Record ID: WAW-76A7C4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill style) brooch of Roman date (43-150AD). Approximately 25% of the brooch is present and consists of the bow head and part of the wings. The pin and foot are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular in profile. The bow is D shaped in cross section. The bow has broken in antiquity at the point where it starts to narrow, just below the wings. The wings are incomplete and are rectangular in plan, D shaped in cross sectio…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-7831B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: Partially complete struck / hammered silver denarius of Geta, as Caesar, minted in AD 201. Obverse: bare head, draped right. Obverse inscription: P SE [ ] CAES PONT Reverse: Geta standing left, in military attire, holding branch and inverted spear. Reverse inscription: [ ] ING IV VENT Reece period: 10 Diameter: 18.14mm Thickness: 2.26mm Weight: 1.5 grams.
Created on: Monday 20th September 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd September 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-62AEF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius (139 - 180 AD) , minted in Rome, Italy between 151 and 152 AD. It appears to have been counter struck twice on the obverse. Obverse: Bare head, facing right. Obverse inscription: AVRELIVS [ ] Reverse: Clementia standing front, head facing left, holding pater and holding skirt out with left hand. Reverse Inscription: TR POT VI COS II CLEM Reece period: 7 Reference: RIC, Volume 3. p.85, no. 456a.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-711684
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester derivative (Dolphin) of Roman date (AD 43 to AD 65). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow and wings. Part of the catch-plate is present at the base of the bow, but the pin and spring are missing, presumably lost in antiquity. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is sub circular in cross section. It extends to a broken point near the foot. Part of the catch-plate is present as a low ridge on the back of the bow. The wings project from the sides of the head. The end cap…
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-80EF97
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy finger ring, of possible Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Less than 50% of the finger ring is present, consisting only of the bezel and the start of the shoulders. The bezel is circular in shape, with faceted sides. On top, a soldier standing facing, holding spear or vertical sceptre in left hand. The reverse of the bezel has a horizontal groove positioned centrally. The shoulders extend downwards and the hoop of the ring appears to have had a flat cross section. It measures 9.0 mm in length, 10.9 mm wide and 5.3 mm. It weighs 1.8 g. The f…
Created on: Monday 2nd August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st October 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-0A8A35
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy sesterius of Commodus (AD 175 to AD 192), dating to the period between AD 186 to AD 187 (Reece Period 9). Reverse: P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P S C, Salus seated left feeding snake at altar. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 425. no. 511. Diameter: 28.06 mm Thickness: 3.95 mm Weight: 16.7 g
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-0B0D27
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete possible ingot of copper alloy metal, of uncertain dating, but probably Roman to Early Medieval (AD 43 to AD 1000). The possible ingot consists of a rectangular sectioned piece of copper alloy metal, with slightly curved and tapered ends. It measures 83.99 mm in length, 10.27 mm wide and 5.83 mm thick. It weighs 22.3 g. The possible ingot is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. The ingot has suffered from a minor degree of abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, resulting in damage to the original surface. Several similar rec…
Created on: Thursday 6th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 6th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-70E595
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver plated denarius, of Vibia Sabina (AD 128 to AD 138), wife of Hadrian (AD 117 to AD 137), dating to the period between AD 128 and AD 137 (Reece Period 6). IVNONI REGINAE reverse type depicting Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 386, no. 395a. Diameter: 16.58 mm Thickness: 2.61 mm Weight: 2.9 g
Created on: Tuesday 11th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 11th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-86C378
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One rim sherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Roman dating (2nd to 4th Centuries AD). The rim sherd consists of a fabric similar to that known as Severn Valley ware, dating from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. The sherd probably originally came from a storage jar type vessel. The sherd measures 6.91 mm thick and weighs 14.8 grams. It measures 31.20 mm in length and 42.51 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Severn Valley Ware Sherd type: Rimsherd Rim type: RE (Rounded Direct, Everted forward). Sherd thickness: 6.91 mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, oxidised…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-880174
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy globular hair pin, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). Around 25% of the hair pin is present, consisting of the head and part of the shaft. The shaft is circular in cross section and has a small horizontal ridge 4 mm below the head and is slightly angled below this point. The head consists of a flattened globular disc with rounded edges. It measures 21.35 mm in length. The head has a diameter of 12.23 and the shaft of 4.41 mm. It weighs 6.1 g. The pin head is a mid to dark green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-071394
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck / hammered silver denarius of the Roman Republican period, of the moneyer L. Mussidius Longus, struck at Rome in 42 BC (Reece Period 1); Obverse: facing bust of Sol; Reverse: Shrine of Venus Cloacina. RRC p. 509, nos. 494/43a-b. Diameter: 17.72 mm Thickness: 2.01 mm Weight: 3.3 g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-17D0D7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy sestertius of Claudius (AD 41-54), dating to c. AD 41-50 (Reece Period 2), SPES AVGVSTA, Spes advancing left. Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 128, no. 99. There is a rectangular countermark in front of the head which originally read PROB. Although these coins are listed as being from the mint of Rome in RIC, Robert Kenyon has noted that the coins are of a different style to any of the known styles of coins from Rome. Furthermore, the PROB countermark is only common in Britain and Italy. He suggests that these coins were struck in Britain. R. F. kenyon…
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2019
No spatial data available.

Record ID: WMID-184456
Object type: STEELYARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy steelyard (scale with beam arms of unequal length), of Roman dating (1st to 2nd Century AD). The steelyard consists of a lozenge sectioned arm with notched calibrations. The calibrations are hard to identify, but there should be two sets, one on the top of the arm and one at the bottom, each set at regular but different spacing. At one end the rod terminates with a domed knop, 11.04 mm in diameter. The other end of the steelyard widens into a sub rectangular terminal, with three suspension holes. One is located at the end of the steelyard and the oth…
Created on: Wednesday 19th June 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-31B095
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 to AD 364), dating to the period AD 321 to AD 323 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on altar inscribed VOTIS XX, three stars above. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 16.87 mm Thickness: 1.63 mm Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Thursday 20th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-31F4E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 131 to AD 161), dating to the period between AD 140 and AD 144 (Reece Period 7). PAX AVG S C reverse type depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC III, p. 107. no 616. Diameter: 29.20 mm Thickness: 5.23 mm Weight: 20.2 g
Created on: Thursday 20th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-323767
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius dating to the period AD 168 to 170 (Reece period 8). SALVTI AVG COS III reverse type depicting Salus standing left holding sceptre and feeding snake twined around altar. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 229, no. 207 or p. 230, no. 222.
Created on: Thursday 20th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-84CA97
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of Roman (75 to 175 AD) dating. Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, with the pin, foot and spring missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The rest of the brooch is intact. The head of the brooch is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is flat, with a integrally cast rectangular lug. There is no evidence of a head loop or plate. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section. The head of the brooch tapers into the body. Halfway down the length of the bow, is an spherical moulding. Beneath the…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-178D25
Object type: LAVER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy possible zoomorphic (lion) laver spount or mount, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The mount is sub-circular in shape and has been cast in relief to form a probable lion head on the front convex surface; the reverse is rough cast and is concave. The facial features are depicted by moulded decoration. The hair is depicted around the edge of the mount by a series of curvilinear ridges and curls. The forehead is furrowed slightly with two ridges present between the eyes. The eyebrows are semi circular. The eyes are recessed slightly and shown as t…
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2013
Last updated: Saturday 28th May 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-1C6B94
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver denarius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to AD 111 to 117, AET AVG, S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Aeternitas left, Rome. RIC II, pp. 259 & 261, cf. 229 & 242. Diameter: 18.00 mm Thickness: 2.08 mm Weight: 2.3 g
Created on: Wednesday 19th December 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 19th December 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-313017
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Trumpet style brooch, of Roman (75 to 175 AD) dating. Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, with only the pin missing. The rest of the brooch is intact. The head of the brooch is oval in plan, and tapers into the bow. The reverse of the head is flat, with a integrally cast rectangular lug. There is no evidence of a head loop or plate. The bow of the brooch is D shaped in cross section. The head of the brooch tapers into the body. Halfway down the length of the bow, is an elaborate arcanthus type moulding. Beneath the moulding, the lower part o…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2013
Spatial data recorded.