Record ID: NLM-8BB7B3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch. Cast dragonesque brooch, Mackreth type DRAG 3.a4. A leaf-shaped plate curled at either end to approach an S-form, with a moulded beast head with large concave ear and a long curved snout at one end; the effect is slightly mouse-like. The plate, which is lightly concavo-convex, has a central group of four rectangular cells, with two sub-triangular cells to either side. A reddish smear in one triangular cell to one side of the centre may be a trace of red enamel, while a [now] pale green patch appears in the equivalent cell on the other side. A crudely incised star …
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wentworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-8B98E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Small module nummus of the House of Constantine (306-361), late Roman issue of 330-361, encrusted. Obverse description: Bust probably right. Obverse inscription: [--]TAN[---] Reverse description: possibly two figures. Diameter: 14.2mm, Weight: 1.50gms, die axis: possibly 12
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wentworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-8699D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Base silver coin. Copy Denarius of Faustina (138-161, but posthumous issue), circa 161, Reece period 7. Obverse description: Bust coiffed and draped right. Obverse inscription: DIVA [FAVST]INA Reverse description: Possibly Ceres standing left holding long torch and corn ears. Reverse inscription: AVG-VSTA Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin. Diameter: 18.1mm, Weight: 2.30gms, die axis: 6
Created on: Wednesday 12th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 21st September 2020
Spatial data recorded.