Record ID: SWYOR-159368
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman brooch, probably a form of Aucissa brooch dating from AD 43 - 75. It bow is cast in one and is mainly a flat sheet. The head rolls forward to hold a copper alloy axis bar with a slot for the missing pin. The upper bow tapers slightly away from the head, and has faint vertical lines in the centre, but is basically a flat sheet. The lower bow is defined by five faint transverse grooves. Below that it tapers sharply to a narrow foot knob which appears to be cast in one. The catchplate survives and unusually, it curls to the right when viewing the reverse, head up…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-AD3835
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; an illegible sestertius of an unidentified emperor, dating from 23 BC - AD 269. Diameter: 30.16mm Thickness: 3.21mm Weight: 13.50g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-9AEB17
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman (AD 100-300) copper alloy finger-ring of Daubney's Group 7 (Miscellaneous) decoration. part of the hoop is missing. In shape the bezel is oval. It is decorated with an oval field, at the centre of which is a smaller oval (of copper alloy) with two (copper alloy) transverse lines running across it. This divides the central oval into the three lateral fields. No enamel survives. A very similar finger-ring on this database, SOMDOR490 from Somerset, has the two outer fields of the central oval in blue enamel while the rest are in red. Also cf. NLM-AC4975,…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-85377B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Roman coin; a denarius possibly of Trajan (AD 98 - 117), Reece Period 5, reverse depicting a seated figure left with (FORT RED) in the exergue.  Measurements are; length 17.5mm, width 16.7mm, thickness 2.2mm and weight 1.74g. The legends are illegible. Compare KENT-787737.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-852A81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy coin from the Roman period, an illegible radiate or nummus dating from AD 260 - 402. Possible standing figure left reverse type. Thickness: 1.33mm Weight: 1.7g Diameter: 16.99mm
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 20th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-850285
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy coin; a contemporary copy of a radiate (barbarous), probably copying an issue of Victorinus (AD 269-271) or Tetricus I (AD 271-274) dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Possibly PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing holding a vertical spear. Unclear mint.  Length: 19.03mm Width: 15.34mm Thickness: 1.56mm Weight: 1.17g
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 20th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-843CBC
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy button and loop fastener of Wild class III dating from the early Roman period, about AD 43 - 175. The fastener comprises of two main parts; The loop fastener part is an elongated triangle and the narrow end of the triangle turns into a rod and bends 90 degrees towards the integral button element. The button or head is tear or petal-shaped and comprises a central boss surrounded by a raised outer edge which is drawn out into a point at one end. The back of the head is hollow. Compare SWYOR-A48F46 and see https://finds.org.uk/co…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-83F720
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; a Gallic radiate probably of Tetricus I (AD 271 - 274), Reece period 13. Illegible reverse. Unknown mint. Measurements are; diameter 19.9mm, thickness 1.6mm and weight 1.81g.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-83CAB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman coin; a very corroded Sestertius of an unidentified emperor, dating from about 23 BC - AD 269. It is 30.1mm in diameter and 4.5mm thick. It weighs 12.4g. Both faces are illegible apart from a standing figure on the reverse.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-838445
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy coin; a nummus probably of the House of Valentinian dating from AD 364 to 378 (Reece period 19). Probably SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Victory walking left with palm and a wreath. Mint unknown. The diameter is 15.1mm, thickness 1.3mm and weight 1.43g
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-831F8E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman trumpet brooch dating from AD 75 - 175. Only the middle of the bow survives. It has a very worn acanthus moulding, of three petals above and three below a central disc. The moulding continues round the back of the bow. There is a worn collar above and below. The lower bow is flat in cross-section and has a central ridge on the reverse whhich is the top of the catchplate. The breaks are worn and patinated. The fragment has a green and brown patina. It is 29.56mm long, 10.26mm wide and 7.88mm thick. It weighs 5.05g. 
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8246F7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman coin, a denarius of Vitellius dating from AD 69 (Reece period 3). Reverse: LIBERTAS RESTITVA, Libertas, draped, standing front, head right, holding pileus in right hand and rod in left. Mint of Rome. RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 105 (http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.1(2).vit.105). Thickness: 2.05mm; Weight: 2.94g; Diameter: 17.99mm.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-30E528
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy coin; An illegible nummus or radiate dating from AD 260 - 402. Diameter: 20.23mm, Thickness: 1.31mm and Weight: 1.84g.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-2EF249
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman coin; an illegible nummus dating from AD 330 - 402. Illegible reverse type. Mint unknown. Measurements are; diameter 10.98mm, thickness 1.67mm and weight 0.83g.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-2EB521
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper alloy Roman coin. A copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating from AD 318 - 320 (Reece Period 16). [VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP] reverse type depicting Two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT/P R. Probably mint of Trier. The coin is 16.98mm in diameter, 2.22mm thick and weighs 2.33g.
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-2E48D1
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, possibly a Roman nail cleaner with raised collars on the flat neck, dating from about AD 43 - 200. The main part of the blade is missing. The neck has two raised transverse collars that go completely around the piece.  The neck widens slightly into a flat circular suspension loop, set in the same plane as the neck as probably of the missing blade.  The piece has a dark green patina. Length: 20.28mm Width: 11.39mm Thickness: 2.64mm Weight: 1.60g A complete example from the database is&nbs…
Created on: Thursday 14th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 13th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-F0F295
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Roman coin; a denarius of Hadrian (AD 117 - AD 138) dating from AD 136 (Reece Period 6). FIDES PVBLICA  reverse type depicting Fides standing right, holding corn ears and dish of fruits. Mint of Rome.  RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2200 (http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2_3(2).hdn.2199-2203). It is 16.7mm diameter, thickness 2.1mm and weight 3.2g.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-F0C65E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy plate or disc brooch dating to around AD 75-300. The precise type of brooch is uncertain. It has a central rivet hole for a missing applied central element, and has traces of silvering. It has a hinged pin, which is often a feature of Continental plate brooches. The brooch is discoid in plan and it consists of a flat disc with a double D-shaped hinge lug and catch plate at the top and bottom of the reverse, with traces of the iron axis bar remaining in the D shaped lug.  The majority of the pin is missing. A raised rib runs between …
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-F010C0
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman brooch of Mackreth Type British Plate 3.b.1 dating from AD 80 - 250. The brooch is oval in plan and has a central zone with a raised edge. The zone is now empty and would have contained enamel or a glass inset. The outer zone is gilded and was probably stamped. The back is plain and retains a single lug for the missing, probably sprung, pin. A lug opposite is al that remains of the catchplate. Measurements; Length 25.8mm, width 21.0mm, thickness 6.2mm, and weight 4.2g. See Mackreth number 10842 on page 161 and plate 107.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-EEB2DA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy headstud brooch, dating from about AD 75 - 250. The pin and axis bar are missing, and the bow is distorted, bent at approximately a 45-degree angle to the side. The tubular hinge housing on the back of the head has a slot where the hinged pin would have been attached to the axis bar. There is a crest on the head of the bow. Immediately adjacent on the bow lies a circular recess where it is likely a separate headstud was attached. Interrupted by the headstud recess, the crest continues along the bow, forming a ridge which contin…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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