Record ID: GLO-788A03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver three pence of Elizabeth I Date to 1575 Obverse: crowned bust facing left, rose behind [ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA] Reverse: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross 1575 above [POSUI DEU ADIVTOTEM] MEU Mintmark: Eglantine. There is a hole pierced at 1 o'clock of the obverse, just above the queens crown.
Created on: Friday 8th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 8th April 2016
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Record ID: GLO-489AAF
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy belt hook probably from a sword belt. This is a U-shaped bar, one arm of the U has been bent round to form a rectangular pennanular loop. The other arm I straight and extend above the loop where it terminates in a short inwards projecting angled bar. This artefact dates to the 15th-16th century, M J Cuddeford in Identifying Metallic Small Finds (p. 38, No. 55)
Created on: Wednesday 17th February 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2017
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Record ID: GLO-330FD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy pierced roman coin that is heavily worn resulting in the loss of all the detail from both the obverse and reverse. This is either a radiate or nummus, uncertain emperor dated to AD260-400 [...], no detail remains / [...], no detail remains. There is a large pierced hole (4mm diameter) to the edge of the coin.
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Record ID: GLO-B64828
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to AD 268-270. (Reece 13). Mint of Rome Obverse: Radiate bust facing right [IMP] CLAV[DI]VS A[VG] Reverse: soldier leaning on shield, holding spear [VIR]T[VS AVG]
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Record ID: GLO-B58208
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy hooked strap fitting/sword belt fitting. The plate is triangular in plan with a concave underside. The top edge has a V-shape notch in the centre, the sides taped down to the penannular rolled hook that would have held a loop. There are two rivet holes on the plate. Two close parallels for this object are noted in Margeson 1993 'Norwich Households: Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78'. 38, refs: 257-258. These objects are dated to the 16th or 17th centuries and Margeson notes that they were probably associated with sword belts or …
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Record ID: GLO-B56A37
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy buckle that has an expanded forward edge that has a recessed pin rest in the centre of the forward edge. The arms of the buckle have a high convex curve. The strap bar is narrowed and recessed. This dates to 1250-1350.
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Record ID: GLO-B4DBA0
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly squished copper alloy thimble. The outside of the thimble is decorated with irregularly hand drilled circular indentations that spiral up towards the top of the domed cap, A single linear band rounds around the base of the thimble. This artefact dates to 1350-1500. Similar examples are illustrated in E. F. Holmes' 'Sewing Thimbles', Finds Research Group 700-1700 Datasheet 9.
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Record ID: GLO-B4A6C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfpenny of Richard II Date 1377-1399 type III Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards (Late bust) RIC[ARD REX] ANGL (fish tail letters) Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle CIVI[TAS LON]DON (Fish tail letters)
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Record ID: GLO-B3CE39
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of James I (1603-1625) Dated the 1607 Obverse: crowned bust facing right IACOB[US D G MAG] BRIT FRA ET HIB REX Reverse: Square shield with the royal coat of arms, 1607 above QUA DEUS CONI[UNXIT NEMO S]EPARET
Created on: Wednesday 10th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 16th February 2016
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Record ID: GLO-E5CA59
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy double looped buckle with oval frames, one frame is truncated. Narrowed and recessed strap bar that still retains the copper alloy pin
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th March 2016
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Record ID: GLO-E4FE1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the house of Constantine Date AD348-350 (Reece 18) Diadem, cuirassed bust facing left [...] / soldier dragging a captive from a hut [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 22nd January 2016
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Record ID: GLO-357C7E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and very heavily clipped silver Irish shilling of James I Frist coinage dating to AD 1603-1604 Obverse: crowned bust facing right [...] Reverse: crowned harp [...] Note: this coin has been heavily clipped to the inner circle of the coin which has resulted in the loss of the whole inscription from both the obverse and reverse.
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2015
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Record ID: GLO-34FA82
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eleven copper alloy radiates dating to AD 260-274 consisting of Three radiates of Gallienus dated to 260-268 GALLIENVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right / VBERITAS AVG, Uberitas standing left, holding purse and cornucopiae d 18, 2.56g RIC 287 (var) dated to 260-268 [GALLIENVS] AVG, radiate head right / [LAETI]TIA AVG, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor. Rome D18 2.08 RIC 226 dated to 260-268 GALLIE[NVS PIVS F AVG], radiate head right / GEN[IVS AVG], Genius standing left, holding patera & cornucopia; standard right. Rome D18 W1.45g RIC 198 One r…
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th December 2015
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Record ID: GLO-2187D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Portuguese real de 3 e meia libras (Real 3 and Half Pounds) coin struck in 1385-1433 under King John I Obverse: a cross made from five shields which display five pellets. Three towered castle in each angle. Obverse inscription: [...] Reverse: crown with IHNS/P below Reverse inscription: [...]
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
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Record ID: GLO-2057C8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy double looped buckle. Sub-oval frames with a pointed fleur-de-lis on the forward edge, the strap bar is narrowed with a moulded knop at either end. Date 1550-1650
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th November 2015
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Record ID: GLO-20407F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate or nummus, uncertain emperor dated to AD260-400 [...], no detail remains / [...], no detail remains
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
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Record ID: GLO-202D71
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dated to AD 316-320 AD (Reece 16) laureate head right []/Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; eagle or captive left [IOVI CON-SERVATORI] [...],
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
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Record ID: GLO-1FC80C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I dated to AD271-274 (Reece 13). radiate draped bust right [IMP C TE]TRI[CVS [P F AVG] / Hilaritas standing left, holding long palm and cornucopiae [HILARITAS AVGG]
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
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Record ID: GLO-1CA320
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dated to AD 364 - AD 378 (Reece 19) Bust facing right [...] / Emperor advancing right holding labarum and dragging captive [GLORIA RO-MANORVM]
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
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Record ID: GLO-1C90E0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 353-361. (Reece 18). Right facing bust of emperor wearing diadem [...] / Soldier spearing fallen horseman left [FEL TEMP REPARATIO]
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2015
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