Mackreth 2011, 5.b1. Plate 50. No. 1735SCC receipt 22380ROMANBROOCHRestricted Accessfinds-5871761118.36SOM-B7BB87Incomplete80x41218images/rwebley2/1446871PAS528B7BB8001DD232013-11-19T14:54:48ZCertainx41218212013-08-20T23:00:00ZROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:29.486ZSomerset10CountyStruck or hammeredROMAN1Metal detector1612973123.jpg105782013Generated from computer mapping software51029642013T775RODistrictCertain4SOM10495274Restricted Accessx4121826352216South Somerset106272017-04-10T23:03:52ZAcquired by museum after being declared TreasureSouth WestExactly
1 as, 1 sestertius, 1 denarius and 7562 radiates and a bronze ring to AD 274
Cu-alloy ring (3.60g; max diam. 26mm) found fused to sestertius. Uncertain if a finger ring or bag fastening.
Summary (all radiates unless noted):
Central Empire
Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-80), 1 (sestertius)
Wars of the Succession (AD 193-7)
Septimius Severus, 1 (denarius)
Gordian III (AD 238-44), 1
Philip I (AD 244-9), 1
Decius (AD 249-51), 1
Herennia Etruscilla, 1
Trebonianus Gallus (AD 251-3), 4
Joint reign of Valerian & Gallienus (AD 253-60)
Valerian I, 107
Gallienus, 45
Uncertain (Valerian or Gallienus), 1
Salonina, 60
Valerian II, 4
Divus Valerian II, 12
Saloninus Caesar, 10
Saloninus Augustus, 1
Sole reign of Gallienus (AD 260-8)
Gallienus, 1364
Salonina, 101
Claudius II (AD 268-70), 760
Divus Claudius II, 67
Quintillus (AD 270), 121
Aurelian (AD 270-5), 52 - latest coin fourth series at Milan (= AD 274)
Gallic Empire
Postumus (AD 260-9), 773
Laelian (AD 269), 23
Marius (AD 269), 81
Victorinus (AD 269-71), 3296
Tetricus I (AD 271-4), 526
Tetricus II, 112
Uncertain Gallic emperor, 3
Emperor illegible, 1
Irregular as (Claudian copy), 1
Irregular radiates, 33
Laura Burnett17South PethertonSOM-B7CD685871791ROMANCOIN HOARDRestricted Accessfinds-587179418SOM-B7CA61Complete274x41218images/rwebley2/1570450PAS528B7CA600112832013-11-19T14:58:46ZCertainx4121822013-11-13T00:00:00Z21ROMANCopper alloy41427RO1Exactly21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANSomerset County Museum (note: only the sestertius and its associated ring together with the irregular coins; 13 type varieties acquired by BM (BM 2016,4151.1 to 13); rest returned to finder)CertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:11:29.489Z