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: LIN-E64808
Object type: HOOKED TAG
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Case 2023 T381 A fragment of a silver-gilt early medieval Trewhiddle style hooked tag, stylistically dating it to the 9th century (c.AD 800-900). The surviving fragment is a broadly triangular shape, flat and decorated on one side, terminating with two very worn rectangular lugs that originally may have been hooks. There is a rectilinear bulge on the reverse. The main body has a decorative panel of the Trewhiddle design consisting of a looping zoomorphic beast with entwined limbs, surrounded by a beaded border. The creature is depicted in profile and&nbs…
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EE018E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period c.AD 148-149 (Reece period 7). COS IIII reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopia. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 48, no. 179. Diameter: 20 mm Weight: 4.27 g
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th November 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-6E2BB4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Iron Age silver unit of the Corieltavi / North-Eastern region, probably of the 'South Ferriby Daisy' type, dating to c. 50-20 BC. ABC p. 95, cf. no. 1806 Obverse: Plain Reverse: Horse right (forepart off flan) with traces of sun rosette above Diameter: 15.3 mm Weight: 1.06 g
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-356EC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver plated contemporary copy of a Roman denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) (Reece Period 1), PONTIF [MAXIM], Pax seated right holding branch and sceptre. Prototype Mint of Lyon. RIC I, p. 95, cf. no. 30 Diameter: 18.1mm Weight: 1.76 g Both official and contemporary copies of this issue are quite common finds in Britain.
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th November 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-FBE019
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy Colchester derivative, rear hook brooch, dating to AD 41-68. The wings and bow and catch plate are complete the pin is missing. 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 cylindrical wings projecting from either side at the top. The hollow cylindrical wings are decorated with a single vertical incised line at each end. Centrally at the top is a rear curved hook. The centre of the bow is decorated with five moulde…
Created on: Monday 31st October 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-79CFC9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A plated silver contemporary copy of a Roman Republican denarius of Julius Caesar, dating to the period c.47-46 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Head of Venus right wearing diadem. Reverse: CAESAR, Aeneas carrying Palladium and Anchises. African mint. Copying RRC p.471, no. 458/1. Diameter: 18.2 mm Weight: 2.4 g Die Axis: 3
Created on: Monday 1st August 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 10th August 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-60ED21
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete late Roman silver finger ring, dating to c.AD 300 - 450. The silver ring is Brancaster Henig type XV with a rectangular bezel and the hoop which widens slightly towards the bezel the ring is broken at the shoulders at both sides. The bezel, broadly rectangular in shape it is decorated with a branch, beneath appears to be a running hound or hare. The remains of the shoulders of the ring extend to either side of this, both D-shaped in cross-section and tapering slightly outwards. The outer face of each shoulder is undecorated. Both ends terminate in abrupt, rough …
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Kilworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-56E4E9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval silver Scottish cut halfpenny of Alexander II of Scotland (AD 1214-49). Short Cross and Stars coinage, Phase D, type D1 or D3 (Spink S5036 or 5037) dating to c.1235-49. Moneyer: Probably Pieres, Mint: Roxburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 15. Diameter: 17.46 mm Weight: 0.54 g
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
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Record ID: LIN-05118B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Diva Faustina I (AD 138-161), dating to the period c.AD 141-161 (Reece period 7). AVGVSTA reverse type depicting Venus standing front, head left, holding apple in right hand and resting left on large round shield at her side. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 71, no. 366a. Diameter: 16.78 mm; Weight 1.96g
Created on: Thursday 13th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
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Record ID: NARC-0FC3FF
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver Cufflink of Post-Medieval date (AD 1662–1714). 'Crown and Heart' Form 2, Type B. The cufflink element (one quarter of a pair of cuff links) consists of a single disc or cufflink element. The object is predominantly flat with the exception of the outer bevelled edges. The disc is sub-circular in shape, with breaks around the circumference. A sub circular loop is present on the rear. The front has been die stamped with a flaming heart cut by two arrow. Dimensions: Length: 12.62mm, Width: 13.39mm, Thickness: 0.76mm, Weight: …
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2023
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Record ID: FASAM-F3CE2C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Commodus (AD 177-92), dating to AD 184-5 (Reece Period 9), SAEC FEL P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P, Victory standing right, foot on helmet, setting shield, inscribed [VO DE], on palm. BMC IV, p. 719, no. 166; RIC III, p. 378, no. 113var. The obverse legend M COMM ANT AVG P BRIT FEL is not recorded for this reverse type in RIC (published in 1930). However, such a coin is in the British Museum Catalogue (Published 1940) because the British Museum acquired an example from the L. A. Lawrence collection in 1937.
Created on: Monday 13th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-33B1D3
Object type: BELL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description:  An incomplete silver bell of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1375-1600). The object is the upper hemisphere of a distorted spherical silver sheet bell. The object was initially composed of two hemispheres probably joined by solder. The join was covered by an encircling band of silver wire decorated in a twisted cable style with solder previously joining the ends. The remaining upper hemisphere is plain and has an integral silver wire attachment loop. The lower hemisphere is missing. The copper-alloy pea is retained within the compressed and distorted portion of th…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-33509A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete, perforated silver Denarius of Lucius Aelius, under Hadrian. Dating to AD 137. Reece Period 6. TR POT COS II, reverse type depicting Pietas, veiled and draped, standing left dropping incense from right hand over alter left and holding box with lid raised in left. Mint of Rome. The obverse reads: L [A]ELIVS CAESAR, depicting bare head right. The coin has a circular perforation at 4 o’clock (obverse) within the right field. Discussion: Single silver coin finds do not constitute Treasure, however this example has been intentionally perforated a…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd June 2021
Last updated: Friday 23rd July 2021
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Record ID: NARC-22B3C8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete, distorted, snake headed Finger Ring of Roman date (AD 50-200). The ring would have been formed of confronting heads, which are now apart due to the straitening of the band. The band is D sub-circular in section. The heads are detailed and naturalistic, the heads are wider, plano-convex in cross-section, and decorated on the exterior in low relief. The relief details comprise two raised lobes on the top of the head, which join to form a ridge which runs down to the tip of the head, forming a kind of nose. There is a single pointed-oval raised area to either sid…
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2021
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Record ID: NARC-A8C8B5
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Two silver Early Medieval (Viking) Pennies found in close proximity.  1 A complete silver penny, St Eadmund type, Viking East Anglia, c. AD 895 - 917. Cross pattée reverse. Blundered reverse inscription, probably copying the moneyer Bosecin. North Vol I, p. 108, No 483 Obverse description: Chevron barred A with a group of four pellets in left and right fields Obverse inscription: +SC EADMVND REX I (S rotated 90 degrees) Reverse description: Cross pattée Reverse inscription: +BOMECN MONVS Die Axis: 6 Dimensions: Diameter: 19.30mm, Thickness…
Created on: Tuesday 11th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-5CF844
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver uninscribed Iron Age unit of the North Eastern region / Corieltavi, dating to the period c.50-20 BC, probably South Ferriby Plain type. Obverse: Plain. Reverse: Horse right with double upper front legs, unclear motif above. cf. ABC, p. 95, no. 1803.
Created on: Saturday 20th March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 6th April 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4EA18B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver cut halfpenny of Cnut (1016-35), Short cross type (North 790) dating to c.AD1029-36, moneyer: Leofing or Speartinc, mint: Lincoln. Ref: North 1994: p 168. Diameter: 18 mm Weight: 0.57 g
Created on: Friday 19th March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 27th April 2021
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