Record ID: LVPL-A40A40
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Silver pendant, ovoid, with a circular attachment loop at the top. The reverse has five circular perforations arranged in the form of a cross. The pendant is set with an orange carnelian intaglio; it depicts a fallen soldier wearing a gladiatorial helmet, facing to the right; he holds a shield towards a large feline, probably a panther, which is rearing up at him. Comment: For a parallel, cf P.Zazoff (ed), Antike Gemmen in Deutschen Sammlungen.IV Hannover, Kestner-Museum (Wiesbaden 1975), p.203 and Taf.136 no.1015 (Martin Henig, pers. comm.) Date: the gem probably dates to the f…
Created on: Friday 23rd October 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Farndon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-65BC94
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman mount. Treasure case: 2016 T35 Silver horse-harness pendant, originally probably teardrop-shaped by now broken through the middle so missing its terminal. The pendant is composed of sheet silver that narrows to a strip of metal to form the hoop, folded over the back and riveted. Although the circular rivet survives, the hoop itself is broken through and missing. The surviving pendant is decorated with lines of punched dots that radiate out from the rivet and a central straight line. In addition there are triangles of punched dots on each shoulder. Discussion: such…
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 25th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-15E376
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman coin hoard consisting of 5 silver denarii deposited within a lead cone shaped container with a lead disc stopper. Treasure case 2014 T966. A cast lead alloy container is conical with a sub-circular cross-section. The mouth of the container measures 45.18mm in length and 40.15mm in width externally. Internally the mouth measures 26.53mm in length and 26.55 in width. The mouth has a wide uneven rim or lip which appears to have been formed by the lead alloy of the mouth being folded or pushed back on its self. The rim measures 9.67mm in width at its widest part. The cone then …
Created on: Wednesday 17th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B44185
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard consisting of 101 Roman silver coins of the denomination known as a denarius (plural denarii ) and 2 copper alloy coins of the denomination known as a sestertius (plural sestertii). The earliest coin in the group is a legionary denarius of Mark Antony (issued c. 32BC-31BC) and the latest a denarius of Commodus dated to AD 190-191. The chronological spread is thus consistent with a hoard of late second century date. Also included in the hoard are 3 Roman trumpet brooches, two rosettes, two silver finger rings and ceramics. The following is a summary of the objects containe…
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knutsford Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D46C37
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger-ring of Henig Type XI, the hoop slightly crushed and edges dented. The slender hoop expands to form triangular cambered shoulders, bordered by a line of dot-punching which is also used on the flat bezel to define a square panel. Within the panel are three incised letters - ToT, the central o tiny in comparison to the flanking T's which have flamboyant serifs at their foot in the form of an inverted V. That device is very commonly employed on TOT rings (Daubney 2010, Figs 9-10). The inscription is an abbreviation of the god name Totatis. As Daubney has shown (Daubne…
Created on: Tuesday 15th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Collingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6AF8E7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver ring of Henig type X. D-shaped profile with a wide flattened bezel which tapers gently to a D-sectioned band. The ring is set with an oval translucent orange stone (unengraved), probably a carnelian. Good condition with minimal signs of wear and a patchy dark grey patina. There is slight damage just below one shoulder where a small notch is missing from the side of the band. Date: Roman, 3rd century AD Dimensions: width at shoulders: 24.65mm; height (without stone):18.41mm; height (with stone):21.12mm; thickness: 1.37mm Weight: 9.65g. In age and precious metal cont…
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 15th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9E4C42
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger-ring with red semi-precious stone (carnelian?). Complete and in good condition. Henig type 11. Oval profile with a wide expanded bezel tapering smoothly at the shoulders to a narrow band, D-shaped in section. Patches of copper alloy corrosion product visible on the surface (before cleaning). The stone is oval, rather small for the size of the bezel and sits within a slight depression. A single incision mark is visible on the top. It appears that it has been filed down in antiquity to remove the design. Date: mid-1st to mid-2nd century AD Weight before cleaning:…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'knutsford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9E5A56
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger-ring with red semi-precious stone (carnelian?). Complete and in good condition. Henig type II. Sub-circular profile with a wide expanded bezel tapering smoothly at the shoulders to a narrow band, D-shaped in section. Heavily corroded surface with a dark grey, roughened patina. The stone is oval and lies flush with the surface of the bezel. It is incised with a winged figure, possibly Victory or Mercury, facing left with one arm extended forward. Some damage to the surface of the stone is visible around the figure's arm. Date: mid-1st to mid-2nd century AD Weigh…
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'knutsford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B38AFC
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A silver coin hoard consisting of 36 Roman siliquae and one copper alloy nummus. Treasure case no. 2014 T539. Date of find: 26/07/2014, with one further siliquae found on 10/09/2014 during archaeological investigation of the site marked § after weight. Further addenda of 13 siliquae and one nummus marked with * after weight. Summary: - Trier Lyon Arles Aquileia Ticinum Rome Uncertain Total Nummus 318-24 - - - - 1 - - 1 Siliquae 355-64 - 4 5 - - - - …
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-7DFA12
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman denarius of Trajan, (AD98-117).
Created on: Tuesday 16th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FC91C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Vespasian, (AD69-79). Obv: Head facing right. IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG. Rev: Pax seated left holding olive branch. PON MAX TR P COS VI. Rome Mint, AD 75 RIC II (2nd ed) no. 772
Created on: Thursday 5th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LVPL-D918C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Claudius (41-54) Rome, AD 46-52 Obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR P M T[R P ...]; laur. head r. Rev. S P Q R / P P / OB C S in wreath RIC I, p. 123, c.f. no. 41 ff Reece Period 2
Created on: Friday 15th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 30th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D26A14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Septimus Severus, (193-211). Obv: head right. Rev: unclear seated figure left.
Created on: Wednesday 27th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D1E9F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Sabina, (128-137AD). Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P; diadem and draped bust right, hair in plait down neck. Rev: CONCORDIA AVG; Concordia enthroned left, holding patera and resting on statutte of Spes, cornucopiae beneath seat. In exergue: S...Rome AD129. RIC 398.
Created on: Wednesday 26th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 28th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lea by Backford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F533F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Trajan, (98-117AD). Rome, AD 98-9 Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM; laureate bust right. Rev: PONT MAX (POT) COS II; Abundantia seated left, holding sceptre on chair formed by two crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre. RIC II, p. 245, no. 11
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malpas', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-992D57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Julia Domina. Obv: IVLIA AVGVSTA; draped bust right. Rev: MATER DEVM; Cybele seated left on throne flanked by two lions, holding branch and resting on drum. Rome 198AD. RIC 564.
Created on: Friday 23rd July 2010
Last updated: Friday 6th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishop Burton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A91246
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver cut denarius, ruler unknown. Obverse: worn bust right. Reverse: worn.
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Last updated: Friday 20th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B9C6D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Trafford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One of eight silver denari found as a dispersed hoard, Treasure case 2010-T465. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma, right MVARG Rev. Jupiter in quadriga, right ROMA Moneyer, M VARGV(nteius); Crawford no. 257,1; 130 BC
Created on: Wednesday 18th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warburton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3BA7F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Trafford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One of eight silver denari found as a dispersed hoard, Treasure case 2010-T465. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma, right [.....] Rev. Bearded warrior in biga, right L LIC CN DOM Moneyers, L LIC(inius) CN DOM(itius); Crawford no. 282,4; 118 BC (Serrated denarius)
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2010
Last updated: Monday 4th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warburton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3BC5F4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Trafford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One of eight silver denari found as a dispersed hoard, treasure case 2010-T465. Obv. Helmeted head of Roma, right ROMA Rev. Victory in biga, right L FLAMINI CILO Moneyer, L FLAMIN(ius) CILO; Crawford no. 302,1; 109/108 BC
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2010
Last updated: Monday 4th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Warburton', grid reference and parish protected.