Record ID: NMGW-768077
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman radiate (a barbarous radiate) of Divus Claudius II (AD c. 270), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an eagle left. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 14th June 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 16th June 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-E964EC
Object type: LOCK
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval copper alloy zoomorphic barrel lock of c. of 14th or 15th century date The cast Type C lock is near-complete, missing part of the tail and loop on the beast’s back (with an overall surviving length of 89.0mm, a height of 65.4mm, a maximum width across the shoulders of 22.5mm and a weight of 133.1g). The beast is a dog or lion and is three dimensional and hollowed on the interior. The beast is depicted with haunches flexed and forelegs extended resulting in the back angled upwards to the head. The head has small slightly projecting circular ears and the angled eyes are …
Created on: Thursday 18th February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 18th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A83D4A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of uncertain type, possibly of Trumpet or allied type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the leg and foot only (with a surviving length of 38.9mm, a surviving depth of 10.5mm and a weight of 8.3g). At the break, the leg is of oval section (7.0mm wide and 4.5mm thick) with straight sides converging towards the foot. The front of the leg was decorated with a central double rib, defined by flanking grooves. The foot is of globular form (7.3mm diameter). The catch-plate is evident on the rear of the leg but has la…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A82FAE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Polden Hill type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The brooch is fragmentary, represented by the head and upper bow only (with a surviving length of 23.0mm, a surviving depth of 10.6mm and a weight of 5.4g). The missing spring was secured between perforated lateral lugs, only one of which now survives (with a surviving width of 14.3mm and a diameter of 7.3mm) and the chord appears to have been tensioned by a hook, the stub of which survives on the head. The wing terminals are expanded and were enhanced with a groove. The sides of the bow have a cu…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-A81DA6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy bow brooch of Polden Hill type and of 1st or early 2nd century AD date The brooch is incomplete, missing the leg and pin (with a surviving length of 42.0mm, a surviving depth of 18.8mm and a weight of 25.7g). The spring remains in place, secured between perforated lateral lugs (with a width of 26.7mm and a diameter of 8.7mm), with a copper alloy axis bar and the fragmentary chord tensioned by a hook at the head. The wing terminals are expanded and are angled to the rear. The expanded terminal is enhance with a groove. The sides of the bow have a curved moulding…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2021
Last updated: Monday 15th February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-AA3B5C
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy coin weight of early - mid-17th century date English, (c. 1630-9) for a gold unite of James I, current at 22 shillings
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-C76188
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver gilt finger ring. The reported object is a silver gilt finger ring, comprising a decorated bezel soldered to the plain narrow silver band of triangular cross-section. The engraved decoration takes the form of a quatrefoil; the hoop is plain. Traces of gilding survive. The bezel measures 5.8 high x 6.2mm wide. The band width is 2.3mm; thickness 1.0mm; internal diameter 19.7 x 17.4mm; overall weight 1.32g.
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 13th April 2018
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Record ID: NMGW-08A5A7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Conwy
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The reported object is the pin from a small silver annular brooch of stirrup type. The four facets of the pin shaft, which is of diamond cross-section, are incised with zig-zag lines. The wrap-around head of the pin, which would have secured it to the annular frame of the brooch, is missing, but the stirrups that prevented cloth from snagging are partially preserved (surviving width 15.6mm).
Created on: Friday 15th January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 9th December 2021
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