Record ID: SOM-192423
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative, rear hook brooch dating to the first century AD. The brooch consists of the head, the right wing and a portion of the bow. The head has a semi-circular sectioned wing, slightly concave at the back to accommodate the spring (not found with the artefact). The front of the wing is rounded, plain and has a chipped end which has become flattened through abrasion. The other wing is lost to an abraded break. Between the wings on the back of the bow and projecting c.3mm away from the bow of the brooch is a rounded lug that woul…
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heanton Punchardon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-0C4EF1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy dupondius or as, probably of Faustina II (AD 147-175) or Lucilla (AD 164-169), dating to the period c.AD 147-175. Unclear reverse type depicting a female figure seated left holding unclear items. Mint of Rome. The coin is chipped and missing much of its original circumference
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Down CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-2156AE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probably a Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of unclear emperor dating to c. AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint. The coins outer edge has been chipped in several places. Due to the amaount of wear it is also possible this point is a late 17th to 18th century farthing.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-494206
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative developed T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 80-160. Only the head and upper part of the bow of the brooch survive. The wings measure 20.98mm in width and are rectangular with an integral projecting cylindrical bar across the back to hold the hinge (now mostly missing and abraded) and a sub-rectangular slot cut into the centre of the reverse to accommodate a hinged pin. Areas of iron corrosion suggest the hinge bar and possibly the pin were iron. The bow is D-shaped in section. There are worn traces of a broken integral headloop at …
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kingsbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-74AE41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver denarius of Lucilla dating to the period AD 164 to 169 (Reece period 8). PVDICITIA reverse depicting Pudicitia, veiled, seated left, with right hand on breast. Minted at Rome. RIC III, p. 276, no. 781.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Axminster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-12F59B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman cast copper-alloy T-shaped or hinged dolphin brooch dating to c. AD 60-100. The lower part of the bow, foot, part of one wing and the pin are missing to old breaks. The brooch head has open-ended cylindrical wings, now 36.1mm wide, containing an axis bar for the hinge. Both ends are worn and one is partially broken with a worn break. The outer two thirds of each wing is decorated with evenly spaced but slightly uneven transverse incised grooves across the front, six on the complete wing, two before the break on the other. There is also an incised groove runnign along the top of …
Created on: Tuesday 24th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Silverton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1C6BB5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely corroded and incomplete probable finger-ring of Roman date. The object appears to consist of a thickened bezel of rectangular form, rounded at the top from the ends of which extend shoulders and hoop in a continuous curve. The hoop has broken around halfway down each side with the truncated remains abraded to a point on both sides. The hoop is broadly D-shaped in cross-section, with a flat internal surface (int. dia.: c. 19.2mm). A dark-green patina survives in small patches, particularly on the underside of the bezel. Elsewhere the object is highly corroded with a green …
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 2nd June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broadhembury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-DE9734
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of unclear emperor dating to AD 300-360. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint.
Created on: Sunday 19th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: DEV-100E74
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the Constantius II dating to AD 354-361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing fallen horseman.
Created on: Wednesday 21st March 2007
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
Spatial data recorded.