Record ID: NMGW-F21711
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete forged copper alloy spiral finger ring of probable Iron Age to Roman date (c. 200BC-AD 410). The ring is of Guiraud Type 7 (Guiraud 1989, 195-6). The ring is made from a forged bar of copper alloy 4.3- 4.8mm diameter wrapped around to form a ring, completing two full turns. The section of the bar is circular. The internal diameter of the ring is variable with a maximum of 22.1mm. The inner surface has a central seam stretching its length and visible in the terminal sections as a result of the forging process. The ring has a glossy smooth olive green to dark brown patina on…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-F0F0A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Arcadius (AD 383-408) or Honorius (AD 393-423), dating to the period AD 406-408 (Reece Period 22). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting three emperors standing facing, each holding a spear, the two outermost resting a hand on shield. Uncertain eastern mint. RIC X, p.251-2, nos 141a ff.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-F0A319
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Honorius (AD 393-423), dating to the period AD 395-401 (Reece Period 21). VIRTVS EXERCITI reverse type depicting Emperor standing left, head right, holding spear and resting left hand on shield. Victory, holding palm-branch in left hand, crowns him. Mint of Cyzicus. RIC X Arcadius 68; LRBC 2-2581.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-C15998
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete Roman cast copper alloy brooch, of Colchester derivative Polden Hill type, dating from c. AD 80 -120. The object consists of the head and the bow of the brooch, with the axis bar and spring still intact. The pin and most of the catch plate are missing. It is irregular in plan, broadly comma shaped in profile, and irregular in cross section. The bow of the brooch is 13.61mm wide and 18.75mm deep at the head, narrowing to 3.26mm wide and 7.96mm deep at the foot. On either side of the brooch head are two curved raised areas edged with a single row of small diag…
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-264ABB
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy pinhead of probable Roman date (c.AD 43-410). The pin is comprised of the head and a fragment of the shaft (overall height 13.0mm). The head is globular, flat on the bottom, with four intersecting incised grooves forming a flower or star decoration (external diameter 6.7mm, height 3.2mm). The shank is circular in section (diameter 3.0mm, 9.2mm long) and terminates in a transverse break.  The object has a dark green patina and weighs 1.24g. A direct parallel could not be found, but broadly similar pins were recovered from excavations at Colchester…
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-D1887A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck silver denarius of Hadrian (r. AD 117-138) dating AD 118-120. Uncertain type, either as RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 138 or 198. Mint of Rome. 
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-A48043
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete, distorted copper alloy Colchester Derivative Polden Hill (CD PH) type brooch of Roman date (c. 75-175AD). The brooch belongs to Mackreth’s CD PH Type 5.b3. The brooch is intact except for the pin and parts of the catchplate. The wings are rectangular in plan with plain concave front faces, with a hollow reverse and perforated sub-rectangular to sub-triangular wing caps. The copper alloy bilateral spring is fixed in place by the copper alloy axis bar held at either end by the lugs. The external chord of the spring is fixed through an integral perforated lug proje…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-1391B7
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of discovery and reporting A hoard of 37 Roman silver coins was discovered by David Henry Moss and Tom Taylor on 20th-21st December 2018 and 19th January 2019 in Caerhun Community, Conwy. The coins were found while metal detecting on cultivated land that was under pasture at the time. The findspot (a National Grid Reference) of the coins and addresses of interested parties are given on the Treasure Receipt Form. The coins were discovered scattered in shallow rocky ploughsoil at depths of approximately 3-4 inches. Mr Moss and Mr Taylor discovered another coin hoard of Ro…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caerhun Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-0EA045
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances of discovery and reporting A ceramic pot containing 2733 Roman silver and copper alloy coins was discovered by David Henry Moss and Tom Taylor on 22nd December 2018 in Caerhun Community, Conwy.  The hoard was found while metal detecting on cultivated land that was under pasture at the time. The top of the pot was discovered at a depth of about 30cm below the surface of the field, at the top of a slight mound. The finders carefully excavated the pot themselves, wrapped the pot in bandages and left the coins inside the pot. The rim of the pot had been struck by a ploug…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caerhun Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-814DAB
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, slightly distorted copper alloy child’s bracelet of probable broad Roman date (c. 43-410AD). The bracelet comprises a single rectangular strip of 4.5mm wide, 2mm thick D-sectioned copper alloy bent into a flattened penannular hoop. The bracelet is twisted in the middle, pushing the terminals of the hoop out of alignment, but otherwise appears to be in its original configuration, with a height of c. 22.5mm, and an external diameter of 34.8mm and an internal diameter of c. 30mm. The bracelet is estimated to have length of c. 70mm if flattened into a straight line. The…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-6A69D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) dating to 13 BC (Reece Period 1). Overse: AVGVSTVS, Head of Augustus bare, right; behind, lituus. Reverse: C MARIVS CF TRO IIIVIR, quadriga right carrying palm. Mint of Rome. RIC (second edition) Augustus 399.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-D6F9A4
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy plate brooch of Roman date (c. 70-250 AD). The brooch belongs to Mackreth’s British Plate 5.a (Dished Cone), as No. 11119, Pl. 108. The brooch is incomplete and distorted, missing the pin and axis bar as well as parts of the rim and inner plate. The brooch is circular in plan (26.1mm in diameter) with a thickened (1.8mm thick), upturned rim with integrally cast rounded lugs projecting at regular intervals from the base of the rim. Four of these lugs survive, there were likely originally six. The plate within the rim rises to form a central, slightly co…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-43CAF5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of uncertain type (c.AD 1st-2nd century AD). The brooch is comprised of the wings, spring, bow, foot and catch plate with a portion of the spring and pin missing in old damage (overall surviving length 34.7mm). The wings are sub-oval in section and open in the back to accommodate the spring coiled around a copper alloy axis bar that is secured by wing caps (6.9mm tall x 7.7mm deep). The wings are decorated with transverse moulded ribs defined by incised grooves (four grooves and four ribs on each wing). A rear-facing hook at the back of…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-422179
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn probable copper alloy nummus (AE1) coin of an uncertain emperor, probably Diocletian or Constantine I, issued c. 294-313AD. Uncertain mint. Likely GENIO POPVLI ROMANI reverse type. Obverse: Bust right, probably cuirassed and laureate Obverse Legend: Obliterated Reverse: Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand Reverse Legend: [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI] Mint Mark: Obliterated Die Axis: 6 Diameter: 27.2mm Weight: 6.17g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-4211CF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy As coin of Nerva (r. 96-98AD), issued c. Jan-Sep 97AD. Mint of Rome. Aequitas reverse type. As RIC II Nerva 77. Obverse: Head of Nerva, laureate, right Obverse Legend: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P Reverse: Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left Reverse Legend: AEQUITAS AVGVST SC Die Axis: 7 Diameter: 27.4mm Weight: 7.58g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-420B9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus coin of Constantine I (r. 306-337AD), issued c. 318-319AD. Mint of Trier. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP reverse type. As RIC VII Treveri 209 Obverse: Bust of Constantine I, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, right Obverse Legend: IMP CONSTAN-TI[NVS MAX AVG] Reverse: Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding a shield inscribed VOT/PR supported by an altar Reverse Legend: VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP Mint Mark: -/-//STR Die Axis: 12 Diameter: 18mm Weight: 2.71g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-CD8C53
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340), dating to the period AD 320-321 (Reece Period 16). CAESARVM NOSTRORVM reverse type, depicting VOT/V in laurel wreath. Mint of Siscia. RIC VII, Siscia, 163.
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-A2CAD3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Description of the finds Silver crossbow brooch, complete and well preserved with little sign of corrosion, apart from the pin, which is of copper alloy and only survives as badly corroded fragments. The knob at the head is quasi-onion shape rising from a double ridged collar. The arms are a hexagonal tube that houses a copper alloy axial bar for the pin, which was hinged. At each end there is a knob, the same as that at the head of the brooch. The bow is narrow and undecorated apart from at the junction of the bow with the foot, where a length of silver wire is coiled round the bow f…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Five Mile Lane', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-3D5B90
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Description of the find About half of a finger ring with a flat elongated oval bezel and the remains of plain loop tapering away from the bezel. The bezel is decorated with a crudely scratched motif, probably intended to be a stylized palm branch. Dimensions: internal diameter 17mm; bezel 11mm (long) by 6mm (wide); weight 1.7g. Evidence of Date Good parallels for silver finger rings of this form, with better executed incised stylized palm branch motifs, can be found in the Roman period, second to third century AD. Cf. Blackburn area, Lancashire (Herepath 2005); York (Downes 2007); …
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Nicholas and Bonvilston Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-3C75C0
Object type: SPOON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Description of the find Small silver object consisting of a small circular bowl on a long slender shaft that tapers to a point. The bowl is now at virtually a right angle to the shaft and the shaft is bent again about two-thirds along its length, but originally all would probably have been aligned. There is no additional decoration. Dimensions: length 64mm; bowl diameter 5 mm; shaft diameter 2mm; weight 1.8g. Evidence of Date Good parallels for an object of this type can be found in the ligulae (toilet spoons) of the Roman period, with their small flat or cupped round scoop on a lo…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Nicholas and Bonvilston Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-6CDD8C
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete copper alloy wire bracelets of Roman date, likely second to fourth century AD in date and probably deposited in the 3rd or 4th centuries. The bracelets were discovered 2cm apart, but will be recorded separately below: A)  A complete copper alloy bracelet likely belonging to Cool’s Group XXXIII (Plain hooked). The bracelet is made from circular sectioned wire a maximum of 3.3mm in diameter, bent into a hoop with an external diameter of 73.4mm and an internal diameter of 66.3mm. One of the terminals is bent into a hook, while the other has been forged out th…
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-6582F1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy umbonate brooch, dating from c. 100 to 250 AD. The brooch is elliptical or oval in plan, and measures 26.70mm long, 19.14mm wide and is 1.65 mm in thickness (excluding the hinge). The front of the brooch is domed and is decorated with inlayed concentric rings of red enamel triangles, which increase in size from the centre to the outer edge of the brooch. The central ring of enamel decoration is made up of nine inwards pointing red triangles around 1mm in height. Surrounding this is a second ring of red inward pointing triangles, many of which are pa…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-DDEE04
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating c. AD 335-341 (Reece Period 17). Uncertain mint or ruler. The coin is missing parts of the edge. Obverse: laureate or diademed bust right Obverse Legend: […] Reverse: Two soldiers and one standard Reverse Legend: [GLORIA EXERCITVS] Die Axis: 6 Diameter: 15.3mm Weight: 0.75g
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 29th August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-4981B2
Object type: COSMETIC PESTLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy end-looped cosmetic pestle of early Roman date (c. AD 50-200). The integrally cast pestle has a bird-headed loop at one end, measuring 12.8mm in diameter and 3.4mm wide, with the loop having a faceted oval cross section c. 3.4-4.0mm thick. The loop curves back on itself to attach to the underside of the pestle terminating in a recurved, flared lip 4.7mm wide (representing a bird’s beak). There is a shallow transverse groove on outer face of the loop just above the lip. The loop measures 16.4mm long from the lip to the terminal point of the loop. Beyo…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-234347
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy possible contemporary copy of a Roman radiate (possibly Barbarous radiate) probably of Tetricus I or II (AD 271-274), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Probably SPES AVGG or SPES PVBLICA reverse type, depicting Spes walking left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-20F6F8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman T-shaped brooch dating to the 1st-2nd century AD. The brooch is missing the lower portion of the bow, catch plate and pin with a surviving length 20.9mm. A fragment of the pin is hinged within  tubular wings (width 23.9mm, 3.1mm diameter) decorated with a transverse incised groove at the wing terminals. Iron corrosion suggests the axis bar is likely made of iron. The bow is shallow D-shaped in section with a raised central midrib formed of three moulded ribs forming a running down the bow and converging to a blunt point at the mid-bow. The bow…
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-0F2FDC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Trumpet variant brooch likely of Early Roman date (c.1st-2nd century AD). The brooch is missing the spring and pin and the leg has been lost to old damage in a transverse break (surviving length 30.1mm). The head is rectangular in plan (13.3mm wide x 10.5mm long) with sub-lenticular lip mouldings on the short sides (a lip on each corner). A single line of tiny punched dots decorate the head running along the edge of the lip mouldings. A single incised line runs along both sides of the head along the back edge. The reverse of the head is f…
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-913C22
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A struck silver denarius of Titus (r. AD 79-81) dating to AD 80. Mint of Rome, as RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 124. Obverse: Head of Titus, laureate, right Obverse Legend: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Reverse: Square seat draped, three crescents in triangular frame with palmettes and corn-ears Reverse Legend: TR P IX IMP X[V] COS VIII P P Die Axis: 5 o’clock Diameter: 18.1mm Weight: 2.5g
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-9097FE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy Roman finger ring of Henig Type IX, or Guiraud Type 9a (c.AD 200-410). The finger ring is solid cast and filed with eight flat undecorated facets on the outside edge, a smooth flat inner surface and straight sides. The band has an uneven width and thickness with a max width of 5.0mm, max band thickness 1.5mm, internal diameter 15.9mm, external diameter 19.6mm. The metal has a smooth, shiny dark green/silvery patina and weighs 1.51g. Similar objects are recorded on the PAS database e.g. LVPL-357C91, SUR-8581D3, SF-F9274B, SUSS-687D22
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-7B75B5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman plate brooch of Umbonate type dating to the 2nd century AD. The brooch is missing the pin large portions of the circumferential plate as well as the lug/loop at the head and catch plate in old damage, with overall surviving dimensions of 43.1mm long x 26.9mm wide x 13.3mm deep. The central boss is circular in plan and domed/sub-conical with long and narrow triangular recessed cells converging to a central circular domed knop (4.3mm diameter). Traces of alternating yellow and red enamel preserve in some of the cells. A pair of incised grooves encirc…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-7B74AD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Initial T-shaped type of Hull T104 and of 1st-2nd century AD date. The brooch has a total overall length of 54.0mm (object depth 15.2mm). The pin is hinged within tubular wings (width 20.6mm, diameter 4.3mm) decorated with a pair of transverse incised grooves at the wing terminals. The bow is D-shaped in section with straight-sided side mouldings (8.0mm wide at the top of the bow) and a moulded central rib within a narrow recessed panel (grooves on either side) runs the length of the upper bow and is enhanced with incised horizontal not…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-7B6F89
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Hod Hill type, panel without side lugs, dating to the 1st century AD. The brooch is missing the pin and portion of the catch plate (total length 33.7g). The wings are sub-oval in plan, perforated by a copper alloy axis bar, spanning a width of 13.0mm. A rectangular pin slot in the back accommodated a hinged pin, now missing. The bow is D-shaped in section and decorated with moulded transverse ribs of alternating size: going down the bow, the first is small and decorated with small notches; followed by a more prominent rib (4.1mm thick x 6…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-69C9A1
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description An incomplete bronze anthropomorphic mount of possible late Iron Age to Roman date. The mount is probably complete with the exception of the rivet lug and minor surface loss. The object comprises an integrally cast bronze mount in the form of a human head depicted face on. The mount is half round, with an 8.4mm long circular sectioned pointed attachment spike projecting from the centre of the hollow reverse. An incomplete 4.5mm long, 7.1mm wide, and 2.2mm thick perforated plate projects down from the lowest point of the head. This attachment plate is broken across the lik…
Created on: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-C0E662
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, heavily worn silver denarius issued by Republican moneyer P. Fonteius Capito, dating to 55BC, as RRC 429/1. Heavy wear has worn away the borders of dots. Appears to be the first of its type recorded by the PAS. Obverse: Bust of Mars, right, helmeted and draped, with trophy over shoulder. Border of dots. Obverse Legend: [P·FONTEIVS·P·F·CAPITO·III·VIR] Reverse: Horseman, right, holding reins in left hand and with right hand thrusting with spear at warrior below (warrior is about to drive sword through unarmed captive); on right, he…
Created on: Monday 10th July 2023
Last updated: Monday 10th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-879E3C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast copper alloy Roman brooch of Colchester Derivative Hinged (CD H)/T-shaped type, with elements of Trumpet and Polden Hill types (c.1st-2nd century AD). The brooch is comprised of the head, wings, half of the hinged pin, bow, foot and catch plate with a total length of 47.6mm. The semi-tubular wings (spanning 21.9mm wide) are decorated with end knops expanding upwards (c.4.6mm diameter) with transverse moulded collars decorations. The wings are perforated with an iron axis bar (evidenced by iron corrosion on one wing and at the slot) around which the copper alloy pi…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-86A07F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy radiate of Carausius (r. AD 286-293) dating c. 286-293 VICTORIA AVG reverse type, likely mint of London, though the mintmark is illegible. Likely as RIC V Carausius 174. Coin is missing some of the edge. Obverse: Radiate, draped bust right Obverse Legend: IMP CARAVSIVS P F [AVG] Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm Reverse Legend: VICTOR[IA AVG] Mint Mark: Illegible Die Axis: 6 o’clock Diameter: 20.1mm Weight: 1.32g  
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-85E4BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 An incomplete copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (r. AD 306-337) likely dating c. AD 332-333 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, mint of Trier as RIC VII Treveri 539. Coin is missing much of the edge. Obverse: Bust of Constantine II, laureate, cuirassed, right Obverse Legend: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Reverse: Two soldiers, helmeted, draped, cuirassed, standing facing each other, each holding spear in outer hand and resting inner hand on shield; between them, two standards Reverse Legend: GLOR-IA [EX]ERC-[ITVS] Mint Mark: -/-//TR•[P] Die Axis: 6 o’cl…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-858ACB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (r. AD 306-337) likely dating c. AD 310-317 (Reece Period 15). SOLI INVICTO COMITI reverse type, mint of Trier, as RIC VI Treveri 873 or RIC VII Treveri 42, 105, or 135. Coin is missing much of the edge Obverse: Bust of Constantine I, laureate, cuirassed, right Obverse Legend: CONSTAN[TINV]S P F AV[G] Reverse: Sol, radiate, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand Reverse Legend: SOLI INVIC-[TO COM]ITI Mint Mark: T/F//[P or B?]TR Die Axis: 5 o’clock Diameter: 21m…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-F0CC42
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy and enamel button and loop fastener of Roman date (c. 2nd-3rd century AD). The object is broken where the shank forks to form the loop but is otherwise complete. The head is flat and circular, measuring 15.2mm diameter and 2.8mm thick. The front of the head is decorated with champleve enamel set in cells within a central raised 13mm diameter circular area, surrounded by a flat 1.4mm thick rim bearing possible traces of degraded enamel. The reverse of the head is flat with a 3.8mm thick, 3.7mm wide sub-rectangular shank projecting perpendicular to the h…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-DDBC06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Postumus (r. AD 260-269) dating AD 260-269 (Reece Period 13). VIRTVS AVG reverse type, as RIC V Postumus 184, mint of Lugdunum. Obverse: Bust of Postumus, laureate, draped, right Obverse Legend: [I]MP C POSTVMVS P [F] AVG Reverse: Soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning on shield with left hand, flanked by SC Reverse Legend: VIRTVS AVG Die Axis: 6 o’clock Diameter: 31.3mm Thickness: 3.8mm Weight: 18.98g
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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