Record ID: DEV-CA434C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Vespasian (69-79) dating AD 72-73. Laureatte head right obverse, AVGVR TRI POT, sacrificial implements: simpulum, aspergillum, jug & lituus reverse. Mint of Rome. Reece period 4. RIC II, p. 83, no. 356. Measurements: Diameter: 17.71mm, Weight 2.55g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th April 2024
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Record ID: DEV-3A271B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Galba (AD 68-69), dating to the period c.AD 68-69 (Reece period 3). SALVS GEN HVMANI reverse type depicting Salus advancing left, resting foot on globe, holding patera and vertical rudder, lighted altar before. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 242, no. 211. Measurements: Diameter: 18.27mm, Weight: 2.61g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: DEV-39AD19
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast copper-alloy brooch dating to the Roman period, typical of a 1st century dolphin fibula, most likely dating to the mid-1st century AD. The complete brooch would have had wings in the form of a cylindrical cross-bar running either side of the top of the bow, but most of the wings are now missing. The bow rises slightly from the top of the wings, before curving downwards towards the foot. Approximately just under half of the length of the bow remains; the width of the bow is the same from top to bottom and the bow ends in a worn break…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Tawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-3765A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy Roman coin, probably an as or dupondius of uncertain 1st to 3rd century AD (c.AD 43-260). Both faces are illegible. Measurements: Diameter 22.2mm, Weight: 4.87g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Tawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-3751BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy Roman coin, probably an as or dupondius of uncertain 1st to 3rd century AD (c.AD 43-260). Both faces are illegible. Measurements: Diameter 20.95mm, Weight: 6.65g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Tawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-3708B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy Roman coin, probably an as or dupondius of uncertain 1st to 3rd century AD (c.AD 43-260). Both faces are illegible. Measurements: Diameter 25.4mm, Weight: 4.44g.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Tawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-36E167
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman T-shaped brooch dating to the period c. AD 50 - 150. The pin, foot, catchplate and most of the bow are missing.  Dimensions: Width 21 mm, Length 19.5 mm, Thickness 3.5 mm, Weight 2.26 g. The brooch has cylindrical wings, both of which are incomplete due to old breaks. The wings house the corroded remains of the iron axis bar for the hinged pin mechanism. The wings are divided by a central pin slot which houses the corroded remains of the iron pin. The pin terminates in an old break. The bow arches back from the head and terminates…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: DEV-36CD04
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman cast copper alloy harness pendant, or dress pendant. The pendant is leaf-shaped, with a broken attachment ring at the top end. The bottom end of the pendant is slightly turned up towards its decorated front surface; there is a small break at this end and this may have caused the distortion. The point where the break is is very small and not easily noticed. The rest of the object is flat in cross-section. Both edges of the pendant have been chipped; the outline of the left edge (as viewed from the front) is slightly more reduced by chipping than …
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: DEV-A6788D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman as, likely of Antonius Pious (138-161) and of Brittania reclining on rocks reverse (154-155). The coin has significant edge loss and may be from a provincial British mint. Reece period 7. Measurements: Diameter: 22.66mm, Weight: 3.92g.
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tatworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-A43AB6
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy drop handle, possibly dating to the Roman period. The handle is curved and D-shaped in section. Both terminal ends have old breaks, meaning the attachment loops do not survive. One long side is slightly bowed with a scallop edge. Dimensions: Length 83 mm, Thickness 4 mm, Width  8.5 mm, Weight 18.14 g Drop-handles in the Roman period were fitted to a range of items from small wooden boxes and drawers to large chests. 
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: DEV-7C31CE
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy bracelet fragment, probably dating to the Roman period c. AD 250 - 410. The fragment consists of a flat, parallel sided strip of copper alloy with a flattened oval section near one end. Both ends terminate in old breaks. One edge of the bracelet is decorated with a series of punched dots, with the other edge undecorated. There is a ring-and-dot punch decoration at either end of the object. Each ring also consists of tiny dots which are smaller versions of the design on the edge. Dimensions: Length 34 mm, width 9.5 mm, Thickness 2.5 mm, Weight 3.15 g Parallels…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-E83DD1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast alloy brooch dating to the Roman period, typical of a 1st century dolphin fibula, most likely dated to AD 50-90 because of the hinged pin mechanism (Hattatt, P. 66). The complete brooch would have had wings in the form of a cylindrical cross-bar running either side of the top of the bow, but one of the wings is almost completely missing and the remaining wing is now a broken stump. Approximately just under half of the length of the bow remains - and this ends in a worn break towards the foot. The bow rises slightly from the top of t…
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ogwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-C1563E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver roman denarius of Septimius Severus (193-211) from the mint of Rome AD 203. Obverse: Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate facing right; SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Reverse: Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel; P M TR P XI COS III P P. RIC IV.1: 116, 189b Measurements: Diameter 19.2mm, Weight 3.27g.
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colyton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-99C753
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Commodus (177-192) dating to AD 188-189. Obverse: Commodus facing right with laureate. Reverse: Minerva facing left holding victory in right hand and spear in left hand. Shield left and trophy right. RIC III Commodus 528, p. 427. Measurements: Diameter 28mm, Weight 17.7g
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Topsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-7329C1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Republican silver chariot denarius coin of the moneyers C. Gargonius, Ogulnius and M. Vergilius, dating from c.86BC and minted in Rome.  The obverse shows the head of Apollo wearing a laurel wreath, although abrasion has resulted in the loss of much of the original detail of the head. There is some decoration on the outside edge of the obverse, but no detail is apparent and most of it has worn away.  The reverse depicts the four horse chariot, with some decorative detail on and near the outside edge, but this is now worn away.  The coin is …
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: DEV-DE4A56
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy spoon, dating to the Roman period c. AD 100-400. The bowl is incomplete, missing most of the lower portion. It is roughly tear-drop or pear-shaped and is convexed. The base of the bowl retains only 15 mm of the stem, the majority of which is now missing. The stem has a five-sided cross-section and joins the bowl smoothly without a 'rat's tail'. The surface is mostly smooth with some pitting and has a dark brown-green patina with patches of a light green. Dimensions: Length 53 mm, Diameter 34 mm, Thickness 1 mm. …
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-B819D6
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy 'dumbell' toggle of late Iron Age to Roman date. The toggle has a central bar which is sub-circular in section and 5 mm in diameter. This joins two hemispherical end terminals, which are each 13 mm in diameter. The toggle has an irregular dark green-brown patina. Dimensions: Length: 39.5 mm, Diameter 13 mm, Weight: 18.12 g Similar examples on the PAS database are LEIC-2CC97A, SUR-B462BC.
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-249DC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of unknown emperor - possibly dating to the period AD 260 to 402 (Reece Period uncertain). Uncertain reverse. Mint unknown. The coin is very worn and corroded. Measurements: Diameter 13mm Weight: 1.18g
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: DEV-23DFDC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative hinged brooch, otherwise known as a Dolphin brooch, dating to c. AD 43-100. The object is a Colchester-derivative type with a hinged pin, most of which is missing apart from the hinge. The wings are solid and both are broken off, the right hand more so than the left. The left hand wing is decorated with two sets of paired vertical grooves each containing a bead pattern. From the wings, the bow projects in a D shape and tapers in toward a transverse break which cuts across the catchplate. The bow is decorated wit…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: DEV-69CBB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus of an uncertain ruler dating to circa AD 260-402. Uncertain reverse type. Unclear mint. Measurements: Diameter: 29.5 Weight: 2.15g
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Widecombe', grid reference and parish protected.