Record ID: NMGW-532F79
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near-complete cast lead weight of probable Medieval date (c.AD 1350-1500). The weight is triangular in plan and rectangular in section (68.9mm long x 53.8mm wide at the base x 18.2mm thick) with a rectangular perforation/slot that is bigger on one side, probably the reverse (7.6mm long x 3.4mm tall) and is a narrow slit on the other, probably the face. The face is decorated with a moulded border stepped down from the flat surface of the face and defined by a deep groove along the inside edge. The weight was likely decorated with a motif on the front, but post-depositional damage and …
Created on: Monday 15th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: NMGW-4582D1
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wrought iron barbed arrowhead of Medieval date (c.AD 1200-1300). The arrowhead is comprised of the point, a portion of a barb and the socket with a total overall length of 74.3mm. The arrowhead is triangular in plan and likely of LMMC type 14 with long barbs that would have originally come down as far as the socket, but much of the barbs have bene lost to old damage (resulting in a maximum surviving head length of 46.1mm and width 27.1mm). The cutting edge is set at the end of a long conical socket (now packed with corrosion product) measuring 12.2mm in diameter at the ba…
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-F61A27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval shilling of Charles I (1625-1649), triangle initial mark, Group F, minted at the Tower of London in 1639-1640 (North 2231). The coin has been clipped.
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-F5EDDE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post-medieval shilling of Charles I (1625-1649), tun initial mark, North Group D, Sharp Group E, minted at the Tower of London in 1636-1638 (North 2225).
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-5B28C3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval copper alloy French jetton of Charles VI (Mitchener 474).
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 8th August 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-ADB8A9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of the Aucissa Series (Auc), dating to the Roman period (c. 43-100AD). The brooch is mostly intact- missing only the pin, axis bar and part of the catchplate. The bow is narrow, strongly curved, with sides that taper gently from the head to the foot and a uniform thickness- 2.3-2.6mm – ridge once had beading along the length indistinct transverse mouldings at base of bow Head made from a sheet rolled up to wrap the axis bar- 4.1mm diameter rolled head- 12.3mm wide Foot knop composite- 5mm diameter round ball- 13.2mm from catchplate top to kno…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 20th June 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-AD94C8
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy brooch, potentially of a hybrid form incorporating elements of both Trumpet Derivative and Colchester Derivative Hinged brooches dating to the Roman period (c. 43- 175 AD). The brooch is mostly intact and only the pin and most of the catchplate is missing. The brooch is integrally cast as a single piece except for the axis bar. The brooch is topped by a flat sub-circular knop projecting from the centre of the head. The front of the knop has a rough sub circular depression, potentially representing either a cell to hold enamel or an unperforated chain l…
Created on: Monday 4th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-2116C3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy dupondius or as, likely of Trajan (AD 98-117). Obverse: Male bust right, legend Illegible. Reverse obliterated.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-210A54
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy sestertius, likely of Antoninus Pius (AD 138 - 161). Obverse: Male bust right, legend Illegible. Reverse: Deity standing, holding object in right hand. SC just legible, rest of legend obliterated.
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-20F445
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete cast lead object, likely a crude seal matrix of Medieval date (c.1200-1500AD). The object is flat and sub-circular with a crude raised rib (4mm thick), with a broken central lug on the reverse. The matrix is decorated with a design of radiating lines. There is no inscription. The extremely crude and uninscribed nature of this object leaves doubt as to its identification as a seal matrix, although its form is very similar. It may have been a toy, imitation or practice piece, or simply a seal matrix for a purpose that did not require complex designs or an inscr…
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-BD1480
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead bag seal of Modern date AD 1880-1920. The bag seal is a cast disc with a bifurcated slot in opposed edges to function as a drawstring closure. One side of the seal bears a crown motif with WEBBS underneath and a legend TRADE [M]A[R]K / [REGISTE]RED around the circumference. An indiscernible motif below the crowned WEBBS might represent a semi circle with a figure inside and rays shining onto two sub-rectangular objects. The other side shows MANURE MANFRS written in two lines in the centre with cruciform symbols above and below. The legend reads WEBB[ & SONS] in an a…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 1st December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-BD06CA
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead cloth seal of Post Medieval or Early Modern date. The cloth seal comprises two sub-oval discs connected by a thin folded strip and a thicker folded strip at one end. The surface is worn and eroded, rendering the legend and relief design illegible. The object is a medium grey patina measuring 21.0mm x 22mm x 5.9mm and weighs 13.03g.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-BCFB5A
Object type: CLOTH SEAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead bag seal dating to the early Modern period (c.1800-1900). The object is sub-oval in plan and sub-rectangular in section. The designs are in low relief with a raised circumferential border on both sides. One side depicts a circular rope emblem with linked foliate vine surrounding and a central banner across. The legend reads [RE]GISTERED TRA[DEMARK] around the edge. The reverse legend reads SUTTON [AND] SONS in three lines in the centre. An illegible legend runs around the edge, possibly SEEDS[…]. The object is worn around the edges on both faces obscuring some o…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-BCC490
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman as of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180) or Commodus (AD 180-192), dating to the period AD 161-192. Uncertain reverse type. Unclear mint.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-BCA90B
Object type: SADDLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Post Medieval saddle pommel dating to the 16th or 17th centuries. The pommel is represented by one side of the object, which would have originally been cast as two halves, measuring 53.2mm high and 30.6mm wide. The pommel is hollow and domed comprising a short half-cylinder with a cut away area towards the base and a small crescentic indention at the top of the dome, likely representing a domed raised pellet, now missing (as seen in OXON-8FEFDE). The base of an arm (7.6mm long x 13.1mm wide) preserves at the bottom of the pommel with the break occurring…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 29th November 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-BC7A86
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy vessel fragment of Medieval or Post Medieval date. The fragment is comprises the foot of a pot leg, likely from a cooking vessel (35.1mm long, 55.8mm wide at the bottom of foot, 41.4mm wide at the break, max depth 25.1mm). The foot is sub-trapezoidal in section with traces of a raised central ridge just before the break. Much of the original surface has been lost to old damage, removing any detail that may have decorated the potleg. The object is a mottled green patina and weighs 219.4g. The proximity of other fragmentary vessels (NMGW-BC6CB0, NMGW-BC3FC6, NM…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-BC3FC6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy vessel fragment of Medieval or Post Medieval date. The fragment comprises the foot of a potleg, likely for a cooking vessel (74.5mm long, 27.9mm wide at the bottom of the foot, 33.7mm wide at the break, 15.1mm max depth). The potleg is sub-trapezoidal in section, reaching its widest point at the break and tapers gradually to the foot. Much of one surface is covered in iron corrosion product suggesting iron was present in the deposition environment. The metal is a mottled green patina and weighs 152.28g. The proximity of other fragmentary vessels (NMGW-BC7A86,…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-BC376B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary cast copper alloy vessel handle from a pot or skillet, likely of Post Medieval date. The handle is cylindrical, circular in plan and measures 98.7mm in length. The handle is thickest at the end with a max diameter of 19.1mm. The end of the handle is smooth and flat with no evidence of percussion marks. The handle tapers gradually from the end and flattens slightly before curving towards the break resulting in a thickness of 12.8mm and width of 14.8mm. The broken end retains some original surface (4.8mm from external surface to break surface) which informs on the way the …
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 20th December 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-B74473
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy Roman finger ring (c.AD 100-410). The ring comprises the bezel, shoulders and hoop (diameter 23.9 x 24.9mm). The band of the ring is at its narrowest at the bottom of the hoop (4.3mm wide x 3.1mm thick) and expands very gradually and unevenly on either side (reaching a width of 6.3mm wide x 3mm thick on one side and 5.4mm wide x 2.6mm thick on the other) before expanding to decorative sub-triangular/fan-shaped shoulders (13.7mm long) which hold the central bezel. The shoulders are each decorated with 6 incised lines and reach their widest points (15.9m…
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Sunday 24th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-115F00
Object type: ANNULAR BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description The reported object is a small annular brooch. The silver frame is of circular cross-section. One hoop face is decorated with continuous transverse incised lines inlaid with black niello, the other with six groups of transverse incised lines inlaid with black niello. The two sides of the wrap-around head meet at the top, and the pin rotates around the frame. The four pin shaft facets are engraved with irregular zig-zag lines (less well executed on reverse, almost as straight lines), as is the short stirrup and the head. External hoop diameter 18.9 x 16.5mm; hoop …
Created on: Monday 9th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-3128F8
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Published
Late Bronze Age bronze socketed axe fragment of indeterminate type and of Wilburton-Wallington, Ewart Park or Llyn Fawr metalworking industries dated to c. 1,150 – 600BC The fragmentary cast axe is represented by a blade fragment only (with a surviving length of 29.9mm, a maximum thickness of 12.0mm and a weight of 52.3g) and is of comparatively slender form. At the top of the fragment is the base of the socket of sub-rectangular form (26.7mm x 5.5mm and with a maximum surviving depth of 2.4mm), broken in antiquity. A small length of the sides survive (24-5mm), which appear sli…
Created on: Monday 5th July 2021
Last updated: Thursday 30th September 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-1A8A24
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Bronze Age bronze butt fragment from an axe of uncertain type but of Flat or Developed Axe form The axe is represented by a butt fragment only, broken at one end in antiquity (with a surviving length of 28.1mm and a weight of 23.1g). The butt end is rounded at the corners and is moderately straight (with a width of 25mm and a thickness of 2.7mm). The sides are straight and divergent for their short lengths to the break (where the axe has a width of 30.5mm and a thickness of 6.0mm).  The axe butt has a sub-rectangular body section, thickest at the centre and with no suggest…
Created on: Wednesday 27th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-EB860B
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post medieval copper alloy toy gun of 17th – 18th century date The gun is incomplete missing the butt, trigger guard and is truncated through corrosion (with a surviving length of 54.3mm and a weight of 8.9g). The barrel is of faceted, sub-oval section, with straight sides and is widest at the stock (at 7.4mm and 5.0mm x 5.mm at the damaged end of the barrel). The bore of the gun is 3.1mm. There are decorative grooves evident along the barrel. The vent is small and is closed by corrosion with a rounded moulding beneath the pan, which may have served to hold the match (Egan & F…
Created on: Monday 25th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malthouse Lane', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-58239D
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy brooch of Initial T-shaped type and of 1st or 2nd century AD date The cast brooch is incomplete, missing the pin, and leg (with a surviving length of 28.4mm, a surviving depth of 12.3mm and a weight of 6.3g).  The missing pin was hinged around a copper alloy axis bar secured within tubular wings of D-shaped section, now truncated (with a surviving width of 26.4mm and a diameter of 5mm - 6mm).  The fronts of the wings are flat and were likely to have been decorated but is now heavily-corroded. The bow is of D-shaped section, with straight sides converg…
Created on: Monday 18th January 2021
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-097E5A
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Neolithic flint leaf-shaped arrowhead The arrowhead is complete (with a length of 38.1mm, a maximum width of 16.5mm, a maximum thickness of 4.6mm and a weight of 2.3g). The flint is lightly patinated, pale-grey and is non-cortical. The arrowhead is bi-facially pressure-flaked, but with more extensive working on one face. The tip end of both faces has a central ridge. The leaf arrowhead is of Green’s (1980)[1] Type 3B. [1] Green, S. 1980; Flint Arrowheads: Typology and Interpretation
Created on: Monday 21st December 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st December 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-3114A4
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragmentary copper alloy object, potentially a furniture fitting or brooch, of uncertain date. The object is curved in profile, presumably to allow use as a handle and tapers unevenly from the moulded thicker end to a thinner (5.5mm by 2.6mm) d-sectioned strip terminating in a break. The front face of the thicker end of the object appears to bear moulded decoration, although the extremely abraded nature of the object makes it difficult to define what the moulding depicts. The reverse of the moulded end bears a longitudinal channel flanked by lugs perforated perpendicular to the obje…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gwent Levels', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-20C7F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver medieval short-cross penny of Henry II (1154-1189). Class 1B, minted by Osber in London between 1180-1185 (North vol 1 (1994), no.963, pg. 220). The coin appears to have been clipped.
Created on: Monday 28th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gwent Levels', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-1F80EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy farthing of Charles II. Issued between 1672-1679. Coin surface largely lost, including precise date in exergue.
Created on: Monday 28th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gwent Levels', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-3E6846
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Published
The reported object is a silver gilt devotional cruciform pendant with large suspension loop. The cross arms end in rounded knop. The flattened central area is engraved with Hebrew on both sides. One side reads : AGLA, an acronym for the Hebrew phrase Atha Gebri Leilan Adonai, meaning 'Thou art mighty for ever, O Lord'. The other side in engraved with a cross-potent, and the letters AWDN in the inter-arm spaces (probably alpha, omega (as on the Farndon pendant cross); what looks like an O is probably a reversed D, followed by 'N' for Dominus Noster. The central roundel also has an en…
Created on: Thursday 22nd September 2016
Last updated: Monday 10th October 2016
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Record ID: NMGW-742C5C
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy key handle The copper alloy handle is complete but the iron key is missing (with a surviving length of 38.6mm and a weight of 15.7g). The bow of the handle is of openwork trefoil form (with a width of 29.0mm and a thickness of 5mm). The outside edge is enhanced with six lipped projections and at the apex is a longer ribbed moulding. On the interior is a projection at the base with a slight bifurcation and two angular projections near the top. It is possible that these three projections were originally joined. At the base of the handle bow is a square collar (11…
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-733C5F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin Severus Alexander (AD 222-235) sestertius, Rome P M TR P X - COS III PP; Sol standing facing left RIC 513 (AD 231) 21.43g
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-732FA2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Gratian (AD 367-383), dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA NOVI SAECVLI reverse type, depicting Gratian standing, holding a standard and shield. Mint of Arles. LRBC ii 529 2.36g
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-730C2A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Valens (AD 364-378), dating to the period AD 364-367 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting the Emperor advancing right, holding a standard and dragging a captive. Mint of Lyon. LRBC ii 294 2.71g
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-72FAFC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Valentinian I (AD 364-375), dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece Period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type, depicting Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. MInt of Rome. LRBC ii 724. 2.40g
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-72EAB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus of Valentinian I (AD 364-75), dating to the period AD 367-375 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type, depicting the Emperoro advancing right, holding a standard and dragging a captive. Mint of Arles. LRBC ii 506. 2.38g
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-72D77E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman nummus (maiorina) of Decentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 351-353 (Reece Period 18). VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE reverse type, depicting two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. Mint of Lyon. RIC VIII Lyon 137. 3.92g
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 24th April 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-72C1FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin Constans (AD 337-50) nummus VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN; two victories Leaf//TRS = Trier (340-9) RIC VIII Trier 185 1.28g
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-727F48
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin Tetricus II (AD 273-4) son of Tetricus I, usurper in Gaul (AD 271-4) radiate PAX AVG Cunetio 2613 2.60g
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-7270A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin Victorinus (AD 269-71) in Gaul radiate Reverse: blank or mis-struck 1.03g
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
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Record ID: NMGW-725DED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy coin Claudius II (AD 268-70) radiate, Rome Reverse, probably: SECVRIT AVG Cf. Normanby 984ff 3.52g
Created on: Friday 20th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 20th February 2015
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