Record ID: WMID-99B871
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy (bronze) cast horse harness fitting or strap distributor, dating from the late Iron age to the early Roman period ( c.50BC-AD50). The object comprises three connected openwork trefoil rings (of which two survives intact) and a probable central motif of a horses head projecting 90 degrees from the centre of the object. The complete rings have an internal diameter of 9.7 mm and 8.8 mm. There are faint signs that the horse's head is decorated with ears and a mane comprised of incised herringbone grooves, and probably a split mouth. Much of the …
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2130EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), [PAX AVG], Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London, L - // ML. RIC V, pt 2, p. 472, cf. no. 101. Diameter: 24.1 mm Thickness: 2.3 mm Weight: 3.6 g
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-699718
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver penny of William I 'The Lion' of Scotland (AD 1165 to AD 1214), third coinage (Short Cross and Stars), Phase B, bust III (Spink S5029) dating to c. 1205 and c. 1230. A star of five points in each quarter of the reverse giving a total of 20 points. Moneyers: Hve Walter. Mint: Edinburgh, Perth or Roxburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 14. Diameter: 18.2 mm Thickness: 0.9 mm Weight: 1.3 g
Created on: Monday 25th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-9A30FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period AD 117-138 (Reece period 6). Reverse type depicting uncertain standing figure, S-C in the field. Probably mint of Rome. Diameter: 27.3 mm Thickness: 3.1 mm Weight: 11.5 g
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
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Record ID: WMID-253627
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius, probably of Elagabalus (AD 218-222), Reece Period 10. Reverse type: possibly INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Emperor standing left sacificing over tripod, holding patera and club. Mint of Rome. Diameter: 17.5 mm Thickness: 2.0 mm Weight: 2.0 g
Created on: Friday 24th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2015
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Record ID: WMID-B88F40
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck / hammered silver denarius of Clodius Albinus as Caesar (AD 193 to AD 195), dating to the period AD 194 to AD 195 (Reece Period 10). [MINER PACIF COS II], Minerva helmeted, standing left, holding olive branch and shield on ground; spear resting against left arm. Mint of Rome. CRIC IV, pt 1, page 45, no 7. Diameter: 15.9 mm Thickness: 2.2 mm Weight: 2.2 g
Created on: Thursday 8th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: WMID-B86313
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy crossbow (heavy) brooch, of Late Roman dating (AD 320 to AD 400). Around 25% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, a wing, and part of the bow. The head and the remaining wing have an onion shaped terminal (collared biconvex knop with large central pellet). The reverse of the central knop is deeply gashed, with a fragment of the hinged iron pin retained in the slot below. The front edge of the crossbar curves towards the sub-triangular sectioned bow, which tapers towards a break less than half way down the upper bow. It measures 36.8 mm in …
Created on: Thursday 8th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2016
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Record ID: WMID-B80BC3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete siliqua of Valentinian I (AD 364 to AD 375), dating to the period 25th February AD 364 to 24th August AD 367 (Reece Period 19). RESTITVTOR REIP reverse type depicting Emperor standing, faicng, head right, holding labarum with hook on shaft and Victory on Globe. Mint of Lyon (Lugdunum). RIC IX, p 43, no 6(b). Diameter: 17.3 mm Thickness: 1.4 mm Weight: 1.9 g
Created on: Thursday 8th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 8th May 2014
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Record ID: WMID-F05381
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver sceat of a variety of the Monitascorum Group with the obverse inscription DE LVNDONIA, mint: London, date: c.715-50. Diameter: 11.2 mm Thickness: 2.0 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-E107C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver cut halfpenny of Stephen (1135-54); probably Awbridge type (N 881; Mack 99-135); c. 1154-58. The mint and moneyer are uncertain given the condition of the coin. The initial cross is visible and it is possible the surviving letters read RA although this is very unclear. If so, the moneyer may be Rauf (Gloucester), Raulf (London, Norwich) or Rapulf (Rye) as listed by Mack (1966, nos. 99-135). Diameter: 16.6 mm. Thickness: 1.1 mm Weight: 0.7 g Reference: Mack, RP 1966, 'Stephen and the Anarchy 1135-54', British Numismatic Journal 35, 38-112.
Created on: Wednesday 26th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 6th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-23DA76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck / hammered silver penny of Edward the Confessor (AD 1042 to AD 1066), dating to the period AD 1044 to AD 1046. Minted in London by moneyer Elman. Radiate / Small cross type. North 816. Hild. A. Copenhagen 1027. Different dies used compared to the Copenhagen example. Diameter: 17.5 mm Thickness: 1.0 mm Weight: 0.9 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-E7DE53
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete knapped / worked flint scraper, of Late Neolithic dating (2900 BC to 2000 BC). The scraper is broadly semi circular in plan and rectangular in cross section being formed from a tertiary flake; possibly debitage. The upper / dorsal face of the scraper exhibits a series of irregular flake scars suggesting that this piece has been removed from a larger flake and been subsequently reused. The striking platform and the bulb of percussion are no longer present on the lower / ventral face, having been removed by a hinge fracture. The edges of the dorsal face have all be retouch…
Created on: Monday 28th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-1640D6
Object type: VERVEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver annular hawk ring or vervel, of Post Medieval dating (17th Centuries AD). The vervel consists of a flat annular ring, with inscribed lettering on one side. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The inscription on the front reads: of minting lincln. The vervel has a diameter of 11.42 mm, and is 1.64 mm thick. The internal diameter of the central hole measures 5.23 mm. It weighs 1.0 g. The vervel is a dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Vervels of the annular ring type are among the most commonly recorded type of vervels on the PAS database, incl…
Created on: Tuesday 24th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Horncastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-B61B86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Republican silver denarius issued by L. Hostilius Saserna in 48 BC (Reece period 1). L. HOSTILIVS SASERNA reverse type depicting Victory advancing right with winged cauduceus, palm branches and trophy. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 463, no. 448/1a. This coin has numerous countermarks. On the obverse, there is a cresental countermark on the head of the female figure; the number LXXI on the neck; and a triangular countermark in the right field. On the reverse, there appears to be a further crescental countermark. Diameter: 18.17 mm Thickness: 1.86 mm Weight: 3.6 g
Created on: Wednesday 14th August 2013
Last updated: Thursday 15th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A11376
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, but squashed, cast gold finger ring, of Post Medieval dating (16th to 17th centuries AD). The hoop is rectangular in cross section. The exterior has been decorated with a geometric pattern of lozenges and circles. Inside each lozenge or circle is a small petalled flower. Inscribed inside, in capitals: FORGIT x ME x NEVER + Discussion: See 1856,0701.2706 in British Museum collections for comparison, dated 16th - 17th Century. Dimensions: Weight: 2.1g Diameter(at thickest): 24.90mm Width: 4.61mm Thickness: 0.90mm This find has been disclaimed foll…
Created on: Monday 19th November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horncastle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C30684
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy silver denarius of Julia Soaemias (AD 218 - 222) (Reece Period 10), VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre; to right, star. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 48, no. 241. Diameter: 17.74 mm Thickness: 2.21 mm Weight: 3.1 grams
Created on: Monday 15th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2020
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Record ID: WMID-19AD62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy nummus of Gratian dating to the period AD 367 to 375 (Reece period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type depicting emperor standing right holding spear and shield. Mint of Arles. Diameter: 16.11mm Thickness: 1.09mm Weight: 1.4 grams
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 27th September 2012
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Record ID: WMID-18AC75
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Commodus (AD 177-192), dating to the period AD 191 to 192 (Reece Period 9). HERCVL ROMAN AVG(V), reverse type, depicting club in wreath. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 395, no. 251 Diameter: 15.40mm Thickness: 2.03mm Weight: 2.1 grams
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2012
Last updated: Friday 18th December 2020
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Record ID: WMID-1805E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius, of Caracalla dating to the period AD 213 to 217 (Reece period 10). PART MAX P M TR P [...] reverse type depicting trophy flanked by two seated captives. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, p. 262, no. 321 or 322. Diameter: 18.60mm Thickness: 2.04mm Weight: 2.9 grams
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 27th September 2012
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Record ID: WMID-1773D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus of Licinius I (AD 308 to 324), dating to the period AD 310-312 (Reece Period 15). GENIO POP ROM reverse type depicting Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae. Mint of London. RIC VI, p. 136, no. 209c. Diameter: 22.70mm Thickness: 1.74mm Weight: 3.0 grams
Created on: Tuesday 25th September 2012
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2015
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