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Record ID: SOM-61DE2D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Theodora dating to AD 337-341 (Reece period 17). PIETAS ROMANA reverse type, depicting Pietas with two infants. Mint of Trier.
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashcott', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-381B46
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy figurine depicting the god Mars. The figurine shows a standing male with an helmet and short tunic. He has got a crest projecting out of the helmet c.1.4 mm in high and c.2.68mm in width. The crest runs along the centre across the top from his forehead and down the back of the helmet ending just before the neck, the crest is very worn and originally more prominent. The whole head measures 19.33 mm in length. Its face has got two indented circular eyes which may have held enamel or glass beads. The lower jaw and mouth area project slightly forward. Wear in this area …
Created on: Saturday 7th March 2020
Last updated: Saturday 7th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chard', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-A865D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate copying a coin of Postumus, Victorinus or Tetricus I, dating to AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Possibly VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting a soldier right with spear and shield. Mint unclear. The coin is chipped around the edges.
Created on: Monday 17th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Othery', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-A6C61D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the Emperor standing with a standard, going right and dragging a captive. Mint of Lyons. The coin is missing c.20% to broken edges.
Created on: Monday 17th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Othery', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D07759
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy fragment of a Roman Aesica brooch, dating to c. AD. 60-90. This fragment consists of the upper section of the high arched bow, wings and part of the crest. At the head of the bow are the wings that are semi-circular in cross-section and have a diameter of 3.9mm and a width of 21.1mm. The circular end caps are broken and the spring and the central bar it was wound around are missing as is the pin. Iron corrosion in the concave back of the head may suggest an iron spring or cross bar .A raised crest extends c.2mm from the head of the brooch at the centre of the bow and…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chilton Cantelo CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F16F84
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman finger ring probably dating to the first or second century. Only the bezel of the ring survives. The bezel of the ring is sub-rectangular in plan with slightly rounded corners and also sub-rectangular in cross section, with a slight curve seen on the inside edge to allow a more comfortable fit. Projecting from two narrow edges are small fragments of the rings shoulders each surviving for less than 2mm. These fragments are thinner than the bezel and are also sub-rectangular in cross section. The bezel has indented decoration with traces of green enamel. …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashcott CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CFD4CC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of unclear emperor dating to AD 260 to 402. Unclear reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curry Rivel CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CFD21C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus, probably a contemporary copy, of the House of Constantine dating to AD 355 to 361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from a horse (fallen horseman). Mint unclear.
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curry Rivel CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CFD018
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of unclear emperor dating to AD 260 to 275 (Reece period 13). Probably PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing facing left. Uncl;ear mint.
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curry Rivel CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CFCADB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of Gallienus, sole reign, dating to AD 260 to 268 (Reece period 13). Probably VIRTVS AVGVSTI reverse type depicting Virtus advancing left with branch in right hand and upright sceptre in left. Probably minted at Rome. cf Normanby 264.
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curry Rivel CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CFC745
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (sole reign) dating to the period AD 260 to 268 (Reece period 13). Probably VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting Virtus standing with spear and shield. Mint probably Rome.
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curry Rivel CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CFC58A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of Gallienus, sole reign, dating to AD 260 to 268 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type depicting a female figure standing left holding a sceptre in her right hand. Probably mint of Rome.
Created on: Monday 2nd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curry Rivel CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-6912AF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of an unclear emperor dating from AD 330-402. The reverse type and mint are both unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 28th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pitney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EB1C6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman siliqua of Constans (AD 333-350) dating to AD 347 to 348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIA - DD NN AVGG reverse type depicting Victory walking left holding a wreath and trophy. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII p. 151 no. 176.
Created on: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Last updated: Saturday 16th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pitney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D44C2F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Theodosius dating to AD 388-402 (Reece period 21). Reverse type of SALVS REIPVBLICAE, depicting victory walking left, club on shoulder, dragging captive from right, barred-rho to left. Mint unclear. .
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-D2AEDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus, probably a contemporary copy, of the House of Constantine dating to AD 355 to 361 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a barbarian who has fallen from a horse (fallen horseman). Mint unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 21st August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 10th September 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-1786DE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A roman ceramic body sherd with handle, probably a jar or pitcher of black burnished ware, dating to AD 43-410. The sherd has a medium hard fired, fabric, that is a dark grey colour at its core with a medium orange inner surface and a layer of orange under the black surface on the outer side. It has common fine sand temper and large chalk (up to 3mm) and and patinated grey stone inclusions (up to c.1.5mm). The body's profile is smoothly curved and from the middle of the body sherd projects a handle. The handle is a stretched D-shape in cross section with its edge facing the sherd's…
Created on: Monday 12th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 14th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-70E474
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman ceramic body sherd from a Black Burnished ware (BB1, from Wareham/Poole Harbour, Dorset) vessel probably dating c. AD 43- 400. The fabric is relatively fine grained, hard and dark grey throughout with a angular, hackled, fracture. The fabric has regular sub-rounded translucent quartz inclusions
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1AE9C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus, dating to c. AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. The coin has a chipped and uneven edge.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-1AE251
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and abraded Roman copper-alloy radiate or nummus, dating to c. AD 260-402. Unclear reverse type, unclear mint. The coin has a chipped and uneven edge.
Created on: Friday 19th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanstrow CP', grid reference and parish protected.