Record ID: SUSS-E8A3A9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged double lugged trumpet brooch, dating between AD 80-200. The head of the brooch is ovate, with two integral pierced semi circular lugs on the reverse to accommodate an axis bar. Between both pierced lugs sits an intact copper alloy spring of four coils with a semi-circular loop set behind the spring, hanging toward the foot. The coils are covered in iron corrosion suggesting the axis bar may be iron. One coil extends into an incomplete circular-sectioned pin which tapers towards a worn break near the catchp…
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-19156F
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy spoon of Type 2 Crummy 1983, fig. 73, no. 2014 probably dating to AD 150 - 400. The fragment comprises most, if not all of the handle, with a C-shaped attachment loop between the handle and offset bowl - but the bowl itself is missing. The handle has been distorted into a twisted spiral shape. In cross-section, it goes from rectangular at the bowl attachment to circular at the opposing terminal. The entire fragment is plain and undecorated, and covered in a mottled patina of a medium to dark green colour. The fragment is 42.12mm lo…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-EDC54C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Initial T-shaped brooch, of Colchester derivative hinged pin type (Hull T125; Mackreth (2011) CD H) dating to the late 1st to early 2nd century AD. The wings are cylindrical with incised lines around the tips and contain an axis spindle retaining the pin (27mm in length). The bow is convex, with a moulded spine decorated with incised oblique lines, and has ridged margins. It tapers back to a bend and break. The foot and catchplate are missing. The surface has traces of tinning.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-7143CB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Aucissa brooch dated to the Roman period, c. AD 43-80. Mackreth 2011, Aucissa Type 2.b, Plate 90, no.8687. The head of the brooch is formed from a flat, rectangular panel which splits into two at the back and rolls up and round to form the integral hinge which would have held the pin mechanism. The axis bar, pin and pin mechanism are all lost. From the front of the head plate an integral D-sectioned bow extends with a steeply curved profile which tapers in width to a bulbous rounded foot knop.The bow is decorated with a raised centra…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-495AC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as of Gordian III (AD 238-244), dating to the period c.AD 241-244 (Reece period 12). VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, S C, reverse type depicting Hercules, nude, standing right, resting right hand on hip and resting left hand on club set on rock; beside club, lion-skin. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.2, p. 49, no. 309.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-CD9A1A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and slightly unusual copper alloy Roman Colchester Polden Hill brooch of Mackreth 2011, CD PH 9.d. Plate 54 no. 1649, dating to AD 50-70. Most of the bow is missing. The head of the brooch survives. The wings are oval, with an open reverse and each wing terminating in a perforated oval wing cap.  The spring mechanism survives intact and has three loops either side of the pin wrapped around a copper alloy axis bar that pierces the two ends caps. On the right side (when seen from the reverse) the spring turns up over itself and goes through a…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'To be known as Euridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-A26E2B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Middle Iron Age copper alloy brooch of La Tène I and of Hull & Hawkes (1987: 95-106) type 1Ba, dating to the 4th or 3rd century BC. The one-piece brooch is missing both its spring and its pin. The arched bow is D-shaped in section, being flat on the back and convex on the front. It has a maximum width of 5.87mm and thickness of 4.26mm. It is decorated down its length with a column of punched dots framed by a vertical line on either side. Just below where the spring would have been attached at the top is a sub-rectangular plate attached…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9077D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period c.AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). ABVNDANTIA AVG reverse type depicting Abundantia standing right, emptying cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. Cunetio no. 1159.
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'To be known as Ditteridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-4CAE1F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An unclipped or perhaps very lightly clipped (CF1) silver Roman siliqua of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to the period c.AD 374-377 (Reece period 19). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting Roma seated left on a throne, holding Victory on a globe and a spear. Mint of Trier. RIC IX, p 19, no 27e/45b; cf. Hoxne no. 262.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: WILT-B69B2E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman fractional nummus of Maximian I (AD 286-310), dating to the period c. AD 307 (Reece Period 15). VOT/XXX/AVGG/NN reverse type depicting the legend in four lines within a wreath. Mint of Trier. RIC VI, p. 214, no. 753
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-B4957D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 103-111 (Reece Period 5).  S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI reverse type depicting a club resting on a lion's skin placed on a pedestal. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p.285, no. 581.
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-7402FE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Lion bow (léontomorphe) derivative brooch of continental (Gallic) type and later Iron Age or early Roman date (c. AD 25-60). The head is cylindrical, enclosing a copper alloy spring mounted on an iron spindle. The pin is missing. The bow has a decorative zoomorphic moulding in the form of a highly stylised lion, shown crouched and facing towards the foot. This moulding terminates in a flat circular area, which is drilled with a single copper alloy rivet to hold a separate foot plate, probably originally lozenge s…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: SUR-34B1C8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy proto Headstud (south western) type brooch dating to c. AD 90 to 200 (Mackreth (2011), Chapter 4, Part 1, Plate 71, Proto HDST 1.gb). The brooch has narrow cylindrical wings enclosing a spindle for a (now missing) hinged pin. From the front of the head projects a flat, sub rounded lobe which is perpendicular to the line of the bow. The bow is strongly arched and curved in cross section, with a concave reverse and a convex upper surface. The front of the bow has a faint transverse ridged collar to the head, behind which is a…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-A1E9F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn copper-alloy coin of probable Roman date, dating to the period c.AD 41-402. The obverse and reverse types are unclear. Unclear mint. The denomination and date range of this coin are unclear due to its preservation, although its appearance suggests Roman rather than anything else. It could plausibly either be a very worn early Roman as or dupondius, or a worn radiate or nummus of unclear type.
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-A16115
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Early Iron Age copper alloy La Tene I brooch, dating to c. 450 - 300 BC. Adams' (2013) Type 1Bb. The brooch would originally have had a four coiled spring but only one half of the coil survives. It is also missing the chord and its pin due to old breaks. The bow is rounded and arched, with a band made of two incised horizontal parallel lines below the spring mechanism, for decoration. The arch of the bow has incised and punched decoration, consisting of two vertical parallel lines (approximately 1.5mm apart) with small circles p…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: WILT-916DD6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, contemporary copy, dating to the period c.AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). Reverse type depicting a She-wolf suckling twins, two stars above. Prototype of the mint of Lyon. 
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-90FFAE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An uninscribed copper-alloy Iron Age stater, probaby of the South Western region / Durotriges, dating to the period c.50 BC-AD40. Obverse: Wreath, cloak and crescents, Reverse: Disjointed horse left, body of crescents with vertical legs, pellet below and many pellets above. cf. ABC no. 2175; VA 1290; BMC nos. 2790-2859 Measurements: Diameter 18.74mm, Thickness 2.48mm, Weight: 3.0g.
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-119420
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting a She-wolf suckling twins, two stars above. Mint of Aquileia. cf. RIC VII, p. 407, no. 122. Dimensions: diameter: 17.23mm,  thickness: 1.28mm,  weight: 2.52g
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-910F70
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper alloy brooch of the standard British type of Colchester one-piece type. The head has a pair of small, flat wings and a projecting hook for the spring chord. The spring and pin would have been integrally cast, and only a stump of the spring remains. The bow is narrow with an oval cross-section around 2.8mm thick and appears undecorated. 48.8mm in length. The foot tapers to a point; most of , the catchplate is lost. Circa 1st century AD.
Created on: Friday 13th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: SUR-68E796
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver-gilt gem-set pendant dating to the 13th-14th century. The pendant has a projecting octagonal setting measuring 11.4mm by 8.3mm which holds an oval cabochon cut purple amethyst stone. This stone is domed and around 5mm thick. It has been shaped around the edges to fit symmetrically into the setting with facets evident on the corners. On the top end of the raised setting for the stone on the long axis is a hole for a separately made suspension loop or attachment element, which has now been lost. The backplate of the pendant is oval and 12.1mm in length; the ce…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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