Record ID: WMID-E2B328
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5, flat wing type, Western Group), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 5.b4.Plate 50, of Roman dating (AD 80 - AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of the upper part of the bow and wings. The lower half of the bow, foot, spring and pin are missing. The brooch is T-shaped in plan and the wings are semi-cylindrical. The wings have been decorated with a rope style vertical line. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. A re…
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E10AF2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Theodosius (AD 378-402), probably of Theodosius I (AD 379-395), dating to the period c.AD 378-383 (Reece period 20). CONCORDIA AVGGG reverse type depicting Constantinopolis seated facing on throne, head right, right foot on prow and right hand holding a reverse spear, left hand resting on knee. Probably mint of Arles. cf. RIC IX, p. 67, no. 21. Diameter: 17.3 mm Thickness: 1.5 mm Weight: 1.5 g
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E0C792
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364 to AD 378). Reece period 19. Reverse type GLORIA ROMANORVM depicting Emperor advancing right, holding standard and dragging a captive person. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 18.4 mm Thickness: 1.7 mm Weight: 2.1 g
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-E0AD63
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 330 to AD 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standards. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 15.2 mm Thickness: 1.3 mm Weight: 1.2 g
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WMID-68B0A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver cut half penny of uncertain ruler but dating to between AD 1247 to AD 1278. Mint and Moneyer uncertain. Class uncertain. Diameter: 19.0 mm Width: 9.4 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 0.6 g
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D651F5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead alloy possible model for a trumpet style brooch, dating from 75 to 175 AD. Around 25% of the possible model is present, consisting of the head. The head is conical and tapers to a point. The base is recessed with a depression at the centre.  It measures 15.4 mm in length, 9.6 mm wide and 8.3 mm thick. It weighs 4.1 g. The possible model is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement while within the plough soil, has resulted in damage to the original surface. The shape of the artefact is consistent with that of a head of a t…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-8AFDE0
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete but bent silver bodkin. The bodkin has been bent in two places. The first bend is at the top, halfway down the square eye and it has been bent approximately 180 degrees. The second bend is around the two thirds down the length and is at an angle of approximately 60 degrees. The bodkin was originally rectangular, flat, and tapers down to a blunt point. At the top of the bodkin, there is a circular ear scoop. Beneath this is an oval section. Below this an vertical square eye. A double horizontal groove is present on both sides beneath the eye. Engraved decoratio…
Created on: Thursday 1st December 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B81674
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gilded silver composite dress hook. It consists of a back plate, sub triangular in shape, with saw-tooth edges. From each of the three corners of the backplate project three hemispherical domes. Each dome is decorated with three filigree wire circles, two of these face away from the centre of the backplate; the one facing the centre is covered with a silver disc - a rove (see below). Small spherical knops are located above and below where the outward facing filigree circles meet. In the centre of the backplate and protruding between the three domes is th…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-37E1EF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probably the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 to AD 1450. The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Faint traces of decoration are on both the upper and lower surfaces, probably chevrons. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 8.6 mm. The whorl measures 23.2 mm in diameter and 9.3 mm thick. It weighs 16.3 g (0.57 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey in colour, w…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-37AF3A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. There is a hole of internal diameter 9.7 mm which is cast off-centre. The surface appears undecorated but this may be due to abrasion in the soil. The whorl has a diameter of 26.4 mm and is 11.4 mm thick. It weighs 36.0 g (1.27 oz). The whorl is light grey in colour, and has an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has re…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-3726E8
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete rectangular shoe buckle frame of Post Medieval dating (AD 1720 to AD 1790). Less than 25% of the buckle frame is present, with one of the spindle holes present. A ridge is present on the reverse, this contains the spindle hole. On the front, the frame is decorated. On the inside are two oval holes, surrounded by a rope style border, with a triangular knop between the holes. On the outer side edge is a plain raised border with thin rope style edging to top and bottom. It measures 11.4 mm in length, 17.1 mm wide and 4.1 mm thick. It weighs 1.8 g. The buckle frame is a mi…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-36E1A4
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy mount of Early Post Medieval dating (c. 1500 to c. 1600). The mount is in the form of an extended fleur de lis (lys). The centre expands into a pear-shaped body between a collared section at the top which tapers into a smaller knop, with a tapered trefoil knop at the base. The front is convex and the reverse is largely flat. The reverse has the stubs of two integral corroded rivets. Traces of tinning survive in patches on the surface. It measures 24.4 mm in length, 8.4 mm wide and 5.9 mm thick. It weighs 2.3 g. The mount is a dark green…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-369CB2
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy cruciform style belt mount of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The belt mount is in a cross shape. It has been made from four fleur de lys (lis) joined centrally at the stalk, creating a cross fleuretty shape. A raised pellet is present in the centre. Traces of gilding are present around the base of the raised pellet. The reverse is flat, with an incomplete integral attachment spike positioned centrally. The attachment spike has a circular cross section, with an diameter of 2.0 mm. It measures 13.7 mm in length, 14.6 …
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-362870
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 5, flat wing type, Western Group), c.f. Mackreth 2011, 5.b4.Plate 50, of Roman dating (AD 80 - AD 120). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present consisting of the upper part of the bow and wings. The lower half of the bow, foot, spring and pin are missing. The brooch is T-shaped in plan and the wings are semi-cylindrical. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. A rectangular groove is present at the reverse of the head alo…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-359CE8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill of Roman dating AD 80 to AD120. Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow. The wings, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The bow is angular and hump back, resembling a comma. It is broken around 1/3 of its length. The wings are incomplete and consist of small stubs. A cylindrical recess is present behind the wings, this would originally have retained the spring. The reverse is undecorated. It measures 20.4 mm in length, 12.6 …
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-25BE88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver cut half penny of uncertain ruler but dating to between AD 1247 to AD 1278. Mint, possibly Canterbury. Moneyer uncertain. Class uncertain. Diameter: 17.6 mm Width: 9.3 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 0.7 g
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-255B5E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver farthing of Edward II (AD 1307 to AD 1327), dating to the period AD 1300 to AD 1310. Mint of London. Withers type 30. Class 10-11. C.f. North vol 2, p 38, no 1070/1. Diameter: 11.5 mm Thickness: 0.6 mm Weight: 0.2 g
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-24EEF8
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy bifaced token of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1400 to AD 1800). The obverse of the token has a four petalled flower design (Powell type 1). The reverse has a four petalled flower design (Powell type 1).  It measures 22.6 mm in diameter and 3.2 mm thick. It weighs 7.0 g. The token is a light grey colour, with an even surface patina. Token is worn.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-2292FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver denarius of Faustina Junior (under Marcus Aurelius) (AD 147 to AD 174), dating to the period AD 161 (Reece Period 8). SAECVLI FELICIT reverse type depicting a throne with twins on it. Minted in Rome in AD 161. C.f. RIC 712. Diameter: 17.9 mm Thickness: 2.4 mm Weight: 2.4 g
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-906853
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy line weight or bead of probable Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The probable line weight is rectangular in shape, with a square cross section. A hole appears to run through the length of the weight, this is mostly infilled with soil at time of recording. One face has been decorated with two raised crosses or Xs. The next face has a raised pellet in the centre. The next face has a horizonital groove. The final face has an unclear design, it appears to have a saltire style cross on one end. But it also exhibits a post depositional scar, probably str…
Created on: Monday 9th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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