Record ID: DEV-91E158
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A complete late Medieval or early Post-Medieval copper alloy finger ring with seal matrix bezel, dating from AD 1400-1600. The hoop is circular and D-shaped in cross-section, and the bezel is octagonal in plan, and hexagonal in cross-section. The seal is comprised of the letters 'RB' within an incised octagonal border. The ring weighs 5.58g and is 27.6mm in diameter, while the hoop measures 2.7mm in thickness and 4.4mm in width. The bezel is 12.1mm long, 15.6mm wide, and 2.8mm thick. Similar rings are recorded on the database (KENT-017AA5; SUSS-4A8327; WILT-F67EF2; WILT-F88607; S…
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
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Record ID: DEV-90D984
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cut medieval silver penny of John (1199-1216), dating from AD 1194-1216. North Class 4, probably no. 968 Minted at London, moneyer unknown. Diameter: 17.7mm, thickness: 0.7mm. Weight 0.65g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2019
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Record ID: DEV-5E90CD
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probably Medieval copper alloy single looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1100-1250. The frame is D-shaped and internally beveled, with a thick convex outer edge. This is decorated with alternating thick and narrow raised ribs, the latter having transverse grooves to create a corded effect. The bar is recessed and circular in cross-section; the pin has been lost. Length: 35.8mm; width: 24.4mm; thickness: 7.7mm; weight: 16.73g. No parallel has been found in the usual sources. While the broad outer edges similar to 11th century buckles such as LIN-5E320A the unrecessed bar s…
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: DEV-5DB655
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius I, dating to AD 294-307 (Reece period 15). GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type, depicting Genius standing facing with corn measure on his head holding a cornucopia. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-1C1E5D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete late medieval gold iconographic finger ring, with an oval-shaped bezel incised with a design of St Christopher carrying the Christ Child Jesus on his back across a river while gripping a staff. The figures are set on a recessed background, with a thin border around edges the sides and top of the bezel. The band tapers slightly into the shoulders and then remains even in width. It has a plano-convex cross section, and appears to be hollow, with an area of the hoop near to its base crushed. The outer face of each shoulder is decorated with incised foliate decoration, depicting…
Created on: Friday 20th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradworthy CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-DF3C22
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy pot foot, of Butler, Green and Payne's type C, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The foot is sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in cross section. The inside face is flat and plain. Dimensions: Length 26.1mm; width 23.7mm; thickness 12.4mm; weight: 24.63g. Butler, Green & Payne (2009) classify such legs as their type C, in use by the 16th century and ubiquitous by the 17th.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-DED9E6
Object type: HORSESHOE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded Post Medieval iron 'key-hole' type horseshoe, probably dating to c. AD 1600-1900. The horseshoe is U-shaped in plan and slightly bevelled in cross section with a key-hole shaped perforation in the centre. The arms curve inwards and end in sub-rectangular terminals to create the key-hole shape. Only one nail hole is visible through the corrosion, as well as the remains of a corroded rivet. Dimensions: Length 138.2mm; width 132mm; thickness 11.7mm; The object weighs 436g. cf. similar objects on this database, e.g. DEV-5B5583, LANCUM-094174.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2018
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Record ID: DEV-DD4AAA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver Irish shilling of James I (AD 1603-1625), dating to AD 1604-1607. Second coinage, rose initial mark. Uncertain mint. Spink (2015: 173) no. 6515.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Colyton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOM-4C7BD5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, dating to AD 316-317 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type, depicting Sol standing facing with whip and globe. Mint of Arles or London.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-4C1403
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317-337), dating to AD 335-337 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with one standard. Lugdunum mint. LRBC I, no. 229.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-4B6E0D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus probably of Divus Constantinus, dating to AD 337-341 (Reece Period 17). AETERNA PIETAS reverse type, depicting emperor standing left holding spear and globe. Mint of Arles. LRBC I, p. 11, no. 422.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-49E7FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constans, dating to AD 335-341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with one standard. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-494138
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy as of Hadrian, dating to AD 125-128 (Reece Period 6). COS III S C reverse type, depicting ship with pilots and rowers right. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 427, no. 673.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-489A43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constans, dating to AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint of Trier. LRBC I p. 5, no. 75.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2018
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Record ID: DEV-A5AE07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver halfgroat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), dating to AD 1646-1649. Sceptre initial mark, London mint. North (1991: 162) no. 2258.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burlescombe CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-A55442
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver groat of Edward VI (AD 1547-1553) in the name of Henry VIII, dating to AD 1550-1551. First coinage, martlet initial mark. Tower of London mint. North (1991: 119) no. 1871.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: DEV-A3B828
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver shilling of James I (AD 1603-1625), dating to AD 1603-1604. First coinage, thistle initial mark. London mint. North (1991: 144) no. 2072.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-FDA8E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantius II, dating to AD 333-334 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with two standards. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, p. 218, no. 551.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-FD15F6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Magnentius, dating to AD 350-353 (Reece period 18). FELICITAS REI PVBLICE reverse type, depicting the emperor standing left holding Victory on globe and standard with Chi-Rho on banner. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 158, no. 264.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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Record ID: SOM-FC75BB
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 1282-1283. Class 4a, London mint. North (1991: 29) no. 1023.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Friday 15th June 2018
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