Record ID: LEIC-6F4F4C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy radiate of Diocletian (284-305AD). Reece 14, issued 284-294AD. Reverse type unclear. Mint unclear. The coin is larger than usual at 22mm.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-6F348F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Q-radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296) (Reece Period 14), (VIRTVS AVG), Galley left with mast, probably cabin, and unclear crew; no waves. C Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, no. 129. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-6E8DE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus, uncertain Tetrarchic ruler, dating to c. AD 296-297. Reece Period 15. Obverse type laureate bust right, reverse type [GENIO POPVLI] ROMANI, Genius standing left. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Tuesday 8th December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-C622D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver siliqua of Constantius II (Reece 18), VOTIS X X X MVLTIS X X X X reverse type, ex. //PCON, Arles mint, (Cfr. RIC VIII p. 226, no. 291)
Created on: Monday 30th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 28th November 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-C5A0F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy As of Domitian (AD 81-96), dating to AD 84-96 (Reece 4), [MONETA AVGVST/I, S C], Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Monday 30th November 2015
Last updated: Saturday 16th January 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-C51391
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Probus (AD 276-82), dating to c. AD 282 (Reece Period 14). SPES AVG reverse type, depicting Spes walking left holding flower and skirt. Mint of Lyon, Ninth Series. RIC V, pt 2, p. 31, no. 127; Gloucester Hoard (CHRB III), p. 68, no. 975 (12 specimens); Bastien, Le monnayage de l'atelier to Lyon, AD 274-85, no.414..
Created on: Monday 30th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-C3DCBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340), dating to the period AD 326 (Reece period 16). CONSTAN/TINVS/CAESAR reverse type depicting the legend over three lines, a star above. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 201, no 489.
Created on: Monday 30th November 2015
Last updated: Sunday 11th February 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-E3EEE5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver Denarius of Hadrian, Reverse type PM TRP COS III Fortuna standing with cornucopia and rudder, Rome, 121AD, RIC86.
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 16th October 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-9F0EC6
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval Copper alloy pin, 21mm long, 8mm in diameter and weighing 2.20g. It has an incomplete circular-sectioned shaft, with a hint of a raised collar around its centre at the top. The head is bi-conical with a median band. The collar suggests a middle Anglo-Saxon date, 8th or 9th century.
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2016
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Record ID: LEIC-68E954
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval silver penny of Edward I, London mint, 1300 (class 9b1).
Created on: Friday 4th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-9AF606
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Iron Age Nauheim derivative brooch. Pin missing and damaged catchplate. Hull Type 10-11.1st century AD.Bayley and Butcher 2004, p.54, no.7. Length: 39.0mm, width: 16.0mm, thickness: 7.0mm, weight: 6.96g
Created on: Wednesday 18th September 2013
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swinehead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-7A5916
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to AD 323-4 (Reece Period 16), SARMATIA DEVICTA, Victory advancing right, holding palm-branch and trophy, treading on captive. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 202, cf. no. 435.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th April 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-79FEA2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Early medieval gilt copper alloy saucer brooch, 500-600AD. The brooch is 33mm in diameter and 3mm thick. The front of the brooch has a band of disjointed Style I animals around a central boss, and is flat with a raised lip forming the characteristic 'saucer' shape. The reverse is undecorated and a projecting pin housing or part of a catch-plate remains. Close to where the other part of the pin attachment would have been, the object has a very regular circular hole pierced through, midway between the centre and the edge; this is probably a repair. The object has a dark brown patina …
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2012
Last updated: Monday 8th October 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-AE8085
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Late Roman to early Early medieval cast copper alloy military belt buckle fragment of Hawkes and Dunning Type IB. The object consists of part of the buckle frame, in the form of two dolphin meeting mouth to mouth, with two horses' heads emerging from the backs of the dolphins. The buckle was produced in an open cast, and C-shaped scale details were then punched onto the bodies of the fish and a row of Cs representing a dorsal fin onto the base of the horse heads. The same punch may have used to mark the horses' eyes. The marks of rough filing are visible on the reverse. This fragment …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd April 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-88D303
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger ring fragment, 20mm long and 7mm wide. The object weighs 0.86grams and is in fair condition. The ring consists of a circular raised bezel which is flanked by two sub triangular shoulders which have an incised border running up to the circle. The shape roughly fits Henig type VIII. There is a small circular depression in the centre of the bezel which is surrounded by linear scratches which appear to be damage
Created on: Thursday 10th March 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-64C315
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
medieval silver short cross penny, probably of Richard I. Minted by Reinald in Canterbury 1189-1204.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2013
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Record ID: LEIC-648AE3
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
medieval lead alloy seal matrix. Round, part of seal still visible, cross Formee Pattee followed by S'MI [...]. It would have contained a device. There is a cross on the back side and a part of handle. the object is in fair condition, but quite warn. 1300-1500 meassurements: thick: 4mm; diameter: 17mm; weight: 7.39g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2011
Last updated: Saturday 8th August 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-63F3D3
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Early medieval copper alloy hooked tag. The plate is subtriangular with no decoration. two holes for attachement. the object is in a good condition. meassurements: lenght: 26mm, width: 15mm, thick: 1mm, weight: 1.23g. Reads Class A, Type 1. B Read, 2008, Pg. 12, No. 42.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2011
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2015
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Record ID: LEIC-63C201
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy brooch, Colchester derivative dating to the 1st century. The body of the brooch is sub-circular in section. The head is narrower and slightly flattened, with two flat wings and two loops, one of which is incomplete. The catchplate is incomplete and the hinge is missing. The object is in fair condition with a dark brown patina, and is 37mm long, 7m wide, 13mm thick and weighs 3.91g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-636956
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy bow brooch, a Colchester derivative, Harlow brooch dating to the first century. The body of the brooch is circular in section, there is a ridge over the head, two flat wings and the remains of a large catchplate. There is a single loop at the back of the head which would have received the hinge, and simple linear decoration on the foot. The hinge and part of the catchplate are missing. The object is in fair condition with a dark green patina. It is 44mm long, 11mm wide at the wings and 19mm thick and weighs 7.29g.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2022
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