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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Record ID: BH-9B8A4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Divus Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 347-348 (Reece period 17). VN-MR reverse type depicting Constantine I veiled and draped standing right, raising left hand. Unclear eastern mint. 
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2023
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Record ID: BH-8786C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate, probably copying a coin of Victorinus (AD 269-271), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type, probably depicting sacrificial implements(?). Unclear Gallic mint prototype.
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
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Record ID: BH-49E856
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two conjoining fragments of an incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy wide-cuff penannular bracelet or armlet dating c. AD 43–100. The fragments comprise one terminal and part of the band, and join along the straighter break. Both plates are broadly rectangular and flat with straight edges. On the longer piece the sides flare outwards at the terminal forming a slightly wider squared terminal with round corners, while the unmatched edge of the shorter piece has a relatively neat sub-transverse, two edged, triangular break. On both fragments the front face of the p…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2023
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Record ID: BH-5F6742
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy decorated horse harness fitting dating c. AD 120-300.  The body of the fitting is sub-rectangular and sub-hemispherical in cross section, and solid throughout. The bar is relatively even in thickness but narrows towards one of the terminals. On one side an integral narrow plate extends perpendicularly from the lower edge. The reverse of the body is slightly hollowed. At each end is an integral circular-sectioned copper-alloy rivet. One of these is broken. The other one is complete and has a flattened head. The body of the bar is pr…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 9th February 2023
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Record ID: BH-B6EF6A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a dupondius and perhaps of Nerva (AD 96-98), dating to the period c.AD 96-98 (Reece period 5). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure left, possibly holding cornucopiae? Unclear mint prototype, probably Rome. 
Created on: Wednesday 9th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2022
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Record ID: BH-28E02B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius, probably of Commodus (AD 180-192), dating to the period c.180-184 (Reece period 9). Unclear reverse type possibly depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and sceptre? Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III no. 308B for the possible reverse type. 
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2022
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Record ID: BH-E1A177
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus, contemporary copy of a coin of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). [FEL TEMP REPARATIO] reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Unclear mint prototype.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st November 2022
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Record ID: BH-4CA502
Object type: STATUE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman cast copper-alloy finger, probably from a statue or piece of monumental architecture, such as to hold an inscription in place. The human finger is life sized and broadly oval in cross-section. It is broken at the second joint with an old worn patinated break. The finger is extended but slightly curved and may be making a gesture. There are not any details on the joints but the nail is finely moulded, with the nail bed stepped down and the the squared cuticle, straight, slightly flared sides and the convex outer edge of the nail, which is set slightly back from the rounded …
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2022
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Record ID: BH-A73C11
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Middle Iron Age 'Vale brooch', of Adam's Class 2Bb2, dating c. 300-150 BC. Approximately one-third of the brooch survives, comprising three domes that are joined horizontally by short necks. The middle dome is slightly larger in diameter (8.4mm) than the other two side domes (7.5mm and 7mm respectively). The lower edge of the middle dome has the remains of an integral plate, as well as broken attachment lugs on the lower edge of the reverse. The reverse of the middle dome is hollow, as is one of the side domes. The remaining side dome is…
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2022
Last updated: Friday 22nd July 2022
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Record ID: BH-432A08
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast lead-alloy steelyard weight dating to the Roman period (AD 43-410). The weight is broadly bi-conical and consists of two similarly hemispheres divided by a circumferential ridge. The apex of the upper hemisphere has the remains of an iron attachment fitting consisting of two broken sub-rectangular-sectioned arms that formed a loop. The base of the attachment is visible at the opposite end of the weight in the form of a flattened bar. The surfaces of the weight are very worn and abraded with widespread pitting and scratching. The patination is light grey …
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
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Record ID: BH-2F4832
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative, probably double pierced lug, Harlow type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50-80). The brooch comprises the incomplete wings, one central lug, the bow and catch plate. The spring and pin are missing. The wings, one of which is near complete, are semi-cylindrical with a hollow interior and open rounded ends. They are divided by a central lug with one surviving perforation. The second perforation above this is missing, leaving approximately half the loop. The wing faces have minimal decoration in the form of a …
Created on: Monday 4th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2022
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Record ID: BH-EAB7E3
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy bell-shaped stud of Allason-Jones type 1 dating to the Roman period (c. AD 43-300). The stud consists of the upper sub-hemispherical, circular-sectioned, head and remains of the internal iron pin shaft. The head is concave and slopes inwardly from the edges to a raised circular-sectioned boss at the centre. One of the edges is dented inwards. The central boss is wider at the base and tapers inwards to form a narrow terminal, which is flat at the apex and has a circular recession. The hollowed interior is decorated with two concentric …
Created on: Friday 1st July 2022
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2022
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Record ID: BH-D7EC02
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A plated contemporary copy of a silver Roman denarius of Titus (AD 79-81), dating to the period c.AD 79-81 (Reece period 4). [TR P] (IX) IMP XV COS VII P P (retrograde) reverse type depicting a Curule chair with wreath above. Prototype of the mint of Rome. This coin combines an obverse of Titus as caesar under Vespasian with a reverse type of his reign as Augustus (RIC II (2nd ed., nos. 108-109) but with reverse legend in retrograde.
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
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Record ID: BH-D64CB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably of Maximian I (AD 286-310) and probably dating to the period c.AD 296-307 (Reece period 15). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure (Genius?) left. Unclear mint.
Created on: Thursday 30th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
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Record ID: BH-F442A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy as of an uncertain emperor dating to the period c. AD 41-196. Unclear reverse. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2022
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Record ID: BH-F42A5A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably of Constantine I (AD 306-37) dating to c. AD 320-30 (Reece Period 16), Unclear reverse. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 17th June 2022
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Record ID: BM-BD324E
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver spoon with bent handle and broken and damaged bowl. The short, plain, tapered rod handle was seemingly broken and re-pointed in antiquity. There is a simple offset at the junction with the oval bowl, the distal end of which is broken short of the point of its maximum width. An inscription is very lightly incised along the central axis of the inner face of the bowl and truncated at its fractured edge. Starting at the end adjacent to the handle offset are the Latin letters MODE(or I)SIIAN(or NA) - perhaps the cognomen Modestianus or Modestinus. The underside of the bowl …
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: BH-4D4DAB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy brooch fragment, probably from a Colchester derivative Harlow type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50-80). The brooch comprises the lower bow, foot and catch plate. The lower bow is sub-oval in cross-section with a narrow longitudinal ridge off-centre and stepped sides. The bow narrows to the pointed foot. On the reverse is a flat triangular catch plate projecting at 90 degrees. The outer edge of the catch plate is slightly recessed before bending inwards on itself to form the pin housing. The plate is unperforated and undecorated. …
Created on: Friday 6th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2022
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Record ID: BH-3D02A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus, contemporary copy of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c.AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLS reverse type depicting Victory standing left on prow. Prototype of the mint of Lugdunum.
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Record ID: BM-11A5EC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver ring, the bezel set with a turquoise-coloured stone in a lozenge-shaped collet setting.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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