Record ID: OXON-8FBEB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius of Julius Caesar, dating to the period c.47-46 BC (Reece Period 1). CAESAR (downwards) reverse type depicting Aeneas left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder. African mint. As RRC p. 471, no. 458/1.
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2019
Last updated: Saturday 11th April 2020
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Record ID: OXON-536F7E
Object type: PICK
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worked flint pick of Neolithic date. The pick has been formed on a nodule of mottled grey/white flint with iron staining evident of the crests of the removals. The flint has been bifacially worked and a removal across the butt does look tranchet-like but on closer inspection this has been ruled out. The tip of the pick is has a large ridge behind it with multi-directional removals on the side of the tip. Suggested date Neolithic 4000-2000 BC.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Record ID: OXON-3E8541
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-medieval silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to the period AD 1591. Third issue, hand initial mark, mint of the Tower of London. North 2015.
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: OXON-3C8833
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and bent copper-alloy book clasp dating to the Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1700). The clasp has a flat rectangular plate with a rearward facing attachment hook at one end and a flared, fishtail terminal at the other. A large double ring-and-dot motif has been stamped towards the centre of the plate, with two smaller motifs a result of the extant rivets on either splay of the fishtail. The reverse plate is missing however there is some iron corrosion near the hooked end. The two rivets protrude through the front plate.
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: OXON-3C5CC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Roman nummus (AE3) from the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 330 - 335 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA obverse type with wolf and twins on the reverse. Mint of Trier. Mint mark: //TR.P Reference: LRBC Part 1, No. 65
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: OXON-3C384B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three very worn copper alloy Roman nummi (AE3 x 1 and 2 x AE4s) all probably from the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 306-361. Uncertain rulers and reverse types.
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: OXON-3C243D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus from the House of Constantine, dating to the period AD 335-341. Reece Period 17. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers standing with one standard. Uncertain ruler or mint.
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: OXON-3BA0C1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worn copper alloy farthing trade token of the 17th century, issued by the Town of Newbury. Obverse: BOROVGH OF NEWBRY, castle with four turrets. Reverse: IN COVNTY OF BERKS, BN 1657 in centre. Dickinson (1986) Berkshire no. 52. Trade tokens were issued between 1648 and 1672 at a time when there was little low denomination coinage being issued by the crown. As a result traders and business proprietors began issuing tokens as an alternate coinage with equivalent denominations of a farthing, half penny or penny. Such trade tokens rarely travel far from their place of issue and…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
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Record ID: OXON-365B2E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver unit of an unknown ruler of the Western Region Dobunni dating to the period c. 50-25 BC. Cotswold Cock type. Obverse: Head Type A - moon head right, pelleted crescents for hair, boss on chin, stalking lips. Reverse: triple-tailed annulate horse left, cock's head below, bird's head above. See Cottam et al. (2010:103) no. ABC 2012.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B4E9C6
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast copper alloy strap fitting or decorative mount of post-medieval date (c. AD 1600 - c. AD 1800). The mount is roughly square in plan with rounded corners, a raised central knop ans stems between each of the four corner lobes. There is a circular aperture within each lobe. On the reverse of the mount are two integrslly cast spikes for insertion into a leather strap - one is incomplete. This decorative strap fitting is similar to one illustrated in 'Detector Finds' (Bailey 1995, 87 no 10). It is believed to be 17th century in date and used to decorate horse harness straps.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B4C421
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and worn lead alloy token of post-medieval (17th / 18th century) date. The token has the initials T G between two opposing crescents all contained within a circumferential border. The opposing side of the token appears to have some decoration but it is too worn to discern.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B4AF22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent silver medieval cut halfpenny of Henry II (AD 1154-89), dating to the period c. AD 1180-1185. Class 1b. Mint of London, moneyer uncertain.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B47D13
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and worn copper alloy object of probable early Roman date (c. AD 43-200). The object, possibly part of a brooch or fitting, is slightly oval in plan with a small, rectangular 'tab' projecting from one edge, which is broken and incomplete. Within the face of the fitting is a cinquefoil annulet design set within a recessed circular field which would have been filled with enamel but of which none now survives. The centre of the annulets probably also held enamel, likely of a contrasting colour to that of the background. The reverse of the fitting is ever-so-slightly concave, but …
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B43C9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small and worn copper alloy Roman barbarous radiate, copying a coin of Tetricus I (AD 271-274), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Reverse type depicting a standing female figure left, probably Pax or Salus. Unclear mint.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B41B04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and bent silver medieval Scottish penny of Alexander III (AD 1249-1286) second coingage, probably class M (Spink S5053-55) dating to the period AD 1280-1292. A mullet of six points is in each angle. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 19.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
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Record ID: OXON-B2FC3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and damaged copper alloy Roman barbarous radiate probably copying an issue of Tetricus I (AD 271-274), and dating to the period AD 275-285. Reece Period 14. PAX AVG reverse type.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B25A7E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), dating to the period AD 1248-1250. Minted by Robert at unclear mint. Class 3 North (1994: 226) No. 986-88
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th May 2020
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Record ID: OXON-B1DE28
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy post-medieval Nuremberg jetton of Hans Lauffer I dating to the period AD 1607-1632. Rose/orb type inscribed NIMANT KANZ WE[KERNDIN]. Minted at Nuremberg. See Mitchiner (1988:476).
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th January 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B1B82B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete copper alloy Medieval jetton of probable English manufacture and 14th century date. NEED TO CHECK MITCHINER. The jetton features a central cross with quartefoil pellet terminals with pellet trefoil in each quarter, all within a pellet border. The opposing side has the same design.
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 9th August 2019
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Record ID: OXON-B18EC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and possibly debased post-medieval silver half-groat of Elizabeth I, dating to the period AD 1558-1603. Obverse illegible, reverse has shield without date. Mint of London (probably).
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Sunday 13th January 2019
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