Record ID: WMID-9122CA
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern gold finger ring with stone setting and enamel detail circa AD 1830-1900.  The finger ring has a rectangular bezel with a possible rock crystal or stone with a baguette cut. The stone sits within a gold bezel with enamel detail on all four sides. Each corner has a pale blue oval enamel cell with a central oval section of the enamel removed so the corners of the gold bezel are revealed. The long edges of the bezel have a semi-circular dark blue enamel inlay. One side has within it, two gold coloured annulets. The opposing edge has one gold an…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-90CA01
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age stater of the Eastern region/ Trinovantes, dating to 80BC - 50BC. Waldingfied type depicting wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse depicts disarticulated horse left, beaded mane almost horizontal, pellet and rings below. ABC 2335, VA1462. Measurements: diameter 21.1mm; thickness 2.8mm; weight 6.4g  The diameter measured is the widest point
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-8D6D9C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold guinea of George III (circa AD 1760-1820) dating to 1785. The obverse shows a laureate head right with the inscription GEORGIUS. III DEI.GRATIA. The reverse shows a crowned shield of arms, and the inscription M.BF.ET.H.REX.FD.B.ET.L.DS.R.I.A.T.ET.E. with the date 1785 split by the crowned shield. Spink 3728 (2004).  Measurements: Diameter: 24.3mm Thickness: 1.2mm Weight: 8.3g Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: CORN-12FB4B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post-Medieval  'memento mori' ring, to commerorate Penelope Clevland (died 3rd December 1746). While the majority of 'memento mori' rings tend to refer to the deceased by initials and death only, this ring mentions the deceased's name in full, which is usually the case for people of note/influence. Dimensions: External diameter, 19.6mm. Internal diameter, 16mm. Thickness (average), 1.8mm. Weight: 3.5g. Other 'memento mori' rings on the database which feature the deceased's full name can be found at: Record ID: CORN-698709 - POST M…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sutcombe Parish, Devon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-10534D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete uninscribed base gold quarter stater of the South Western region / Durotriges, dating to the period c.60-20 BC, "Duro Boat Bird" type. Obverse: 'Three men in a boat' design, pellet rosette to left. Reverse: Zig-zag across field, Y-shaped and uncertain objects to each side. As ABC, p. 112, no. 2205.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-101D07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed gold quarter stater of the southern region, attributed to the Belgae and of "Hampshire Thunderbolt" type, dating to around 60-20 BC. Obverse: stylised boat with figures. Reverse: cruciform thunderbolt motif with objects in angles. As ABC 767.
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0FE8EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold Iron Age Gallo-Belgic "boat-tree" quarter stater of the Morini, dating to c.80-60BC. Obverse; probable boat with three occupants. Reverse; Tree-like object with stepped wedge-shape below. As ABC 40
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: NLM-F9141C
Object type: METAL WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold metalworking debris. A small plano-convex pellet of solidified gold melt which has set on a flat smooth surface. A reddish tint suggests a significant presence of copper in the metal mix, making this a rose gold. Suggested date: Unknown, Bronze Age to Modern, 2350BC-AD1950 Length: 9.1mm, Width: 5.6mm, Thickness: 2.9mm, Weight: 0.80gms
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winteringham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E7D0A0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age quarter stater of the North Thames region/ Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, struck for Cunobelinos, dating to the period c.AD 8-41. Cunobelinus Biga type. CAMVL in tablet on vertical wreath, heart shapes in angles. Reverse depicts biga (two horse) left, branch above, wheel and CVNO below. ABC 2807, VA 193, BMC 1836-1836A. Measurements: diameter: 12mm; weight: 1.32g
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: BH-E3E159
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold solidus of Theodosius I (AD 379-395) dating AD 383-388 (Reece period 20). CONCORDIA AVGGGA reverse type depicting Constantinopolis seated facing, looking right, on throne with lions' heads to left and right of the seat, holding sceptre and shield inscribed VOT V MVL X. Mint of Constantinople. As RIC IX, no. 70A.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-BB8267
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An uninscribed British Iron Age gold stater of the Southern British region, a  ‘Westerham South’ stater of the Regini or Atrebates dating to c. 80 to 50 BC. Obverse: Abstract head of Apollo right Reverse: Stylised horse left, pellet below, zig-zag in exergue with pellets in angles. C.f. ABC 482. VA 202, BMC 24-32. . Diameter: 20.36mm; thickness: 2.96mm and weight: 6.21g.  Rudd (2010:47) writes "More Westerham South gold staters [ABC 482] are found around West Sussex and the Solent than North Hampshire, indicating that they were probably produced b…
Created on: Saturday 20th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: WAW-912302
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger ring of Post Medieval to Modern date (c. AD 1700-2000). The finger ring is made from a single strand of gold wire, regularly twisted around its entire circumference and with both ends joined by solder. There is very little wear on the ring and there are no maker's marks or hallmarks. The band has a regular width of c. 1.17mm and regular thickness of c. 1.15mm. The ring is slightly bent so that it is sub-circular to sub-oval in plan rather than being entirely circular. Dimensions. Length: 17.94mm. Width: 1.17mm. Thickness: 1.15mm. Height: 18.59mm. Weight: 0.56g. Dis…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: WREX-90A174
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
Description The ring is a memento mori ring with a flat bezel in the form of a central square, each side having a projecting semi-circular lobe engraved with a leaf, to form a quatrefoil design. The outer surface of the bezel square is engraved with a death’s head (a skull), inlaid with traces of white enamel, surrounded by the inscription: + Memento Mori, in small neat italic script. The shoulders are cast with scrolls in green enamel, with white enamel ‘stems’ below. Much of the inscription and engraved design remains infilled with soil, and it is not clear whether…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carreghofa', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-65D51F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold posy / posie / posey ring of 18th century date. The ring has a plain narrow hoop with D shaped cross section 1mm thick and 2.2mm wide. The interior is inscribed "Love and live Happy" in an italicised script. There is a maker's mark of I.W in a rectangular escutcheon. The internal diameter of the ring is around 20mm.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 16th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-53C09F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age gold stater of the Atrebates/southern region, struck under Tincomarus (25 BC-AD 10) dating to the period c.20 BC-AD 10, Rudd’s ‘Tincomarus Warrior Com F’ type. Possibly mis-struck as the reverse has a smeared appearance and the pellet border appears slipped. The coin has a rose gold appearance. Reference: ABC 1067
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-519A68
Object type: FOB
Broad period: MODERN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold circular hoop or ring with a tubular element projecting at one point, that could be part of a swivel fitting, probably from a fob or watch chain. The object has no hallmarks or stamps, but the condition, style and construction suggest a Modern date of AD 1800 - 1980. The hoop is circular in cross-section. The tubular fitting has a square base with a circular recess, and then a reel moulded circular tube that passes completely through the hoop. It is 24.6mm long, 23.1mm wide and 3mm thick. 2.6g.
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
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Record ID: NMS-FDD7E8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 Gold mourning ring dated 23 September 1805. The ring has a wide hoop, of even width throughout but now crumpled in one place. It is decorated on the exterior with a beaded ridge to top and bottom, two plain ridges within this, and a central band of relief lettering reading ELIZ: SHERMAN. DIED. 23. SEP: 1805. AGED. 81 The stops vary, sometimes colons but mostly central pellets. There is a space-filling motif, probably a rosette or flower, between the start and end of the inscription. Although the lettering is very neat, the workmanship is untidy, with lots of engraving scrat…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-E8A9BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold 1 Peso of the Republic of Chile (AD 1864). Obverse depicts Liberty standing, reads REPUBLICA DE CHILE, mint mark below (So). Reverse depicts wreath with value and date within (1//PESO//1864), reads IGUALDAD ANTE LE LEI. Minted Santiago. The coin has a worn circular perforation at 12’oclock (obverse) indicating its reuses as a pendant or similar. Die Axis 6 O’clock. Diameter: 14.31mm, Diameter (perforation): 1.03mm, Thickness: 0.78mm, Weight: 1.5g
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-C0551F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval gold quarter noble of Henry V (AD 1413-1422) dating to the period AD 1413-1422. Class C, variant with broken annulet to left of shield and mullet to right. Ornate floriated cross within a treasure of arches reverse. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.70, no.1382 variant.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-BD9E47
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold post medieval double crown of James I, second coinage of 1604-1619. Fourth bust, unclear initial mark. London Tower mint. As North 2087.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
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