Record ID: WILT-1EE8EE
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman iron miniature spear, dating to the period AD 330-410. What remains is the spear and the shaft, measuring 196.22mm in length and weighs 31.51g in total. The miniature spear appears to be broadly circular in cross-section, but this is unclear as heavy corrosion obscures much of the original shape. Small stones have also become attached to the corrosion, obscuring the shape further. At the widest part, the spear measures 12.06mm wide and 14.09mm thick. The spear head is broadly leaf shaped, measuring 37.26mm in length, 12.36mm at maximum width, and is 6.25mm thick. I…
Created on: Thursday 27th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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-43B254
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy Late Bronze Age socketed axehead, dating to the period 1100 BC- 800 BC. All that remains of this axehead is the cutting edge, blade tip and part of the blade. It is possibly a Penard/Wilburton type, though exact categorisation is difficult as only a small portion of the axehead remains. The fragment measures 30.15mm in length and 35.63mm at maximum width on the cutting edge, before tapering down to 29.22mm on the blade. What remains of the axehead is triangular in cross-section. The patina is quite smooth, and light green in colour. The cutting edge has wor…
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-B5222B
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy object, possibly a Jetton, of an uncertain ruler and date. On the obverse, the legend reads [cross] DENIER AD IV, encircling a forward facing bust, wearing a cap. The innermost circle is comprised of evenly spaced and broadly oval notches, and measures 15.84mm in diameter. The obverse has similarities to the bust of nos. 161-162, but the legends are different. On the reverse, there is no discernible decoration. The legend and lack of direct parallels could indicate that this is a coin. (Mitchiner 1988, 106). Cf Mitchiner, M, 1988, The Medieval Period and Nuremberg …
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 16th February 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-9EABBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman denarius of Severina (AD 270-275), dating to the period AD 270-275 (Reece period 13). VENVS FELIX reverse type depicting Venus standing left holding seated figure in right hand, vertical sceptre in left. Mint of Rome. As RIC V.1 p.316, no. 6; Normanby no. 1286.
Created on: Monday 14th November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shalbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-8AB379
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-37), dating to AD 323-4 (Reece Period 16), CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT X in wreath. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 202, no. 433.
Created on: Thursday 21st April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 27th April 2021
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Record ID: WILT-1C7C75
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five, probably type 4, medieval horseshoes and four spikes, possibly for the removal of horseshoes, dating to the period AD 1250-1550. Only one horseshoe may have a nail in situ, but otherwise the horseshoes are complete. It is unlikely that these were from the same horse, not just because there are five, but due to the different sizes and weights of each shoe. Clark's "The Medieval Horse and its Equipment" (1995) indicates that horses were not always shod on all four feet (p76), but on two instead. This would also support the conclusion that these shoes were not all from one animal. …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd August 2017
Last updated: Monday 19th April 2021
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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: WILT-B16B1C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver radiate of Philip I (AD 244-9). dating to AD 245-7 (Reece Period 12). ROMA AETERNAE, Roma seated left with Victory and sceptre, altar to left. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 73, no. 45.
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd March 2021
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Record ID: WILT-C16411
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval cast copper-alloy strap fitting or harness fitting, dating to the period c. AD 1450-1600. It measures 44.82mm in length and 15.87mm in width, the thickness of the fitting is 1.56mm, but the loop is 9.06mm thick. It also weighs 6.09g. The fitting consists of an oval loop, measuring 4.78mm. There are four spiked protrusions, two either side, measuring 10.36mm and 12.94mm wide. In between the set of spikes there is a semicircular curve. The rest of the fitting is broadly rectangular in shape, with two perforations measuring 2.41mm in diameter. One is at the …
Created on: Friday 16th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
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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-644344
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy As of the Emperor Domitian (AD 81-96), dating to the period of AD 85-96 (Reece Period 14) VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C, Virtus standing right, holding spear and parazonium. Mint of Rome. This coin has been drilled with a circular perforation in the centre of the bust. It is likely that the coin has been drilled through the obverse to the reverse. The perforation is cylindrical rather than hour glass shaped suggesting it was not drilled from both sites.
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st January 2021
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Record ID: WILT-310C47
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, Aequitas facing left holding scales and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome, Second series. RIC Vol. V part I p334, no.82. Gloucester hoard no. 671.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2021
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Record ID: WILT-1F8307
Object type: NAIL CLEANER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Iron Age to Roman Strip bow brooch reused as a nail cleaner. The wings and the upper bow of the brooch survive, the wings curl downwards and hold the copper-alloy axis bar, the pin is missing. The bow tapers from the wings to the break,the front face is decorated with two transverse grooves. At the break is a bi-furcated end to act as the nail cleaner which forms a V-shaped groove. The reverse is undecorated. The cleaner is 38.80mm long, 10.75mm at its widest point, 5.17mm at the thinnest, and 3.60mm thick. It weighs 3.32g. A similar example that has been reus…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2020
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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: HAMP-1E9941
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, unidentified object missing its setting and possibly a component part of a multi-sectioned bracelet or similar. The object is rectangular in shape, measuring 22.98mm in length, 7.59mm in width and 2.68mm in height/ max.thickness. In total, it weighs 1.42g. The object has engrailed edges around the top and is hollow inside. The base of the inside surface retains a silver or tin plating or foil with a white substance around the edges, possibly a fixant of some kind. From the short edges a D-shaped in section projection extends, decorated to the top with numerous equidis…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambledon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1D689C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A probably late medieval, 14th century gold finger-ring, a plain hoop, rectangular in cross-section, decorated to the outside surface with four grooved Tau crosses (T-shaped, and so-called because of the Greek letter to which it pertains). The Tau crosses are roughly equidistant, though one is a little out. Three of the Tau crosses are the same way up; the fourth is rotated through 180 degrees. The finger-ring measures 17.22mm in diameter and 1.44mm thick. It weighs 2.48g.
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambledon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1DCFF0
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete late medieval/ post-medieval gold finger-ring with white enamel decoration and set with pinkish-purple stones, missing one of the stones from the rectangular bezel one to either side of the bezel, as well as much of the enamel decoration. The finger-ring measures 20.39mm in diameter and weighs 3.11g. The back of the hoop is D-shaped in cross-section, undecorated and measures 2.02mm in thickness. The sides of the hoop, leading into the shoulders, are rather more triangular in cross-section with a central, expanding rib as the hoop expands into the shoulders. To either si…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soberton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-1A2A1B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Portsmouth
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman silver finger-ring, dating to the period AD 43-410. It is incomplete insofar as the intaglio which would have been set in the bezel is now missing. The frame of the ring is still complete. It is a Henig Type VIII, measuring 20.57mm in height, 25.58mm in width and weighs 5.89g. The thickest part of the ring, around the hoop, measures 2.01mm in thickness. The bezel measures 1.05mm thick. The hoop has no decoration, until just before the shoulders. On one side, there are two pairs of diagonal incisions, one pair either side. The pair of lines are approximately para…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portsmouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-AFDDFB
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A squashed and possibly incomplete early medieval gold disc pendant. The pendant appears to have been squashed both outwards and inwards, with a section possibly missing, or bent below, in the 1 o'clock position (as photographed). The pendant comprises a circular gold sheet to which has been soldered filigree ornament on one face and a separate suspension loop. The suspension loop is a rectangular gold strip, 3.3mm wide max, bent into a U-shape to form a loop at the top of the pendant. The terminal on the front is transverse, while the terminal on the back is V-shaped. The loop has…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Soberton', grid reference and parish protected.