Record ID: SOM-8452A5
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman phallic mount dating from c. AD 43 - 410. The object is 'T-shaped' in plan, the phallus itself being triangular in cross-section and its straight sides gradually converging towards the raised, moulded tip. At the other end, the testicles project at a right angle from the right and left hand sides and an oblique ridge separates the rounded testicles from the phallus. The underside of the object is concave with an integrally cast, circular-sectioned rivet at each end. The rivet at the tip is complete but the one at the top has been broken at the base. The object has…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Penton Grafton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-CB7459
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). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female figured, possibly Pax. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 9th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 29th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashcott CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-358457
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy finger ring dating to the 2nd or 3rd century. The intaglio is missing from the raised oval box which is in the centre of an incised lozenge shape. Below this on each shoulder is a worn pattern, ending in an incised horizontal line. The bezel is larger than the box, oval with triangular projections on each corner where there is a distinct carination betwen the bezl and shoulders. The ring narrows from the shoulder into the hoop. There is no trace of decoration on the hoop which is broken and bent inwards at the back. The ring measures 20.45m in diameter, 14.33mm in…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-332591
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy mount or possibly buckle pin dating to the first century AD. The piece is a flat plate, winged in shape with curving wings forming C-shapes running back from a central point. Beteen the base of the 'wings' is a flat projecting triangular tab ending in an old break. There is a groove in each wing which would have been filled with enamel. Small fragments survive in the centre and were probably green or blue. The reverse is plain and the item has a green patina. The pin measures 17.49mm in length, 19.75mm in width and weighs 1.70g. It appears to be incomplete at t…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-331B20
Object type: POT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman ceramic rim sherd from a Black Burnished Ware (BB1, from Wareham/Poole Harbour, Dorset) vessel, probably a bowl, probably dating to c. AD 44-150. A hard fired dark grey/black fabric with an abundant sub-angular quartz temper, burnished on both the internal and external surface. It is from a simple open-mouthed vessel with a beaded rim and no decoration. The sherd measures 28.67mm in length, 20.45mm in width and weighs 5.01g. A similar example can be found in Seager Smith and Davies (1993) form 13, dated to between the first century and the early second century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-32FBCB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative developed T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 50-160. Only the head and upper part of the bow of the brooch survives. The wings measure 27.5mm in width and are cylindrical with a sub-rectangular slot cut into the reverse to accomodate a hinged pin. Areas of iron corrosion suggest the hinge bar and possibly the pin were iron. The bow is D-shaped in section with a flat back and convex front. There is an incised line along either side running down the length and just above the breat there is a cnetral recessed pit, a raised knop, now c…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milborne Port', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-817021
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy finger-ring (c. AD 300-410). The bezel is off-set to one side of the hoop and may have been designed as such. There is a small break on the edge of the bezel. This finger-ring has a flat, circular bezel which is decorated with a pattern of incised lines within a circular border. The decoration consists of two opposing 'chevrons' which may form an 'X' or a crude cross saltire. In three angles there is a short incised line. The shoulders are moulded, each consisting of three transverse ridges, with the central being the most pronounced. The hoop is…
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-551C77
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper alloy finger ring of Henig Type I set with a yellow/amber glass intaglio. The ring has a robust plain oval bezel that is raised unusually high above the level of the hoop on plain shoulders. The shoulders are triangular in plan and section, widening evenly from the hoop to the bezel, from c2mm to c10mm. The hoop is entirely missing due to old breaks at the point where the bezel stands away from the hoop. The bezel is recessed in the centre with a very thin unrecessed edge and entirely filled with a glass intaglio. The edge appears to have been crimped i…
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-431B66
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Roman copper alloy military buckle dating to AD 100 to 250. The buckle consists of singular loop with semi-scrolling ands and a small integral plate with a slot for the pin. The pin is missing. The frame is D-shape and measure 25.1 mm width at the point of maximum expansion. It is sub-rectangular in section, with a convex outer side and a flat inner side and reverse. The ends of the frame adjacent to the plate are curled inwards ending in semi-scrolls either side of the missing pin. Adjacent to the frame the plate is formed of a short sub-rectangular neck that…
Created on: Friday 3rd August 2018
Last updated: Monday 6th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lopen CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-9EDF8D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of an unclear ruler dating to 260 to 275 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type. Mint unclear.
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
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Record ID: SOM-9EA89D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of un unclear emperor, probably of the House of Constantine (Reece period16). Probably VOT XX reverse type depicting wreath with VOT XX inside. Mint unclear.
Created on: Thursday 26th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E01873
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy irregular (barbarous) radiate of an unclear ruler dating to 275 to 285 (Reece period 14). SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Salus feeding a snake rising from an altar. Mint unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E01852
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Republican silver denarius, issued by Q. Curtius and M. Junius Silanus, 116 - 115 BC (Reece Period 1). Reverse design of Jupiter in quadriga going right. Mint of Rome. RRC 285/2
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Selwood CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-F6BE6A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged developed T-shaped brooch dating to AD 75 to 150. The surviving portion comprises of part of the head with a tab and the upper part of the bow. The brooch appears to have a high tin or zinc conent or heavy white metal coating giving a silvery appearence. The brooch has open-ended cylindrical wings that extend for 31.9 mm in width and 4.3 mm in diameter. The left wing is complete and decorated at the end with two incised lines across the front only. The right wing survives for 14.4 mm in width to an old break with traces of white cement. The w…
Created on: Friday 6th July 2018
Last updated: Saturday 4th August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-210618
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Roman copper alloy applied hook brooch of unusually strip like bow dating to AD 40 to 80. Only the bow and one wing survive, the rest is missing to old breaks. The remaining wing projects out at 90 degrees to the head and is a rectangular plate, 7.6mm long, with the broad face towards the front, the end does not bend back to hold the spring. There is an old break across the rest of the head but it appears it was flat and thin between the wings. The bow is flat and arched in the upper part, with the remaining upper corner bent to one side. It is an unusually wide…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-789A4B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver radiate of Salonina dating to AD 253 to 260 (Reece period 13). PIETAS AVG reverse type with Pietas standing facing left. Mint of Viminacium. Cunetio no. 791.
Created on: Monday 18th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Trudoxhill CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3C79C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate dating to AD 275 to 285 (Reece period 14). SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Salus leaning left hand on anchor and sacrificing over an altar with her right hand. Mint unclear.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-3BBA28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 335 - 341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with one standard. Mint probably Trier.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-386B87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constans dating to AD 346 to 350 (Reece period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type depicting a phoenix on a rock or pyre. Mint at Trier. LRBC pt 2 no.32. The coin is missing c.10% to broken edges.
Created on: Friday 15th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-FD3594
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy nummus of Constans dating to AD 335 to 337 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers flanking one standard. Mint of Nicomedia. LRBC pt I no.1128
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
Spatial data recorded.