Record ID: GLO-3A17DE
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a core rejuvenation flake, at the top of the flake is remnants of a prepared platform. The dorsal has a prominent off-centre ridge running down its length, the flake removal taken from one direction.  The ventral side has a large bulb of percussion at the base. The flint is covered in a creamy patina with grey patches.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-38B021
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small fragment of hack silver dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 850 - 1000. The item is rectangular in plan with straight edges on all four sides.  Both the top and bottom ends have vertical sides that are unaltered.  However, the long edges on both sides display deep cuts that are 2/3 deep and cut from the rear of the item, the final 1/3 has a rough edge suggesting that the initial cut was not deep enough to sever it completely, making it necessary to finish the process by bending and snapping this section from its parent object. Both the front and rear face…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-243C6C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Henry II type 1a-b date Aug 1180 - May 1181. Mint London by Philip Aimer Obverse: bust facing forward holding a sceptre, [HENRICVS R-EX] Reverse: Short cross voided with four pellets in each angle. + FIL AIMER ON LVN Note: this coin has been folded in antiquity, most likely for use as a prayer or pilgrimage exposing the reverse while masking the obverse. Fortunately, this coin has not been unfolded.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-224625
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (138-161). Minted in Rome and dated to 140-143. RIC 63 Obverse: laureate head right ANTONINVS AVG [PIVS P P] TR P […] Reverse: Clementia standing holding patera and sceptre [CLE]MEN[TIA AVG] There are two holes that have been drilled either side of the bust (the right hole is truncated) for attachment or suspension. Also, a further small circular depression has been drilled into the centre of the coin, on the obverse side. These holes have been drilled to allow this coin to perform a different purpose such as a pendant, jew…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A7FA3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy radiate, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-275 (Reece 13) Obverse: radiate bust facing right [...] Reverse: Aequitas or Moneta standing left, holding scales […]
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A7932A
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy, post-medieval Nuremberg 'rose/orb' jetton, issued by Hanns Krauwinckel II, dating to the period AD 1586-1635 Obverse: Three crowns, alternately with three lis, arranged around a central rose HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NV Reverse: Imperial orb within a tressure of three arches and three angles […]
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A74BBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
fragment of a worn and clipped silver long cross penny dating from Edward III to Richard III 1327-1485. Obverse: bottom half of the bust facing forwards [...] Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each angle quatrefoil in the centre [CIVITAS EBORACI]
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A6FEA0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim fragment of Severn Valley Ware that has a buff exterior with grey core.  Grog and micaceous tempering.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A6E995
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Flint debitage, this is a secondary blade. There is one arise on the dorsal and a large bulb of percussion on the ventral. Dark grey flint with 5% cortex on the base.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A67859
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy hooked tag with a triangular plate that tapes to an integral rearwards facing hook. There is an attachment hole in each of the top corners separated from each other by a U-shaped notch on the top edge. The plate is undecorated and narrows to the hook, where small a transverse double recessed line with small flanged side knops above, mark the division between the hook and the plate.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A61550
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy Bow and Fantail type brooch with a Polden Hill style spring mount. This has rearward facing lugs (both now broken) on either end of the wings that would have held the spring axes bar. On the top of the head is a broken loop that would have held the external cord of the spring. On the front of the head are two projecting rectangular tabs that have upturned corners. Below the fantail expands outwards and is decorated with a central double grove and surrounded by a border. The catch plate on the reverse is complete.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A56E1A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy barbarous radiate unreadable emperor dated to AD 275-285. (Period 14) Obverse: radiate bust facing right […] Reverse: figure standing […]
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A51589
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age Silver unit "Monnaies-a-la-croix" type, c. 200-118 BC, Obverse: indistinct image of a bust facing left Reverse: Cross with pellets in each angle (because of the manner in which this has been struck, the cross is off centre resulting in only two of the angles fully visible). These coins were produced in the Languedoc region of southern France in the second century BC and are, as such, usually attributed to the Volcae Arecomici (and/or Volcae Tectosages). This tribe had a strong presence in the Mediterranean, but conversely appeared to have very little contact with…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A3FDA3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) mint mark crescent which dates it to 1587-1589 Obverse: crowned bust facing left E D G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross CIVITAS LONDON
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A3E362
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver half penny of Elizabeth I dated to 1582-1600. Obverse, portcullis. Reverse long cross with three pellets in each angle
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A3BEB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut farthing if of John Class 5a2 dated to 1204-1205 Minted in Winchester Obverse: bust facing forwards holding sceptre (top left remains) X-H Reverse: short cross voided with four pellets in each angle NCE
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A33117
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver early penny (sceat) of Secondary Phase Series E, sub-variety e dating to c.AD 720-40, mint: northern Netherlands. Ref: Metcalf and Op den Velde 2009-10: 46, pl.43-4, nos. 1470-3. Obverse: Quilled crescent, right with triangular head with pellets. Reverse: A beaded standard containing TOT L I (I on its side)
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-A24958
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age Silver unit "Monnaies-a-la-croix" type, c. 200-118 BC, Obverse: indistinct image of a bust facing left Reverse: Cross with crescents in each angle. In one angle is a circular on the inside of the crescent. These coins were produced in the Languedoc region of southern France in the second century BC and are, as such, usually attributed to the Volcae Arecomici (and/or Volcae Tectosages). This tribe had a strong presence in the Mediterranean, but conversely appeared to have very little contact with Northern Europe. As a result, these coins are very ra…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: GLO-909811
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete polychrome glass bead of late Roman to Early-Medieval date, c.AD 300 - 650. The bead is bi-conical body that is 12mm in diameter in the centre and tapers 7mm at either end. The bead is made from black glass that has been decorated with two bands of applied chevrons formed from the first application of zigzagging white glass which is then overlayed with offset zigzagging yellow glass, both of which run around the waste of the bead. On one end is an applied double band of yellow glass that runs around the circumference, with a triple band of yellow glass at the opposite end.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: GLO-784BA8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
silver unit Western uninscribed. Dobunni 'Cotswold Eagle' type Obverse: head type B, Crescent hair, stalk lips Reverse: triple tailed horse, trefoil flower motif below.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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