Record ID: WMID-AC13E6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type, West Midlands), cf. Mackreth 2011, 4.b. no. 1901, Plate 46, dating to the Roman period, circa AD80-120. The head of the brooch including a wing and a spring hook survive. The brooch was damaged in antiquity. The surviving wing has a partially surviving, perforated wing cap. Ridges are present at the junction between the bow and the wings. The face of the wing is undecorated. A forward facing spring hook survives above the wing. Below the wing, the head of the brooch is …
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-A529F4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy asymmetrical double-looped buckle dating to the Post Medieval period circa AD1600-1700. The pin is missing but the buckle frame is complete and in fair condition. In plan, the buckle frame is sub-rectangular. One loop is sub-rectangular, the other loop is slightly larger with more rounded corners. The longer sides of the buckle are D-shaped in section. The side of the buckle frame where the end of the pin would have rested is rounded in plan with a slight bulge on the inside edge of the loop. Two very faint grooved, angled lines are just visible on the …
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A451A7
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy double-looped spectacle buckle dating to the early Post Medieval period, circa AD1550-1650. The pin and the pin bar are missing, but the buckle frame is complete and in fair condition. The buckle is sub-oval in plan. Owing to the missing pin bar, the buckle now has 1, oval loop but originally would have had 2 equally sized D-shaped loops. The longest sides of the frame have moulded decoration comprising of a groove or recess which would have aligned with the pin bar. Three slightly angled ridges are present to either side of the groove. The rest of the buckle frame…
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A3F0C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck / hammered copper alloy barbarous radiate or nummus dating from circa AD260-400. The coin is worn. The reverse of the coin is illegible due to wear. Diameter: 17.62mm. Thickness: 2.61mm. Weight: 2.1g. Die axis unknown.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A3D681
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two struck / hammered copper alloy nummi of 4th century date. Identified as possibly belonging to Decentius (AD350-353) or Magnentius (AD350-353) owing to the size of the coins (Reece Period 18). The reverse and obverse sides of both coins are illegible due to wear. The coins share the same provenance. Coin 1. Diameter: 25.12mm. Thickness: 2.54mm. Weight: 4.4g. Die axis unknown. Coin 2. Diameter: 21.71mm. Thickness: 1.99mm. Weight: 3.3g. Die axis unknown.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A39333
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three struck / hammered copper alloy As or dupondius of unknown rulers, approximately dating to AD50-250. The reverse and obverse of all the coins are undiscernible due to wear. The coins share the same provenance. Coin 1. Diameter: 26.12mm. Thickness: 2.81mm. Weight: 8.5g. Die axis unknown Coin 2. Diameter: 25.76mm. Thickness: 3.99mm. Weight: 11.5g. Die axis unknown Coin 3. Diameter: 23.35. Thickness: 3.64mm. Weight: 6.4g. Die axis unknown
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A2F912
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck / hammered copper alloy sestertius of unknown ruler, approximately dating to AD50-250. The coin is worn. Reverse shows a standing figure. The reverse legend is illegible. Diameter: 28.56mm. Thickness: 3.82mm. Weight: 16.1g. Die axis: 6 o'clock.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A29B20
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck / hammered copper alloy radiate of unknown ruler, approximately dating to AD270-300. The coin is worn. The reverse shows a standing figure. The reverse legend is illegible. Diameter: 20.21mm. Thickness: 1.73mm. Weight: 2.9g. Die axis: 6 o'clock.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A24475
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two struck /hammered copper alloy nummi of 4th century date. The reverses of both coins are undiscernible due to wear and the coins share the same provenance. The wear to the coins is not new. Coin 1. Diameter: 14.62mm. Thickness: 1.56mm. Weight: 1.0g. Die axis unknown. Coin 2. Diameter: 12.92mm. Thickness: 1.61mm. Weight: 1.0g. Die axis unknown.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A1FC32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck / hammered debased silver denarius of unknown ruler, approximately dating to AD 50-250. Approximately 60% of the coin survives. Both the reverse and obverse sides are undiscernible due to wear. The damage and wear to the coin is not new. Diameter: 16.79mm. Thickness: 2.07mm. Weight: 1.7g. Die axis unknown.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-935961
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy double-looped spectacle buckle dating from the late Medieval period to the early Post Medieval period, circa 1350-1650. The pin is missing, but the buckle frame is complete and in fair condition. In plan, the outside edges of the frame at the widest section of the loops are slightly pointed, but otherwise the buckle is plain and undecorated. In section, the frame is thickest on the loop edges and narrows evenly to the outside edges of the frame. A small notch is present indicating where the end of the pin would have rested on the frame. The buckle frame has a flat …
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-914981
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck / hammered silver shilling of Charles I (1625-1649) dating to 1635-6. The coin is clipped and worn. CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO reverse depicting a round garnished shield. North no 2225. Diameter: 30.18mm. Thickness: 1.09mm. Weight: 5.72g. Die axis: 8 o'clock.
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-900D07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), minted as part of the Second Issue coinage and dating to 1582. POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV reverse depicting a square shield on a long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Date above shield. North no 1998. Diameter: 18.5mm. Thickness: 0.80mm. Weight: 1.36g. Die axis: 3'clock.
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-8F3685
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn struck / hammered silver groat of Philip and Mary (1554-1558) dating to 1554-1558. POSVIMVS DEVM ADIVTOREM NOS reverse depicting a cross fourchee over a royal shield. North no 1973. Diameter: 22.43mm. Thickness: 0.52mm. Weight: 1.33g. Die axis: 6 o'clock
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 12th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-8E9EF5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver groat of Mary (1553-1554) dating to 1553-1554. VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA reverse depicting a long cross fourchee over a royal shield. North no 1960. Diameter: 24.63mm. Thickness: 1.28mm. Weight: 1.79mm. Die axis: 12 o'clock
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 3rd April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shrewsbury Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-51A133
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A miss-struck silver halfpenny of Richard II (1377-1399), dating 1398-1399. Minted in London. North no 1331. Diameter: 13.58mm. Thickness: 0.56mm. Weight: 0.5g. Die axis: 3 o'clock
Created on: Sunday 26th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-512847
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
-An early medieval cut farthing of Aethelred II (978-1016), Second Hand type (North 768), mint and moneyer unknown (not shown on this fragment of the coin), c.985-c.991. Length: 10.03mm. Width: 9.37mm. Thickness: 0.89g. Weight: 0.3g
Created on: Sunday 26th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2014
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Record ID: WMID-4F5377
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver half groat of James I (AD1603-1625), minted as part of the Second Issue coinage and dating between 1604-1619. TVEATVR VNITA DEVS reverse depicting thistle with crown above. North nos 2104-2105. Diameter: 15.61mm. Thickness: 0.75mm. Weight: 0.9g. Die axis: 12 o'clock
Created on: Sunday 26th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-434C46
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch dating from 1st to early 2nd centuries, circa AD 80-120. The head of the brooch and the majority of the bow survives. The spring, pin and foot of the brooch are missing due to old breaks. The surface of the brooch is very worn and no decoration survives. The wings are semi-cylindrical and terminate with partially surviving wing caps. Soil fills the cavity which would have originally accommodated the spring. The bow head is hump-like in profile. In plan, on both sides a moulding is present at the junction between the bow and the wings, the s…
Created on: Saturday 25th January 2014
Last updated: Sunday 29th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-42A221
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to 1561, minted as part of the second coinage between AD1561-1565. POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV reverse depicted a square shield on a long cross fourchee dividing the legend, date above the shield. North no 1997. Diameter: 20.65mm. Thickness: 1.02mm. Weight: 1.4g Die axis: 3 o'clock.
Created on: Saturday 25th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th February 2014
Spatial data recorded.