Record ID: SOM-25BE95
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case 2013 T308: Not Treasure and returned to finder A gold finger ring (posy ring), D shaped in section with a flat inner side. There is an incised inscription running around about two-thirds of the inside of the hoop. It reads 'Godly loue cannot remoue', all letters in lower case italics, apart from an initial upper case letter 'G'. The inscription terminates in a stamped maker's mark, possibly an upper case letter 'C'. The inscription is identical to one on a posy ring held by the British Museum (BM number 1961,1202.178), though the 'u's are rendered as 'v's on the B…
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marston Magna CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-8CC334
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 260 to 275 (Reece period 13). Uncertain reverse type depicting standing figure. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
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Record ID: SOM-8CD552
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy radiate of uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 260 to 275 (Reece period 13). Uncertain reverse type depicting standing figure. Mint uncertain. This coin has suffered a loss at its circumference.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
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Record ID: SOM-8CEF16
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman copper-alloy (barbarous) radiate copying uncertain ruler dating to the period c. AD 275 to 285 (Reece period 14). Uncertain reverse type depicting figure advancing left. Mint uncertain. The flan has a square shape with rounded corners.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
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Record ID: SOM-8D1FA0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus dating to the period c. AD 260-402 (Reece Period 13-21). Unclear reverse type. Mint uncertain
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-8D35C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus dating to the period c. AD 260-402 (Reece Period 13-21). Unclear reverse type. Mint uncertain. This coin is concreted to what appear to be two other coins below it, both in varying states of repair following probable heat damage. The dimensions relate to the widest point and thickness of the whole group, as is the weight. The uppermost coin is c. 16.2mm in diameter, but has not been able to be identified.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
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Record ID: SOM-7D9BC7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd probably from a glazed post-medieval open vessel, such as a large dish. The piece is now an irregular quadrilateral shape with a light-orange colour through the core to the external surfaces. The rim is everted and a thickened wedge shape. The body has a soapy feel with some micaceous inclusions. There is some dark-green glaze surviving internally within parallel radial grooves, the remainder of deep sgraffito work. The sherd has received some sooting to its external surface at one corner.
Created on: Monday 4th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-914D92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman copper-alloy nummus copying the House of Constantine dating to the period c. AD 353-361 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0E1A98
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mid 13th-century silver medieval penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), long voided cross class 5a, minted by Willem, Canterbury mint, AD 1250-1256. There is a small notch on the circumference.
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0F45A7
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 17th-century copper-alloy post-medieval trader's token farthing issued by grocer Francis Reed in Weymouth, Dorset, AD 1648-1672; Williamson (1891, 196), Dorset 202
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0F93D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 13th-century silver medieval halfpenny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), Withers type 3, minted at London, AD 1283-1287, North 1046/1
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-208683
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 16th-century silver post-medieval penny of Henry VIII (AD 1509-1547), sovereign type, issued at Durham under Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, initial mark trefoil, AD 1526-1529, North 1811. This coin has suffered some losses and slight buckling at its circumference.
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-211165
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus copying unclear ruler dating to the period c. AD 275-402 (Reece Period 14-21). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear. This coin has suffered a large circumferential nick.
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-211DC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus copying unclear ruler dating to the period c. AD 275-402 (Reece Period 14-21). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear. This coin is notably thick.
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2166E3
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small decorative post-medieval cast copper-alloy mount with a pair of spikes on the reverse, bent inwards such that they overlap slightly. The mount has an elongated, broadly triangular body, with transverse ridges at the uppermost terminal and a scallop-shaped protruding terminal at its base. The upper surface of the mount is rounded, the main element with engraved lines that follow the sides to create a rough triangle. On the flat lower surface the attachment spikes are arranged in line just off centre in the main element. The object has a dark lacquer coating surviving on both su…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wincanton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-239E37
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy uniface weight for a noble. The weight is circular and flat with a raised design on one side only. The design is of a facing ship with fore and aft castles. It is 16.9mm in diameter, 4.1mm thick and weighs 6.28 grams, 96.9 grains. The metal is pitted in places, especially on the lower surface. A full weight noble would have weighed 108 grains between AD 1412 and 1464 (Withers and Withers 1995, 68); the earlier noble had a higher mass. Weights were normally made to the legal minimum weight which was slightly less and can lose weight through corrosion processes. This…
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West and Middle Chinnock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-23DD05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers flanking two standards. Mint unclear (Trier or Arles).
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huish Episcopi CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-245846
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early 13th-century medieval silver penny probably of John (AD 1199-1216), short voided cross probably class 4b, minted by Roberd, Canterbury mint, c. AD 1200-1204
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Petherton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-252906
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 4th-century copper-alloy Roman nummus of Valentinian I dating to the period AD 364 to 375 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint of Arles (probably).
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th November 2013
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Record ID: SOM-49B844
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA type with a reverse depicting a wolf suckling twins with two stars above. Mint unclear.
Created on: Thursday 14th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2013
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