Record ID: BH-0F6D23
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver hat hook probably dating to the sixteenth century AD. The hook possesses a flat circular plate which although worn appears to originally have been circumferentially notched. A circular-section 'S'-shaped hook extends from the underside of the plate. It measures 12mm in diameter and has a length of 22mm. Read 2008 Hooked-Clasps and Eyes identifies hooked plates like these as hat hooks for 'holding together at the desired angle two tabs of textile bonnets' (Read 2008, 189). Using Read's typology of hat hooks, this example can be classified as a Class A, Type 1 (Early Post Medie…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-4798E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A ?base silver/ copper-alloy tinned finger ring of keeled type dating to the third or fourth century AD. The finger ring possesses an oval hoop which is rectangular in section. The hoop expands to form the flat triangular shoulders which are decorated with marginal grooves and notches. The bezel is circular in plan with an integrally-cast raised setting, which is incised with three triangles. The internal ring diameter (lengthwise) is 20mm and 18mm (vertically). The external ring diameter is 24mm lengthwise and 22mm vertically. Parallels are recorded by the PAS including GLO-8750…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th August 2021
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Record ID: BH-F34B86
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base-silver pendant, possibly Roman in date. The pendant comprises a flat, crescentic body, which extends to a irregular, lozengiform attachment loop with circular perforation which is turned through 90 degrees to the body. The upper surface of the body is decorated with moulded circular knops flanked by pairs of diagonal moulded ribs. The pendant measures 21mm in length, 17mm in width with the body measuring 2mm in thickness. The attachment loop measures 5mm in width. See also BH-8CAC6C for a similar pendant from the same assemblage. A slightly larger crescentic pendant with sim…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Record ID: BH-F19EFD
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ? base silver pennanular bracelet dating to the second century AD. The fragment comprises a single terminal from the bracelet in the form of a snake's head, and a portion of the hoop. The terminal is lozengiform in plan and hemispherical in section with moulded decoration picking out the eyes and mouth. It extends to a small portion of the bracelet body which is rectangular in plan and hemispherical in section. The upper surface of the bracelet body appears to be decorated with at least two moulded saltire motifs. The fragment measures 28mm in length, has a maximum wid…
Created on: Monday 29th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th June 2018
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Record ID: BH-F2054B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A base silver radiate of Gallienus (joint reign) dating to the period AD 253 to 260 (Reece period 12). P M TR P IIII COS III P P reverse type depicting Sol running right holding whip and raising hand. Cunetio p. 101, no. 594.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2018
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Record ID: BH-07BF44
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a base silver finger ring dating to the second century AD. The fragment comprises a small portion of the shoulders and the integrally cast bezel. The bezel is hexagonal in plan and rectangular in section. There is an incised inscription on the bezel which reads [...] M (turned through 90 degrees) E. Very little of either shoulder survives although it is clear that they were both originally decorated with a series of horizontal grooves. The fragment measures 12mm in length, 9mm in width and 3mm in thickness. It weighs 1.49g. The object has been made of silver and is ov…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th September 2019
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Record ID: BH-8CAC6C
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A crudely cast base-silver or pewter pendant of uncertain date. The pendant possesses a flat, circular body, which is decorated on both its upper and lower surface with moulded decoration. The decoration comprises a circumferential rib, enclosing a cross. In each of the segments created by the arms of the cross is a circular pellet surrounded by a circumferential rib. The body extends to a flat, approximately trapezoidal plate and then to the attachment loop. The attachment loop is turned through 90 degrees to the body and is a lobed crescent in form with circular perforation. A casti…
Created on: Friday 13th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-ED66B5
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete object, possibly a fragment of a base-silver strap end dating to the Roman period. The object comprises a flat and leaf-shaped plate which is damaged at its apex. The plate has a small, rectangular perforation at its centre. At the other end, there extends a small trapezoidal terminal with five notched lugs, presumably imitating foliage. strap end measures 26mm in length, a maximum width of 14mm and is 2mm thick. The square-shaped perforation in the centre of the plate is 3mm in width. The small lug on the underside is circular in section and measures 1.5mm in diameter. …
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th May 2018
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Record ID: FAPJW-2F5C34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A base-silver contemporary copy of a denarius, probably dating to the early third century AD. Illegible obverse and reverse. This coin has been folded in half, possibly for votive purposes. This treatment of denarii copies is a common feature of the assemblage from Piercebridge.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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Record ID: FAPJW-09C3C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a base-silver radiate of Gordian III dating to the period AD 241 to 243 (Reece period 12). P M TR P III COS II P P reverse type depicting Gordian advancing right holding globe and spear. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, Pt III, p. 25, no. 91.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2013
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Record ID: FAPJW-0993E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a base-silver radiate of Gordian III dating to the period AD 238 to 244 Reece period 12). Uncertain reverse type depicting emperor advancing right holding globe and spear. Probably Mint of Rome.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2013
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2013
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Record ID: FAPJW-CD5627
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Theodosius dating to the period AD 379 to 395. Illegible reverse type. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2013
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Record ID: FAPJW-CD4C15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Theodosius dating to the period AD 388 to 395 (Reece period 21). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Probably mint of Trier.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2013
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Record ID: FAPJW-CD3997
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy radiate of Postumus dating to the period AD 260 to 269 (Reece period 13). SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Aesculapius standing leaning on a staff. Principal Mint, Mint of Gaul. Cunetio p. 145, no. 2435.
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2013
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Record ID: FAPJW-8720A8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A base-silver contemporary copy of a denarius of Septimius Severus dating to the period AD 196 to 211 (Reece period 10). Unclear reverse type depicting Victory advancing left. Probably mint of Rome.
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2012
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Record ID: FAPJW-FB1E83
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A base-silver coin, probably a contemporary copy of a Severan denarius dating to the period AD 193 to 235. Illegible reverse type. Mint uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 30th October 2012
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Record ID: FAPJW-64C944
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius, possibly a contemporary copy, probably of Caracalla dating to the period AD 202 to 217(Reece period 10). Unclear reverse type depicting figure standing left. Probably mint of Rome.
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2013
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Record ID: FAPJW-630F70
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
Two fragments of a base silver radiate of Postumus dating to the period AD 260 to 269 (Reece period 13). VICTORIA AVG reverse type depicting Victory advancing left. Principal mint. Cunetio p. 143, no. 2388. The coin is incomplete and may have been deliberately cut.
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2012
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Record ID: FAPJW-E5D404
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A base-silver radiate of Gordian III dating to the period AD 241 to 243 (Reece period 12). IOVI STATORI reverse type depicting Jupiter standing front, head right holding sceptre and thunderbolt. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, Pt III, p. 25, no. 84.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th September 2013
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Record ID: FAPJW-CF25A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A deliberately scored and cut base-silver radiate dating to the mid-third century AD (Reece period 12). Both the obverse and the reverse are illegible and it has been identified as an early radiate by its size and metallic composition. Unclear mint. The coin has been cut in half and has been deliberately scored at least twice on one surface.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 13th August 2013
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