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Record ID: WILT-D1E136
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period of AD 330-331 (Reece Period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Victory standing holding a sceptre and standing on a prow. Mint: Trier. RIC vol VII, p. 217, no. 530.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2016
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Record ID: WILT-2C669B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of an uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 138-192, uncertain reverse type. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Friday 10th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-955E4D
Object type: TOGGLE
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age to Roman toggle dating to the period c.100 BC- AD 100. This toggle is broadly cylindrical in shape with discoidal terminals, one either side. These terminals are broadly flat and extend over the main body of the cylinder with a lip. In the middle of the cylinder there is a loop, measuring 3.35mm thick. The loop measures 8.56mm in width and 6.91mm in length. On the underside of the cylinder there is a small perforation, measuring 3.21mm in diameter. The outside of the cylinder, surrounding the perforation, has been flattened. The toggle measures 26.85mm in length…
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-735591
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the Emperor Magnentius or Decentius dating to the period AD 351-353 (Reece period 18), VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES reverse type depicting two Victories facing holding shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 31st July 2017
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Record ID: WILT-80F315
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman plate or disc brooch, dating to the period AD 100-200. One knop and the pin is missing. It is broadly circular in shape, and with four protruding knops on each corner. In diameter the brooch measures 35.25mm, but 27.47mm in length and 27.17mm in width (not including knops). It weighs 12.66g. In the centre of the brooch is a circular protrusion, measuring 6.03mm in diameter and 8.31mm in thickness. Around the circular protrusion there is a broadly floral pattern, with four corners and evidence of degraded enamel. Each of these corners roughly corresp…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-BCB7E2
Object type: HARNESS PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval cast copper-alloy harness pendant dating to the period c. AD1200-1400. The harness pendant would have been octofoil in plan, though two lobes have since broken and been lost, as well as the loop attaching the pendant to the rest of the harness. Of the two loops, only one partially survives. It measures 4.95mm in width, 2.26mm in length and 2.13 in thickness. The remaining six lobes project from a circular centre, and are slightly concave, measuring 2.05mm in thickness. There is no other decoration on the lobes. The circular centre appears to have circular pellet…
Created on: Friday 16th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st September 2016
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Record ID: WILT-BDFC36
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman bracelet dating to c AD 250-410. The bracelet is d shaped in cross section and has multiple aspects of decoration on it. Of the original length, 35.25mm has twenty incised transverse grooves. Then there are two rectangular compartments, separated from the incised transverse grooves either side by a rib of raised relief. Within each compartment is a raised ring of relief, surrounded by a second ring. This decoration of a raised ring of relief surrounded by a second ring can be seen in WILT-D8F322. After this, there is another section of incised transv…
Created on: Friday 16th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
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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: HAMP-28B291
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy early early-medieval buckle plate, dating to the period c.AD 500-600. The mount is rectangular in shape and has old damage to one corner, where it is missing its rivet and the area of the mount around it. The object measures 32.13mm in length, 25.70mm in width and 2.65mm thick. It weighs 9.41g. Within the mount is an inlaid garnet or red glass rectangular shape, 9mm in length by 5.51mm in width, which is framed by zoomorphic designs. On the long side of the mount there appears to be a quadruped of some description, but the corrosion of the iron rivet in ea…
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Monday 14th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Froxfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WILT-79F40C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of the Emperor Tetricus I, dating to the period AD 271-274 (Reece Period 13) Unknown reverse and mint.
Created on: Wednesday 20th April 2016
Last updated: Thursday 2nd June 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-2773FB
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early early-medieval (Anglo Saxon) copper-alloy pin from Type F penannular brooch, dating to the period 410-700. The pin's loop is in the form of a hollow cylindrical or drum-shaped element, presumably cast as one with the shaft. The loop is circular in cross-section and measures 8.41mm in diameter and 11.07mm in length. It is 1.89mm thick. There are prominent rims at either open end, a wide furrow next to each and at the centre two ridges to either side of a raised area. Where the shaft extends from the loop, this central raised area is widest, the two ridges to either sid…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st October 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-282E77
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late early-medieval, copper-alloy zoomorphic strap-end, dating to the period 1000-1100. It is a strap-end of Thomas' Class G, measuring 33.49mm in length and 10.16mm at maximum width. It is parallel-sided with a wedge-shaped split end but missing most of its openwork tongue which would have depicted a sinuous beast with an asymmetrically interlaced body. This would have emerged from the protruding animal mask located at the narrower end of the wedge-shaped body, opposite to the split end. At this point (just before the mask) the body is at its narrowest, measuring 5.87mm wi…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Record ID: HAMP-294347
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval copper-alloy composite strap end with a cast integral forked spacer plate, dating to the period 1100-1500. The frame is U-shaped, with two U-shaped sheets of metal, one on either side. These are held in place by a single rivet at the base of each plate (on the curve of the U, almost a point). The terminal is oval in shape. From the curve of the frame extends a zoomorphic moulding, 4.87mm maximum width and 2.28mm in thickness. Beyond a collar at the widest point below the frame are three thicker transverse mouldings with recesses between. The mouldings presumably re…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coombe Bissett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-29D904
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy strap fitting, dating to the period AD 1-1800. It is D-shaped, measuring 24.98mm in height and 25.68mm in width. The strap fitting is 2.45mm in thickness, except at the iron rivet where it measures 6.02mm in thickness. The flattish part of the frame has a pierced central rectangular element with traces of an iron rivet at its centre. To either side is an area of moulded transverse ridges, most clear to one side with four ridges, a recess between each. The other side is more worn with traces of two ridges. There is no further discernible decoration elsewhere on the str…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Challow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-2B78B1
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy discoidal domed button, dating to the period 1400-1600. It is circular in plan, 16.11mm in diameter, and has a raised circular knop in the centre, 7.35mm in diameter. From knop to the end of the broken shank, it measures 15.05mm. In total, this button weighs 2.73g. Read (2010, reprint of 2005) illustrates a similar plain button on page 64, no.227, which is dated from the 16th century. Bailey (2004) illustrates a small Tudor button with a similar profile and attachment loop on page 23, fig.7.6, which is dated from the late 15th century to the 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-2BDFB6
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy discoidal domed stud, dating to the period AD 43-410. It is circular in plan, 12.54mm in diameter. From top to the end of the shank, which has a slight curve at the end, it measures 16.48mm. In total, this stud weighs 0.64g.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-2C17CF
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy discoidal domed (10.03mm in height) stud, dating to the period AD 43-410. It is circular in plan, 12.44mm in diameter. From top to the end of the shank it measures 19.34mm. In total, this stud weighs 0.89g, and has an off white patina.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-2C343B
Object type: STUD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy discoidal domed (10.03mm in height) stud, dating to the period AD 43-410. It is circular in plan, 13.65mm in diameter. From top to the end of the shank it measures 16.77mm. In total, this stud weighs 1.02g, and has a dark green patina, though there are patches of white on the dome, underside and shank.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
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Record ID: HAMP-7C41DB
Object type: ANVIL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy probable miniature anvil of uncertain date, probably dating between the Bronze Age and the early-modern period (c. 2350 BC - AD 1800). It consists of a rectangular body measuring 32.22mm in length, 27.03mm in width and 14.31mm in thickness with a conical projection (max. 8.35mm diameter and 14.30mm long) from one short edge and a triangular projection from one long edge. The triangular projection is pointed-oval in cross-section (max.16.5x6.8mm) and rough to touch, unlike the conical projection and rectangular body which are smooth and shiny. The triangular section does…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chitterne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-7CF987
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman earring or possibly finger ring, dating to the period 43-410 AD. The object is 25.08mm in diameter, 8.99mm thick except for the central boss which is 14.02mm thick. It consists of an incomplete hoop, a dark olive green/ brown in colour, D-shaped in cross-section with a pair of transverse ridges at one (wider, 4.7x3.2mm) end, narrowing to 2.6x0.9mm at the other end, which bends slightly upwards. The wider end is inserted into a boss, a light green-blue in colour, circular in shape and D-shaped in cross-section (being flat to the reverse). From its oppos…
Created on: Monday 19th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Liddington', grid reference and parish protected.