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Record ID: SUR-F035A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copy of a nummus of an uncertain Emperor dating to the period AD 350-410. The reverse type is illegible.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
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Record ID: SUR-CDF611
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern cylindrical copper alloy container, the base of which shows a prancing horse going left. The container is 45mm long and approximately 21mm in diameter. It has a separate lid with a six point star on its inner face. In the interior is a 'nest' of multi-leafed paper wrapped in string. Within this paper is a light brown powdery substance of unknown origin. The purpose of this object has been much discussed but remains mysterious.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2016
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Record ID: SUR-CEA26A
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval lead powder measure cap with two attachment lugs. On the upper face is a single cast ring and dot decoration.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
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Record ID: SUR-CEB7CA
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy frame with an iron axial bar from a rectangular locking buckle. The locking arm is missing.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2016
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Record ID: SUR-827B1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A clipped and very worn silver penny of Richard II - III, c.1361-1483, York mint.
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2016
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Record ID: SUR-849E52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Faustina II (AD 147-175) dating to the period AD 161-175 (Reece Period 8). SAECVLI FELICIT reverse type depicting a Throne (pulvinar), draped and ornamented, on which are seated two baby boys (Commodus and Antoninus?) with stars above their heads. Mint of Rome. As BMC, p. 535, no. 939; RIC III, p. 346, no. 1665.
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2016
Last updated: Friday 31st March 2017
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Record ID: SUR-871DDA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A distorted fragment of an Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy Nauheim derivative brooch. The strip form bow tapers sharply and has raised edges with punched zig zag decoration running along each. The spring, pin and most of the catchplate are missing.
Created on: Thursday 1st September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2016
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Record ID: SUR-170769
Object type: POWDER MEASURE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A distorted and squashed lead alloy lid from a Post Medieval powder measure with two projecting loops.
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2017
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Record ID: SUR-2EA2B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicts an Emperor dragging a captive.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2016
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Record ID: SUR-2EAFF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver twopence of Charles II, 1660-1685. North 2772.
Created on: Friday 9th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2016
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Record ID: SUR-FAC9E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn silver penny of an uncertain Monarch, c.1400-1500.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Record ID: SUR-FAD691
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward III, 1344-1351, London mint, florin coinage. North 1115.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Record ID: SUR-FAEE87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Elagabalus (AD 218-222), dating to the period AD 220-222 (Reece Period 10). INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG reverse type depicts an Emperor in priestly robes sacrificing over an altar with a bull behind, and a star in the field. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 34, no. 88.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2020
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Record ID: SUR-FAFD1F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A nummus probably of the House of Theodosius dating to the period AD 388-402 (Reece Period 21). The reverse type is illegible.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Record ID: SUR-FB054B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg jetton of Hanns Krauwinckel II, 1586-1635.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Record ID: SUR-FB10D7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The lower part of a Roman copper-alloy plain bow brooch with a solid catchplate. The bow is very thin.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Record ID: SUR-FC3714
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and incomplete Roman copper-alloy bow brooch of Hod Hill type. The lower tip, side projections, spring and pin are missing.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Record ID: SUR-FC41CC
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The upper part of a Post Medieval copper-alloy finger ring with a wide, plain and flat circular bezel. The band is narrow, measuring 4.36mm in width.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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