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-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-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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