Record ID: SOM-0B5343
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver finger ring of uncertain date (c. AD 600 - 1900). The finger ring is formed of a single piece of silver wire joined at the shoulder on one side by soldering. The silver wire has a circular cross-section. The ring exhibits a simple slip-knot with a slightly flattened upper surface as the bezel. The finger ring measures 18.84mm in diameter (16.52mm internal diameter), is 1.14mm thick and weighs 0.75g. Silver wire rings can be difficult to date and may date from the early medieval to modern. This example bears similarities to LANCUM-972281 (2004T255) rings 2 & 3 from the C…
Created on: Tuesday 4th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-95C197
Object type: EAR SCOOP
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2017 T1177: Disclaimed, returned to finder Description: The end of a small silver earscoop or other toilet implement or cosmetic spoon. The piece has an elongated drop shaped (piriform) scoop at the complete end with a rounded end. The piece tapers evenly in width from this end to the stem which is bent up before ending in an old break. The stem is plain and oval in cross section with no clear evidence for twisting. The surface is corroded with the original surface remaining only in the scoop and at places on the back. It is possible it was originally gilt as some sur…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alvediston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5D8E21
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure case 2011 T879: Disclaimed, returned to finder. Description A distorted and fragmentary silver object of uncertain function. The slender twisted stem, which is broken at the distal end and bent in two places, is joined beyond a tongue-like junction to a very incomplete flat plate. The plate's surviving edge, at the shoulders and on one side, is notched/ serrated. There is one (surviving) decorative stamped motif - a central eye with three concentric surrounding rings. Date: uncertain. Dimensions: length 49.6 mm. Weight: 3.12 g. Discussion Non-destructive surface m…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halberton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C31801
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Siliqua of Constantius II, VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX, Lyon, 3560-1. RIC vol. VIII, p. 193, no. 216. Coin has irregular flan and is probably not clipped.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdrip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-C36983
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus II, PIETAS AVGVSTOR[VM], mint uncertain, 272-4.
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdrip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-5711A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver Roman Republican denarius of C. Vibius Pansa minted in Rome in 48BC. RRC p. 464, c.f. no. 449/1a.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2007
Last updated: Saturday 11th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fivehead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-EBC367
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Siliqua (unclipped) of Arcadius, VOT V MVLT X, Milan, 388-91. RIC vol. IX, p. 79, no. 13. Hoxne p. 144, no. 659.
Created on: Friday 24th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Crewkerne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-29ADC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Clipped silver siliqua, possibly of Arcadius and possibly a contemporary copy, VOT X MVLT XV, probably Mint of Milan, 395-402. C.f. RIC X, p. 321, no. 1224; Hoxne, p. 145, no. 698.
Created on: Monday 27th August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Curry Rivel', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-DE4E27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Clipped silver siliqua of Jovian (AD 363-4) (Reece Period 18), VOT V MVLT X in wreath. Mint of Arles. RIC VIII p. 230, no. 331.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chedzoy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-56A7B5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, TR POT III COS II (Minerva), mint of Rome, AD 148-9. RIC no. 444 (vol. III, p. 82).
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haversham Cum Little Linford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-56F401
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Severus Alexander, P M TR P V COS II PP, mint of Rome, AD 226. RIC no. 53 (vol. IV, part II, p. 74).
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haversham Cum Little Linford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-572A84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Julia Domna, VESTAE SANCTAE, mint of Rome, 196-211. RIC vol. IV, no. 587 (pt. 1, p. 171).
Created on: Tuesday 4th December 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haversham Cum Little Linford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-D312E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Silver denarius of Faustina II, struck under Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 147 to 161 (Reece period 7). AVGVSTI PII FIL reverse depicting Venus standing left holding Victory and resting on shield. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 93, no. 495a.
Created on: Monday 10th December 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 29th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Misterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-620176
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Vespasian. VESTA reverse (Vesta standing left, with simpulum and sceptre). AD 72-3. RIC II, p.83, no.360. Diameter: 18.6mm, Thickness: 2.3mm. Weight: 2.7g.
Created on: Thursday 8th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4BFA77
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Septimius Severus (193-211), ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO (?), mint of Rome, probably 196-7. RIC vol. IV, part 1, cf. no. 74.
Created on: Sunday 26th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shalbourne CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-3AE9A4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure: 2008 T59. Fragment of a Roman silver finger ring. Length: 15.92mm, Width: 12.33mm, Thickness: 3.95mm Weight: 2.68g Dr Richard Hobbs (curator, Romano-British Collections, Prehistory & Europe, The British Museum) gave the following report: Fragment of Roman silver finger ring. Solid cast, oval and swelling profile, flattened bezel. Only one shoulder and part of hoop and just less than half of an oval bezel setting remain. The original stone is missing. Date: 2nd to 3rd century AD Note: this item is made substantially of silver and is more than 300 year…
Created on: Monday 1st June 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 16th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Twycross', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-4758D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver heavily clipped siliqua probably of Theodosius (379-95), CONCORDIA AVGGG reverse (Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, foot on prow, holding sceptre and cornucopiae), minted at Trier, AD 383-388, RIC IX Trier 83a
Created on: Wednesday 5th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 5th January 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2DB6A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman republican silver denarius of Man. Acilius Glabrio, MN ACILIVS - III VIR VALETV reverse (Salus standing left, leaning against column and holding serpent), 49 BC, RRC 442/1. The edges are chipped in place with c.5% of the flan lost.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2011
Last updated: Friday 8th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2E0090
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver denarius of Elagabalus (218-222), SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB reverse (Elagabalus sacrificing right over lighted altar, star in left field),minted at Rome, 221-222 AD, RIC IV pt 2 Elagabalus 131 The edges are chipped with c.10% of flan lost.
Created on: Monday 21st February 2011
Last updated: Friday 8th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-2ED7A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman plated copy of a silver denarius combining aspects of coins of Septimus Severus and Caracalla. The obverse portrait is of Septimius Severus with the legend [ ] AVGVSTVS. The full reading of AVGVSTVS is normally only found on the silver of Caracalla (RIC IV, cf. 50). However, the portrait is undoubtedly that of Severus suggesting that the die engraver has conflated two types. The reverse, [P M] TR P XVII [ ] COS III P P, appears to be a loose copy of a coin of Caracalla; P M TR P XVII IMP III COS IIII P P, Roma standing left (RIC IV, c.f. 243) with the addition of a captive to le…
Created on: Monday 21st February 2011
Last updated: Friday 8th April 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martock', grid reference and parish protected.