Record ID: BERK-3E8051
Object type: RAPIER
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper-alloy cast blade, possibly from a rapier. The blade point is Bronze Age in date, though not enough of the artefact remains to more precisely date it to within this period. The item is an elongated triangular shape, with a narrowed end. There is a central midrib.
Created on: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 25th December 2018
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Record ID: BERK-AC172A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn post-medieval silver threefarthing of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603) dating to the period AD 1561-1582. Probably Tower mint. Class not further defined.
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 25th December 2018
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Record ID: BERK-A6A38E
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy object of post-medieval date but of uncertain function. It is similar to some rotary keys of the period, so this fragment would represent the broken bow and part shank however the shank has no sign of a bit and it has been intentionally pointed / sharpened. The bow would probably have consisted of a pair of loops with inner scroll decoration. It is attached to the shank with a 'baluster' moulding, ending with an abrupt edge to the shank. The sharpness of the shank suggests that this is intentional and purposeful - the object may be an awl or possibly a …
Created on: Tuesday 13th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
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Record ID: BERK-860539
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck gold uninscribed quarter stater of the Western region (Dobunni) dating to the period c. 50 - 20 BC. Cottam et al's 'Sunburt little horse' type, listed in ABC as very rare (ABC 2009.). This example has been struck on an elongated flan, probably with a worn flan(s). A coin with similar obverse and reverse wear has been recorded as WAW-CFB026 on this database. During the Roman period, and perhaps earlier, the Dobunni inhabited an area covering the modern county of Gloucestershire and parts of Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire.
Created on: Sunday 11th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd November 2018
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Record ID: BERK-07E318
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment of a chape or strap end of Roman date, probably relating to the Roman military. The mount has a heavy rectangular plate with a bulbous headed terminal extending at the base. The plate curves upwards on the underside and terminates with a triangular. The device has a hollow oblong form with a single ferrous stained rivet in the centre of the body. The lower corners each have a protruding knop and there is a central baluster protrusion, moulded onto the body with a chevron form. There may have been a loop projecting from this element that is now broken and m…
Created on: Sunday 30th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
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Record ID: BERK-A107FF
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy uniface button of post-medieval date. The button has an undecorated, domed surface with downward-turned (flanged) edges. The underside has two concentric circles where the now missing shank would have been located. There is the remains of a white-metal coating, probably silver. Suggested date AD 1650-1900.
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
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Record ID: BERK-A0F6D0
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy coin weight for a guinea dating to the post medieval period. This is a weight for a low weight "old" standard guinea that was last issued in AD 1773. This would have been part of a set of 11 weights for the portugese Moidore series, this being the guinea series. Both sides have the initials 'S D' and the number 5.3 (5 shillings 3 pence) beneath. The rim is reeded and the surface is eroded with a dark green patina with ferrous staining.
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2018
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Record ID: BERK-750921
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver-washed copper alloy radiate of Salonina (Gallienus sole reign) dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece Period 13), [VESTA], Vesta seated left holding patera and sceptre. cf. Cunetio p. 112, no. 988; RIC V, pt 1, no. 32.
Created on: Sunday 23rd September 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
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Record ID: BERK-60C1BE
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast and worked copper alloy unidentified object, either Roman ( c. 43 - 400 AD) or post-medieval in date (AD 1500-1800). The point and tip of the eye are now missing. The cross section of the shaft at the point end is circular and that morphs into a square cross section at the eye end. There is then a grove, leading into the lower section of the remaining eye. The surface has a mottled light green patina and was located in a field with several Roman finds. This may be a large needle-type object, a toilet implement or possibly a hinged arm for an unidentified larger object.
Created on: Saturday 22nd September 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2018
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Record ID: BERK-360A85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Roman denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to c. AD 70 (Reece Period 4). COS ITER TR POT reverse type depitcing Aequitas standing left, holding scales & sceptre. Mint of Rome. RSC 94a.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
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Record ID: BERK-35E92B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman As of Gordian III, dating to the period AD 243-244. Reece Period 12. SECVRIT PERPET reverse type depicting Securitas standing left, legs crossed, holding sceptre and leaning on column. Mint of Rome. Similar to RIC 335c and Cohen 331 but with a right facing bust.
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
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Record ID: BERK-E573B1
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast and incised decorated, copper alloy figural mount or pommel of probable post-medieval date. The mount has the form of a draped bust of a probable female, with hands clasped to the front. The head appears to be adorned with an elaborate hair do. The figure has been cast but then extensively incised to reveal a more realistic figure to the front, but the rear simply has a deeply incised cross hatched pattern. There is a clear break point at the foot and as such, its use may be surmised to have been the knop to an accessory, such as a hairpin. Although this item was found near som…
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 25th December 2018
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Record ID: BERK-D0D38E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut short cross halfpenny, Probably Henry II and dating to the period AD 1180-1185. The obverse has crowned bust facing, the reverse with short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle. Moneyer possibly Willem mint unknown. Probably Class 1b. North 963.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: BERK-D0B223
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hammered silver voided short cross penny of John (AD 1199-1216), dating to the period AD 1205-1210. Class 5b or 5c. Facing bust with sceptre and reverse with four pellets to each quadrant. Moneyer is Johan of Winchester.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: BERK-186B17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy struck Roman nummus of Constantine I dating to the period AD 330-335. Reece Period 17. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type. The obverse has the rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right with the reverse of two soldiers holding spears and shields with two standards between them. With some loss to the rim and legends, the coin is in fair condition with a mottled green patina. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Record ID: BERK-D5B883
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and only slightly worn hammered silver early-medieval penny of Aethelred II 'The Unready' (AD 978 - 1016), dating to the period AD 991-997. The obverse has the diademed bust left and the reverse is 'Crux' type. The coin was struck by Leofwine in Wallingford (North 770). Obverse description: Bust left, sceptre in front. Obverse inscription: +AETHELRED REX ANGLOR[X]. Reverse description: Voided short cross with pellet at centre; CRVX in angles. Reverse inscription: + LEOFPINE (NE ligated)M OPELI
Created on: Friday 10th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: BERK-737DF9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A highly worn, corroded and abraded copper-alloy Roman coin; a nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period AD 364 - 378. Reece Period 19. Possibly a SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Unknown mint and ruler.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: BERK-733B57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and clipped copper alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (AD 180-192), dating to the period AD 190 (Reece period 9). [GEN AVG FELIC], S C reverse type depicting Genius standing left sacrificing with patera over an altar and holding cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 430, no. 561.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: BERK-72F292
Object type: CROTAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy crotal bell dating to the early post-medieval period (AD1500-1700). The crotal bell is made in one piece but has a filed girth seam intended to imitate the seam on earlier two-piece bells. The bell has an integrally cast square suspension loop and the lower sounding holes and split are filled with earth. Both the upper and lower hemispheres of the bell is decorated with the popular 'sunburst' design formed of nine double 'rays' decorated by a central longitudinal incised line. The founders' mark of a horseshoe symbol can be seen on the underside of the …
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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Record ID: BERK-72003A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus probably of the Emperor Valens, dating to the period AD 364-376. Reece Period 19. Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right [DN VA]LEN[S] [PF]A[VG]. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left, holding palm branch and wreath. No visible mintmark.
Created on: Thursday 12th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2018
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