Record ID: BERK-627B62
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman rotary key with an elaborate trilobate handle cast in copper alloy, from which emerges a fragmentary iron stem. The handle is formed of a number of gradually blocks of circular cross-section, above which the openwork trilobate terminal. The iron stem is circular in cross-section and is broken. Some orange corrosion product extends up the blocks of the handle. Above the blocks the trilobate handle flares out. It thins very slightly along it length at which point it terminates in a globular knop. The end has three arches, as is to be expected, with the …
Created on: Sunday 28th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-64B176
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Published
A glass bead of Iron Age date. The bead is circular, with a central hole and is D-shaped in section. The bead is mostly colourless, with a yellow band inside the central hole. Foulds Class 5. 
Created on: Saturday 4th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-524D87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VII (AD 1485 - 1509), 'facing bust' issue with double-arched crown dating to c1490 - 1500, mint: Canterbury (North 1712, Class IIIc), initial mark: tun (both sides). Ref: North 1991: 102. The coin is badly clipped removing approximately half of the height of the letters on both sides of the coin. The edge has subsequently become chipped in places. 
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: BERK-192CC8
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead-alloy and iron steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is bi-conical with two iron projects from the top apex which are the remains of a broken loop.
Created on: Monday 26th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: BERK-9B2F04
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two cut pieces of silver bar, consistent with Viking arm-rings of the late 9th and 10th centuries, possibly cut as hack-silver for use in a bullion economy. Item1 is slightly curved in plan and has a trapezoidal cross section. It has been cut both ends. The lower, largest edge has an incised line through the centre of the length, dividing the bar into two fields. The uppermost field has a very precisely drawn six-pointed star formed of three crossed lines. The precision of this symbol suggests a later, possibly modern date for this item, but both the section and the slight curve are c…
Created on: Tuesday 20th September 2022
Last updated: Saturday 6th May 2023
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Record ID: BERK-4DAA13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn and deliberately cut copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating to the period c.AD 161-180 (Reeve period 8). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female(?) figure left. Mint of Rome.  The coin has been deliberately cut in a straight line from 3 o'clock to 7/8 o'clock when viewed from the obverse. The cut is angled, sloping diagonally from the obverse outwards to the reverse. Modification like this would likely have removed the coin from circulation as a coin and indicates a secondary (possible votive?) function.
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: BERK-273B14
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead-alloy steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is circular in in section and circular in plan. The weight is generally globular with a flatter top and bottom than the sides. There are iron projections on one side indicating a missing loop. Weight: 232.3g
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: BERK-272C7D
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead-alloy steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is bi-conical in section and circular in plan. The bottom cone is much flatter than the top. There iron projectsions on the top and bottom apex indicating missing loops Weight: 322.63g
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: BERK-272002
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead-alloy steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is bi-conical in section and circular in plan. There iron projectsions on the top apex indicating a missing loop. It is unclear whether there was a loop at the bottom apex, but given the form of the break this is likely. Weight: 54.19
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: BERK-27160F
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead-alloy steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is bi-conical in section and circular in plan. There iron projectsions at each apex where there would have been loops. Weight: 100.04
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: BERK-270A2E
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead-alloy steelyard weight of Roman date. The weight is bi-conical in section and circular in plan. There is a broken iron hook at the top apex and broken iron projections at the bottom apex. Weight: 72.63g
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2023
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Record ID: BERK-B94C7E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to the period c.AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). Probably GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the Emperor advancing right holding standard and dragging captive. Possibly mint of Arles. 
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
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Record ID: BERK-85FB6B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy, probably Limesfalsum copy of an As of Geta (AD 198-211), prototrype dating to AD 210 (Reece Period 10). Prototype, Mint of Rome.   Obverse description: Head of Geta, laureate, right Obverse inscription: [IMP CAES P SEPT] GETA PIVS AVG Reverse description: Woman standing right, holding sceptre and drawing out drapery from breast; to right, two small figures lifting hands to one another Reverse inscription: [PO]NTIF [TR P II] COS II // S/C RIC IV, pt 1, p. 338, cf. no. 163 The light weight (4.4g) and soapy appearance of the coin suggests that it …
Created on: Wednesday 20th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-6BFBED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An early medieval silver penny of Aethelstan I of East Anglia (c.825-845), moneyer: 'Eadræd' (Naismith E35), mint: East Anglian mint (Ipswich?). Ref: Naismith 2011: plate 87, E35a. Obv: +I+EÞELRTIN, around plain inner circle containing central pellet; Rev:. +EAIRRmI around keyhole shaped device with pellet at centre.
Created on: Tuesday 19th July 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-6BB139
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy, Roman miniature sword. The sword consists of a leaf shaped blade, now bend, with a mid-rib on both sides. Below this is a waisted handle with no guard. The pommel is a perforated ring.
Created on: Thursday 7th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 24th January 2023
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Record ID: BERK-55E263
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Barabarous Radiate (antoninianus) with a Divus Claudius obverse, dating to c. AD 275-85 (Reece Period 14) Obverse description: DIVO C[LAVDIO] Obverse inscription: Radiate bust facing right Reverse description: Jupiter, standing left, holding a sceptre in his left hand and a thunderbolt in his right Reverse inscription: IOVI VI[CTORI] Normanby p. 205, cf. no. 1846
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-55B2E4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy initial T-shaped hinged brooch based on Hull T104, and of Mackreth Type 11b/x. The brooch has a central flute with some moulding on each side. The moulding continues along the wings at the junction. The wings are undecorated and enclose a hinged pin, now missing. The brooch is broken partway down the bow.
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-55AE09
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Developed T-shaped hinged brooch of Hull T105 and probably Mackreth 2011, Type 12.a. Brooch has enclosed wings with a hinged, now bent, pin. The bow is decorated with three lozenges filled with enamel of uncertain colour. The middle cell was probably red. It is unclear if there were raised borders around the cells due to the amount of wear. The catchplate is mostly extant as is the globular foot knop.
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 7th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-AF1AE4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman brooch of Mackreth Type Colchester Harlow 4a. The brooch is almost complete, with only the pin and part of the catchplate missing. The bow has a single ridge from the top to the bottom. On the head there are 4 diagonal incised lines. On the end of each wing there is 2 or 3 moulded vertical lines. The spring is complete and still passes through the lugs. There is a clear difference in the colour of the bow and the spring. The spring has a mid green patina while the bow is a dull grey colour. This would suggest that the alloys used for each part were different. …
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2022
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Record ID: BERK-6506E3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman developed T-shaped hinged brooch, Mackreth Type 12.b. The brooch is broken part way down the bow and only the lower part of the bow, foot and catchplate remains. The decoration on the bow is of two cross-cut lozenges. Either side is a cast vertical line along the edges of the bow.
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2022
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