Record ID: LEIC-5008EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer L.Appuleius Saturninus, dating to c.104 BC (Reece Period 1). L·SATVRN reverse type depicting Saturn in quadriga, right, holding reins in left hand and harpa in right hand. Border of dots. Mint of Rome. RRC 317/3b Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 3.42 g  
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-3FD31A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy silvered Colchester derivative hinged bow brooch, dating to AD 43-120. The wings and bow remain, but is missing the pin, the ends of the wings, axis bar and catchplate. In plan, the brooch is T-shaped, and the bow is D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with hollow cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top which would have held the missing separately cast copper-alloy axis bar, The wings are decorated with a single diagonal deeply incised line at each end and are hollo…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-448387
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy buckle, dating to c.AD 300 - 410. Half of the buckle frame remains. Hawkes and Dunning Type IIA. The remaining fragment is C shaped in plan and semi-circular in section, it is formed of a dolphin with a gaping jaw. A large ring and dot motif forms the eve and a large fin covers the dolphins back. At the base of tail is an incomplete circular loop which would have held the now missing spindle.  Length: 24.7 mm Width: 13.8 mm Thickness: 5.8 mm Weight: 3.29 g These buckles are associated with the Late Roman military, and are possibly from the equ…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-52D522
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded silver Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), probably dating to the period c.AD 98-102 (Reece period 5). Reverse type depicting Vesta seated left holding patera and torch. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC II, p. 245, no. 9 for the probable reverse type. 
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-2CE800
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), possibly a plated copy, dating to the period c. AD 103-111 (Reece period 5). COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, DAC CAP (in exergue) reverse type depicting a Dacian seated left on a pile of arms. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC II, p. 251, no. 98. The coin has extensive corrosion and flaking to both faces, which might indicate this is possibly a contemporary plated copy.
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-2CDA32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Gordian III (AD 238-244), dating to the period c.AD 241-244 (Reece period 12). LAETITIA AVG N, S C, reverse type depicting Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor. Mint of Rome. RIC IV.3, p. 48, no. 300a. The coin is moderately worn with a dark green patina and patches of corrosion.  Thickness: 4.4 mm Weight: 11.1 g Diameter: 29.5 mm
Created on: Tuesday 26th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-0395D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily worn and possibly base silver Roman denarius, probably of Julia Soaemias (AD 218-222), dating to the period c.AD 218-222 (Reece period 10). Probably VENVS CAELESTIS reverse type depicting Venus standing left holding apple and vertical sceptre, star in left field(?). Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV.2, p. 48, no. 241 Thickness: 1.7 mm Weight: 2.2 g Diameter: 18.4 mm A few bubbles of corrosion are visible on the surface, indicating this may be either a base or potentially a plated denarius.
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-F234D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61) (Reece Period 7), Reverse: [ ],  unclear figure seated left. Diameter: 30 mm Weight: 
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-5FC6CE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman Republican Denarius of L Rubrius Dossenus, dating to c. 87 BC (Reece Period 1). Reverse type shows a Triumphal quadriga (with thunderbolt on side-panel), right; above, Victory with wreath. Mint of Rome.  RRC 348/1 Diameter: 16.5 mm Weight: 3 g
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-330720
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman silver denarius of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to c. AD 67-8 (Reece Period 3), possibly [IVPPITER CVSTOS or SALVS], figure seated left with linear feature - spear or Jupiter or chair of Salus.  Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 154, cf. nos. 69 and 71-2. Diameter: 18.3 mm Weight: 2.38 g
Created on: Saturday 4th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-8946C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Iron Age gold stater of the North Eastern region / Corieltavi, attributed to VEPO, dating to the period c.AD 15-40, 'Vepo Ring Pellet' or 'Vepo Triadic' type. Obverse: Wreath crossed by bar with crescent at each end, ring of pellets in each crescent. Reverse: VEP above, CORF below, Lunate horse left with large round head, unclear motif below tail. ABC, p. 97, nos. 1854, 1857.  Diameter: 19.8 mm Thickness: 2.3 mm Weight: 5.2 g
Created on: Friday 24th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-5FB0FE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Roman ceramic vessel, dating to c.AD 200 - 410. An undiagnostic body sherd of Colour Coated Nene Valley Ware. The fabric is off white, it has a dark brown/black colour coat. It is tempered with fine sand and wheel made. No decoration is visible. Length: 37 mm Weight: 14.94 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-35FBC3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, Polden Hill brooch, dating to AD 75 - 250. The spring lower bow, catchplate and pin are missing. The cylindrical wings are decorated with moulded ridges and incised verticle lines. The bow is D-shaped in cross section and tapers towards an old break, it is undecorated.  Length: 22 mm Width: 15 mm Weight:  g
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-357DAB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative brooch, dating to AD 50-250. The hinged  pin is missing. The cyclindrical wings are undecorated. The bow is D-shaped in cross section and tapers towards the catchplate. The bow is decorated with a central rib, with diagonal lines projecting from each side across the length of the bow. The integral sub triangular catchplate projects from the rear of the lower bow.  Length: 54 mm Width: 38 mm Weight:  g
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-E11FA5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval silver penny of Edward the Confessor (1042 - 1066), Soverign/Eagles type (North 827) dating to the late 1050s (traditional dating: c. 1056 - 1059), moneyer: Froma, mint: Derby. Ref: North 1994: p.180; Naismith 2017: table 17. The coin is complete although there is some evidence for cracking around the line of the inner circle on the reverse. Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 1.28 g
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-38DA53
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy trumpet headed brooch, dating to AD 80 - 200. The spring, catchplate and pin are missing. The brooch has a flared trumpet head with a D-shaped lug behind, which would have held the spring mechanism and retains iron corrosion. A bow with a D-shaped section curves out and down from the head to the foot of that protrudes from the front of the brooch. The bow narrows at approximately mid-point for a further flat circular knop. A narrow incomplete catchplate protrudes from beneath the mid-bow knob to the foot, widening towards t…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Sunday 14th May 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-111156
Object type: STEELYARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy steelyard dating to AD 43-410 It is roughly rectangular and flat with two round lugs each protruding from opposite edges, one near the break (filled with iron), one at the finished end.  The finished terminal end is rounded, it has the same finish as the projecting lugs and has a centrally placed sub-circular hole. The broken edge is covered in iron corrosion. The steelyard is undecorated. Length: 52.7 mm Width: 37.2 mm Thickness: 9.5 mm Weight: 46.41 g
Created on: Monday 6th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-7842F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius serratus of Q. Antoninus Balbus, dating to the period c.83 - 82 BC (Reece Period 1).Q·A͡N͡TO·BA͡LB / PR reverse type depicting Victory in quadriga, right, holding reins and palm-branch in left hand and wreath in right hand. Border of dots.. Mint of Rome. As RRC p. 389, no. 364/1c.  There is a control makre, S•, in front of the head. Diameter: 19 mm Weight: 2.8 g
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-ED3AEA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A body sherd of Post-Medieval wheel made 'Bartmann' or 'Bellarmine' German stoneware jug from Frechen, dating to AD 1550 - 1700. The pale grey fabric has c. 10% medium quartz sand temper, on its outer surface is a mottled brown salt glaze, only the external surface is glazed. The outer surface is decorated with a bearded face. The face design has large eyes, a linear nose and a prominently raised moustache. This detail is typically found on the necks of jugs, bottles or pitchers manufactured in the Cologne region. Length: 52.4 mm Width: 349…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-BFE414
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver denarius of Carausius, dating to c.AD 286 - 293 (Reece Period 14). Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS P II II G; Laureate, draped and cuirassed right Reverse: PAX AVG; Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre Mintmark: * - // - RIC V, pt 2 - The coin probably dates to early in Carausius' reign, c. AD 287. It is a new variety. The end of the obverse legend is blundered, either representing F AG or AVG. However, the coin is probably regular. The mintmark * - // - is known for one piece (IO?VI CO[ ... ]VATIO, Emperor and Jupiter) (RIC V.5 no. 217). A…
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2023
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