Record ID: LVPL-F81AA8
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A button topper of almost hemispherical curvature. The outer convex surface is marked with an incised rectilinear/geometric pattern resembling a seven pointed star of rough radial symmetry, with 'webbing' between the limbs. The concave inner surface is corroded and slightly greened, indicating a copper alloy is present.
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F58235
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman denarius, probably a base silver contemporary copy, of the regent Julia Mamaea, mother of the child emperor Severus Alexander (AD 221-35) (Reece Period 11), last of the Severan dynasty. Julia would have a very strong influence over her son's reign up until his murder by his own troops on campaign in the March of AD 235. Prototype Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 98, cf. no. 343. The coin is broken and exhibits pitting across both surfaces. One of the larger examples occurs in the centre of the bust of Julia Mamaea, obscuring some hair detail and facial features, but the lege…
Created on: Friday 5th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newby', grid reference and parish protected.