Record ID: BERK-453B28
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The lower portion, fragment, of a copper alloy Roman brooch, probably a T-shaped brooch dating from c. AD 75-175. The brooch is missing the head and wings, with most of the bow and the foot of the brooch, including the catchplate, intact. The bow has transverse grooves on the upper bow and a diamond, or lozenge, shaped cell situated on the curve of the bow with two bars across the middle, which divides the shape into three parts. It may well have been enamelled although no trace survives. The bottom has a turned-out foot and solid catchplate. See Hattatt (2007:303) no. 918-919 for com…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018
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Record ID: BERK-326442
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper alloy Roman nummus, probably of Maximian (AD 293-311) or Galerius (AD 305-311), dating to the period c.AD 293-310 (Reece Period 15). Unclear reverse type, but Probably GENIO POPVLI ROMANI or similar. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th July 2021
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Record ID: BERK-3185C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver Siliqua of Valens dating to the period AD 364-367. Reece Period 19. RESTITVTOR REIP reverse type depicting emperor standing facing head right, holding labarum and Victory on globe. Mint of Lyon. RIC IX Lyons 6e.
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2018
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Record ID: BERK-2F956D
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy mount depicting a cherub or probably Baccus (god of wine), probably used as a decorative feature attached to the rim of a vessel. The mount depicts the face of a male figure with an elaborate hairstyle tied in a top knot at the front. The mount is sub-oval in plan and semi-circular in side view. The reverse is hollow. The facial features are well defined. The eyes are circular depressions and a small, snub nose, beneath which is the mouth. The figure has large eybrows and rosy cheeks. At the top of the mount is a small loop for attachment and the centr…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2018
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Record ID: BERK-1CA6E9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy sprung brooch, probably a Wroxeter-type brooch dating to c. AD 75-200. The brooch is incomplete, now comprising of the upper bow, head and loop and boxed spring casing. The headplate is decorated with moulded paralle grooves. The pin and lower bow is missing.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2018
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Record ID: BERK-1C01A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman radiate of Postumus (AD 258 - 268) possibly dating from c. AD 262. Reece Period 13. PM TRP [...] COS II[..] reverse type depicting Mars walking right with trophy & transverse spear. Mint of Lyon?
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2018
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Record ID: BERK-1B817C
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy harness fitting or strap slide dating to the Roman period. The strap slide consists of a hollow rectangular box stepped on three levels above the flat flange of the base. The underside is hollow and has an integrally cast loop spanning the width of the mount. Probable military association and dating from the first or second century AD.
Created on: Monday 12th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2018
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Record ID: BERK-EEB9A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of uncertain Tetrarchic ruler, dating to the period AD c.294-313 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys across left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Created on: Saturday 10th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th December 2018
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Record ID: BERK-EE85F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold quarter stater of the Western Region Dobunni tribe, possibly of the ruler Corio and dating to the period c. 20 BC - AD 5. ABC 2051. VA 1035.
Created on: Saturday 10th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Record ID: BERK-EE4851
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age copper alloy silveredpPlated unit (contemporary copy) of the Western Region Dobunni, dating to the period 60 - 25 BC. ABC 'Cotswold Crosses' type. ABC 2036. VA 1135. Please not that the reverse is upside-down in the image.
Created on: Saturday 10th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
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Record ID: BERK-EE1345
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD 330 - 335. Reece Period 17. Victory on prow reverse type, probably mint of Lyon. No photograph
Created on: Saturday 10th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: BERK-ED3B14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Republic silver denarius struck by the moneyer L Memmius Denarius and dating to the period 109-108 BC (Reece Period 1). Reverse depicts the Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear; L MEMMI in ex. Syd 558, Cr304/1..
Created on: Saturday 10th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2018
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Record ID: BERK-DDC1EB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman base silver radiate coin of unknown emperor (250-285 AD). Obverse, left, bearded and radiate crown. Reverse standing figure left, possibly [PAX AVG]. Any inscription is illegible.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: BERK-DD9F6A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck copper alloy nummus, probably of Constans (c. AD 337 to 350) and dating to the period AD 337-341. GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depciting two soldiers standing with one standard. Uncertain mint. Much of the edge is broken away, the coin is worn, heavily eroded and debased, possibly a contemporary copy. The surface has a dark green/black patina.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: BERK-DC81EF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age / early Roman copper alloy white-metal coated rosette brooch, mostly intact except for the pin. The brooch has a winged tubular head with spring coil mostly intact. There are transverse ridges across the junction point of the head and bow, with additional moulded decoration at the base of the bow and on the lozenge-shaped plate. The brooch bears evidence of tinning or silvering and dates to the period c. AD 20 - 60.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: BERK-DC0252
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Anglo-Scandinavian four-way strap distributor or harness link dating to the Late Early-Medieval period, c. AD 1000-1100. The fitting has a heavily domed 'sugar loaf' style boss in the centre with a hollow reverse. Evenly spaced around the base of the boss are four short rectangular arms that are sub-rectangular in section, tapering slightly towards their upper surface. Each arm has alozenge-shaped terminal with central aperture and single projecting globular knops on each external corner. A number of similar examples have been recorded through the PAS da…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th November 2018
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Record ID: BERK-DB5FEB
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy figurine of probable post-medieval date, c. AD 1600 - 1800. The figurine depicts a male figure with long wavy hair to beneath the shoulder line, with a tie-back bow at the neckline. The face is oval with a probable moustache and he appears to be naked apart from a torc around his neck. The arms are outstretched; the left arm to the side and the right forwards with a bend at the elbow. The hands and lower legs are missing. Genitalia can be seen. The surface has a mottled green appearance and is heavily eroded. This figure may be intended to represent …
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: BERK-DB4E15
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gilded copper alloy, pear shaped face mask mount dating to the period c. AD 600 - 700. The object is flat and in the form of a horned head. The circular face has rounded eyes set with red stones (either garnets or coloured glass), above pronounced cheeks. The beard is triangular with the ends of the moustache extending beyond. The hair appears uncovered but then develops into two decorated crescent extensions (the horns), meeting centrally above the face with what might be an eagle, and/or serpent heads. With verdigris eruptions on the surface, the gilding is fragmentary but clea…
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
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Record ID: BERK-DAF6EB
Object type: AXE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Probable Axe Head, an iron axe with an unusually long, oblong shaped socket with a split seam. - Axes can be hard to date, stylistically, there is a common theme from the Roman period through to the Post-Medieval. However, the long socket, with the unusual curved butt on this example, are a confusion. The blade, in axe terminology, looks too 'closed' the overall look might suggest a much later date however the split socket is characteristic of late Roman and especially early medieval iron artefacts. Heavy corrosion covers the whole surface.The axe was found in an area of mostly Roman …
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: BERK-D79896
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Iron Age gold stater of the Southern Region Atrebates and Regini tribes, dating to the period c.60 - 50 BC. ABC Selsey Uniface (ABC 488; VA 216).
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2018
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