Record ID: LON-7F2B3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, late Iron Age, 1st century BC copper alloy flat linear class II, Holman type C3 dating to 60-45 BC. The potin is broken in half. Obverse: A stylised linear head of Apollo facing left, formed by a circular border and a ring in the centre to form the eye. Reverse: A stylised linear butting bull, indeterminate direction, with one crescent above and an exergual line below. Dimensions: diameter: 18.53mm, weight: 1.40g References: Holman, D. 2016. 'A new classification system for the Flat Linear potin coinage', British Numismatic Journal 86, 1-6…
Created on: Friday 8th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-902122
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) gilded silver coin brooch, utilising a possible Scandinavian contemporary copy of an Agnus Dei penny of Aethelred II 'the Unready' (AD 978-1016) dating from AD 1009, North no. 776. The coin has been modified by the application of a pin/spring and catch plate arrangement on the reverse. The coin is damaged and part of the legend is missing at the 12 and 2 o'clock position. Of the 21 Agnus Dei pennies of Aethelred II known in 2011 ten had been modified being pierced and converted for personal …
Created on: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LON-17E604
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-275), dating to the perioc c.AD 270 (Reece period 13). Probably CONCORDIA MILI reverse type depicting two Concordiae standing facing each other, standard in outer hand, each holding another standard between them. Mint of Siscia. cf. RIC V.1, p. 287, no. 199 corr. Dimensions: 17.97mm; weight: 2.54g
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-17E4C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Licinus (AD 308-324) dating to the period AD 307-318. Reece period 15. GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding petera and cornucopiae. Mint of London. -//PLN Obverse: Laureate bust right Obverse inscription: LICINVS PF AVG Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae Reverse inscription: [GENIO] POP ROM Dimensions: diameter: 21.29mm; weight: 1.91g
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-17DEB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Nummus of Constans dating to the period AD 343-348. (Reece Period 17). Reverse type VICTORIAE D D AVGG QNN, depicting two victories facing one another, each with wreath, D between. Mint of Tier. Obverse description: Rosette laureate and bust right Obverse inscription: CONSTAN/[S]PFAVG
 Reverse description: Two victories facing one another, each with wreath, D between Reverse inscription: VICTORIAED[DAVG]GQN[N] Dimensions: diameter: 15.68mm; weight: 1.36g
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-17BBD3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to the period AD 322 (Reece period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting an altar inscribed VO TIS X X, surmounted by globe with three stars above. -//STR Mint of Trier. cf. ​RIC Vol. VII 343 (p. 194) Obverse description: Bust laureate facing left, wearing trabea and holding eagle-tipped sceptre Obverse inscription: CONSTAN TINVS AVG Reverse description: Globe set on alter inscribed VO/TIS/XX, above three stars. Reverse inscription: BEATATRAN QVILLITAS Dimensions: diameter: 18.47mm; …
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-17B9FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Licinius I, dating to the period AD 315 - 316 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse depicting Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, raising right hand, globe in left. Mint of London. S/P//-- RIC VII, p. 100. Obverse description: Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Obverse inscription: IMP LICININVS P F AVG Reverse description: Sol standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, raising right hand, globe in left Reverse inscription: SOLI INVIC TO COMI[TI] Dimensions: diameter: 20.47mm; weight: 3.21g
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-17B6FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) in the name of Maximian Herculeus (AD 286-305), reverse type PAX AVGGG around Pax standing left, holding long vertical sceptre and olive branch. Minted at London, AD 290-92 (Reece period 14). Reference: RIC V(ii) Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right Obverse inscription: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding long vertical sceptre and olive branch Reverse inscription: PAX AVGGG Dimensions: diameter: 22.34mm; weight: 3.13g
Created on: Thursday 21st October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-99FE38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 140-143 (Reece period 7). Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, bare head right. Reverse: APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing facing, head left, holding patera and lyre. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 33, no. 63Ba Dimensions: 17.43mm; weight: 2.92g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-0D80A6
Object type: SCABBARD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy pewter knife scabbard top locket dating from AD 1550-1600. The top locket is formed of a wide cylindrical band with an incomplete decoratively openwork fretted plate below (which would have fitted over the wooden scabbard) and a tapering arched plate above with an integral horizontal projecting pierced lug on the rear to attach to a belt. The top locket is decorated on the cylindrical band with an indistinct central motif and bands of rocker arm decoration. On the back are two sets of five diagonal incised slashes. One set&nbs…
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LON-F8CE39
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast Medieval copper alloy finger ring dating from 13th-14th century. This outside of the band has two circumferential grooves and a raised mid rib. The band is decorated with faint vertical lines, possibly the remains of an inscription. Dimensions: diameter: 19.92mm; thickness: 1.68mm; weight: 2.27g Similar finger rings are recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database, please see, NCL-73A325, DOR-7030B1, SF-DF1F86.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Sunday 24th March 2019
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LON-F8C4AC
Object type: PADLOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic barrel padlock, dating 12th-15th century. It is a barb-spring (barrel) padlock case, in the form of a stylised horse. The head, legs and hindquarter are broken and missing. A similar examples can be seen in Bailey 1997: 43. The suggested date range is 12th to early 13th century, though barrel padlocks were used from the 12th to 16th century. Such padlocks would probably have served to secure small caskets. Dimensions: length: 37.52mm; width: 11.96mm; thickness: 25.24mm; weight: 16.85g Other recorded examples on the PAS data…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th November 2021
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LON-D715B4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius, possibly of Caracalla (AD 198-217), dating to the period c.AD 210 (Reece period 10). Reverse type probably depicting Mars advancing left holding branch and trophy. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV.1, p. 286, no. 450.
Created on: Friday 8th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-D70FD9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Faustina II (AD 161-175), dating to the period c.AD 161-175 (Reece period 8). Obverse: [FA]VSTI[NA] AVGV[STA], draped bust right Reverse [IVNO / IVNONI REGINAE] S C: Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at left, peacock Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, p.345, nos. 1645, 1651 Dimensions: diameter: 31.11mm; thickness: 4.21mm; weight: 19.89g
Created on: Friday 8th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-D7075D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius, probably of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating to the period c.AD 175-176 (Reece period 8). [TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III S C] reverse type depicting Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, no. 1171.
Created on: Friday 8th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-185376
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of thirteen Roman silver denarii dating from AD 67 - 208. These coins were found dispersed in the same area and probably represent a hoard. Note image number refers to PAS record. 1. (image 5) Nero (AD 54-68), Mint of Rome. AD 67-68. (Reece period 3). RIC I, no. 70 (BMC 86) Obv: [IMP NERO] CAESAR A[VG P P]; Laureate head right. Rev: [R]OM[A] across field; Roma seated left holding Victory. Dimensions: diameter: 16.10mm; weight: 2.80g. 2. (image 10) Vespasian (AD 69-79). Mint of Rome. AD 72-73. (Reece Period 4). RIC II p.20, no. 43 / RIC II.1 no 357 (BMC 65). Obv: IMP CAES …
Created on: Tuesday 6th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stebbing', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-59F15E
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy key (locking) finger ring dating AD 43-410. This is a finger ring with integral key, it is a Guiraud type 5a. The remaining hoop of the finger ring is plain with D-shaped section. The key bit is rectangular in plan and projects from the shank at ninety degrees to it. The shank is hollow-ended. The simple bit has an S-shape pattern formed from two opposing clefts, one set slightly lower down the bit than the other. Dimensions: length: 17.61mm; width: 9.68mm; weight: 3.73mm
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-59C31E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy seal matrix dating from AD 1300-1400. The seal matrix has a conical handle that is hexagonally faceted with a collar below an openwork sub-circular terminal with trefoil perforation. The die is circular and depicts a 'pelican in her piety', and shows a female pelican perching on the edge of her nest, pecking at her breast in order to draw the blood with which she feeds her three chicks in the nest below. The inscription which starts at the top and reads SVM PLICANE (pelican of God). Within the trefoil perforation is the remains of a copper alloy chain link. …
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-238CDE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-337 Reverse shows two soldiers and one standard. Reece period 17. Uncertain mint. Obverse description: Right facing bust, laureate Obverse inscription: [] Reverse description: two solders one standards Reverse inscription: GLORIA[EXERC ITVS] Dimensions: diameter: 14.53mm; weight: 1.42g.
Created on: Sunday 8th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LON-23881C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of House of Constantine (AD 324-337) dating to the period AD335-337 Reverse shows two soldiers and one standard. Reece period 17. Uncertain mint. Obverse description: Right facing laureate bust Obverse inscription: [] Reverse description: two solders one standards Reverse inscription: GLORIAEXERC ITVS Dimensions: diameter: 13.97mm; weight: 1.09g.
Created on: Sunday 8th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.