Record ID: NMGW-0C5D04
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cardiff
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead flat circular seal matrix of Medieval date (Probably 13th century AD). The seal is flat and circular although distorted. The reverse of the seal bears a lug at the top and is decorated with a central pellet and three concentric moulded circles. The 9.2mm long, 8.3mm tall lug is unperforated and bent sideways against the reverse of the matrix. The edge of the reverse is raised all the way around. The central motif of the matrix is a fleur-de-lis with a central pellet and strongly curved petals within a concentric circular field. The lily is oriented in li…
Created on: Wednesday 8th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 8th 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-F6A6C7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval silver farthing of Edward II (1307-1327), class 11, minted in London, 1310-1314 (North 1070/1 / W 30)
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-F61597
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval silver penny probably of Edward III (1327-1377), probably class 15d, minted at the archiepiscopal mint in York, 1327-1335 (North 1098). Clipped.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-F5CF83
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut short cross farthing of John (1199-1216) or Henry III (1216-1272), Class 5a2-7a, moneyer Ilger, Rener, Roger or Walter, minted in London or Canterbury, 1204-1222 (North 969-78).
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-F56951
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), plain cross initial mark, minted at the Tower of London, 1578 (North 1998).
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-F547F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval silver cut long cross penny of Henry III (1216-1272), Class 7a-b, moneyer Iun, minted in Canterbury, 1217-1236 (North 978-9). The lack of hair curls suggests Class 7 rather than Class 6.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-F20B86
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and heavily clipped silver half-crown of Charles II (1660-1685 AD) 3rd issue, 1660-1662. North 2760-1.North type 2761. The coin has been heavily clipped, removing the inscriptions, as well as pierced by a punch through the centre of the coin. Obverse: Crowned bust left, worn, with XXX behind. Bust is encircled by pelleted border. Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS II D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX] Reverse: Square Royal shield on cross fleury. Reverse inscription: [CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO] (I reign under the auspice of Christ)
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-F1985D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval silver groat of Mary (1553-1558) dating to 1553-1554. As North (1991), no: 1960. Spink 2492. Obverse: crowned bust left, Inscription: MARI[A] D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI Reverse: long cross fourchee over royal shield, Inscription: VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-E2C2AB
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast tin alloy bead of unknown date. The bead is roughly circular in plan and sub-oval in section with external diameter of 13.6 and 8.5mm thick. The central perforation is warped but the side with less warpage has an internal diameter of 5.8mm x 3.9mm. The bead lacks diagnostic characteristics so a definite date cannot be obtained, however two tin beads are recorded from Medieval (15th century) contexts and examples are described by Egan and Pritchard (2002: 315-316 no. 1584, 1585). The metal is a medium grey and shiny in places with a weight of 4.17g. References…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th 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-E14C91
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete copper alloy Medieval buckle (c. AD 1400-1500). The buckle consists of the frame and the end of the pin, the rest of the pin lost to old damage. The frame is roughly circular in plan and plano-convex in section (c.46.8mm diameter, 4.1mm thick). The frame is divided by a central bar that is sub-triangular in section and flush with the frame. The surviving portion of the pin is made of a rectangular strip of copper alloy (4.6mm wide) looped around the bar. Two integrally cast and asymmetrical decorative arms project outwards (length: 16.6mm from one side of the outer ed…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-E0F00D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval silver penny of Harold I (Joint king 1035-1037, sole king 1037-1040), Jewel Cross type, BMC i, moneyer Loefwine, minted in Shrewsbury, 1036-1038 (North 802).
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 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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