Record ID: LANCUM-F75574
Object type: TUMBREL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy hand held coin balance or tumbrel. It consists of a cast concave beam with a double square section collar at one end, beyond this is a zoomorphic head, possibly that of a dog. The head has a point along what would be the snout, either side of this are eyes. Behind the collar is a rounded section marked with a pattern of small triangles in curving lines. Above this is another collar, and then a rectangular section in which the balance arm is mounted. This too is decorated with the curving lines of shapes. The other end of the beam terminates with a dia…
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E29F19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Commodus (AD 177-92), dating to AD 186-7 (Reece Period 9). Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 382, no. 146. Sear 5630 Obv: M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT; Laureate bust right Rev: AVCT PIET PM TRP XII IMP VIII COS V P P; Pietas facing left sacrificing over an altar and holding a box of incense
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 17th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.