Record ID: NARC-05D008
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy T-shaped (initial) T137 hinged brooch of Roman date (AD 55-100). The head of the brooch is comprised of wide tubular wings with a central rectangular groove, and axis bar around which the loop of the hinged pin is retained. The lower portion of the pin is missing due to an old, abraded break. The wings have bulbous terminals and are decorated with semi-circular collars. The top of the bow is decorated with a triangular projecting boss with an incised zig zag outer boarder. The bow itself is rectangular in section and tapers in towards a worn transverse b…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-49EA86
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Brooch of Roman date (AD 50-80). The object is a Colchester derivative  brooch with a hinge mechanism. The object is composed of tubular wings with perforations at each end to accommodate the axis bar. At the centre of the back of the wings is a rectangular notch through which the now missing pin would have projected. The head is hump-like in profile. The object is decorated with three incised bands between which are repeating transverse grooves. The head of the bow is decorated with a raised longitudinal ridge down the centre of the bow. …
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-A1F43B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy brooch of Roman date (AD 75 - 175). The object is a Trumpet brooch of Bayley and Butcher 2004, Group B, and is composed of an oval head plate. On the reverse of which is a single pierced lug through which is a wire axis bar which forms a coiled wire spring and partially retained pin. The bow extends from the front of the head plate and a D shaped in section. at the centre of the bow is a acanthus moulding which is flanked by raised circular collars. The moulding continues round the back of the bow. The lower bow is faceted with a flat back from whic…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-8DDE3C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver Finger Ring of Roman date (AD 43-250). Henig Type II/ Guiraud Type 2d. The object is broadly oval in plan and D-shaped in cross section at its narrowest point opposite the bezel and widens and thickens, becoming lentoid in cross-section at the bezel. The ring's band is plain and undecorated. The bezel retains an oval setting, centrally located with an engraved intaglio of orange stone or glass. The intaglio is engraved with the helmeted figure of Mars Gravidus, advancing left and carrying a transverse spear and trophy. This finger ring…
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-268DB5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet-headed brooch of Roman date (AD 80-150).  Mackreth 2011, Trumpet Type 3. The head is ovate with a hollow reverse with two slightly projecting, perforated lugs, which would have housed the now missing pin mechanism. The head of the brooch is decorated with a single incised line around the upper edge. From the upper end of the head an integrally cast loop projects, which has a transverse break, giving it the form of two spurs. An oval sectioned bow projects centrally from the front of the head and expands to form an integral disc. T…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-853A26
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Galerius (AD 293-311), probably dating to the period c.AD 302-303 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left, head turreted(?), naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of Trier. Diameter: 28.36mm, Thickness: 2.84mm, Weight: 8.8g RIC VI, p. 197, cf. no. 536b.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-46D953
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold and gem Finger Ring of Medieval date (AD 1200-1500). The object is composed of a rectangular cross sectioned band which has been distorted, likely by post-depositional processes. The band expands to raised shoulders and pentagonal bezel which are hollow due to the object’s construction from a folded sheet of gold. The bezel has bevelled edges, with a lower pentagonal linear boarder and is formed by a hollow collet within which is set a red gem (likely garnet), which is irregularly shaped and smooth. The inner surface of the object is s…
Created on: Friday 15th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-0DABF1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman as of Elagabalus (AD 218-222), dating to the period c.AD 218-222 (Reece period 10). PAX AVGVSTI, S C, reverse type depicting Pax advancing left holding branch and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.2, p. 58, no. 368. Diameter: 25.40mm, Thickness: 3.23mm, Weight: 7.5g The coin is missing minor portions of its outer flan.
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2023
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Record ID: NARC-A68B63
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-375 (Reece Period 19), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type, depicting Victory walking left with wreath. Mint of Arles. Diameter: 16.37mm, Thickness: 1.65mm, Weight: 1.5g The coin is missing portions of its outer flan.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
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Record ID: NARC-A9491E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Brooch of Roman date (AD 25-60). The object is a Colchester type two-piece brooch, Harlow type. The brooch is composed of a head with short rectangular wings, to the reverse of the wings is a double central lug. In the centre of the top of the head there is a transverse wire fixed in place through the upper lug. The spring and pin are missing. The bow is rectangular in plan and D shaped in section and extends down into a tapered foot. The front of the head is decorated with a raised central longitudinal ridge, flanked by longitudinal grooves. The ca…
Created on: Friday 21st July 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-3DDCC1
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A possible fragment of a gold earring probably of Roman date (AD 43-300). The object is composed of the hook portion of an earring, the object is circular in cross section and U shaped in plan. Both ends taper to points. One end would have would have affixed to a decorative element, now missing. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: NMS-F06C53 (2021T21), WAW-C55D85 (2019T25), NARC-758D95 (2018T75), BM-489856, YORYM-7CB0A7 (2009T716), SF-F53D92 (2005T166). In the absence of the decorative element, an exact type cannot be det…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-31583A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy Brooch of Roman date (AD 43-75). The object is of Hod Hill type. The head, wings and pin are missing due to an old, abraded break. The bow is rectangular and arched and is decorated with three parallel longitudinal moulded ridges and retains one projecting rounded side lugs from the right-hand side, the left-hand lug is missing due to an old abraded break. At the lower edge of the bow are a pair of lateral moulded collars, below which the object is narrowed before four lateral moulded collars, decreasing in width above the rounded foot. From the back o…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
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Record ID: NARC-9D96B1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Ring Buckle of Roman date date (AD 200-300).  The object is complete with frame and pin, the hoop is unfaceted, while the pin has an expanded upper recurved portion with repeating incised longitudinal lines around the recurved portion. The frame has bevelled inner and outer edges with repeating punched annulets, regularly spaced, around the frame. The underside of the frame is flat and undecorated. At the lower end of the frame are a pair of integrally cast, square collars with a single central punched annulet with small, punched pellets in each quarte…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2023
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Record ID: NARC-9D825A
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a copper alloy buckle of late Roman to early Early-Medieval date (AD 350-450). Hawkes and Dunning Type IIA. The fragment is in form of a dolphin with open jaws and part of a lozenge in the mouth, from the apex of the head of the animal is a projecting ridge with incised vertical line and a pinched pellet eye. The object is curved and terminates in an old, abraded, transverse break resulting in the loss of the majority of the frame.  The back of the object is flat and undecorated. Length: 13.39mm, Width: 16.60mm, Thickness: 3.72mm, Weight: 2.4g The metal is light g…
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Saturday 8th July 2023
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Record ID: NARC-612545
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Roman date (AD 70-150). The object is a Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type, of Mackreth 2011, Chapter 3, Part 3. Group 4.c. The object is composed of semi-cylindrical wings with outer incised grooves on each and a retained rear-hook at the apex of the head. The spring and axis bar are retained within the wings, and the wire through the hook is also retained, the pin is missing. The bowhead is hump-like in profile with a case tapering ridge from the hook, running longitudinally approximately 50% of the length of the bow. The body taper…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: NARC-26BA36
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete silver gilt Finger Ring of late Medieval date (AD 1400-1500).  The bezel is of the 'iconographic' type, divided in half by a ridge along the long axis to give two slightly concave (fluted) fields and trapezoidal in section. the band narrows and repeating diagonal incised lines forming a ropework band. The inner surface of the band is flat and undecorated. Each of the panels are engraved with a human figure, both with shoulder-length hair, both slightly turned towards the centre. The bodies of both figures have several engraved lines across the …
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2023
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Record ID: NARC-93B3E5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy finger Ring of Roman date (AD 200-300). Henig Type VIII. The object is composed of a distorted oval profile and rectangular sectioned band, with a raised central ovate bezel, partially missing and now without its intaglio. The shoulders are keeled and the band tapers in toward the lower portion. The shoulders are decorated with an incised chevron flanking the bezel, forming a lozenge in plan. And repeating short transverse lines on the outer edges of the shoulders, and a transverse, double collar at the lower end of the shoulder before the band tapers in…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-939433
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Roman date (AD 25-60). The object is a Colchester type two-piece brooch, Harlow type. The brooch is composed of a head with short rectangular wings, to the reverse of the wings is a double central lug. In the centre of the top of the head there is a transverse wire fixed in place by the upper lug. Within the lower lug is a wire with four coils flanking the lower lug, the wire axis bar is retained, the pin is missing. The bow is rectangular in plan and D shaped in section and extends down into a tapered foot. The front of the head is decora…
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th December 2023
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Record ID: NARC-D433CB
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Bracelet of Roman date (AD 250-410). The object is bent strip bracelet, both ends of which terminate in old, abraded breaks. The upper face of the object is decorated with repeating punched dots. The underside of the object is undecorated. Length: 44.17mm, Width: 4.05mm, Thickness: 1.30mm, Weight: 1.4g The metal is green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: NMGW-5B8619, NARC-074B19, WAW-69E77B and WILT-14C34A.
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2023
Last updated: Saturday 24th June 2023
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Record ID: NARC-6AB5A8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Zoomorphic Buckle of Roman date (AD 350-450). Hawkes and Dunning Type IIA. The buckle is composed of a D-shaped frame, with moulded and incised symmetrical zoomorphic decoration. The outer edge of the buckle retains two outward facing horse heads with punched decoration. The outer edge has one pair of moulded transverse lines, while the strap bar is narrowed and offset and retains two downward projecting loops which flank the narrowed strap bar, which itself retains the looped portion of a wire pin. The outer edge of the frame, between the zoomorphic aspect…
Created on: Friday 31st March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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