Record ID: YORYM-AACD80
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete contemporary plated copy of a Roman silver siliqua of Julian II (AD 355-363), dating to the period c.AD 360-363 (Reece period 18). VOT/X/MVLT/XX reverse type depicitng the legend within a wreath. Unclear mint prototype. The coin has a copper-alloy core with the remains of plated silver surfaces. Diameter: 18.9mm, thickness: 1.1mm, weight: 0.6g.
Created on: Monday 17th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-285EB1
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy bracelet or armlet of probable Roman date, c.AD 200 - 400. The object is sub-rectangular, with a D-shaped section and parallel sides extending from a complete rounded terminal to a worn break at the opposite end. An off centre perforation is present through the rounded terminal. The upper surface of the bracelet is decorated with a series of irregularly spaced transverse grooves. A row of six ring and dot designs are present along the centre of the bracelet from the broken end. The reverse is undecorated. The metal has a mid-green patina and is wo…
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cottam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-A9E79C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE : 2020 T145. Description:  A silver finger ring dating to the Roman period (c. AD 200-300). Henig type VIII. The ring is complete but in two parts. The larger portion consists of a plain circular hoop, which is circular in section, and the smaller portion consists of a fragment from the underside of the ring which has broken off. The ring widens to triangular shaped shoulders which frame a central circular bezel. The bezel is inscribed with the letters ‘TOT’, with the ‘O’ being formed of small circular stamps. The shoulders and hoop are unde…
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarborough Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-2E05EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy Roman as of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period c.AD 122 (Reece period 6). Probably PONT MAX TR POT COS III, S C, PIE AVG (across field) reverse type depicting Pietas standing left raising both hands with an altar to the left. Copying mint of Rome. Cf. RIC Vol. II, p. 413, no. 579a. This coin is probably a 'Coin of British Association' from a 'Casting Mint' in Britain, identified by D. R. Walker in his report on the coins excavated from the Sacred Spring (see pp. 291-2 and pl. XXXII, nos. 33-34). Walker surmises that these coins might have been produced arou…
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-2C0921
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Julia Domna (AD 193-217) dating to the period c.AD 196-211 (Reece Period 10). SEACVLI FELICITAS reverse type depicting Isis wearing peaked headdress standing right, left foot on prow with the infant Horus at her breast; to left, altar against which leans a rudder. Mint of Rome. As RIC IV.1, p.170, no.577.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-01E717
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy button and loop fastener of Roman date, c.AD 43-200. Wild Class III. The head is pointed ovate with a central raised circular boss within a deep circumferential recess. The pointed terminal has a slight raised lenticular moulding. An integral shank extends down from the reverse of the boss and bends at 90 degrees before splitting in to two arms, and forming an open triangular loop. The orientation of the shank results in the head and arms being on different plains. The metal has a dark brown patina and is worn. The button and loop fastener is 34m…
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-0147C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II dating to the period AD 353 - 355 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting soldier spearing fallen horseman. Mint of Lyon. RIC VIII, p.191, no.187.
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd November 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-9BF426
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver Roman denarius of Elagabalus dating to the period AD 218 - 222 (Reece Period 10). TEMPORVM FEL reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding patera and vertical scepter. Mint of Antioch. RIC IV, pt.2, p.44, no.201d.
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th November 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-9BDA67
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-37), dating to the period AD 323 – 324 (Reece Period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type depicting VOT/X in wreath. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 202, no. 441.
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-9B4A35
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman silver denarius of Julia Maesa (AD 218-222) (Reece Period 10). SAECVLI FELICITAS reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and sacrificing over lighted altar; star in right field. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, part II, p. 50 no. 271.
Created on: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-831777
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340) dating to the period AD 323-324 (Reece Period 16), CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse depicting wreath enclosing VOT/X. Mint of Trier, - // STR. RIC VII, p. 202, no. 433.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 22nd April 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-08DD1A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy Roman radiate of Probus (AD 276-282), dating to c. AD 276-7 (Reece Period 14). SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Salus draped, standing left, feeding out of patera in right hand serpent rising from altar and holding sceptre in left hand. Mint of Rome, First Series. RIC V, pt 2, p. 97, no. 744; Gloucester Hoard (CHRB XIII), p. 70, no. 1032 (11 specimens).
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-058817
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy end looped cosmetic pestle dating to the late Iron Age to early Roman period (c. AD 100-200). The pestle is circular in cross section and concave in profile. The pestle consists of a circular loop created from the metal being bent back on itself. The bow of the pestle is then curved downwards, with the opposite end turning upwards and tapering to a point. Along the underside of the pestle are linear marks and scratches. These could be related to the function of the object as grinding substances. The metal is a mid-green and smooth. The pestle is 57.2mm long, 6.6mm…
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-4B9757
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy enamelled stud of late Iron Age to Roman date, c. AD 40 - 80. The stud is circular with a D-shaped section and a quartered design on the upper surface. The resulting recessed cells retain traces of alternating red and yellow enamel. The metal has a dark brown/green patina and is worn. The stud is 15.2mm in diameter, 5.6mm thick and weighs 3.7g. A similar stud is inlaid in the bone and bronze hilt of an Iron Age sword from Rudston, East Riding which is dated c.300 BC - 100 BC (YORYM : 1948.938). Stead (1979; p.64) discusses prehistoric Yorkshire s…
Created on: Tuesday 7th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 9th February 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-B9EC9D
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy cruciform bead from a beaded torc of Iron Age date, c. 50 BC – AD 150. The bead is cruciform, or quatrefoil, with a flattened central panel through which is a central square aperture. The aperture would have accommodated an iron rod onto which the beads would have been threaded. Each arm terminates in convex ovate lobes. One lobe appears undecorated, a second has a single horizontal groove, and the remains two have repeated parallel transverse grooves. The metal has a light green patina and is in good condition. The object is 25.7mm long, 25.…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 21st February 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-25E582
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
A complete ceramic spindle whorl of Roman date, c.AD 43 - 410. The spindle whorl is fashioned from a reused piece of greyware ceramic and is circular with a central perforation running through it. The edges are slightly beveled. The object is 37.1mm in diameter, 10.1mm thick and weighs 14.6g. The perforation is 14.6mm in diameter.
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-2257A3
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, Roman copper alloy twisted cable bracelet fragment dating to the period c. AD 320-450. It is formed from a pair of sub-circular section twisted cables of copper alloy. Both terminals are missing, and the cable is unwound in part at each end. The metal has a dark green patina. Length: 72.98mm, width: 4.4mm, thickness: 3.9mm, weight: 6.54g. Comparable examples of incomplete two-cable twisted bracelets have been recorded by the PAS, including: SOM-D6309F, SOM-E1DFB1. An examples with complete terminals: YORYM-7115F3.
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 24th November 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-2218A6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Thealby brooch of Roman date, c.AD 100 - 200. The head of the brooch comprises tubular wings which act as an integral hinge mechanism. An axis bar is retained within the wings though the pin no longer remains. The front of the wings are concave and an integral attachment loop projects to the top of the head. The loop is set on a raised rectangular panel with a lateral ridges separated by a deep transverse groove. A square sectioned bow extends from the centre of the front of the wings. The bow curves downward and tapers to a it's now broken terminal. An …
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th May 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-F712B4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
2019-T1152 Description: A complete silver finger ring dating to the Roman period (c. AD 100-200). Henig (1974) Type III. The ring consists of a plain loop, sub-triangular in plan and rectangular in section. The narrowest part of the ring is on the underside. The ring widens at the shoulders and the top where there is an oval, flattened bezel present. The bezel contains a moulded relief design which depicts a pair of clasped right hands (dextrarum iunctio) with thumbs pointed upwards. The metal of the loop has a dull silver colour with patches of tarnish. The bezel is …
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-E7AE64
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver medieval Scottish penny of Alexander III dating to the period AD 1280 - 1292. Second coinage, class E(2?) (Spink 5056). Long cross reverse with mullets, each with five points in angles, giving a total of 20 points, uncertain mint. Ref. Spink, 2015, pg.19
Created on: Monday 9th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2020
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