Record ID: BH-EE9948
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy object, possibly a vessel mount from a wooden casket or vessel, possibly of Roman date (c. AD 43-410). The mount depicts a zoomorphic form with a globular head featuring slightly protruding ears, a circular nose, and two recessed circles as eyes. Backing the head is an incomplete and irregularly shaped thin plate with unevenly broken edges. The neck of the figure narrows and thins before widening into a rounded body. The torso is plain. The lower body comprises three ridged flutes that extend downwards to form legs, narrowing and thinning to the ankles. The feet fla…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
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Record ID: BH-C2A5B5
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval cast copper-alloy book clasp of Howsam type A.1.1 dating c. AD 1150-1450. Description: The book clasp is formed of a D-sectioned plate with one rectilinear end comprising part of the clasp and one rounded end, from which projects a looped terminal. The surviving clasp comprises one surviving rectangular-sectioned arm and the base of the adjacent arm on the other corner of the plate. The looped terminal at the opposite end has a prominent mouth, nose, brow and ears, and a circular perforation runs transversely through the "mouth". &n…
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: BH-9EDC07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age isilver unit of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni dating to the period 60-20 BC. 'Lister's Celtic Head' type. Obverse: head right, corded curls for hair, moustache, prominent chin and foal in front. Reverse: big-eared horse right, wing motif above, pellet in wing below.  As ABC no. 2478; VA 1540; BMC 593.
Created on: Friday 2nd December 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: BH-A184AE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Roman Colchester derivative rear hook brooch dating c. AD 43-70. The brooch consists of the damaged wings, the upper and lower bow and the solid catch plate. The spring and pin are missing. The partially surviving wings are semi-cylindrical with a hollow interior devoid of the spring. The front faces are moulded with two reels with a plain field between them and another plain field on the damaged outer edge. The base of a broken rear-facing hook projects from the centre of the upper edge. The D-sectioned bow projects from the upper edge of the…
Created on: Thursday 10th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2022
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Record ID: BH-FB40AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Medieval voided long cross cut farthing of Henry III (1216-1272), probably class 5, dating 1250-1275. Uncertain moneyer. Minted at Canterbury.
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
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Record ID: BH-FA8F47
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Medieval long cross penny of Edward II (1307-1327), class 15c, dating 1321-1328. Mint of London. As North 1991, p. 37, no. 1068. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
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Record ID: BH-BE0B05
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Middle Bronze Age socketed spearhead dating to the period 1500-1150 BC. The spearhead has a leaf-shaped blade that tapers towards the rounded tip, with a raised cross-sectional rib from tip to base. The wings are bevelled and gradually expand before tapering inwards at the narrowest point of the shaft. The wing edges are very worn and damaged in several places. The shaft is broadly sub-conical and circular in cross-section. It increases in diameter from the narrowest point to the open-ended socket. Small loops project part way along the shaft eit…
Created on: Thursday 4th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: BH-88CE9A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete Medieval gold finger-ring with gemstone setting (perhaps ruby or garnet) dating to the period AD 1200-1400. The bezel is rectangular in shape, set transversely to the hoop and is raised above the hoop. The unfaceted face of the gemstone crests above the edge of the bezel setting. The sides and underside of the setting are undecorated. The hoop is D-shape in cross-section, undecorated and bent out of shape in several places. Measurements: The ring measures 20mm in external diameter and 20mm from the hoop base to bezel. The bezel is 6mm long, 3mm wide and 2m…
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
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Record ID: BH-8CBDC0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy radiate or nummi, probably a contemporary copy, of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 260-402. Obverse: Illegible legend; bust right. Illegible reverse. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 17.4mm. Weight: 1.41 grams.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-8CB3DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy radiate or nummi, probably a contemporary copy, of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 260-402. Illegible obverse and reverses. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 15.8mm. Weight: 0.78 grams.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-8CA725
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian (AD 364-378) dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). Obverse: illegible legend; diademed bust right. Reverse: [GLORIA ROMANORVM]; Emperor advancing right, dragging a captive. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 15.1mm. Weight: 1.17 grams. DA=12:6.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-8C967E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy coin nummus of the House of Constantine (306-361), probably Constantius II (323-361), dating to the period 355-361 (Reece Period 18). Obverse: []VS[]; diademed draped and cuirassed right. Reverse: FEL [TEMP REPARATIO]; soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 16.2mm. Weight: 2.37 grams. DA=12:6.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-8C86CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period c. AD 351-353 (Reece Period 18). Obverse: [D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG]; Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed right. Reverse: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE]; two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT V MVLT X. Mint unclear. Diameter: 17mm. Weight: 1.39 grams. DA=12:7.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-8C10F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, very worn, copper-alloy nummus, possibly of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 350-351 (Reece Period 18). Obverse: Illegible legend; right facing diademed bust. Reverse: [FELICIATS REI PVBLICAE]; Emperor standing left, holding Victory on globe and standard. Mint of Trier: mintmark: TRP. Diameter: 18.9mm. Weight: 2.48 grams. DA=12:12.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-8C0264
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-61) dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece Period 17). Obverse: []AVG; Laureled, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: [VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN]; two Victories, winged, draped, standing front, facing each other, each holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 14.2mm. Weight: 1.21 grams. DA=12:6.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-8BED5A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c. AD 335-341 (Reece Period 17). Obverse: CONSTAN[TINVS MAX AVG]; Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: [G]LOR[I]A EXERC[IT]VS; two soldiers standing either side of one standard. Mintmark: branch? ST[]. Mint of Trier. Diameter: 14.8mm. Weight: 0.92 grams. DA=12:12.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-8BCE79
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c. AD 330-335 (Reece Period 17). Obverse: [CONSTANTI-NVS M]A[X AVG]; pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: [GLORIA E]XERC[IT]VS; two soldiers standing either side of two standards. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 17.2mm. Weight: 1.51 grams. DA=12:6.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-8BBEB0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to the period AD 324-330 (Reece Period 16). Obverse: CONSTAN[]; Laureate bust right. Reverse: [P]R[OV]IDEN-[TIA]E [A]V[GG]; camp gate with two turrets, star above. Probably mint of Trier. Diameter: 19.2mm. Weight: 1.60 grams. DA=12:12.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-8B7E57
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, very corroded barbarous radiate of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Obverse: []PF AVG; radiate bust right. Reverse: Illegible legend; uncertain depiction - possibly a standing figure. Uncertain mint. The flan has a sub-square perforation through the centre. On edge of the flan is heavily corroded and appears laminated. Diameter: 16.4mm. Thickness: 2mm. Diameter of perforation: 3.2mm. Weight: 2.38 grams.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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Record ID: BH-8B717B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy barbarous radiate of Divus Claudius (posthumous issue of Claudius II) dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Obverse: [DIVO CLAVDI]O; Radiate and bearded bust right; Reverse: [CONSEC]RATIO; Altar with flames above. Diameter: 14.8mm. Weight: 1.19 grams. DA=12:11.
Created on: Monday 23rd September 2019
Last updated: Monday 23rd September 2019
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