Record ID: SUSS-7FFF06
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Iron Age to early Roman copper alloy brooch probably a Colchester one-piece  type, c. AD 20-70. The brooch is heavily worn, consisting of the bow and partial head, as well as the remnants of the catchplate. The bow is flat at the head where it is slightly waisted before expanding slightly to worn breaks. At the back of the head is a small cusp ending in worn breaks, probably the base of the missing forward facing hook and lower loop. The body of the bow is flatter near the nead and thickens to a broadly D-shaped cross section as it narrows t…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5130D6
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy 'melon' bead of uncertain date, but probably Roman. Sub-circular in plan with a circular 8.4mm smooth-sided aperture in the centre. The sides have a spiralling gadrooned decoration of seven relief moulded curved ridges with deep grooves between. The top and bottom are slightly dished/concave, probably from wear. The surface displays a pale green patchy patina. Diameter 16.3mm, height 9.3mm, wall thickness 3.5mm > 4mm, weight 6.8g. Compare with similar finds on this database: KENT-357FF3, GLO-0A5A53, SUSS-278700 and IOW-ACE7B9. There appears t…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-EA0681
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37), dating to AD 14-37, Reece Period 1. Description: This denarius is the PONTIF MAXIM reverse type and of uncertain mint. Obverse: Laureate head right, the inscription reads [TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS]. Reverse: Female figure (Livia) seated right, holding branch and vertical sceptre, the inscription reads PONTIF [MAXIM]. Measurements: Diameter: 17.03 mm; Thickness: 1.76 mm and Weight: 3.06 g. Discussion: This type is known apocryphally as a "Tribu…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-E90DF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman silver denarius of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to AD 64-65, Reece Period 3. Description: This denarius is the IVPPITER CVSTOS reverse type and minted in Rome. Obverse: Laureate head right, the inscription reads IMP [NERO CAESAR] AVGVSTVS. Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, the inscription reads IVPPITER CVSTOS. Measurements: Diameter: 17.2 mm; Thickness: 1.99 mm and Weight: 3.01 g. Discussion: See Seaby, No.123 and RIC I, No.53.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: KENT-D6A962
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman silver Denarius of Vitellius (AD 69), dating to AD 69 (Reece Period 3). Description: CONCORDIA P R reverse type, depicting Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopia. Mint of Rome. Measurements: Diameter: 18.5 mm and Weight: 2.32 g. Discussion: As RIC Vol I, Vitellius 66.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2F4402
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy nummus, contemporary copy of the House of Constantine dating to the period c.AD 348-351 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type, depicting a soldier advancing right leading a small figure from hut. Unclear mint prototype.  Diameter 10.7mm, thickness 1.6mm and weight 0.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-C47FD9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to the period AD 307-361. Uncertain reverse type. Measurements: Diameter: 15.93 mm; Thickness: 0.97 mm and Weight: 0.74 g.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-B1831C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to the period AD 307-361. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Possibly minted in Trier, //[TR]P. Measurements: Diameter: 12.98 mm; Thickness: 1.24 mm and Weight: 0.94 g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-B1176D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, worn and corroded copper alloy radiate, probably of Tetricus II  (AD 271 - 4), dating to AD 271 - 4 (Reece Period 13). Uncertain reverse type. Measurements: Diameter: 19.6 mm; Thickness: 1.68 mm and Weight: 1.74 g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-B0A862
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper alloy nummus of an uncertain emperor and reverse type, dating to c. AD 260 - 402. It may possibly be an Iron Age bronze unit. Measurements: Diameter: 10.64 mm; Thickness: 1.09 mm and Weight: 0.6 g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-B06927
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy Roman radiate, probably a contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate) dating to the period 275-285 AD (Reece Period 14). Uncertain reverse type. Measurements: Diameter: 20.32 mm; Thickness: 1.47 mm and Weight: 2.65 g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-B05DB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  worn and corroded silvered copper alloy radiate of Victorinus (AD 269 - 71) dating to AD 269 - 172 (Reece Period 13). PAX AVG reverse type, depicting Pax holding a branch in her raised right hand and a long transverse sceptre in her left; V in the left field and star in the right field. Obverse inscription unclear. As RIC 116 - 118, Cologne mint. Flan distorted. Measurements: Diameter: 21.8 mm; Thickness: 1.65 mm and Weight: 2.56 g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-AF3D19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and corroded incomplete copper alloy radiate or nummus of uncertain emperor and reverse type dating to c. AD 260 - 402 Measurements: Diameter: 15 mm; Thickness: 1.02 mm and Weight: 0.68.g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-AEEDEC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded copper alloy radiate of uncertain emperor and reverse type. Measurements: Diameter: 16 mm; Thickness: 2.86 mm and Weight: 2.64 g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-AE91C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy coin, probably a sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-138; Reece Period 6). Possibly Moneta reverse type. Measurements: Diameter: 30.2 mm; Thickness: 4.25 mm and Weight: 22.19 g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A8E14A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded fragment of a Roman copper-alloy Wroxeter type, bow brooch dating to c.AD 75-175. Comprising of just the sub-oval head-plate and the top of the bow. The head-plate has possible linear decoration on the face, a break at the top and on the reverse a raised transverse ridge across the base. The curved bow has a D-shaped cross-section, being flat on the reverse, with two longitudinal grooves on the face down to a break. The reverse has some oxidised remains of the pin and several coils of the spring assembly in a C-shaped recess between the plate and bow. The …
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6E6C15
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, heavily worn copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate of unclear type, dating to c.AD 260-296 (Reece period 13-14). Just  a radiate head right visible, with the reverse possibly depicting a standing figure left. Unclear mint.  Diameter 13.3mm, thickness 2.1mm, weight 1.1g.
Created on: Sunday 17th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-089A96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) probably dating to the period c.AD 335-364. Uncertain reverse type and unclear mint. Diameter 13.1mm, thickness 2.1mm, weight 1.2g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-5AB0E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and heavily worn Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate, imitating an issue of uncertain ruler and dating to c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Illegible reverse, uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: KENT-F700AB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, small cast copper-alloy Roman plate brooch, possibly dating to the later second to third centuries AD. Description: The brooch is broadly circular, but extends centrally to accommodate the reverse pin fixings, giving it an eye-shaped outline. Within this, there is a raised, circular rim. At the centre there is a small circular cell and midway between these, a further slightly raised circular ridge. The brooch's decoration is thus based on two round zones around a central cell. These would originally have been filled with enamel and a possible central boss …
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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