Record ID: KENT-E3CD00
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A section of composite cast copper-alloy figurine of Roman date (c.43-410). Description: The section figurine remains as the left side of a probable male figure with robes draping from his shoulder and from which protrudes his arm, visible from the elbow. The arm is bent at the elbow and in his hand which is bent at the wrist, the figure holds a now broken object. The robes are moulded to form many folds in the fabric and likely represent a heavy toga. The figurine is well executed in fine detail and is realistic in form. The object has a pale yellow-green shiny patina with some…
Created on: Friday 13th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-4DAD65
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy anthropomorphic mount, dating to AD 43 - 410. The mount is in the form of a human face. The object is sub-triangular in plan with rounded edges, it is convex at the front and concave at the rear. It is in the form of a three-dimensional human female head. The facial features are crude, consisting of a rectangular nose, lips and a pair of pointed oval eyes, inside are punched circular/annular iris'. The hair is moulded in a parted and braided coiffure style. The rear retains a fragment of square sectioned shank which terminates in an old break. Leng…
Created on: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 28th February 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-B9B7D4
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman marble statuette, possibly a ground piece, dating to AD 43 - 410. The fragment appears to be almost hemispherical with a little over a quarter missing. The base has an uneven break. The fragment is possibly a mound on the ground of a figurines base. Length: 34.35 mm Width: 30.59 mm Thickness: 15.99 mm Weight: 16.27 g
Created on: Monday 24th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-B99E66
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman white marble statuette depicting a hound, dating to AD 43 - 410. The majority of the hounds body remains, its head, legs and most of the tail are missing. The hound is of a slim build, its ribcage defined through moulded transverse ribs with four visible on each side. The body then narrows at the stomach before widening to the hips. The top of one back leg is visible, its muscle defined. The dogs spine is visible and highlighted through a slightly raised rib which extends back through to the tail. A fragment of the tail remains, it is cylindrical in cross section a…
Created on: Monday 24th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-B980F3
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman white marble figurine depicting Venus, dating to AD 43 - 410. The figurines head, one forearm, both hands and one foot are missing. Venus is positioned standing upright and nude. Her shoulders are relaxed and arms bent slightly at the elbow. The figurines chest is visible, protruding only slightly and highlighted by incised lines, below are two further incised lines before the slightly rounded stomach, giving the figurine a slightly plump appearance. The bottom is also rounded and defined, the genitals smooth, not further highlighted or defined. The front of the le…
Created on: Monday 24th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-5C6EAA
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Broken copper-alloy an applique perhaps bucket or other vessel. It is hollow behind and this would have been filled with lead solder for attachment. There is a depression on the top of the head which might have been for a ring but no sign of this remains. This object is more classical is style but simila to Neal, Wardle and Hunn, Gorhambury pp.128-9 no 199 in which case a bucket escutcheon.. The hair suggests it is intended to be a maenad. Other appliques usually have a pin, like Cunliffe,Fishbourne vol. 2 p.117 no 124 Length: 45.7mm Width: 26mm, Thickness: 16.6m…
Created on: Thursday 1st April 2021
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2021
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Record ID: BUC-D3C639
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a Roman copper alloy figurine, dating to c. AD 60-100. The fragment is a wing, which is rounded at the top, and then curves and narrows towards the opposite edge, terminating in a rounded point. The wing is leaf shaped. At the rounded edge of the wing it is decorated with four lines of incised semi circles. Below this starting about half way down are incised curved lines running to the terminal point. This decoration is repeated on the other side of the wing. At the wider edge of the wing on one side there is a narrow projection, which is circular in cross section. Thi…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th June 2020
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Record ID: WREX-C91A0B
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman hollow copper alloy mount, probably an applique from a box or chest dating to the 2nd Century AD, in the form of a satyr, a frequent subject for such objects, with a nebris (animal skin wrap) over his right shoulder. To the reverse, which is hollow, is the remains of an iron pin that would have been used to attach the object to the chest or item of furniture. See ESS-C55282 and WILT-074FD1 on the database for similar examples although this is the first of this type to be recorded for Wales. Height: 69.2mm; width: 54.0mm; thickness: 30.8mm; weight: 148.5g References: Hen…
Created on: Monday 15th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llangristiolus', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-4C4380
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Roman figurine of a young Genius, half-robed and holding a patera in the right hand and cornucopia in the left. The statue survives in excellent condition with only slight wear. Depicting a standing Genius, one foot is flat while the other's heal is raised, possibly indicating a walking stance. The right arm is bent at the elbow and held beyond the body, within the palm is a patera, held in place by the thumb above the dish. The cornucopia lays against the length of the left arm up to the shoulder. The Genius wears a robe wrapped diagonally from above the …
Created on: Thursday 27th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Crendon area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-E5DD6A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and plough-damaged sheet copper slloy vessel, possibly used for a cremation, dating to the first century AD. The vessel is globular with an everted rim and flat base with low pedistal rim. The base shows concentric rings and a central dimple, suggesting that a lathe was used to raise the metal into a thin sheet. Hammered sheet metal? There is evidence for other lathe-risen metal vessels from Misbourne Valley, near Amersham, Bucks, and also on this database (SWYOR-ED47D0 and GLO-048BB1). No decoration evident. Rim is quite substantial and out of proportion to the rest of …
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Sunday 30th December 2018
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Record ID: WREX-781CE7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy escutcheon in the form of a human head of possible Iron Age or Roman date (c.100BC to 100AD). The face has distinctive lentoid eyes and a simple nose, with a short straight cut line for the mouth. There are also faint traces of mould line suggesting a hairline across the forehead and down the sides of the face.The back of the object is flat. Prof Martin Henig (pers comm) suggests this may be an applique from a bucket or similar. See NCL-41DE75 for a similar example. Length: 21.79mm; width: 15.25mm; thickness: 15.05mm; weight: 16.9g
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cwm', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-E4FB86
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver finger-ring of Henig Type II set with a cornelian gemstone engraved to depict Cupid as a huntsman, holding up a hare in his right hand for his hound below. The finger-ring is D-shaped in profile, being flat at the bezel-edge. In cross-section the back of the hoop is pointed oval, being convex to both inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface flattens and the outer develops a prominent central ridge towards the shoulders; from here the bezel becomes much flatter. The back of the hoop measures 2.9x2.3mm, expanding to 6.9x3.3mm at the shoulders. The bezel is max.8.8mm w…
Created on: Friday 31st March 2017
Last updated: Friday 17th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fleet', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-313319
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Report on potential Treasure for H M Coroner Treasure Number:2017T112 Find Spot: 'Maryport Area', Cumbria PAS Database number: LANCUM-3C7098 Period: Roman, 3rd century Museum interest: Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport Description: A complete Roman gold and garnet finger ring dating to the Roman period, probably dating from the 3rd century AD. Octagonal with raised bezel, the ring has a rectangular section hoop. The shoulders are slightly expanded and the bezel part is rectangular in shape, giving the finger ring an overall flat-oval shape. The bezel is decorated with…
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maryport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-06081D
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Published
A 13th centuryAD silver seal matrix with a late Roman gemstone inlay of banded agate. The matrix is oval and comprises three silver components plus the stone inlay. These components include the seal face itself, an oval plate to hold the gem and a suspension loop with a tapering tail the tip of which is now missing. The back of the matrix is slightly raised to form a low cone. The encircling inscription in Lombardic characters reads: +IOhS:EST:NOMEN:EIVS: (John is his name). The oval agate inlay is crossed by four bands of varying hue, the lowest of which is a dark grey-brown. The …
Created on: Monday 9th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
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Record ID: LON-DF4403
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of subrectangular copper alloy plate of post medieval date depicting a reclining figure and a standing cherub, possibly Jupiter and Ganymede AD.1700-1800. The object has jagged edges where it has broken. The adult male figure is seated on a couch facing left, he has his left arm on an arm of the chair. His right arms is extended towards the cherub holding a drinking bowl, that the cherub is drinking from. The cherub has feathered wings and is facing to the right with the reclining man's right leg extended behind him and his left leg placed on the floor in front. The front o…
Created on: Monday 25th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2016
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Record ID: HESH-318CC9
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
2006 -T126: Silver Seal Matrix with re-used Intaglio / Gem-Stone Coroner: Mr. J.P. Ellery District: Mid and North Shropshire Artefact date: Medieval: c. 1200 - 1350 AD Findspot: Bayston Hill, Shropshire Date of discovery: 15th February 2006 Circumstances of discovery: Whilst searching with a metal detector Description: Silver seal matrix with a centrally set, oval, gem-stone. The seal matrix is oval (vesica-shaped) in plan and irregular in cross section. The silver seal has been formed from three separate pieces. When these are combined they cre…
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 21st May 2021
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Record ID: BERK-BF8EC4
Object type: SCEPTRE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy three dimensional Roman staff or sceptre terminal, of second century date. The sceptre terminal is in the form of a human male's head, the moulding and features surviving in clear and crisp condition. The head displays quite thick hair, denoted by slightly wavy lines from low on the forehead, around the ears and down to the upper neck. The figure also sports a full beard and moustache also denoted by raised, lined mouldings. The eyebrows are more suggested than depicted; the eyes are almond-shaped with dots for the pupils. The nose is broad above the moustache, and…
Created on: Tuesday 5th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bix', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-63C16C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure case: 2015 T738 Description: A silver medieval seal matrix with inset cornelian intaglio. The seal matrix is a pointed oval shape and exhibits an integrally cast suspension loop with a raised collar at the base. From below the collar an integrally cast pointed ridge tapers to the bottom of the seal matrix. The obverse exhibits an oval cornelian gem set within a recess. The gem is orange in colour with a yellow stripe running through it. It exhibits an engraved design of a lion facing left (right on impression) with a wide muzzle and with the tail arched over the back. Th…
Created on: Thursday 8th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th August 2021
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Record ID: BERK-4E002D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy Roman mount depicting the head of the wine god Baccus. The mount is large (52.74mm diameter) and heavy, possibly having a lead constituent to the copper alloy. It has a flat reverse which is now uneven but with no sign of attachment; it may have been attached to its parent object by a solder which has not survived. The head of the mount is well-rendered; with oval eyes that suggests a local, British manufacture (Martin Henig pers. comm.). The hair is interwoven with vine leaves and two bunches of grapes can be seen, confirming the deity as Baccus. The mount ma…
Created on: Wednesday 18th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Itchen Valley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-E2B0BB
Object type: SEAL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A lead sealing dating to the second or third century AD. The sealing is in the shape of a figure of 8 in plan and is rectangular in section. The obverse is badly worn and incomplete. It may depict a horse and rider, advancing to the left; the angle even suggests the horse is jumping. The reverse is plain. The sealing appears to be pierced vertically at the narrow point of the figure of eight, but this is not altogether clear. The sealing measures 9mm in length, 16mm in width and 3mm in thickness.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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