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-848671
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A damaged and incomplete early medieval penny of Coenwulf of Mercia (AD 796-821), portrait type (North 367; Naismith 12.1), moneyer: Wihtræd, mint: East Anglia (Ipswich?). Ref: North 1994: p.95; Naismith 2011: pl. 29, esp. E12.1c). The coin is incomplete, damage to the flan removing part of the outer circle resulting in a partial reading of the inscription. Obverse: COEN[...]REX M. Reverse: cross pattee with wedge in each angle, legend: [...]TDH+E[...].  Also recorded under EMC number : 2023.0355.
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: BH-782E75
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
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, broken spring, central lug and upper bow. The lower bow, catch plate and pin are missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical, open-ended and are angled forwards. At the centre is a central lug with an upper and lower circular perforation. The faces of each are decorated with two vertical grooves. The rest of the face is plain. The interior is occupied by an eleven-coil spring made of circular-section copper-a…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: BH-685A51
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete 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, pin, central lug, bow (upper and lower), foot and catch plate. Only part of the pin is missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical, open-ended and divided by a central lug with an upper and lower circular perforation. The front surfaces are plainly finished, as is the lug. The interior is occupied by a nine-coil spring made of circular-section copper-alloy wire, with five coil on the pin side. …
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: BH-676A2A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Romano-British hinged Headstud brooch dating AD 75-200. The head, wings and upper bow survive. The lower bow, foot, catch plate, spring and pin are missing. The wings are rectangular in shape and cross-section, with rounded corners. The face of each is decorated with mouldings comprising two pellets within two sets of vertical double-ridges. Projecting from the centre of the upper edge is an oval-sectioned and shaped loop. On the wing reverse is a narrow hollow cylinder with a central pin recess. Within the casing is a circular-sectioned iron…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 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-8E5729
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Hod Hill type brooch dating c. AD 43-75. The brooch consists of the bow plate, lower bow and catchplate. The head and pin are missing. The bow is rectangular in shape and flat with slightly flared edges and no side knops. It is decorated with three vertical ribs with two transverse ridges across the lower edge. Below this is the narrowed lower bow. This is double-collared before widening slightly into a flat plain triangular plate. This terminates at a rounded double-collared foot. Projecting from the back of the foot and extending alon…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
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Record ID: BH-8D2256
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman finger-ring, probably a Henig Type VIII dating to the third century. Only the bezel and part of the upper shoulders survive. The bezel is oval in shape with raised edges that rise above the shoulders. The setting is missing leaving a hollow interior. The underside of the bezel is flat and undecorated and features an uneven casting seam extending across the centre. The broken shoulders are oval in cross-section and very worn. All the surfaces have a patchy mid-green to mid-brown patina. The finger ring measures 19.9mm in length. The bezel is …
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
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Record ID: BH-8BD14A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete late Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy Rosette variant brooch dating c. AD 25-75. The brooch comprises the wings, hinge, bow and foot plate, bow as well as the catchplate. The stem of the pin is missing. The wings are cylindrical with an oval aperture at the centre of the reverse and capped terminals enclosing the circular-sectioned iron hinge axis bar. The end of each wing is capped. One is complete and has a circular recession while the other is worn and abraded, revealing one end of the axis bar within. Decoration on the upper surface is worn but two crude sets…
Created on: Tuesday 1st 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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