Record ID: SUSS-A90434
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete late Iron Age to early Roman, Type 1, cast copper alloy strap union dating  c.100BC -AD100. The object is formed of two conjoined openwork circles arranged one upon the other in a figure eight. To each side of each loop are the worn broken off ends of the terminals of a straight bar which would have run between them to accommodate the straps.  The reverse of the object is flat. The object is worn and corroded, dark green in colour with pale green patches of corrosion. Measurements: 25.33 mm long, 34.79 mm wide, 9.96 mm thick and weighs 17.33 grams. …
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Last updated: Monday 12th December 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-A6F5D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and heavily corroded silver plated Iron Age unit of the Southern Region / Regini and Atrebates, dating to the period c.AD 10-40, Verica Cornucopiae Victory type. The copper-alloy core survives preserves traces of the obverse type that depicts a Pine cone wand (thyrsus) between two cornucopiae, a wine cup below, COMMI F around. A plated copy of ABC p. 73, no. 1241. Measurements: 12.46mm long, 12.74mm wide, 1.83mm thick and it weighs 12.05 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-D13DE4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper Roman Colchester derivative Harlow, double lug brooch dating c. AD 50--150 AD. The brooch has flat slightly concave open wings with no cap and are decorated with a moulded groove at each end. On the reverse of the wings is a central, integral, double perforated lug that supports the axis bar and external chord. The spring has nine coils with one missing together with the pin. The bow head is narrow and humped in profile and the lug extends into a raised moulded ridge, D shaped in cross-section, that runs down the centre of the bow. The bow terminates in a w…
Created on: Wednesday 19th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 30th June 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-69838A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Harlow CD Ha 4.a. Plate 35 type, c. AD 50-222. The remains of the brooch consist of a lugged head with a semi-circular spring cover with two short crossbar arms; following the brooch head, there is a large central rib running partway down the brooch body, with a longer vertical ridge underneath which runs the length of the brooch body. The brooch tapers to a flattened broken end, There is no catch plate. The copper alloy spring is missing with only a section of the pin remaining. The brooch measures 34.2mm long; 27…
Created on: Saturday 9th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: SUSS-FA2248
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman nail cleaner of Crummy 1983, Type 2a (AD 43-200). The remaining section of the nail cleaner is leaf shape, and flat. At the top of the nail cleaner there is an incomplete circular attachment loop. The loop is attached to a rectangular neck which possibly has three diagonal incised lines on rear.. The neck then tapers outwards to form a leaf-shaped plate. The plate is decorated with three ring and dot motifs under the neck. the surface of the bottom half of the plate is damaged therefore it is unknown if this was decorated.The leaf plate narrows to form…
Created on: Wednesday 4th September 2019
Last updated: Sunday 28th June 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-B6B062
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, pierced, silver medieval double patard of Philip the Fair of Burgundy (1482-1506), second issue (1485) for Brabant (van Helder & Hoc 61-1). Ref: van Helder & Hoc 1960: 40. Obverse: Shield bearing the arms of Austria and Burgundy; MO ARCHIDVCV AVST BG BR DNS ML Reverse: Cross fleuretty, a lion rampant at the centre of the cross, all within an inner circle; SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM The coin measures 26.4mm diameter and is 0.7 mm thick. It weighs 2.7 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-36C54B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A worn silver Medieval cut halfpenny of William I of Scotland (1165-1214), 'Short Cross & Stars' coinage (1195-1214), Phase A (1195-c.1205), not further defined (Spink S5027-8), mint and moneyer uncertain. Ref: Spink 2003: 13. The coin measures 18.8mm diameter, 0.5mm thick and it weighs, 0.47grams.
Created on: Monday 7th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-64C577
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Langton Down Type dating to the mid 1st century AD (25-60 AD). The brooch is incomplete and is represented by the head and upper bow only. The foot, catchplate, spring and pin are all missing from old breaks. Of the head only part of the cylindrical cover which held the spring survives. This cover is open ended and formed of a flat sheet which would have been pinched closed. The bow rises perpendicular from the head and then bends immediately by 90 degrees to form the bow which is itself slightly curved. The bow has a width of 9.7mm a…
Created on: Saturday 24th March 2018
Last updated: Saturday 2nd October 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-63EAE7
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Miniature axe or axe-chisel of Bronze age to Roman date (2150 BC- 410 AD). The object is similar to solid flat axes with a tapering blade, resembling a miniature version of the earliest and simplest solid cast copper alloy axe-heads. The sides are slightly curved and the blades tappers to a rounded edge. The object is broken along the wider edge. The object has a heavily pitted light green patina. The broad date range has been given due to the form of the object most closely resembling early Bronze age axe heads, however there are numerous examples of Roman votive deposition of …
Created on: Saturday 24th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-7D2DC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Iron Age silver unit of the Southern Region / Regini and Atrebates, struck for Verica, dating to the period c.AD 10-40, 'Verical Circles' type. Obverse: VERICA COMMI F around a central pellet within two circles. Reverse: A lion right, crescent above, REX below. As ABC, p. 73, no. 1229; BMC nos. 1332-1355. The coin measures 14.4mm diameter, 1.1mm thick and weighs 1.31 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 13th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Storrington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-FDD5FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A worn copper-alloy Roman as of Claudius I (AD 41-54), dating to the period c.AD 41-54 (Reece period 2). S C reverse type depicting Minerva right holding shield and spear. Prototype of the mint of Rome. Robert Kenyon, following on from the work by the French scholars P-A. Besombes and M. Bompaire (in Trésors Monétaires XXI, 2005), is working through the British examples of Claudian coinage recorded through the PAS assigning many so-called Claudian contemporary copies to Roman auxiliary mints which operated at Lyons (Gaul) and in Spain. The coin has a circular piercing at 10 o'c…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Chichester', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SUSS-7593B9
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age to early Roman copper-alloy lipped terret ring fragment. (c. 100 BC-c. AD100) . The copper alloy fragment comprises of a portion of the loop with two opposing integral lip-shaped mouldings formed from a single outwardly projecting disc. Theses are situated on the side edges. Between the two discs on the outer edge is a further mouding containing traces of a red enamel. The loop is sub-circular in cross section and has a greyish green patina. The fragment measures 34mm long, 6.3mm diamater, 14.6mm wide with lip mouldings and 11.3mm thick with enamel moulding. It weighs 10…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-7294A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A corrroded copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period AD 116-117 (Reece period 5). [REX PARTHIS]-DATVS, S C reverse type depicting Trajan in military dress seated left on a platform holding a parazonium and with an officer behind, placing diadem on the head of Parthamaspates standing before him, to the left Parthia kneeling on the ground facing Trajan wearing a pointed cap and holding out hands. Mint of Rome. As BMC p. 223, nos. 1046-1048; RIC II, p. 291, cf. no. 667; Obverse: Illegible. The coin is 33.2mm diameter, 3.7mm thick and weighs 12.…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 5th May 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-4666BF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to AD 321 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Globe on altar, inscribed VOTIS XX, with three stars above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 190, no. 303. Obverse: CONSTA - NTINVS AVG; Helmeted and cuirassed right Reverse: BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS; Globe on altar, inscribed VOTIS XX, with three stars above The coins measures 18.7mm diameter, 1mm thick and weighs 1.6 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-45539D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman incomplete cast copper alloy zoomorphic (quadruped) plate brooch. The form is unknown due to the damage. It probably dates from the second century AD. The fragment consists of a rectangular arm with the remains of the hinge on the rear at the top. At the opposite end on the rear are the remains of the catch plate. The pin is missing. The bottom of the arm widens out but is damaged on both sides to give any recognisable shape. There are traces of silvering on the front. The fragment measures 21.3mm long, 13.9mm wide, 2.1mm thick, (8.4mm thick at catch plate). It weighs 1.63 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th February 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-E041C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). Obverse: GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head right. Reverse: SOLI CO[NS AVG], a Winged horse right. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio no. 1337; RIC 283. It measures 21.1mm diameter, 1.9mm thick and weighs 3.11 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 5th April 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-CFE6EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantius I (AD 293-306), dating to the period c.AD 296-297 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type depicting Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right hand holding patera, left holding corucopiae. Mint of London. This coin probably belongs to and intermediate class ('Intermediate II'?) of nummi between the -///LON and Class II issues at London. See Cloke and Toone, 2015: no. 1.03.
Created on: Wednesday 4th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-829F2A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Otho (AD 69), dating to AD 69 (Reece period 3). SECVRITAS PR reverse type depicting Securitas standing left holding a wreath and sceptre. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 260, no. 8. Thickness: 2mm Weight: 3.08g Diameter: 18.6mm
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2016
Last updated: Saturday 25th April 2020
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Record ID: SUSS-B8F1F3
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper-alloy pin of medieval date (c. 1250 - c. 1400), with a broken oval loop at one end, which has become detached from an annular buckle or possibly brooch. The pin is rectangular in cross-section with a slightly rounded top. It narrows slightly throughout its length from the loop towards the tip. The tip is slightly undercut. On the front of the shaft, near the junction with the loop there is a short raised rectangular block divided into three by two engraved transverse grooves. The loop is incomplete with 25% missing. The pin is 44.1mm long including the loop, 3.4mm wid…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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Record ID: SUSS-F7103D
Object type: CAULDRON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a Medieval copper alloy cauldron, representing one of the supporting feet, AD.1300-1500. The foot is shaped into the form of an armoured lower leg with greave and sabaton depicted. The piece has been broken away from the cauldron at the top. There is a chevron shaped ridge that separates the foot from the shin of the leg. The leg is flat along the inside and outside edges and along the back of the leg. The object has a dark green patina all over. Its design is reminiscent of effigy brasses and sculpture. The find is very similar to No.459 in Egan 1998, that example was ret…
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th May 2018
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