Record ID: SOM-43A006
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy as of Severus Alexander dating to the period AD 231 to 235 (Reece period 11). MARS VLTOR S C reverse type depicting Mars advancing right carring spear and shield. Minted at Rome. RIC IV pt II p.120 no.637.
Created on: Thursday 26th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-BDF5CE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy developed T-shaped brooch of early Roman date. Present is the head, with broken pin, and upper bow; the lower bow, including foot and catch-plate, are missing. The head is formed of flattened cylindrical wings with a central slot between them on the back of the head. The wings are 27.9mm wide, taper slightly towards the outer ends and are oval in section with flattened upper and lower faces. One wing is damaged at the end exposing the end of the iron axis bar for the hinged pin. The axis bar is held in place by a white cement at the ends of both wings…
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-BF0A91
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a Roman copper alloy Initial T-shaped brooch dating to AD 70 to 100. It is missing one wing, the pin and the lower part of the bow, including the catchplate. The head has a hollow cylindrical wing on one side, undecorated, 15.8mm wide, to hold the axis bar for the hinged pin, the other wing is missing. The head of the pin would have hinged on the axis bar in the slot, the end of the wing adjacent to the slot is filled with iron corrosion which may be the remains of the bar. The bow has a C-shaped cross section with a concave back and convex curved front. It projects a…
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 30th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E2ECF8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a cast copper-alloy Roman bow brooch. The fragment consists of the lower bow and the foot, including most of the catch-plate. The bow, which is now twisted, has a C to D-shaped cross-section with a flat back, becoming concave at the upper end, and convex front. The upper part is decorated with three vertical groves which taper out, the central one above the outer two. The bow tapers in width down to the squared off foot. The foot has a turned up end which is D-shaped in section with a semicircular front and flat back. The catchplate runs down the centre o…
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-0869ED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy nummus of the Constans daing to the period AD 343 to 348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE D D AVGGQ N N reverse type depicting two Victories standing facing each other holding small wreaths. Unclear mint. There is some damage to the edge.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-09BBDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy nummus of unclear emperor dating to AD 330-402. Unclear reverse type, possibly two figures or campgate. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 11th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-9BA7AE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Roman copper-alloy headstud brooch of Group 2 dating to c.AD 80 to 200.. The brooch consists of cylindrical wings at the head, the pin and the bow and foot with catch-plate at the back with the only missing part being the outer edge of the catchplate and the headstud and other decoration. The wings appear complete and are fomed of a rectangular front with an integral but narrower tube on the back. The front has rounded outer corners and is 19.5mm across. Each wing is decorated with a recessed square flanked by raised vertical lines, within each recessed square ar…
Created on: Monday 18th May 2015
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Petherton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2ABAE8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver denarius of Tiberius dating to AD 36 to 37. (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting a female seated facing right, holding a sceptre and branch. RIC Vol. I (revised) p.95 no. 30
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 27th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton Fitzwarren CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2B8301
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to AD 307 to 318 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left, right hand raised, left hand holding up globe. Mint unclear
Created on: Tuesday 30th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Zeals CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-B11455
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy dupondius or as of Hadrian dating to the period AD 117 to 138 (Reece period 6). Unclear reverse type depicting standing female figure. Minted at Rome.
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-BE9404
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver denarius of Hadrian dating to the period AD117 to 122 (Reece Period 6). P M TR P COS III reverse type depicting Ocean, reclining left holding anchor, resting left arm on dolphin, claws on his head. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p.349, no. 75b.
Created on: Tuesday 6th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wellington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-228BC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 319-320 (Reece period 16). VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type depicting two Victories with shield inscribed VOT PR over a altar. Mint of London. RIC VII, nos. 157, 160, 161, 163.
Created on: Monday 19th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Somerton', 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.

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Record ID: SOM-2ACF3B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 335 to 337 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding one standard. Mint unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Friday 4th July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2AFB3D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to AD 316 to 317 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol, radiate, standing raising right hand, globe in left, chlamys draped over left shoulder. Minted at Trier. RIC Vol. VII p. 172, 174 Trier 97 or 128.
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2C162A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver plated contempory copy of a denarius of Tiberius dating to AD 14 to 37. (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting a female seated facing right, holding a sceptre and branch. Copying a coin from Lyon mint. Copying RIC Vol. I (revised) p.95 no. 26 or 28.
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-3D7562
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 330 to 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint unclear.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-E58984
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
The head and upper bow from a copper-alloy initial T-shaped brooch of early Roman date. The lower part of the bow and foot is missing to an old break. The head is formed of two cylindrical wings flanking a central slot. One wing is shorter than the other but still has a neat, worn, end suggesting it was mis-cast or broken in antiquity. The head is 17.4mm wide. The wings hold the axis bar for the hinged pin, one end of the copper alloy bar is visible embeded in white material, probably solder in the end of the shorter wing. The pin once hinged in the central slot but is now missing.…
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 25th May 2017
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Record ID: SOM-E5A898
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of unclear emperor dating to the period AD 268 to 274 (Reece Period 13). PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and sceptre. Coin has lost roughly 5% due to chips on circumference.
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 10th July 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-E74568
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy T-shaped brooch of early Roman date. This Wilsford type brooch is incomplete in as much as it is missing its pin, and the lower part of bow to an old break. The head is made of a pair of cylindrical wings flanking a central slot. The wings hold the axis bar for the hinged pin. A white substance, probably solder is visible in one end of one wing. The upper surfaces of the wings are decorated with a pair of incised lines near the outer ends. The copper alloy pin hinged in the central slot, only the head now remains, the rest is lost to an old break. The bow has a C-…
Created on: Thursday 10th July 2014
Last updated: Friday 11th July 2014
Spatial data recorded.