Record ID: DEV-F1A00B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver halfpenny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), dating to AD 1587-1590. Third coinage. Crescent initial mark. London mint. North (1991: 137) no. 2018.
Created on: Monday 30th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Staple Fitzpaine CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-0AE8D8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1548-1603), dating to AD 1560-1561. First coinage, Cross-crosslet initial mark. London mint. North (1991: 133) no. 1988.
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-0AD456
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Post-Medieval copper alloy spur, probably dating to c. 1600-1850. The surviving fragment consists of a section of one arm, this is subrectangular in plan, tapering slaightly towards one end and with a squat, lozengiform cross section. It is undecorated, terminating in old breaks at either end. Dimensions: length 55.1mm; width 15.2mm; thickness 5.5mm; weight 20.36g. Ellis (1988) notes that spurs became increasingly fashionable in the 17th century, and whilst this example is too fragmentary to be paralleled it is likely that it dates to this period.
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-34BCE8
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A Late-Medieval to Post-Medieval copper alloy purse bar, dating to c. AD 1450-1600. The object consists of a rectangular plate with a central, circular perforation running top to bottom through the centre of each long, lateral edge. On the lower edge the aperture is heavily worn and is contained within a hemispherical depression. A short, circular sectioned arm projects off centre from each short lateral face, these have flat terminals, with a separately made, perforated cap. The front of the plate is features foliate decoration consisting of a seires of circular punches. These form a…
Created on: Monday 9th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
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Record ID: DEV-A6640E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Iron Age to Early Roman Iron early hinged brooch, probably dating to AD 25-70. The surviving fragment comprises of the upper bow, head and partial pin, the lower bow being lost to a corroded break. The head of the brooch survives to a width of 17.8mm, with cylindrical wings retaining an iron axis bar in situ. A hinged iron pin projects from the reverse of the head, sub-rectangular in cross section and truncated by a fresh break. The bow projects from the head with a width of 10.8mm and a sub-rectangular cross section, 5.3mm thick. The sides of the bow are roughly parallel, a…
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2019
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Record ID: DEV-27555C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval gold half noble of Edward III (AD 1327-1377), dating to AD 1361-1363. Fourth Coinage, Treaty Period, Transitional series. London Mint. North (1991: 54) no. 1223.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
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Record ID: DEV-26EB44
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of John (AD 1199-1216), probably dating to AD 1204-1218. Voided short cross class 5-6, London mint.
Created on: Thursday 14th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 14th June 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-EC4D65
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Roman copper alloy sesterius, dupondius or as, probably dating to c. AD 1-250. Uncertain reverse type, probably mint of Rome. A W-like symbol has been incised into one face.
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-EBEF6C
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla, probably dating to c. AD 1350-1530. The hollow flask-shaped ampulla is of Spencer's type 2, with a simple rounded bowl and flaring sub-rectangular neck. One of two triangular attachment loops survives at the juncture between the bowl and neck, with this also delineated by a double-stranded transverse collar. Both faces of the bowl are decorated in low relief, one with a crowned W, the other with a six-petalled compass flower, within a zig-zagged border. Dimensions: Length: 49.3mm; Width: 30.6mm; Thickness: 7.3mm; Weight: 35.70g. …
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-6C45FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman Republican silver denarius of uncertain moneyer, probably dating to c. 150-120 BC (Reece Period 1). Uncertain reverse type, depicting a victory riding a biga right, holding whip and reigns.
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-2C0238
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete roman copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). VRBS ROMA type, depicting a wolf and twins. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 21st May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
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Record ID: DEV-C00713
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver half crown of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to AD 1643-1644. Group III, (P) initial mark, London mint. North (1991: 159) no. 2213.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 21st May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DEV-BFAFB3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy farthing of George I (AD 1714-1727), dating to 1720. Spink 3662. The coin was wrapped in a small fragment of cloth, now beige but with a circular area of green staining from contact with the copper alloy coin. The cloth is plain weave, and approximately 100 threads per inch. It weighs 0.72g.
Created on: Wednesday 16th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buckland St Mary CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-13D1B2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut halfpenny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272), probably dating to c. AD 1250. Voided long cross class 4a, uncertain mint and moneyer. North (1994: 226) no. 989.
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
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Record ID: DEV-45A082
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver Soldino, probably of Doge Michele Steno (AD 1400-1413). Little venice mint.
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-452A7A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval silver penny of Edward III (AD 1327-1377) dating to AD 1351-1361. Fourth Coinage, Pre-treaty, uncertain series. London mint. An irregular, unpatinated break runs between 3 and 10 o'clock, with c. 30% of the flan missing.
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-44BEEE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VI (first reign, AD 1422-1461) dating to AD 1427-1430. Rosette-Mascle issue, initial mark V/V. Calais mint. North (1991: 76) no. 1448. The outer circle between 6 and 8 o'clock has been lost.
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-4488CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307) dating to AD 1280-1281. Class 3g, Canterbury mint. North (1991: 29) no. 1022. The coin has been folded slightly between 1 and 4 o'clock.
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-444708
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver probable halfgroat of Elizabeth I - Charles I (AD 1558-1649). London mint. The coin has been pierced.
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: DEV-440371
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late medieval silver halfpenny of an uncertain issue, probably dating to AD 1351-1485. London mint. The coin is worn, clipped and has been double-struck on the obverse.
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Spatial data recorded.