Record ID: NMGW-913C22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck silver denarius of Titus (r. AD 79-81) dating to AD 80. Mint of Rome, as RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 124. Obverse: Head of Titus, laureate, right Obverse Legend: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Reverse: Square seat draped, three crescents in triangular frame with palmettes and corn-ears Reverse Legend: TR P IX IMP X[V] COS VIII P P Die Axis: 5 o’clock Diameter: 18.1mm Weight: 2.5g
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-7B75B5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman plate brooch of Umbonate type dating to the 2nd century AD. The brooch is missing the pin large portions of the circumferential plate as well as the lug/loop at the head and catch plate in old damage, with overall surviving dimensions of 43.1mm long x 26.9mm wide x 13.3mm deep. The central boss is circular in plan and domed/sub-conical with long and narrow triangular recessed cells converging to a central circular domed knop (4.3mm diameter). Traces of alternating yellow and red enamel preserve in some of the cells. A pair of incised grooves encirc…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-AAFFD2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus coin of Constantine I dating to AD 319 (Reece Period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type. Mint of Trier, as RIC VII Treveri 214/21. The coin has been misstruck on the reverse and much of the edge is missing. The coin retains a slight trace of silvering. Obverse: Bust of Constantine I, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, possibly holding spear over shoulder. Legend: [IMP CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG] Reverse: Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding a shield inscribed VOT/PR supported by an altar. Legend: [VICTORIAE LAET]A…
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-93AB65
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester Derivative Polden Hill (CD PH CD PH, 4.l.c Plate 49) type and 2nd century AD date. The brooch is missing much of the wings and spring, foot and catchplate with an overall surviving length of 53.5mm and max width of 24.1mm at the wings. The more intact wing is warped by iron corrosion (with a remaining diameter of 9.5mm) from the iron axis bar. The stump of a small backwards-facing hook or perforated lug is preserved on the back of the head would have held the spring chord. The head of the brooch is bulbous and humped cha…
Created on: Monday 7th November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-39C896
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
A near-complete cast copper-alloy Roman brooch of Developed T-shaped type and subclass of Hull type T105-111, T119-120, T122, T126-129, T132, T141-142; Mackreth 2011, CD H 2.a2. no. 2215; Bayley and Butcher 2004, 167, fig. 138. The brooch is mostly intact with an overall length of 44.6mm. The sub-cylindrical wings span 21.4mm in width and are 3.9mm diameter at the ends and widen towards the head (where the dimensions are 6.3mm deep x 5.0mm thick). The wings are decorated with three equidistant incised grooves along the front but do not extent to the top, botto…
Created on: Monday 22nd August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-80BFAB
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy finger ring or unfinished earring of Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is circular in plan (max external diameter 21.7mm, internal 18.8mm) with a narrow band measuring 1.3mm wide at the narrowest point that gradually widens and thickens towards the top. The top of the ring (or bottom, if an earring) is decorated by a moulding (D-shaped in section) covering half of the ring and reaches its thickest/widest point at the apex where it measures 3.4mm wide by 3.2mm thick. The moulding is decorated by diagonal incised lines creating a ‘wave’ affect. I…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-574621
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 310 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type, depicting Sol, chlamys falling from left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding up globe with left hand. Mint of London. RIC VI Londinium 121a.
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-03CC88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine (AD 306-337), dating to the period AD 327-8 (Reece period 16), mint of Trier. PROVIDENTIAE AVG G reverse type, with town gateway with two towers. The coin is in good condition.
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-03C661
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative Polden Hill type brooch and of 1st-2nd century AD date. The brooch is missing the pin, foot and most of the catch-plate resulting in an overall length of 47.3mm. The wings are oval in section and span a width of 26.1mm and terminate in raised moulded wing caps (8.9mm x 9.9mm) flanked by small moulded and incised ribs. The same mouldings are repeated in the centre of each wing. The reverse of the wings are open to the spring mechanism which is held by a central axis bar perforating the wing caps (the wings measure 8.9mm x 7.9mm…
Created on: Monday 20th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-DD9F2A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill CD PH 4.i1 type (c.AD 120-240). The brooch consists of the head with wings and bow, with an overall surviving length of 50.8mm. The spring, pin, catch-plate and most of the foot are missing in old damage. The semi-cylindrical wings are mostly complete with a total width of 21.5mm (diameter 6.4mm). The wing terminals are slightly damaged but traces of a raised stop-ridge preserve at either end (likely would have been similar to a near-parallel brooch illustrated in Hattatt 2000: 300 fig.150 no.380). The w…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-7F7A06
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy and enamel button-and-Loop Fastener of Roman date (Likely 2nd century AD). The button-and-loop fastener is of Wild's Class Via and is missing much of its surface due to heavy corrosion, while the loop ends in a break just as it starts to bifurcate. The head of the object is sub rectangular in form and may originally have been square, with a flat rectangular section. Its surviving dimensions are 15.6mm wide, 16.1mm long and 3.8mm thick. The head thickens towards the shaft. The face of the head is decorated by a red enamel quatrefoil executed in champlevÃ…
Created on: Tuesday 26th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-AEE264
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus, likely of Constantius II (317-340) dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece Period 18). Reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN depicting two Victories facing one another, each holding wreath and palm. Mint of Siscia. RIC VIII, p. 363, no 188. The coin is very worn and missing much of its edge.
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-0897A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to c.AD 335-345 (Reece period 17). Reverse type uncertain, but probably GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers flanking one standard. Mint unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-778406
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 260-296. Uncertain reverse type. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-77658C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I dating to AD 307-318. Sol with whip and globe reverse type [SOLI INVICTO]. Badly corroded and missing parts of the edge. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-CE800E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester Derivative Hinged (CD H) type, but of a hybrid form incorporating design elements common to Trumpet Derivative brooches dating to the Roman period (c. 43- 175 AD). The brooch is mostly intact but is missing some of the pin and the entire foot and catchplate. The brooch is integrally cast as a single piece except for the axis bar and pin. The brooch is topped by a sub-circular knop projecting from the centre of the head. The front and reverse of the knop have uneven sub circular depressions, potentially representing an unperfora…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-61F6DA
Object type: STEELYARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of cast copper alloy steelyard, dating to the Roman period (c. 43-410 AD). The fragment consists only of a short section of the arm and part of the section containing the fulcra. The surviving part of the arm is 27mm long, ending in a break. The arm has a parallelogram shaped section and is 10.8mm high by 7.8mm wide. The two facets of each side of the arm are differently sized- the upper, graduated facet is 7.5mm wide and the lower is 6.4mm wide on both sides. The graduations are executed using a combination of drilled holes and incised lines. The scales on each side a…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C3656E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG reverse type, depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C32DC9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman nummus of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type, depicting Gratian standing facing, head right, holding labarum in right hand and resting left on shield. Mint of Arles. LRBC 517/523a.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-C2C81D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th January 2022
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