Record ID: LVPL-FEA0B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37 (Reece Period 1), PONTIF MAXIM, Female figure seated right. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I, p. 95, no. 30.
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huxley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-58A32F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A worn silver Roman denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to the period AD 74 (Reece period 4). Reverse type depicting winged caduceus, illegible legend. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 107, no. 684.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Willington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-412AC4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer C. Postumius At(?), dating to the period c.74 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Bust of Diana draped right, with bow and quiver over shoulder. Reverse: C.POSTVMI/AT in exergue, A hound running right. Mint of Rome. As RRC (Crawford), p. 407, no. 394/1a.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marbury cum Quoisley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4413A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Septimus Severus (AD 193-211), dating to the period AD 201 (Reece period 10). PART MAX P M TR P VIIII reverse type depicting a Trophy and two captives. Mint of Rome. As BMC, p. 203, no. 256; RIC IV.1, p. 114, no. 176.
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Beeston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E09C9B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Iron Age unit of the North Eastern Region / Corieltavi, dating to the period c.60-20 BC, 'Proto Boar One leg' type. Obverse: Simplified boar right with one front leg below knee, pellet in ring before. Reverse: Horse left, large pelletal sun ring above. As ABC, p. 94, no. 1797; BMC (Hobbs) no. 3207.
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-CCD917
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn early-medieval silver sceat of Secondary Phase Series G (variety b) dating to c. AD710-725, probably minted at Quentovic (France). Ref: Gannon 2013: pl. 19 nos 435-42). Obverse; worn head right. Reverse: Diamond standard, central pellet in annulet, cross pommee aove and to the sides trefoil below.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-796D61
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn and incomplete silver Roman denarius of uncertain late-1st to 2nd century AD ruler, probably dating to the period AD 43-192. [...]-AVG[...] reverse type depicting a Standing female figure left holding cornucopae and uncertain object.
Created on: Friday 6th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-96B5EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period AD 103-111 (Reece period 5). S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI reverse type depicting Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, a small altar to left. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, p. 256, no. 184; BMC, p. 60, no. 206 passim.
Created on: Friday 1st September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-968FBB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman denarius of Caracalla (AD 198-217), probably a base contemporary copy, dating to the period AD 210-213 (Reece period 10). PROFECTIO AVG reverse type depicting Caracalla in military dress standing right, holding spear, behind him a standard bearer holding vertical standard. Mint of Rome. For the prototype cf. BMC, p. 373, no. 95; RIC IV.1, p. 244, no. 226.
Created on: Friday 1st September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C39AFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A plated contemporary copy of a silver Roman denarius of Titus (AD 79-81) under Vespasian, dating to the period AD 72-73 (Reece period 4). NEP [RED] reverse type depicting Neptune standing left, right foot on globe, holding acrostolium and sceptre. c.f RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 83, no. 366 for the prototype.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E1C067
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Stockport
Workflow stage: Published
A worn silver Roman Republican denarius of L. Mussidius Longus, dating to the period c.42 BC. [L.M]VSSIDIVS[.LONGVS] reverse type depicting a cornucopiae on globe, rudder to left, caduceus and apex to right. Mint of Rome. As RRC 494/39a.
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marple', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FE24A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval base silver styca of Eanred of Northumbria (c.810-41), belonging to Pirie's Phase 1a or 1b (c.810 - 835), moneyer: Eadwine (EADVINI). Northumbrian mint, probably York. Ref: Pirie 1996. The central motifs are both Pirie's motif 5, a large pellet in a ring of pellets.
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-96BB72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), probably a plated copy, dating to the period AD 134-138 (Reece period 6). SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Salvs standing left feeding snake coiled around altar and holding vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC II, p. 371, no. 269. R. Abdy (British Museum) has examined this denarius and suggests that it is probably a contemporary plated copy.
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-963384
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Caracalla (AD 198-217), dating to the period AD 199-200 (Reece period 10). SECVRIT-ORBIS reverse type depicting Securitas draped seated left on throne holding vertical sceptre and propping head in left hand, left elbow resting on throne. Eastern mint. As BMC p. 293, no. 703 passim, especially nos. 707, 709; RIC IV.1, p. 267, no. 351b.
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Huntington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FD4037
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MODERN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure Number: 2017T509 Description: Silver finger-ring in the form of a snake wrapped round on itself. The hoop is D-shaped in section and plain in the middle section. It narrows at one terminal to form the tail of the snake. The tail section is lightly waved and decorated on the outer surface to appear as snakeskin. The head end is similarly decorated, widening to a thicker terminal in the form of a lozenge-shaped, head with oval eyes at the side and a segmented design on the flat upper surface of the head. The ring appears to have been cast, with traces of flashing visible …
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke St. Milborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-ED470D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn silver denarius of Domitian (AD 81-96) as Caesar under Titus, dating to the period AD 80-81 (Reece period 4). PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS reverse type depicting an altar garlanded and lighted. Mint of Rome. As RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 214, no. 266. Obverse: [CAESAR DI]VI F DOMITIANVS COS VII (legend anti-clockwise), Laureate head right. Reverse: [PRINCEPS] IVVENTVTIS (legend anti-clockwise), An altar garlanded and lighted.
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnby Moor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-471336
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver roman denarius of Caracalla (AD 198-217), probably dating to the period c.207 (Reece period 10). PONTIF TR P [X?] COS II, Mars with cloak flying advancing right holding spear and trophy. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC IV.1, p. 226, no. 88 for the reverse type, although the legend is unclear on the current example and may possibly be slightly irregular.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-470188
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn silver Roman denarius of Julia Mamaea (AD 221-235), probably dating to the period c.AD 226 (Reece period 11). Reverse type probably depicting Vesta standing left holding palladium and vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC, p.152, no. 381 passim.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skirpenbeck', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C6E3B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Divus Marcus Aurelius (161-180), struck under Commodus, c.AD 180 (Reece period 9). Reverse: [CONSE]CRATIO, An Eagle standing right on a globe, head turned left. Mint of Rome. As BMC p. 692, no. 20; RIC III, p. 398, no. 273. Half of the coin is missing, perhaps as a result of deliberate cutting or from post-depositional damage.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 9th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Saighton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-31F145
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman miliarensis of Theodosius I (AD 379-395), dating to the period AD 379-383 (Reece period 20). VOTIS V MVLTIS X reverse type with the legend within a wreath. Mint of Trier. This is an unlisted miliarensis type for Theodosius I, probably a variant of RIC IX, p. 24, no. 52 with reverse type RIC IX, p. 25, cf. no. 59b. Another example has been recorded through the PAS in a hoard group from Dorset (2015 T194, DOR-1B3ECD); see also an example published on Wildwinds.com (accessed 02/02/2017)(http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/theodosius_I/_trier_RIC_059b_var.txt ). Below the…
Created on: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-1D0A68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 140-144 (Reece period 7). APOLLINI AVGVSTO reverse type depicting Apollo in long robe, standing left holding a patera in right hand and lyre in left. Mint of Rome. As BMC, p.30, no. 187; RIC III, no. 63b.
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-79A4A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn silver Roman denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period AD 100-102 (Reece period 5). P M TR [P COS (I)]III P P, Victory seated left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC II (2nd ed.) pp. 247-248, nos. 41, 57.
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-590EDA
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case: 2016 T953. The penny is of Wiglaf King of Mercia dated 830-840AD and the monyerer is Redmudh. Description: Remains of 3 brooches, 1 complete and two in fragments, a brooch pin, copper alloy boss, one coin, and other associated remains. Brooch 1 (find 1) Complete openwork silver disc brooch in the form of two overlapped lozenges with concave sides, one set diagonally to the other. This gives the impression of two crosses, one upright and one saltire-wise. This creates a central octagonal field divided into four quarters each containing foliate de…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 9th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marbury cum Quoisley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-577BE5
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Pedestal/pendant silver seal matrix. The die is oval in shape and it tapers inwards to a narrowly conical handle with a circular loop at the top. Dimensions: Length: 17mm Width: 14mm-16mm Height: 16mm Weight: 4.41g Discussion: Similar seal matrixes can be found on the PAS database LANCUM-8C4924 and HESH-71EC10.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eccleshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-44AD45
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver thimble of post-medieval date. The thimble has irregular pits which run down the sides in straight rows; each pit is divided from the next by vertical and horizontal incised lines forming a square grid like effect. The crown of the thimble is domed and has a central pit surrounded by two circumferential grooves. This is surrounded by circles of pits which are again divided into a grid-like formation with the squares instead forming a trapezoidal shape corresponding to the widening dome. An un-pitted band separates the sides from the dome. The rim, also un-pitted, …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
No spatial data available.

Record ID: LVPL-D9A359
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and incomplete silver Roman denarius of Tiberius (AD 14-37) (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting Pax seated right holding branch and sceptre. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.) p. 95, no. 26.
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 17th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Blakenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B32CD5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver penny of Ecgbert of Wessex (802-839), non-portrait type (North 568; Naismith C74.3) dating to c.AD825-28, moneyer: Swefheard, mint: Canterbury. Ref: North 1994: 118; Naismith 2011: plate 36. The coin is incomplete, with a fragment of the outer circle missing and much of the outer edge chipped.  Obverse: H(EC)BEARHT REX; plain cross. Reverse: SWE(F)HERD; five limbed cross.
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9E8A85
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period AD 125-128 (Reece period 6). COS III reverse type depicting Pudicitia veiled standing left, right hand holding veil, left hand across body. Mint of Rome. As BMC p. 291, no. 405; RIC II p. 360, no. 176.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rhuddlan', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8D4E05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Domitian (AD 81-96) striking under Vespasian muled with a reverse type of Titus (AD 79-81), probably dating to the period AD 79-80 or later (Reece period 4). TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P reverse type depicting a Draped seat with semi-circular frame above, with three crescents. The coin has a copper-alloy core visible in several places due to corrosion of the plated silver surfaces. For the obverse type of Domitian dating to AD 79 cf. RIC (2nd ed.) p. 136, no. 1080 passim; for the reverse type of Titus dating to AD 80 cf. RIC (2nd ed…
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 21st October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buttercrambe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C15BC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
An early-medieval silver penny of Eadberth Praen of Kent (769-798), Naismith C9A, moneyer: Æthelnoth, mint: Canterbury. Ref: Naismith 2011 v2: 41. Obverse: AMD//BEARHE//REX divided by beaded lines. Reverse: E[ ]/[ ]l/NOD; voided tribrach surrounded by a beaded border., mint Moneyer: Æthelnoth
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tiverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E4F877
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete and slightly misshapen silver-gilt finger-ring. Treasure case no 2016 T545. A silver ornamental ring, broad flat band with a beaded borders within circumferential ridges. The ring is inscribed with 'star GODDRED'. The band has been cut between each D in the centre of the name with a D either side of the cut. Inside the band is a maker's mark reading 'RR' (ЯR) back to back and conjoined. The same mark appears on a similar flat band ring in the BM, AF1383 (Dalton Ring Cat. 1912, no. 1302) with a capital letter inscription 'THINK ON ME' (see BM website under search the …
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 5th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Parbold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B99CB7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC - AD 41). Mint of Lyon, c. 2 BC - AD 4. Reverse: [C L CAESARES, AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT]; Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing with spears and shields; between spears a simpulum and lituus. RIC I, pp. 55-6, cf. 207 passim Reece Period 1
Created on: Tuesday 5th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burscough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C55C0D
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two non-joining fragments of an unidentified cast silver artefact. The fragments are rectangular and curved in form with a wedge-shaped cross-section. Both fragments are broken at each end. The concave inner faces are plain and the convex outer faces are decorated with Trewhiddle style ornament. Fragment 1 (left side of image) shows a crouching beast inside an arched panel or arcade, its head looking backwards and biting its own tail, which laces up from beneath its body. Probable remains of niello are visible around the creature's tail and hind legs. To the right of this panel is…
Created on: Friday 6th May 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kellington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-02301C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman republician denarius of M. Cipius, 115-114BC. Reverse: [ROMA] in exergue; Victory riding in biga right; below, rudder. Minted in Rome. RRC 289/1.
Created on: Friday 26th February 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ackworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3EB784
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Caracalla, dating to AD 215 (Reece Period 10). Reverse: P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, Apollo standing left, holding branch and lyre on altar. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 1, p. 248, no. 254. The diameter is 12mm, and the weight is 2.3g.
Created on: Friday 18th December 2015
Last updated: Sunday 10th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Delamere', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FEEDD7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-80) (Reece Period 8), unclear reverse with figure standing left holding [?] and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Henhull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F282A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Late Iron Age silver coin fragment, probably from a Coritani (Corieltauvi) unit of the phase 6 Boar/Horse type. Probably dates to the period c. 50 to c. 10 BC. The length is 14mm, the width 9mm, and the weight is 0.7g.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-465414
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to AD 119-122 (Reece Period 6). Reverse: PM TR P COS III, Victory flying right, holding trophy. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 352, no. 101.
Created on: Thursday 12th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tremeirchion', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B486FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Faustina I; posthumous issue, dating to the period AD 141 - 161 (Reece period 7). Reverse: AVGVSTA; Ceres standing left, holding torch and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 70, no. 356.
Created on: Thursday 5th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lea-by-Backford', grid reference and parish protected.

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.