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-20F922
Object type: EWER
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy Medieval ewer spout dating from c. AD 1400-1500.  The object is curved, tubular, and zoomorphic in form. The opening at the attachment end is an oval shaped aperture measuring 19.78 mm high by 10.35mm wide. The attachment end, curves upwards to form the spout. The end of the spout is in the form of a stylised dog's head with an open mouth, squared brow, lenticular eyes and rounded droopy ears. The dog’s muzzle forms a broadly cylindrical pouring spout, the opening of which is circular and 11.21mm in diameter. The dogs nose projects…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-7B6985
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete white metal plated copper alloy contemporary copy of a counter-stamped 8 Reales (Dollar) coin of Carlos IIII of Spain (1797-1799) Dating from c. 1795 AD. Obverse: laureate and draped bust of Carlos / Charles IIII facing right, with an oval countermark of George III in centre. Obverse inscription: CAROLUS · IIII · DEI · GRATIA · 1795. Reverse: The arms of Spain, crowned, flanked by the Pillars of Hercules, with a scroll over the pillars bearing the legend PLVS VLTRA. Reverse inscription HISPAN ·…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-BC1D42
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
Circumstances and context of discovery The object was discovered by Mr Davies whilst metal detecting in a field under pasture at a depth of 5-6 inches. Further details including the find spot and landowner details can be found on the Treasure receipt. Description and identification The reported object is a complete silver double-sided oval medallion or pendant. On the obverse is a side profile bust of Charles I, facing right with a Latin abbreviated inscription in Roman capitals ‘CAROLVS. D. G. MAG. B[RI. FR.]ET. HIB. RX’ along the outer edge; a cut mark obscures part o…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llansteffan Community', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-BAD9D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver short cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 8c (formerly 8b3), moneyer Nichole, minted in London, dating from c.1242 to 1247.
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 14th January 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-5FEDF8
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy mount, dating c. AD 1600 to 1800. The mount is broadly circular in plan and features a quatrefoil design of four openwork hearts radiating outwards. The reverse is undecorated, with a single central attachment pin. The pin is broadly square in cross section and has been bent.. The overall patina is mid-grey, with areas of green corrosion. Soil deposits remain on the objects surface.
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-E6CD42
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy flat-ringed fitting, of Late Iron Age to Roman date c. AD 1 - 100.  The attachment bar is oval in cross section and sub rectangular in plan. It measures 14.03mm wide, 6.11mm high and 5.45mm deep. The terminals either side of the attachment bar are oval in cross section and measure 5.92mm wide, 9.67mm high, and 7.98mm deep. The terminals join into a rim around the inner ring, measuring 4.48mm high and 4.14mm deep. The ring is crescentic in plan and measures 7.69mm high at the shoulder, expanding to 22.59mm high at its mid-point. The front of the fitt…
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-8F3E4B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman clipped silver siliqua, probably of Honorius (AD 393-423), probably dating to the period 393-402 (Reece Period 21). VIRTVS ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting Roman seated left on cuirass, holding a reversed spear in left hand and Victory in right hand. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-76293D
Object type: AMPULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, Medieval cast lead ampulla dating from around the 13th to 15th century (c. 1200-1400AD) The ampulla has a lower rounded section measuring 31.1 mm wide, 25.4 mm length and 9.5 mm thick. The front of the lower section has a slightly domed profile which is decorated with a scallop shell design. The design is formed by a horizontal raised line at the base of the neck, from which further raised lines radiate downwards over the lower section. A mould line from the casting process runs around the outside edge of the ampulla. The ampulla’s neck is broken off on the di…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th April 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-3684AD
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead bulla (Papal seal) of Pope Boniface VIII, dating from c. 1294 to 1303. The object consists of a circular cast lead disk, 35.7mm in diameter and 5.2mm in thickness, with raised inscriptions and decoration. The obverse features the inscription BO[n]I/[F]AIVS/PP(omega above)[:]VIII The reverse features the inscription SPASPE over two stylised portraits of St. Paul and St. Peter. A raised line of pellets separates the two portraits. The object is fawn in colour, the lead surface still retaining colour from the reddish earth it was found in. The object has surf…
Created on: Friday 9th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-B59A34
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Post Medieval cast copper alloy belt or strap mount, dating from the 16th or 17th century. The mount has an ornate openwork quatrefoil form (with a length of 35.7mm, width of 34.0 and a thickness of 2.0mm). From a central incised diamond or lozenge, four arms radiate to form a cross. Each of the four arms ends in a trifoliate form, these elongate at each side into scrolls which form the openwork design. The rear of the mount has three integral attachment pins, now truncated (giving a maximum surviving depth of 5.6mm). The surface is heavily ornamented with incised des…
Created on: Sunday 16th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-A3C9C4
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete harness toggle of late Iron Age to early Roman date. The object consists of approximately 4/5th of the original toggle, missing the end of one arm. The mid-section is broadly sub-rectangular in plan (with a length of 25.15mm, a height of 11.96mm and a depth of 12.81mm. The walls of the central section are 3.85mm in thickness. The central opening is sub-rectangular, with a length of 22.06mm and a width of 5.42mm. Either side of the mid-section are two arms. The incomplete arm is 27.48mm and ends in a rough break. The complete arm measures 53.09 in length from hole to term…
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-5E6935
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-324), dating to the period AD 318-319 (Reece Period 16). IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG reverse type, depicting eagle, standing on wave line, carrying Licinius, who is standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre across left shoulder. Mint of Trier. RIC VII Treveri 212.
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5E088E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Gallienus (sole reign, AD 260-268), dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece Period 13). Uncertain reverse type, depicting a figure, possibly Sol, standing left, raising right hand. Unclear mint. 
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5D7CF3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13). VIRTVS AVG reverse type, depicting soldier, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand; at his feet, shield. Mint of Rome. RIC V Claudius Gothicus 109/110.
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5C5A59
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-275), dating to the period AD 270-275 (Reece Period 13). SAECVLI FELICITAS reverse type, depicting Aurelian, standing right, holding spear in right hand and globe in left hand. Mint of Cyzicus. RIC V Aurelian 352.
Created on: Monday 5th September 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-588A43
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, bent and worn silver penny of Edward I (1272-1307), possibly Class 7a, minted in London, 1290-1293 (North 1032).
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st July 2022
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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-130DC0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Carmarthenshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval shilling of William III (1694-1702), minted at the Tower of London, 1696 (Spink 3527).
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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