Record ID: BERK-9B2F04
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two cut pieces of silver bar, consistent with Viking arm-rings of the late 9th and 10th centuries, possibly cut as hack-silver for use in a bullion economy. Item1 is slightly curved in plan and has a trapezoidal cross section. It has been cut both ends. The lower, largest edge has an incised line through the centre of the length, dividing the bar into two fields. The uppermost field has a very precisely drawn six-pointed star formed of three crossed lines. The precision of this symbol suggests a later, possibly modern date for this item, but both the section and the slight curve are c…
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Last updated: Saturday 6th May 2023
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Record ID: OXON-DBDF1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer Cn Domitius Calvinus, dating to c. 39 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: OSCA, head of Hercules right. Reverse: DOM COS ITER IMP. Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis and apex. Mint of Osca (modern Huesca, NE Spain). Crawford 532/1. There is a small hole / punch in the centre of the reverse which does not continue through to the obverse.
Created on: Monday 19th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: OXON-DB2C2B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Republican silver denarius serratus of the moneyer Q. Antonius Balbus, dating to the period c.83-82 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: Laureate head of Jupiter facing right with S•C behind. Reverse: •Q•ANT(ligate)O•BALB(ligate?) / P R (in exergue), Victory in quadriga right, holding a branch and wreath, R control mark beneath. Mint of Rome. RRC 364/1d.
Created on: Monday 19th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th January 2021
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Record ID: OXON-F1DC55
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a clay pipe stem of late 17th century date. The stem has a faint maker's mark which has been identified as that of William Pearce of Marlborough, Wiltshire, who was operating c. AD 1690. The mark is partly contained in a cartouche with tapering point at the base with two pellets or stars either side of the point. The upper portion of the mark is unclear. The mark reads WIL[L] PEARC[E]. The clay pipe fragment was found in a garden on land previously used as an orchard. For an illustration of the mark, see p22 of this document from www.pipearchive.co.uk : http://…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
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Record ID: OXON-D0681E
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval alloy copper pointed D buckle frame, the pin is missing, dating to c. 14th to 15th Centuries AD
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2020
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Record ID: OXON-CF4488
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete half of a Medieval copper-alloy two-piece swivel fitting (c. 1200-c. 1400). This is the female half of the fitting. The male component may have been a frame of similar shape or possibly a hook for suspension (see YORYM-910FAE). The base is decorated with vertical incised lines. The terminal is perforated to accommodate the missing male component.
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Sunday 3rd May 2020
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Record ID: OXON-CE7599
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A (leaded?) copper alloy button of Post Medieval -17th Century AD date, which is circular with raised triangular motifs around a circular "ditch" surrounding an annulet in the centre. The motifs might be of a floral nature, i.e. stylised leaves. The reverse is plain with a central fastening stud.
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2020
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Record ID: OXON-CDDFFA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Hod Hill style brooch, dating from c. AD 43-65. The fragment comprises the head of the brooch and the upper section of the bow, which has ribbed linear decoration arranged vertically down its surviving length. At the head of the brooch the arms are rolled to form a cylinder through which an axis bar holds the remains of the hinged pin.
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2020
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Record ID: OXON-CB339D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman copper alloy possible developed T-shaped brooch dating to the 1st or 2nd century AD. Only one wing and a portion of the vertical body only remain. The wing is a cylindrical tube with an open end. There is a vertical slot cut where the middle of the wings would have been to accommodate a hinged pin, now lost. The bow projects from the front of the wings and is sun-rectangular in cross section. Its front has two collars extending from the top of the wings to part way down its length. The main body of the bow has a small triangular cell which may have held…
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 28th May 2020
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Record ID: OXON-CACC25
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Hod Hill type brooch dating to the 1st Century AD the pin is missing. The head of the brooch projects backwards in a sub-rectangular plate which has been rolled upwards and over itself around a copper alloy axis bar. The head survives to a width of 13.6mm. A slot has subsequently been cut into the reverse of the head to accommodate a hinged pin which is now missing. The bow projects from the head with a width of c.6mm. The bow is rectangular in cross-section and curved in profile. It gradually narrows down its length to a plain and rounded f…
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: OXON-CA9BEC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Hod Hill type brooch dating to the 1st Century AD, spring and catchplate missing. The head of the brooch projects backwards in a sub-rectangular plate which has been rolled upwards and over itself around a copper alloy axis bar. The head survives to a width of 15.4. A slot has subsequently been cut into the reverse of the head to accommodate a hinged pin which is now missing. The bow projects from the head with a width of c.8mm. The bow is rectangular in cross-section and curved in profile. It is straight sided for half its length the narrow…
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: OXON-CA724A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman finger ring with a quartered lozenge shaped bezel which has a raised outer edge, with a raised annulet in the centre with connecting lines to each corner of the bezel. The shoulders are flared with central cast recessed line. The lower section of the ring is missing.
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 15th June 2023
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Record ID: OXON-CA0BEE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval silver Anglo-Saxon Sceatta, quilled bird type, Series (possibly) k, dating to the period AD 720 - 750. The obverse depicts a stylised bust which appears in the form of a bird. The reverse type is a standard with a central pellet in annulet with lines and pellets visible around the annulet. No photograph
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2022
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Record ID: OXON-C9CBC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate or nummus of the 4th Century AD, illegible. No photograph
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2020
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Record ID: OXON-C99F18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 4th Century Roman copper alloy nummus probably of Valens, AD 364 - 378. No photograph
Created on: Friday 20th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2020
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Record ID: OXON-BB73FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Copper alloy Post Medieval Rose Farthing of Charles I, AD 1625 - 1649, dating to the period AD 1632 - 1636. No photograph
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2020
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Record ID: OXON-BB5C8D
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval 15th Century AD copper alloy Coin Weight by Philip The Good of Burgundy (AD 1454 - 1460). The face has a lion rampant facing left with a canopy above, and ? on each side. The Reverse is blank. This is similar to WREX-9CACE6
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2020
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Record ID: OXON-BB2D2D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A foot fragment of a Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch catchplate, triangular in shape with a cut-out section in the catchplate dating to the period of the 1st to 2nd Century AD. The bow of the brooch is D-shaped in cross section with a flat reverse and convex front. The bow is also narrow with a maximum width of only c.4.0mm wide at its break which narrows further still evenly to a minimum width of c.3.0mm at the brooch's plain, pointed and rounded foot. The bow is entirely plain. The catchplate of the brooch project c.9.0mm from the back of the bow and is tri…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2020
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Record ID: OXON-BB0509
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy Colchester derivative dolphin style brooch dating to the period AD 75- 175. It is complete except for the spring and pin. The brooch's wings are sub oval in cross section with an open back and perforated wing caps. The front of these wings are decorated with incised lines near their terminals.. The bow projects from the front of the wings and then narrows down its length to a pointed foot. It is D-shaped in cross section with a flat reverse and convex front. It has reeded band down the centre of the bow with bevelled sides. The catchplate pro…
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 16th April 2020
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Record ID: OXON-BA9A99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost illegible Roman contemporary copy of a copper alloy As of Claudius I, AD 41 - 54. Minerva reverse.
Created on: Thursday 19th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2020
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