Record ID: NMGW-F0F0A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Arcadius (AD 383-408) or Honorius (AD 393-423), dating to the period AD 406-408 (Reece Period 22). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting three emperors standing facing, each holding a spear, the two outermost resting a hand on shield. Uncertain eastern mint. RIC X, p.251-2, nos 141a ff.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-F0A319
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Honorius (AD 393-423), dating to the period AD 395-401 (Reece Period 21). VIRTVS EXERCITI reverse type depicting Emperor standing left, head right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield. Victory, holding palm-branch in left hand, crowns him. Mint of Cyzicus. RIC X Arcadius 68; LRBC 2-2581.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-FF1B4E
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published
Introduction A Late Bronze Age hoard of 39 fragments representing a minimum of 38 artefacts was discovered by Dr Peter Anning on 2nd February 2021 while metal-detecting on a field following agricultural drainage work. All of the artefacts were reported as being discovered within an area of 2.4m (8 feet) of each other, of each other and at approximate depths of 20-30cm (8-12 inches). Full details of the findspot (NGR) and the addresses of the finders and the landowner are provided on the Treasure Receipt form for this case. The discovery was first reported to Mark Lodwick, Co-ordi…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Fagans Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-FEA9FC
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published
Discovery (CG & AG) A Late Bronze Age hoard of six fragments, representing four artefacts, was discovered by Dr Peter Anning on 30th October 2020 while metal-detecting in a field under pasture in Pontprennau Community, Cardiff. These included four sword blade fragments (Nos. 1-4, below) and two casting jets (Nos. 5-6, below). The artefacts were all discovered within the same field, scattered over an area of 3.5-4.0 square metres (12 square feet) and found at variable depths of between 8-20cm (3-8 inches). A further copper alloy ‘dumbbell’ shaped artefact (No. 7, bel…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pontprennau Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-D356FD
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead seal matrix of Medieval date (c. 13th or 14th century). The seal matrix is of flat circular form, though is now distorted and missing much of its edge, with a maximum surviving diameter of 28.4mm, and a thickness of c. 4mm. The reverse is flat and undecorated but marked with multiple linear incisions and has a pierced suspension lug at the top. The lug is 11.7mm long, 4mm wide and 6.6mm deep. The die of the matrix has a central device of a stylised radial star or flower set withing a circular line border. The device consists of a total of 16 lenticular rays or p…
Created on: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-C0E662
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, heavily worn silver denarius issued by Republican moneyer P. Fonteius Capito, dating to 55BC, as RRC 429/1. Heavy wear has worn away the borders of dots. Appears to be the first of its type recorded by the PAS. Obverse: Bust of Mars, right, helmeted and draped, with trophy over shoulder. Border of dots. Obverse Legend: [P·FONTEIVS·P·F·CAPITO·III·VIR] Reverse: Horseman, right, holding reins in left hand and with right hand thrusting with spear at warrior below (warrior is about to drive sword through unarmed captive); on right, he…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-8457AC
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Dimensions: length 181.0mm; width of blade 86.2mm; width of butt 28.7mm; thickness of butt 1.5mm; maximum thickness across body 11.6mm; weight 551.3g A complete, but corroded and worn flat axe with rain-pattern decoration, dating to MA III/MA IV of the Early Bronze Age (c. 2000-1900 BC) (Needham 1996). The axe has a narrow butt, tapering to a slightly arched end with a thickness of 1.5mm. The axe has a rectangular cross-section and a lozenge-shaped profile, thickening from the butt towards the point of maximum thickness (c. 82.5mm below the butt end). From the butt end, the sides of …
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-83DADD
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy strip of probable Medieval to early Post Medieval date (c.AD 1300-1500). The strip is flat and sub-rectangular in plan (46.4mm long x 16.9mm max width x 1.5mm thick) with four crudely incised grooves at one end that are pierced by a single large globular rivet (c.7.1mm diameter). The other end terminates in an old break. No other traces of decoration survive. On the reverse, a small square piece of leather textile (13.4mm x 9.4mm) is preserved between the strip and the flattened rivet (max depth 6.4mm). It is unclear what the object formed part of, but it wa…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-F04D8D
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published
DESCRIPTION Dimensions: length 102.6mm; width of blade 57.5mm; width of body 25.7mm; max. thickness of body 11.1mm; height of flanges 14.3mm; width of butt 20.5mm; weight 194.7g A virtually complete cast copper-alloy flanged axe of Needham’s Class 5A (Type Horncastle), dating to the Arreton phase of the Early Bronze Age (c. 1725-1500 BC) (Needham 1996; Needham et al. 1997). The sides of the axe are straight and slightly divergent, curving out suddenly at the blade end to create a widely expanded blade with a crescentic cutting edge. The blade edge is slightly damaged and asymm…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-941675
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman probable as or dupondius of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD c.41-c.260. Uncertain reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 11th November 2022
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Record ID: FASAM-C240C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14) Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed right Reverse: CONCORDIA MTLITVM; Clasped hands Mintmark: RSR 20mm; 4.15g RIC V, pt 2, - This is the third specimen of coin with this reverse type - all three coins share the same reverse die. Note that MILITVM is incorrectly spelt as MTLITVM. One is in Paris and the other was sold at UBS 78 (9 9 2008), lot 1928. This coin shares the same obverse die as the UBS piece.
Created on: Sunday 16th October 2022
Last updated: Sunday 16th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-767552
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Galba (AD 68-69), with empress Livia - Galba’s patron in his earlier career - on the reverse.
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-724C80
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Earliest Iron Age bronze socketed axe of Type Sompting, Tower Hill variant, dating to the Llyn Fawr metalworking assemblage (c. 800-600 BC) (O’Connor 2007). This is a virtually complete socketed axe, with a relatively short and slender body. The sides of the axe are moderately concave, leading towards a well expanded blade edge which has a shallow curve. The mouth is sub-rectangular shaped in plan, appearing at its deepest front-to-back. The axe has a double mouth moulding, the uppermost of which is the most prominent and positioned approximately 8.0mm from the mouth socket. The…
Created on: Monday 13th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-0C5D04
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead flat circular seal matrix of Medieval date (Probably 13th century AD). The seal is flat and circular although distorted. The reverse of the seal bears a lug at the top and is decorated with a central pellet and three concentric moulded circles. The 9.2mm long, 8.3mm tall lug is unperforated and bent sideways against the reverse of the matrix. The edge of the reverse is raised all the way around. The central motif of the matrix is a fleur-de-lis with a central pellet and strongly curved petals within a concentric circular field. The lily is oriented in li…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-DEAF08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman radiate (a barbarous radiate) of Tetricus II (AD 272-274) dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). PIETAS AVGVSTOR reverse type, depicting priestly implements. Copying Gallic Mint I prototype.
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-B9B801
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver penny of Henry VI's first reign (1422-1461), Rosette-mascle type, unclear initial cross, minted in Calais, 1427-1430 (North 1450). 
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-B932BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver plated contemporary copy of post-medieval silver groat of Edward VI (1547-1553) in the name of Henry VIII (1509-1547), martlet initial mark, copying coins minted at the Tower of London, 1550-1551 (North 1871). Patches of iron corrosion erupting through surface of coin. Broken and repaired by finder.
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-B8B3EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), bell initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1582-1583 (North 2016). Clipped.
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-B8849A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver penny of James II (1685-1688), minted at the Tower of London, 1687 (Spink 3417).
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-B8504C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver shilling of William III (1694-1702), First bust, minted at the Tower of London, 1695-1697 (Spink 3497).
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.