Record ID: WILT-4AC4DE
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
2018 T111; Undergoing Valuation Description: A Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring, dating to the period 1150-750 BC. It measures 16.02mm in diameter at its widest point and 14.67mm at its most narrow, making it slightly oval. It is 4.59mm thick and weighs 4.72g. It narrows towards the terminals to 3.95mm. The gap between the terminals measures 1.9mm. Discussion and Date: The Penannular ring belongs to a class of artefact which has been termed 'hair-rings' and 'ring-money' (Taylor 1980; Green 1988; Egan 1994; 1997; Varndell 2001; Hobbs 2003; Meeks et al 2008; O'Connor et al…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
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Record ID: WILT-7B5B1C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a silver gilt post-medieval finger-ring, dating to the period AD 1500-1650. The fragment is rectangular in shape, with three bands running horizontally. The central band is plain, but with three incised letters- "ART", with what might be an "H" before and faint traces after the final letter which may be another letter or start of a new word. On either side of this plain band are two bands of raised singular dots, approximately 17 in each row. There is no further discernible decoration on the back, or what would have been the inside band of the finger-ring. Dimensions:…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: WILT-EBC1B4
Object type: FABRICATOR
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A possible Mesolithic to Neolithic fabricator, dating to the period 8000 BC- 1000 BC. It is oblong in shape, measuring 80.18mm in length and 24.39mm at maximum width, though it tapers to a point at either end. The thickness is 15.44mm. It is a secondary flake, as a small portion (no more than 10%) of the cortex survives on the dorsal face at the bottom. From the cortex, a light grey colour, the surrounding area is a dark grey in colour, though this lightens as the fabricator continues. The retouch is covering, and is scaled and low angle. The ventral face is completely smooth, and a l…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd April 2018
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Record ID: WILT-82696A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman half-nummus of the Divine Maximian (AD 286-310), dating to the period AD 317-318 (Reece period 16). REQVIES OPTIM-ORVM MERITORVM reverse type depicting Emperor seated left in curule chair, raising right hand and holding sceptre. Mint of Siscia. As RIC Vol. VII, p 429, no. 41.
Created on: Friday 24th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-AD5D12
Object type: DRESS HOOK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete silver post-medieval dress fastener, probably a cap (or hat) hook, dating to the period AD 1500-1600. This plate resembles a flower, with incisions resembling the folds of the petals and the centre bud of the flower. From the back of this flower plate, where there is no discernible decoration, the hook is attached. It has been flattened on the reverse of the plate and extends between the lower rounded knops. It is circular in cross-section and curls back towards the reverse of the plate in a recurving S-shape, terminating in a sharp hook. Dimensions: The …
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 31st October 2019
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Record ID: WILT-159705
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-medieval silver gilded finger-ring, dating to the period AD 1500-1550. It measures 23.21mm in diameter, 7.12mm in thickness and weighs 6.66g. The decoration is framed by two ridged rims, one either side, which run the entirety of the finger-ring. In between are triangular sections of raised dots, approximately 21 in each section. Again, these triangular sections are enclosed by a ridged rim, and alternate from top to bottom. There is no discernible decoration or writing in the inside band. Discussion and Date: This style of ring is typical for the very early Post-…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fontmell Magna', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-ECA5DA
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
Three complete early-medieval silver sceats found close together (30 m apart). 1) Silver sceat dating to c. AD 720-745. Series H, type 49. Obverse: Crested peacock displaying roundel above, five pellet cross over annulet below neck. Reverse: Small and central moustached face with beaded outline, seven or eight roundels below neck. 12.82mm in diameter, 0.75g, die axis 11. 2) Silver sceat dating to c. AD 720-740. Series K, type 20, 'bust-with-cup' type. Obverse: Draped and diademed bust facing right, knotted wreath ties behind and holding chalice in palm before cross pom…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiseldon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-33C903
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Tacitus (AD 275-276), dating to the period AD 275-276 (Reece period 14). AEQVITAS AVG reverse type depicting Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC V.1, p.334, no. 82.
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th September 2017
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Record ID: WILT-75E217
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman as of Domitian (AD 81-96), dating to the year AD 87 (Reece period 4). FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC II.1, p. 302, no.535.
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
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Record ID: WILT-74DD31
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead and iron bi-conical Roman steelyard weight, dating to the period AD 43-410. At the apex there are traces of an iron ringed attachment, but now only the corrosion and base of the ringed attachment remains. The base has a similar appearance, but with less corrosion. The steelyard weight measures 29.04mm in length, expands to 27.51mm which is the maximum width, before tapering inwards to the base at 6.91mm wide. In total, the steelyard weight weighs 87.97g. The surface is pitted, and a light grey in colour, except for the dark iron corrosion.
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
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Record ID: WILT-749DD9
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead and iron globular Roman steelyard weight, dating to the period AD 43-410. It is mostly complete, with the iron ring attachment at the top in situ , approximately 9.92mm in length and 8.68mm in width. In total, the steelyard weight measures 52.58mm in length and 32.29mm at the widest point, tapering down to a base measuring 19.52mm in width. This base is lipped, and has been slightly hollowed out, possibly from which an iron attachment once was. The surface of the steelyard weight is pitted, and the colour is mostly dark grey. In total it weighs 279.92g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 25th June 2019
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Record ID: WILT-639AF4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy Roman finger-ring, Henig type VIII, dating to the period AD 43-200. It measures 18.17mm in height and at maximum width, 21.06mm. The bezel is broadly rectangular in shape, measuring 8.04mm in length, 6.38mm wide and 2.24mm thick. The bezel is decorated with ten oval punches. The bezel rests on a rectangular base, 15.26mm in length and 1.45mm wide, before it tapers downwards in a triangular fashion, where it connects to the lower half of the ring. This is the widest part of the ring, at 21.06mm, and measures at 3.17mm thick, but tapers inward at the base of the …
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th October 2018
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Record ID: WILT-6A8A07
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic Roman plate-brooch, dating to the period AD 100-200. It depicts a bird, possibly a peacock, measuring 35.04mm in length and 33.63mm wide. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing. The beak is short, measuring 4.19mm in length and 2.81mm in width, extending to a raised brow or eyesocket, though any decoration that once may have been there has since gone. A forked plume extends from this raised ridge, measuring 4.44mm in length and 3.29mm in width, before widening to 4.34mm. From the head and plume the brooch tapers to a fine neck with a sli…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-695751
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy zoomorphic Roman plate-brooch, dating to the period AD 100-200. It depicts a water bird, possibly a duck, with a long beak, body and head projecting from a flat base which concealed the pin and catchplate. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing. The head of the bird has a long, tubular beak, measuring 2.93mm in width and 13.21mm in length, and as with the rest of the brooch appears to be undecorated. However, the patina of the brooch is quite shiny, possibly indicating tinning. The neck curves back into the narrow body, measuring 8.52mm wide. The b…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cherhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-5F030D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Diocletian struck by Carausius dating to the period c. AD 291-292 (Reece period 14). PAX AVGGG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London: S P//MLXXI. As RIC V.2, p. 551, no. 5var. This is the third example of this coin, with obverse legend IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AIG, in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC. Interestingly, one of the other coins was found in the Harnham Hoard, near Salisbury and now in the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum.
Created on: Tuesday 18th April 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-514FB1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). FORTVNA REDVX reverse type depicting Fortuna standing facing left holding rudder in right hand conucopiae in left hand. Rome mint, fifth series, Cunetio no.1215, RIC cf.193.
Created on: Friday 24th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2017
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Record ID: WILT-3F45A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-275), dating to the period c.AD 270-271 (Reece period 13). MARTI PACI reverse type depicting Mars standing left holding olive branch and transverse spear. Mint of Milan. As RIC V.1, p. 278, no. 112.
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd July 2020
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Record ID: WILT-291A4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period c.AD 350-353 (Reece period 18). Obverse: [D N MAGNENTIV]S P F AVG. Reverse: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE reverse type depicting two Victories holding a shield with VOT V MVLT X. Unclear mint. This coin has been deliberately cut with a minimum of three cut down coins being removed from the flan. Such examples are probably cut due to the edict of 354 by Constantius II and Julian outlawing pecunia maiorina and large module coins. A similar example has been recorded by Boon (1988) plate VIII n…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-D7A2BF
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Middle to Late Bronze Age (c.1500-900 BC) copper-alloy spear. This fragment would have been the very tip of the spearhead, measuring 28.27mm in length and 15.39mm at maximum width. The fragment is lozenge-shaped in cross section and triangular in shape, tapering to a point. The midrib is prominent and tapers on either side to the edges, which are chamfered; the area of chamfering widens considerably towards the tip. The patina for this fragment is very smooth, and dark green in colour. In total, it weighs 7.13g.
Created on: Monday 6th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheriton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-59D81C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman radiate of Diva Mariniana, wife of Valerian I, dating to the period c.AD 253-260 (Reece period 12). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting a Peacock standing facing. Mint of Rome. As Cunetio no. 646; RIC V.1, p. 64, no. 3.
Created on: Thursday 16th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 26th February 2019
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