Record ID: DEV-25751B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Theodosius, dating to the period c.AD 388-395 (Reece period 21). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Trier.  Measurements: diameter 13.19 mm, weight 1.07 g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd May 2023
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Record ID: DEV-1A00A1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A fragmentary copper-alloy Roman initial T-shaped brooch dating to AD 50-150, now just comprising the upper bow and head, the latter now broken.  One of the wings is seemingly intact, while the other is broken at its junction with the bow. On the reverse, the broken wing is also abraded revealing the channel for the axis bar; the pin, of course, is missing. The extant wing is broadly circular, though squared off at the top. Retained within it are the remains of a probably iron bar, as suggested by traces of iron corrosion product in a longitudinal groove …
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnstaple area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-D7B32A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A almost complete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337), dating to the period c.AD 311-313 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol standing left raising right hand and holding globe. Mint of Lugdunum (Lyon). RIC VII, p. 122, no. 5. The reverse legend break, SOLI INVI-CTO COMITI, is noted for this type in RIC. There is some damage to the edge of the coin which has obscured part of the legend.
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shillingford St George', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-5F6D77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-37), dating to c. AD 320-324 (Reece period 16), BEATA TRANQVILLITAS / BEAT TRANQLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on altar. Possibly Mint of London. Measurements: Diameter: 19.7 mm Weight: 2.49 g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-FB3364
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Claudius I (AD 41-54), dating to the period AD 41-54 and possibly an issue of AD 51-52 (Reece period 2). PACI AVGVSTAE reverse type depicting Pax-Nemesis advancing right holding caduceus over snake. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 124, no. 62 for the possible type. Measurements: diameter 18.5 mm, weight 3 g
Created on: Friday 17th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-CD9E65
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Arcadius (AD 383-408) dating to the period AD 392-395 (Reece Period 21). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor standing holding globe and standard. Eastern Mint. This coin is an incredibly rare find in Britain, or the North-Western Empire. Measurements: Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 4.61 g
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-CC8D62
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A base silver radiate of Valerian I (AD 253-260), dating to the period AD 255-256 (Reece Period 12). RESTITVT ORIENTIS reverse type depicting turreted Orient on the left handing wreath to emperor on the right; a spear in the emperor's left hand. Second Eastern Mint. Cunetio, p. 109, no. 850; RIC V, Part I, 60, no. 287. Measurements: Diameter: 22 mm Weight: 4.13 g
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
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Record ID: DEV-3834BE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly abraded copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Diva Faustina II (AD 147-175), dating to the period c. AD 176-180 (Reece period 8). AETERNITAS, S C reverse type depicting Aeternitas standing left holding phoenix on globe and leaning on column. Mint of Rome. RIC III no. 1693 Measurements: 19 g in weight
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-10CEB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded and incomplete copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (AD 175-192), dating to the period c. AD 186-188 (Reece period 9). Reverse type depicting Hilaritas standing left holding branch and long palm. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III nos. 498, 514. Measurements: 26 mm in diameter and 15.146 g in weight
Created on: Wednesday 25th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-54A425
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (AD 175-192), probably under Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating to the period c.AD 179 (Reece period 8). Reverse type possibly Minerva standing left dropping incense onto altar, resting left arm on shield set on ground, spear resting against left arm. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III no. 1599ff for the possible reverse type (see also BMC IV, pl. 90, no. 1). Measurements: diameter 28.5 mm (max.), weight 14 g
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th January 2023
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Record ID: DEV-4688C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A slightly bent medieval silver cut halfpenny of William I of Scotland (AD 1165-1214) third coinage (Short cross and stars), Phase B, probably bust VI, (Spink S 5029) dating to 1205-1230. Moneyer: probably Hue Walter. Mint: Edinburgh, Perth or Roxburgh. Ref: Spink 2015, pg 14. Measurements: 18.5 mm in length, 9.5 mm in width; and 0.74 g in weight
Created on: Thursday 22nd December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Axmouth CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-B3ABF6
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A sherd of plain, undecorated and unglazed, North Devon floor tile made of gritty fabric with granite-derived inclusions. c. 1400-1700 A.D. Measurements: Length 74.30 mm, width 55.22 mm, thickness 20.82 mm, weight 89.77 g.
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Sunday 23rd July 2023
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Record ID: DEV-3AAA54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). ADVENTVS AV(ICIII or IIIII) reverse type depicting Carausius, draped, cuirassed, riding left, raising right hand and holding  sceptre in left hand. Mint unclear. The exergue is almost entirely off the flan, so it is not possible to determine if the exergue is clear or marked with RSR. The reverse legend is normally ADVENTVS AVG, but the end of the legend is blundered, However, the coin is regular.  RIC V, pt 2, p. 508, cf. no.…
Created on: Thursday 3rd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2023
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Record ID: DEV-A7335D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete, clipped medieval silver groat of James I of Scotland (AD 1406-1437), fleur-de-lis coinage, first issue, dating to AD 1424-1437. Minted in Edinburgh. Lis on neck, saltire on right breast and I to the right of bust.  Spink (2002, 30) no. 5195. Measurements: diameter 21.5 mm, weight 1.58 g This coin has been bent slightly and elsewhere suffered some losses to its circumference: at 24.4 grains, it is 32% light compared to the original mass as quoted in Spink (2002, 30). This record has been marked as a Find of Note as it is apparently the…
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
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Record ID: DEV-C3A111
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A (base?) gold Iron Age stater of the Western Region / East Wiltshire, dating to the period c. 50-35 BC, probably 'Savernake Wreaths' type. Obverse: Probably Crossed wreaths. Reverse: Skinny horse right, pellet mane, solar spiral above and large wheel below, torc-like motif in front, various pellets or ring and dot motifs around. cf. ABC p. 107, no. 2089; BMC nos 358-360. This is probably a Savernake Wreaths type with weakly struck obverse similar to an example noted in the British Museum (https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_1980-0810-6&n…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterbourne Bassett CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-A733B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), probably dating to the period c.AD 177-179 (Reece period 8). Reverse type probably depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and sceptre. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, nos. 1227, 1237, 1239. Measurements: diameter 32 mm, weight 12.32 g
Created on: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Four Elms', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-2CB8E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating to AD 166-68 (Reece Period 8). [TR POT XXI / XXII IMP IIII / V COS III] S C reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Minted at Rome. RIC III, pp. 289-90, cf. nos. 948, 952 and 959. Measurements: 30 mm in diameter, 5 mm thick, weight 23 g
Created on: Monday 4th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th July 2022
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Record ID: DEV-9DF13B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Lucilla (AD 164-169), dating to the period c.AD 164-169 (Reece period 8). VENERI GENETRICI, S C reverse type, depicting Venus standing left holding Victory, resting left hand on shield. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 354, no. 1762. Measurements: 30 mm diameter, 3 mm thickness, 13.02g weight
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Torbryan Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-620EEB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval silver grosso of Venice, issued under Doge Giovanni Dandolo (1280-89), mint: Venice (CNI VII nos 5-39, esp. no. 6 which has a pellet below Christ's elbow). Obverse depicting the Doge receiving the banner of Venice from St Mark, with D above banner. Reverse depicting enthroned Christ Pantocrator, pellet below elbow. Measurements: 19.9mm diameter, weight 2.05g.
Created on: Thursday 19th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 17th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dunkeswell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-E4DC5D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Roman initial T-shaped brooch dating to AD 75-150.  The brooch is fragile and slender, with the wings damaged and only the bow surviving. The bow is unusually slender and tapers to an extremely delicate terminal, which is now folded 180 degrees beneath the broader bow. The truncated and damaged wings are also very slimline in apperance, although the bow where it rears from the wings is thick and robust. The reverse is slightly hollowed in a triangular section under the thickest part of the bow. There is no sign of enamel decoration, but some suggestion …
Created on: Friday 13th May 2022
Last updated: Sunday 24th July 2022
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