Record ID: LEIC-24AB93
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman period, copper alloy zoomorphic (horse and rider) plate brooch. It is facing right; 19.59mm long, 8.95mm wide and 5mm thick and weighs 1.2g and is decorated with four enamel cells all now empty. The object is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in section; and has one sub rectangular intrusion which marks a partial body of the rider, along with the body of the horse. The horse portion of the brooch is decorated with two cells, the first running between neck and forelimb is semicircular in nature, with a second linear cell running along the base of the object before c…
Created on: Thursday 3rd May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bosworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-67DC63
Object type: AXE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Neolithic flint axe, 121mm long, 47mm wide and 26mm thick. The axe is in fair condition with some damage to each end and weighs 179 grams. The axe is made from a greyish beige flint and has been polished all over its surface. It is sub rectangular in form and section and has flat edges. It expands gently in width and depth towards the steeply curved blade, which is mostly missing. It is also missing its butt end.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-6A97A5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger ring, 23mm in diameter and 16mm wide. The object is in poor condition with several cracks and looks repaired. It is also incomplete and weighs 8.64grams. The ring has a wide and thick bezel with a central raised oval platform in its centre. This is inscribed with a small 'o' flanked by two straight vertical lines. On each side of this platform is a small oval indentation which contains stamped decoration in the form of two (three) stamped circles. Beyond this is another raised area, this time triangular in form to fit into the narrowing width. At the apex of these …
Created on: Monday 30th January 2012
Last updated: Monday 6th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-804F98
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-275), dating to the period c.AD 272-274 (Reece period 13). CONCORDIA MILITVM reverse type depicting the Emperor and Concordia standing facing one another clasping hands. Mint of Siscia. As RIC V.1, p 288, no. 216. Thickness: 1 mm Weight: 2.78 g Diameter: 24 mm
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2012
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-956935
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Horse and Rider Plate Brooch facing right; 20.2mm in length, 14.03mm wide and 4.92mm thick. The Brooch weighs 1.23g and has 4 enamel cells. The brooch is sub rectangular in form and rectangular in section with a sub triangular protrusion representing the rider, and a sub rectangular one as the horses neck and head. This gives the body of the rider and horse, with part of the horses neck and head. The horse portion is decorated with 2 enamel cells. The first cell is sub circular and runs between neck and forelimb, containing a small amount of red enamel. A line…
Created on: Thursday 26th April 2012
Last updated: Monday 29th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bosworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-107B21
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman post-reform radiate of Maximian I (AD 286-310), dating to the period c.AD 295-298 (Reece period 14). CONCORDIA MILITVM reverse type depicting Maximian receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter. Mint of Heraclea. cf. RIC VI, nos. 14, 22. Thickness: 2 mm Weight: 2.14 g Diameter: 19.5 mm
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Sunday 20th June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-120B57
Object type: BROOCH PIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver gilt brooch pin, 43mm long, 5mm wide and 3mm in diameter. The object is in fair condition and weighs 1.95grams. The object consists of a circular sectioned silver pin which terminates in a small rectangular platform. Above this is a circular incomplete loop with a rectangular section which would attach the pin to the brooch. This is hidden from view by an oval plate (10mm x 6mm) which is decorated with a cruciform foliate motif and is gilded. There are also traces of gilding on the loop and shaft of the pin. The pin is similar to an example on the database which is dat…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-38B896
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post medieval gold posy finger ring, 19mm in diameter, 3mm wide and 1mm thick. The ring is in fair condition and weighs 1.62grams. The ring has a D shaped band and is decorated on two thirds of its outer surface. The central motif is a heart (with traces of black enamel) being clasped by two cuffed hands. Flanking this on both sides is a terminal consisting of a raised lozenge, a chevron and a pointed oval. There are traces of enamel in pale blue red and a greyish colour over all of the decoration. The inner surface is isncribed with 'favour my affection'. Similar heart and hand motif…
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-3C3B76
Object type: BELL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Post-Medieval silver bell, 22mm long and 20mm in diameter. The bell is in fair condition but is incomplete and weighs 5.12 grams. It is spherical with a prominent central ridge whose surface is incised with three lines. It ha s an integral circular suspension loop, but is missing most of its lower half.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A36B81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14) FORTV[ ]G, Fortuna standing left with baton and cornucopiae. Unattributed Mint. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 26th January 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A41005
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver spoon bowl, 25mm in diameter and 6mm deep. The object is in fair condition with a brownish/grey patina and weighs 6.22grams. The bowl is circular, a form common in this period, and is decorated on the inside with an incised border about 4mm below the rim. Its handle is oval in section and is integral, emerging from the centre of the base of the bowl. It is only present for 2mm past the edge of the bowl, having snapped off, and is 4mm wide and 3mm thick. The bowl appears to have excessive wear on the underside on one side only. The inside of the bowl is scratched in such a…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st July 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A42153
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver denarius of the Republic, struck by senator Vibius Pansa in 48BC. Obverse shows a bearded mask of Pan facing right, with PANSA underneath. Reverse has a seated figure of Jupiter Axurus with a sceptre to right, inscription [IOVISAXVR]CVIBIUS.C.F.C.N . The reverse is struck off-centre, which is why part of the inscription is missing. References from Wildwinds: Cr449/1b, Syd 948
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A43943
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver long cross penny, probably of Edward I, minted in Canterbury. Possibly class 7 in Spink vol II.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 24th January 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A442B8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval copper alloy strap end, terminating in a narrowed neck and broken loop. Two rivet holes are visible at the sides, and one rivet appears to be in situ at the wider end of the object. There is a crack right across the width of the object between the rivet holes and the neck. The object is in fair condition, is 32mm long, 15mm wide, 8mm thick and weighs 6.44g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A44DF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A45AD3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy silver plated denarius of Septimius Severus, minted in 204 in Rome. Reverse type VICT PART MAX (victory advancing left). Reference: RIC 295
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Thursday 30th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A45C60
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver spoon of plain and simple form, 99mm long, 21mm wide and 5mm deep. The object is in fair condition with a grey patina and weighs 10.48grams. The object consists of a circular sectioned tapering handle that ends in a point and is bent approximately one third in from the end. The bowl is joined to the handle by an offset, 5mm in diameter and is decorated with a ridge, along the line of the angle. Below this point the shaft is 'pinched' before widening out to form the bowl which may have been oval or pear-shaped in form but is broken towards the tip. The bowl is thin and fla…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A46221
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy mount, probably a medieval furniture stud. It is octofoil in shape, divided into 8 lobes, with a short, wide integral rivet. The object is in fiar condition, is 6mm thick, 29mm in diameter and weighs 13.76g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A68CC8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver denarius of Clodius Albinus as Caesar (AD 193-5), dating to AD 194-5 (Reece Period 10), MINER PACIF COS II, Minerva standing left holding branch and shield on ground; spear resting against left arm. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 1, p. 45, no. 7
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A696B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVG, Galley left with mast, cabin, 2-6 rowers; no waves. C Mint, QC. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, no. 128. Thickness: 2 mm; Diameter: 18 mm; Weight: 1.87 g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 2nd September 2016
Spatial data recorded.