Record ID: CAM-73A194
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377). Class Gd, large annulet stops, dating to AD1356-1361. Mint is Durham. Obverse legend reads: + EDWARDVS.REX.ANGLI [F], depicting an unclear forward facing crowned bust. Reverse legend reads: CIVI/TAS/DVR/EME. , depicting a long cross (crozier terminating to one arm - curving to right as viewed/left on coin - adjacent to the 'C' of CIVI) with three pellets per quarter. All of the stops on the obverse and the one on the reverse are single large annulets. Die axis is 3 o'clock. Weight is 1.08g, diameter is 19.1mm.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-BE6165
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval silver early penny (or sceat) of Secondary Phase Series R8 (Naismith RSb) dating to c.AD710-50, mint: East Anglia (Ipswich?). Ref: Naismith 2017: p.103, table 4, figure 5. Obverse: Radiate bust right with long eyebrow, lips formed of two lines, no neck; runic legend before, inverted 'V' with two annulets behind.  Reverse: Degenerate beaded TOTII standard with various symbols, diagonals to corners, crosses to sides.  Probably 12 o'clock die axis. Weight is 1.01g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-BDEC3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval silver early penny (or sceat) of the Secondary Phase triquetras group (Naismith Series TRa, triquetras/bird-in-vine) dating to c. AD720-30. Ref: Naismith 2017: p.101, table 4, figure 5; cf. EMC2015.0225  Obverse: interlaced triquetras forming a cross with lozenge centre enclosing a pellet; pellet in each angle. Reverse Long necked bird, facing right in vine pecking at berries. (cf. Series U type 23b/d). Die axis is uncertain. Weight is 0.91g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-BD7CFE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily clipped silver Roman siliqua of the House of Theodosius, dating to the period c.AD 395-402 (Reece period 21). VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Roma seated left on cuirass holding Victory and vertical sceptre. Mint of Milan. RIC X nos. 1227/1228; Hoxne no. 737. Clipping (CF 4) has removed the legends on both faces. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 0.75g.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-A8FCC9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, possibly a contemporary copy, dating to the period c.AD 335-341 (Reece period 17). [GL]OR-IA EXE[RCITVS] revese type depicting Two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Unclear mint prototype.  7 o'clock die axis.
Created on: Friday 19th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: CAM-6A60F1
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A single iron spearhead of Early-Medieval date (c.6th to 7th century AD). Swanton type E3. The spearhead is almost complete but in bent condition. The remains of the head weigh c.362.0g. Use of a flexible dress-maker's tape-measure shows the artefact to have had a length of c.347mm and in its current bent condition it occupies a straight length of c.339mm between tip and socket end. The maximum width, across the head's shoulders, is 46.2mm. The thickness at that location is c.12.7mm. The spearhead has a very shallow lozenge shaped cross-section along its length. …
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-4836B6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy artefact. This is probably a pendant of Roman date, c.2nd to 3rd century AD. See Nicolay 2007, pp.55-57 & 401, pl.90, nos.248.3 & 111.7, 'Round, oval and tear-shaped pendant type'. This artefact weighs 2.90g. The proximal end, assumed to have originally terminated with a complete suspension loop is missing due to an irregular break. The artefact has an incomplete length of 24.8mm, maximum width of 21.7mm and thickness of 1.4mm, increasing to 3.6mm over the distal terminal. The body of the pendant has a rectangular cross-se…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-FE0DAC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing of Charles I, AD1625-1649. Obverse legend reads: CAR[OLV]/ D. [G.]/ MA. BR[...], depicting an unclear crown (possibly single arched) with crossed septres through the crown and extending into the legend. Initial mark is illegible. Reverse legend reads: [F]RA. ET.[H]I[.]REX, depicting rose surmounted by crown. Mint mark is a crescent. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 0.52g, diameter is 13.7mm, thickness is 0.8mm.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: CAM-FE0C12
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy farthing of Charles I, AD1625-1649. Obverse legend reads: [CA]ROLV/ D. G./ MA[G BR...], depicting an unclear crown (possibly single arched) with crossed septres through the crown and extending into the legend. Initial mark is illegible. Reverse legend reads: [FRA.. E]T.HI[.]REX, depicting rose surmounted by crown. Mint mark uncertain, possibly crescent. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 0.61g, diameter is 13.6mm, thickness is 0.9mm.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: CAM-FB6BB9
Object type: SWORD BELT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval to early Post-Medieval incomplete sword belt hook, dating to the 16th century AD. This asymmetrical hook has foliate moulded relief decoration, defined by curvilinear grooves, and two rivet holes, both circular. One rivet hole has a diameter of 2.0mm and the other, that by the break, has a diameter of 1.5mm. The hook has broken off before the recurve. Weight is 6.03g, incomplete length 37.1mm, Maximum width 21.5mm, thickness 2.0mm. Compare with Read, B. 2008, pp.212-233, decorated as no.793 but the shape better illustrated by no.794 and Read, B. 2001,&nb…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: CAM-FB5035
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent and worn silver Medieval short cross penny, dating AD1180-1247, of an uncertain English monarch, Henry II (AD 1154-1189), Richard I (AD1189-1199), John (AD1199-1216) or Henry III (AD1216-1272). Class uncertain, though C.Savage suggests that it doesn't look later than Class 6 (pers.comm. 15/03/2024), so suggested date range: AD1180-1217/1218. Obverse legend is [hENR]ICV[S] R/[EX]. Obverse shows an unclear forward facing crowned bust. Reverse legend is mostly illegible, possibly the moneyer's name ending in R (C. Savage tentatively suggests maybe Ilger) (pers.comm. …
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: CAM-FB1662
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval short cross penny (AD1180-1247) of Henry III (AD1216-1272), dating to AD1217/8-c.1242. Class 7b2. Moneyer is Osmund (uncertain whether 'E ' for Osmunde - but probably not present). Mint is Canterbury. Obverse legend is illegible: h[ENRICVS REX]. Obverse shows an unclear forward facing crowned bust, pellet on chin, holding unclear sceptre. Reverse legend reads: + OSHVND[?E? O]N CANT. Letter H for the M on the reverse. Depicting a short cross with quartefoil per quarter. 9 o'clock die axis.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: CAM-FAC9E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Iron Age unit of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni, dating to the period c.AD 1-10, 'Rues Griffin' type. Obverse: RVIIS or RVIS in tablet, ring above and below, double ring border. Reverse: Griffin left, pellet triad below. ABC p. 134, no. 2757; BMC nos. 1693-1697. Die axis is 1 or 2 o'clock.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: CAM-F03992
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a very incomplete copper-alloy artefact, probably a Roman brooch, probably a trumpet headed bow brooch of 2nd century AD, (or possibly a plate brooch of mid to late 1st to 2nd century AD). It is likely that all edges represent a broken edge although some small areas might be extreme wear to a true edge. The upper and reverse surfaces both damaged through post depositional decay and or damage. This fragment weighs 5.55g, has an incomplete length of 29.8mm, incomplete maximum width of 17.5mm and maximum thickness of 7.3mm. The fragment has an irregular sh…
Created on: Saturday 23rd September 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-F00DE1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent but complete Roman bow brooch, of Colchester derivative hinged form, dating to c. AD43-120. This brooch weighs 5.56g and has a maximum width, across the wings, of 26.2mm. In its bent condition it has a height (length) of 30.9mm and occupies an arcing depth from front to back of 23.8mm. The wings are cylindrical but asymmetrical, with no obvious join line along the cylinder. When viewing the brooch from the front with the head upper most, the wing to the right is well defined, has a slightly convexly capped terminal and transverse groove of 1.1mm crossing the who…
Created on: Saturday 23rd September 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-EF287A
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy penannular ring. The ring has an oval shape, length 16.2mm x width/depth 13.4mm x thickness 5.5mm. The internal aperture measures width 9.7mm x depth c.8.2mm. It weighs 2.82g, has a 'D' shaped cross-section, straight internal surface and convexly curved exterior. The metal tapers to rounded terminals at each end. A gap of 2.3mm is present between the terminals. The patina is mottled with mid green, paler orangey-brown and dark grey-green patches. Much of the original surface is missing due to shallow corrosion/damage. It is possible that this migh…
Created on: Saturday 23rd September 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-F90345
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lump of lead whose function or use is uncertain. This unidentified object is also of uncertain date. It weighs 42.19g, and currently has a sub-spherical to sub-cuboid form. Lead is a heavy but soft metal and it is therefore more probable that this artefact started as a sphere and has deformed to gain flatter sides under its own weight. Only one of the surfaces appears markedly different to the others. This has a depressed slot around less than half of the circumference. The slot has a width of 1.9mm and depth of 0.7mm. The diameter of the lump, measured along the axi…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: CAM-F4D2E2
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly damaged cast copper-alloy flanged axehead of Early Bronze Age date. This is a Needham's Class 5, probably Type C, dating to the Arreton phase of the early Bronze Age c.1700 to 1400 cal BC. The blade and haft appear to be slightly truncated by damage. The butt of the axe is slightly ragged with flanges that are stepped above the septum at the break. The sides of the axehead widen gradually in broadly straight lines down the majority of its length before suddenly curving out at the blade end to create a widely expanded blade with what would originally …
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
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Record ID: CAM-EC38EB
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy toilet article, nail cleaner, in the shape of a miniature strigil or sickle. This is presumably used for cleaning a person's fingers while its tip could also effectively be used to clean around and under finger and toe nails. This artefact weighs 1.67g and has a maximum length of 45.9mm. At the proximal end the object terminates in a sub-circular suspension loop of 5.4mm width and 1.2mm thickness. The circular aperture at the centre has a diameter of 3.0mm. Subtle shallow diagonal grooves decorate the outer edges of one side of the loop. The suspensio…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: CAM-EBA6F3
Object type: DIE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This possible die initially resembles an incomplete head from a great square-headed brooch of early Early-Medieval date (Hines' Group XXIII brooches). However, after discussion with learned colleagues it seems unlikely to be part of a GSH brooch. "...it certainly has the format of some of Hines' Group XXIII brooches, although all that seems to be represented is the central panel of the head - the object is too small to represent a full headplate. There is also the lack of evidence for the springing of the bow, I would have expected there to be some trace of it. The th…
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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