Record ID: NMGW-E2F5E2
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver-gilt posy ring of 17th or early 18th century date. The ring is heavy D-shaped sectioned hoop with a plain outer surface. The 2.5mm thick hoop is solid silver and was originally gilded. The gilding has largely worn off, particularly on the outer surface. The band shows a transverse line likely indicating that the hoop was created by bending a strip of silver and joining the ends with silver solder. The inside of the hoop is engraved with the italic inscription Keepe faith till death. This was likely inscribed on the strip prior to bending into a hoop. The ring bears no…
Created on: Thursday 17th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wanborough CP', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-F3934E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Danelaw, (c.890), Five Boroughs, Penny, imitation of London Monogram type A, of Alfred the Great, unnamed moneyer, coarse style, type E, XLƎF D’ EDREX, F inverted, diademed bust right. Rev, monogram with inverted N and L, 1.30g. (MacKay Danelaw E, obverse similar to coin 5.1, die combination 5, O5/R5 – see plate 6, no. 95; S.964; cf. N.463), peck marks on reverse, extremely fine condition. Recorded by Fitzwilliam Museum.
Created on: Monday 13th September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 31st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bishopstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-0E3000
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age silver coin Uninscribed unit ascribed to Dobunni of 1st century AD date Class A / Mack 376 / BMC 2950 1.06g
Created on: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd February 2015
Spatial data recorded.