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Record ID: WMID-0365E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (AD 175-192), dating to the period c.AD 189 (Reece period 9). Probably IOVI IVVENI P M TR P XIIII IMP VIII COS V DES VI, S C, reverse type depicting Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet to left. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, p. 428, no. 542.
Diameter 31.3mm
Weight 22.2 grams
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B15266
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450).
The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Decoration detail on the upper and lower faces consists of irregularly placed chevrons pointing outwards, forming a rough star design. The points do not line up at the middle. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 9.9 mm.
The whorl measures 24.7 mm in diameter, and 15.7 mm thick. It weighs 27.1 g&nbs…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-9C9C83
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Roman Wild 1970, Type VIa dating (2nd Century AD).
Less than 50% of the button and loop fastener is present, consisting of the head of the button and loop fastener. The loop and part of the shank are missing. The head is rectangular and decorated with two colours of enamel, probably red and blue. The enamelled decoration is split into two styles. On one side is an alternating triangular pattern, with red inward facing triangles on one side and blue on the other. The other side has five rectangular cells, with alternatin…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-71C1D6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy pin dating of late Roman dating (4th Century)
. The stem of the pin is circular in cross section; it projects straight down below the head, where it has been bent in a U-shape and bends upwards to extend above the head, tapering to the end where it terminates in a break. The top of the stem is flat, and the head is affixed to the side so its face is parallel to the stem. The head is broadly circular in shape, and sub-rectangular in plan. There is a central circular hole. The bottom half of the head is undecorated. The top is decorated with two grooves, which projec…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-700794
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, dating from AD 60 - 120.
The object consists of the majority of the bow, head and wings. The catchplate, the pin and the spring are missing. The wings are circular in cross-section and are undecorated. The slot on the head of the brooch which would have housed the spring is rectilinear in shape. There is a single raised ridge which runs along the centre of the upper portion of the bow and onto the head of the brooch, terminating below the slot. The rest of the brooch is undecorated and tapers…
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-755841
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 90 to AD 130).
Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin and catch-plate.
In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of the brooch is undeco…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-619462
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (Ad 175-192), probably dating to the period c.AD 184-186 (Reece Period 9). Reverse type depicting Commodus, togate, seated left on curule chair on platform, attended by an officer; before him, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding tessera in right hand and corncuopiae in left hand; at left, citizen mounting right steps of platform. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III nos. 448, 471A for the probable reverse type.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CF5483
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Roman. bodysherd, probably from a jar. Local (unsourced) greyware. Unclear fabric. Grey.
Fabric: Grey. reduced interior. Grey Reduced core. grey reduced exterior. black colour coat. Hard.
Inclusions: Unclear.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: horizontal lines. Surface treatment: black colour coat. Condition: Abraded.
Form: jar
Fragment: Bodysherd.
Notes: Length: 37.1 mm. Width: 41.3 mm. Thickness: 7.6 mm. Total mass 14.2 g
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-CF34E4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Roman. bodysherd, probably from a plate or bowl. Severn Valley ware. Unclear fabric. Orangey red.
Fabric: Red. Oxidised interior. Grey Reduced core. Red oxidised exterior. Red slip. Hard.
Inclusions: Unclear.
Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: rouletted. Surface treatment: red slip. Condition: Abraded.
Form: plate/ bowl
Fragment: Bodysherd.
Notes: Length: 18.3 mm. Width: 17.8 mm. Thickness: 5.6 mm. Total mass 2.3 g
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-FBAD51
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c.AD 117-138 (Reece period 6). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female(?) figure left. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-320CD5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester One-Piece brooch of Late Iron Age to early Roman date (c. AD 25 to c. 60). See Mackreth (2011) Plate 22.
The brooch has small flat wings with rounded ends. On the reverse of the wings,integral to the upper edge, is rectangular protrusion which curls backwards over the bowhead, tapering to a blunt broken end. Below this protrusion is a another, that curls upwards into a sharp point.The bow is hump-like in profile, but is slender and tapers down the bow to a sharp pointed terminal. …
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-F025DC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Trumpet brooch (Group A: Bayley and Butcher 2004, 160 ,fig.130) of Roman date, c.AD 75-150.
Only the bow re mains. The bow has a sub-circular cross section and both terminals end at a worn rounded break. The top of the bow is triangular in shape and opens out to two decorative central disks, which wraps round the back of the brooch. The lower bow is also sub triangular in shape, ending at a pointed broken terminal.
The metal has a dark green patina and is very worn. Abrasion caused in the plough soil has resulted in a loss of surface de…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5BDEBB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c. AD 121-123 (Reece period 6). P M TR P COS III reverse type depicting Hadrian-Fortuna left holding rudder and vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC II.3, cf. no. 567.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-4A092D
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) flat axe of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 2050 BC).
The flat axe is broadly sub rectangular in shape with a splayed crescent shaped blade. In profile it is broadly lentoid, with slight tapering edges. The butt is relatively thin having a narrow rounded profile; the width at the butt is 16.5 mm (thickness: 4.2 mm). The sides of the axe gently expand in width from the butt to the blade; in shape they are relatively curved. The axe is thickest at the mid point (10.4 mm), with traces of a proto stop ridge p…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-46BC5F
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, cast, copper-alloy, strap-mounted terret of Roman date, around AD 43 - 250, of Lewis type xix.
The terret comprises a main ovate ring with an integral rectangular loop projecting from the base. The main ring is bottom-heavy displaying wear one one face. The ring has a tapering ovate section and the loop is sub-rectangular in section. The terret is undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is worn.
The terret is 40.5 mm long, 30.9 mm wide, 12.3 mm thick and weighs 35.7 g.
Compare YORYM-83701C and see Lewis (2015). Terret rings were used as rein guid…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-73CDBA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends), Mackreth 2011, 4.a. Plate 46, of Roman date (AD 80 to AD 120).
Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, catch-plate and foot missing.
In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. Each wing has a semi circular pierced wing cap. Ridges are present at the shoulders of the brooch. The back of t…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E193BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn silver Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 103-111 (Reece period 5). Probably COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC reverse type depicting Roma, helmeted, seated left holding Victory and spear. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC II, p. 252, no. 116.
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-A17076
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Bronze Age copper-alloy low flanged developed axehead.
The axehead is sub rectangular in cross section and has a shallow lenticular side profile. It has a rounded and arched butt and slightly diverging sides that abruptly expand to a broad crescentic blade and cutting edge, with the blade tips at right angles to the sides, but not recurving. Very faint cast flanges extend along the sides, rising very gradually from the butt towards the middle of the axe and sloping down again to the blade expansion.
The axe has a curved bevel or ridge about halfw…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-4C474F
Object type: CASTING WASTE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy casting jet or "gate" with two stumps of sprues of possible Late Bronze Age date.
The jet is made of a sub-triangular body from one side of which are two projecting sprues placed on opposite edges of the body. The sprues are sub-circular in cross section and conical in shape. The body has a D-shaped cross section, with the flat side being the outer edge.The object has a brown/ green mottled surface patina.
The jet is 25.8mm x 26.2mm on its body and 7.6mm thick, the sprues project a maximum distance of 12.4mm from the back of the body. The fragm…
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-38B5B2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester Derivative (Polden Hill) brooch (type 4.a-b) dating to circa AD 75-160.
The brooch is missing its lower bow, foot, catchplate, spring and pin.
The brooch is T-shape in plan and the bow head is hump-like and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow itself is D-shaped in cross section but it does have a moulded rib running along the centre of the reverse, which would have expanded into the missing catchplate. The sides of the head are decorated with curved mouldings, characteristic of Polden…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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