Record ID: NMGW-0C8EC8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a cast copper alloy Colchester Derivative Hinged Pin (CD H) brooch, dating to the early Roman period (c. AD 43-120). The brooch is missing the pin, part of the bow and the whole foot and catchplate, as well as the end of the left wing. The wings of the bow consist of the robust cylinders 31.5mm in incomplete width and a maximum of 7.7mm thick. The wings are hollow, containing the corroded iron axis bar visible at the ends of the wings and in the slot for the pin cut into the centre of the reverse of the head. The wings are decorated by three transverse grooves each,…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-0C49D4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Colchester Derivative Polden Hill (CD PH) brooch of Roman date (c. 240-300 AD). The brooch is of Mackreth's (2011) Type CD PH 4.h. The brooch is incomplete, missing one wing, the spring, pin, and most of the catchplate. The brooch has a bulbous, humped “dolphin” style head 15.2mm wide excluding the wings, 18.5mm high and 23.5mm deep. The surviving right wing has a hollow C shaped section and perforated end cap- the perforation blocked with iron corrosion from the now missing axis bar. The brooch has a simple central moulded bar runn…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-0B8AC2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester Derivative Hinged (CD H) type (c.AD 43-120). The brooch is missing the pin, catchplate and foot. The tubular wings (c.2mm diameter) span a width of 27.0mm. Much of the original surface has been lost, but a single raised transverse moulding survives on one wing. Any decoration at the wing terminals has been lost. On the reverse, the rectangular pin slot is filled with iron corrosion and iron corrosion is seen at the ends of each wing, indicating the axis bar and probably the pin were made of iron. The bow is plain (or else any d…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-0B7D06
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester Derivative Polden Hill type (c.AD 75-175). The brooch belongs to Mackreth’s (2011) CD PH 4.f subtype. The brooch consists of the head, bow, foot and catchplate with an overall length of 42.7mm. The spring and pin are missing in old damage. The short, sub-cylindrical wings (c.4.9mm diameter) are slightly angled with a width of 14.8mm between them. The ends of the wings have been lost to old damage. On the reverse, the head and wings are concave to accommodate the spring mechanism and the ends of the wings (now missing) …
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-06FAF6
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy cosmetic mortar of Late Iron Age to Roman date (c.100 BC-AD 200). The crescentic mortar is of end-looped type with a total length of 76.2mm and a weight of 22.87g. The end-loop has straight sides and a rounded external edge (3.2-4.0mm thick) and is of turned-over form with an everted end, possibly representing a stylised bird’s head (Jackson 2010: 23). The centre of the loop is teardrop shaped with internal dimensions 13mm x 8.6mm (17.3mm external from top to bottom, 26.1mm from end to everted end). The bow tapers at each end reaching a maximum wid…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-E1DEA1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Trumpet type and of AD 80-200 date. The brooch is missing the spring mechanism, pin, leg and foot and is heavily corroded with surviving overall length of 38.8mm. The head of the brooch is small and sub-oval in plan (9.8mm x 8.8mm) with a heavily corroded pierced lug and part of an axis bar remains in situ on the reverse. The upper bow (roughly D shaped in section) expands from the head and narrows slightly before expanding to the button on the midbow. Traces of decoration are suggested but corrosion has removed any diagnostic featur…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-E1D9A2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester Derivative H/ Polden Hill type (c.AD 130-300). The brooch belongs to Hull T110A; Mackreth 2011,  Chapter 3, Part 5, CD H PH 2.a2. no. 2215. The brooch consists of the head, spring, and bow with overall length of 30.9mm. The pin, foot and catchplate are missing in old damage. The short, sub-cylindrical wings (c.5.4mm diameter) are slightly angled with a width of 19.2mm between them. The wings are decorated with two transverse grooves and a slightly concave moulding between them. The ends of the wings have bee…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 29th August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-DEAF08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman radiate (a barbarous radiate) of Tetricus II (AD 272-274) dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). PIETAS AVGVSTOR reverse type, depicting priestly implements. Copying Gallic Mint I prototype.
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-DE9067
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of a Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361), dating to the period AD 353-361 (Reece Period 18). FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type, depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Copying unclear mint prototype.
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-DDA835
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch (c.AD 85-100). The brooch consists of the head, bow, foot and fragments of catch-plate with a total length of 49.3mm (weight 11.16g). The spring, pin, and most of the catchplate are missing in old damage. An integrally cast D-shaped lug on the reverse of the head (8.1mm high x 6.1 deep x 1.9mm thick, 6.5mm) contains a small fragment of the sleeve and spring mechanism (surviving diameter of the fragment is 3.5mm). The head is sub-circular and flat (diameter 12.6mm x 11.8mm) and the bow protrudes out from the head in a D-shaped or flab…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-DD9F2A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill CD PH 4.i1 type (c.AD 120-240). The brooch consists of the head with wings and bow, with an overall surviving length of 50.8mm. The spring, pin, catch-plate and most of the foot are missing in old damage. The semi-cylindrical wings are mostly complete with a total width of 21.5mm (diameter 6.4mm). The wing terminals are slightly damaged but traces of a raised stop-ridge preserve at either end (likely would have been similar to a near-parallel brooch illustrated in Hattatt 2000: 300 fig.150 no.380). The w…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-5E8AEE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman radiate (a barbarous radiate) of Claudius II (AD 268-270) dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Probably VICTORIA AVG reverse type depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Copying mint of Rome prototype.
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 13th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-5E20E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman as of Claudius dating to the period AD 43-54 (Reece Period 2). Minerva reverse type depicting Minerva right, helmeted and draped, hurling javelin and holding round shield. Copying mint of Rome prototype. cf. RIC I, p.128, no.100.
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2022
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-4F3A32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). LAETIT(IA) AVG reverse type, depicting Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor or baton in left hand. C mint. RIC V Carausius 250 or 251.
Created on: Monday 30th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-4EBCFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of a Roman copper alloy radiate (barbarous radiate) of Victorinus (AD 269-271) or Tetricus I (AD 271-274), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). SALVS AVG or PAX AVG reverse type, depicting Salus or Pax standing left, holding a vertical sceptre in her left hand. Copying Gallic Mint I prototype. A minim.
Created on: Monday 30th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-4DA3B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of a Roman copper alloy radiate (barbarous radiate) of Tetricus I (AD 271-274), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). SALVS AVG reverse type, depicting Salus standing left, holding an anchor or rudder and feeding a snake rising from an altar. Copying Gallic Mint I or II. A minim.
Created on: Monday 30th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-4CBDFF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), dating to the period AD 197-200 (Reece Period 10). IOVI CONSERVATORI reverse type, depicting Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left on low seat, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC IV Septimius Severus 130 (denarius).
Created on: Monday 30th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-BB6504
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silvered contemporary copy of a Roman silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 138-c.161 (Reece Period 7). Uncertain reverse type, depicting a female figure, possibly Fortuna, seated left. Copying mint of Rome protoype.  The obverse portrait shows a Julio-Claudian, possibly Augustus.
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-BB0F9D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of a Roman silver denarius of Divus Antoninus Pius struck during the reign of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180) or of Divus Marcus Aurelius struck during the reign of Commodus (AD 180-192), dating to the period AD 161-192 (Reece Period 8-9). CONSECRATIO reverse type, depicting a funeral pyre, in four tiers, garlanded and adorned with statues, on top of which, a quadriga. Copying mint of Rome protoype.  The obverse portrait has curly hair like Marcus Aurelius but a short beard more like Antoninus Pius'. The inscription DIVVS ANTONINVS is the one used f…
Created on: Monday 23rd May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-91B3D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman clipped silver siliqua of Arcadius (AD 383-408), dating to the period AD 392-394 (Reece Period 21). VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on a globe in right hand and reversed spear in left hand. Mint of Trier. RIC IX Treveri 106B. Reverse die link with Münzkabinett der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin no. 18271116 (https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?id=18271116).
Created on: Monday 9th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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