Record ID: BH-5B5E27
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy and enamelled button and loop fastener of Wild Class III dating c. AD 50-200. The fastener has a teardrop shaped head that is sub-D-shape in cross-section. On the face are two moulded concentric grooves forming a raised edge and domed centre with recessed apex. At the centre of the apex is a small circular recess filled with the remains of white enamel. The sides of the head are rounded and the underside is flat. Projecting from the non-pointed end of the head is a square-sectioned shank that turns at approximately 90 degrees after a straight secti…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-C43E1E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), possibly an irregular copy, dating to the period c.AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure left? Prototype of the mint of Rome. 
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: BH-9BAE2C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period c.AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Unclear mint. 
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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Record ID: BH-8A9D59
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Late La Tene Sedgford type brooch of Mackreth type 6.c, dating to the Late Iron Age to early Roman period (c. AD 25-60) Description: The brooch is comprised of part of the head, the bow and part of the foot.  The bow forms a tapering rectangle in plan and is plano convex in cross-section.  The bow is pitted and appears to be undecorated. Remains of wings project either side of the head, between which is a stamped multi-ring motif.  The head is abraided but the motif appears to have extended across the wi…
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: BH-890B80
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Harlow brooch of Mackreth 2011, CD Ha type, probably CD HA 1.c, dating to the Early Roman period (c. AD 50-80) Description: The brooch is comprised of the head and part of the bow.  The head is formed of incomplete semi-cylindrical wings that are open at the reverse and an incomplete central double-pierced pierced lug.  The wings are abraded but remains of a moulded transverse ribbed decoration can be seen on the face of both.  Housed within the wings is an …
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Saturday 14th October 2023
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Record ID: BH-888FC9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Colchester Derivative Harlow brooch of Mackreth CD Ha 1.c type, dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50-80) Description: The brooch is comprised of the head and part of the bow.  The head is formed of semi-cylindrical wings that are open at the reverse and an incomplete lug with one perforation; the second perforation is missing. The faces of the wings are decorated with vertical mouldings and/or grooves. A spring with an external chord and then coils is housed within the wings around a central axis bar; the axi…
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2023
Last updated: Saturday 14th October 2023
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Record ID: BH-091969
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy Hod Hill brooch dating c. AD 43-70. The brooch comprises the upper bow, lower bow and foot, and is bent so that the broken upper edge of the upper bow meets the base of the foot. The upper bow is rectangular with decoration of four vertical ridges. The upper edge is unevenly broken. The lower edge tapers into the plain lower bow. This is broadly triangular and D-sectioned, with tapering sides that terminate at a flared rounded foot. The base of the foot is flat and D-shaped. The reverse of the brooch is undecorated. The patina acr…
Created on: Thursday 31st August 2023
Last updated: Saturday 14th October 2023
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Record ID: BH-22E209
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete lead-alloy steelyard weight of the Roman period (AD. 43-410). Description: The weight is bi-conical in form and comprised of an upper and lower hemisphere and a prominent circumference.  At the apex of the upper section is a rectangular iron prong, forming the remains of an iron suspension loop.  This extends through to the lower apex. The surfaces of the weight are undecorated and, overall, the weight is worn with areas of pitting and gouging.  It is brown-buff in colour. Dimensions (mm): length 45.05,&…
Created on: Sunday 20th August 2023
Last updated: Saturday 14th October 2023
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Record ID: BH-670497
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pin, of Cool's Group 1, knob-headed pins, dating to the Roman period (c.AD 43-410). Description: The object is comprised of a globular, or knob, head and the remains of an oval shaft.  The pin is uncollared and undecorated.  It has an overall grey-green patina. Dimensions (mm): total length 12.06; diameter of head 7.62 x 7.42; diameter of shaft 3.47 x 3.30. Weight: 1.34g
Created on: Friday 11th August 2023
Last updated: Saturday 14th October 2023
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Record ID: BH-FD8BDB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative, double pierced lug, Harlow type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50-80). The brooch comprises the wings, spring, upper portion of the pin, the central lug and upper and the lower bow. The foot, catch plate and lower portion of the pin are missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical, open-ended, and divided by a central lug with an upper and lower circular perforation. The external wing surfaces have double-grooved decoration either side. The lug is plain. The wing interior is plain and occupied by a spring of 13 coil…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
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Record ID: BH-FB57D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), either Constantine II (AD 317-340), Constantius II (AD 323-361) or Constans (AD 333-350), dating to c. AD 337-341. The reverse is incused on the reverse, known as brockage. This is caused by the previous coin becoming stuck to the die and striking the reverse of this coin.  Without the reverse, it is not possible to assign the coin to a mint.
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
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Record ID: BH-1A580B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius, possibly of Antoninus PIus (AD 138-161) and perhaps as caesar under Hadrian, dating to the period c.AD 138 (Reece period 6). Unclear reverse type probably depicting Pietas standing left raising right hand and holding box in left, to left an altar. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC II.3 nos. 2739-2744.
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: BH-A25699
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily worn and corroded copper-alloy Roman sestertius of unclear ruler, dating to the period c.AD 41-260. Unclear reverse type. Probably mint of Rome. 
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: BH-22C6F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval silver penny of Offa of Mercia (757-96); heavy coinage (c.792-6), moneyer: Ciolhard/Ceolheard (North 321; Chick 203); mint: London. Refs: Chick 2010: pl. 23; North 1994: 89. The coin is badly chipped, the breaks mostly following the line of the lunettes enclosing the moneyer's name on the reverse. North, J.J. 1994. English Hammered Coinage, Volume I, Early Anglo Saxon to Henry III, c. 600-1272. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
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Record ID: BH-1CB7E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper-alloy coin, possibly a radiate of unclear type dating to the period c.AD 260-296. Unclear reverse type possibly depicting Mars walking right holding spear(?). Unclear mint. 
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 7th July 2023
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Record ID: BH-F50A71
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver denarius of Vitellius (April-December AD 69) dating to AD 69 (Reece period 3). CONCOR-DIA P R reverse type depicting Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopia. Mint of Rome. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 272, no. 90.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
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Record ID: BH-F2FB3C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman Republican silver denarius of Mark Antony, dating to the period c.AD 42 BC (Reece period 1). [III] VIR (R P C) reverse type depicting a Distyle temple containing a medallion bearing the radiate bust of Sol, facing and draped. Travelling mint. RRC no. 496/1.
Created on: Wednesday 1st March 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd March 2023
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Record ID: BH-9CFB7E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy object, probably a vessel dating to the Roman period. The fragment, convexly bowed and likely part of a vessel wall, is broadly triangular in shape and rectangular in cross-section. The outer surface features a shallow transverse groove at the narrower end. The rest of the surface is plain and undecorated. The interior surface is also plainly finished. The patina across the fragment is mottled light green and mid grey in colour. The fragment measures 20.5mm in length, 17.8mm in width, 2mm in thickness and weighs 3.26 grams.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
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Record ID: BH-9CE576
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper-alloy object, probably a vessel dating to the Roman period. The fragment is broadly pentagonal in shape and unevenly rectangular in cross-section. The two faces are slightly uneven, plain and undecorated. Four of the edges are straight. The remaining edge is damaged and has a semi-circular notch. The surface patina is dark brown in colour. Several light scratches and pits cover the surfaces. The fragment measures 22.8mm in length, 19.3mm in width, 1.9mm in thickness and weighs 4.20 grams.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2022
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
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Record ID: BH-9B92D0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of unclear Antonine or Severan empress, probably dating to the period c.AD 138-211, possibly Crispina (AD 178-187) or Julia Domna (AD 193-217). Illegible reverse type. Probably mint of Rome. 
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2023
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