Record ID: BH-9326BA
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hoard consisting of two complete gold-plated cast penannular rings dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age (c.1150-750 BC), and a probable Bronze Age (c. 1000 BC-750 BC) awl. The rings and awl were discovered within a few feet of each other. The penannular rings are in the shape of an oval-sectioned loop that tapers slightly towards the terminals. One of the rings is plain. The other is heavily corroded on the surfaces but appears to have ribbed decoration. The uncorroded ring is 16.9mm in diameter, with a thickness of 5.7mm and a weight of 8.14g. The corroded ring is 19m…
Created on: Monday 13th May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: BH-E3E159
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold solidus of Theodosius I (AD 379-395) dating AD 383-388 (Reece period 20). CONCORDIA AVGGGA reverse type depicting Constantinopolis seated facing, looking right, on throne with lions' heads to left and right of the seat, holding sceptre and shield inscribed VOT V MVL X. Mint of Constantinople. As RIC IX, no. 70A.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: BUC-4DAE0C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold medieval noble of Edward II (AD1327-1377) dating to the Treaty series, AD 1363-1369. Mint of London. North 1991, volume II, page 55 ,number 1231.
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-0FDEF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold hammered quarter noble of Richard II (1377-1399 CE). North no 1318. The obverse shows a shield of England in an 8-arched tressure. The obverse legend is mostly gone, but probably reads RICARD D GRA REX ANGL. The reverse depicts a Lis at the centre. Reverse legend is also mostly gone, but reads EXALTABITVR IN GLORIA with single saltires between each word.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Much Hadham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-A8FDC8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold posy ring. The outer hoop is plain and the finger-ring is D-shaped in section. The inner hoop bears a two line inscription in upper-case '+ REMEMBER HIM WHOM THIS DID GEVE/ WHO YELDES HIS HART WHILES HE DOTH LEVE'. This is an unusual inscription which is not in The British Museum's collection or in J. Evans, English Posies and Posy Rings, Oxford, 1931.
Created on: Friday 25th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Michael', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-94AE5A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold half-sovereign of Edward VI (AD 1547-1553), dating AD 1549. North no. 1911. The reverse depicts the crowned bust of the king in profile facing right. The inscription reads EDWARD . VI : D . G . AG[L . FRA .] Z . HIB . REX. The reverse depicts a crowned garnished oval shield with the initials E and R either side and a V at the base. The inscription reads SCVTVM FIDEI PROTEGET EVM. There is an arrow initial mark on both sides. Minted at the Tower of London. This coin has suffered some significant damage, both accidental and intentional. The edge is bent at one point…
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2015
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: BH-1E5124
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age gold Quarter stater of Cunobelin; Hobbs no. 1837-1850; Van Arsdell no. 1927; circa 10-20AD. Measures 10.3mm in diameter, 1.5mm thick, and weighs 1.3g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Albans', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-AC7C29
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age Gallic imported quarter stater, possibly of the Nervii, dating to the first century BC. 'Crossed Lines with Rider' type. Obverse: criss-cross chisel marks. Reverse: horse left with lyre below and rider above. As ABC no. 37; va 37.
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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Record ID: BH-BA2AAA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age Gallo-Belgic imported gold stater of the Ambiani dating to dating to c.60-50 BC. 'Gallic War Uniface' type. Obverse: plain. Reverse: sinuous horse, right. As  ABC no. 16; VA nos. 50-56
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2023
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Record ID: BH-E9C0E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A early-medieval gold shilling (or thrymsa) dating to the period AD 655-c.675. 'Two emperors' type, mint in Kent. Obverse: pearl diademed cuirassed bust right; pseudo-legend around. Reverse: bust of angel or Victory with wings above two facing heads (emperors), circular ornament below representing the globe in the prototype (Metcalf 79-80; N.20; S.767)
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
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Record ID: BH-CC73FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A folded Medieval gold half-noble of Edward III (1327-1377), Third 'florin Coinage (1344-51; North 1111) or Fourth coinage (Pre-Treaty Period, possibly Series G; 1361-61), mint: London; North 1111, 1184-8. Ref: North 1991: 47, 52. The coin has been folded (obverse facing outwards) and is worn and damaged in palces making full identification of the coin difficult. The obverse inscription ending FRAnC DNS hYB is typical of the rare issues of the Third Coinage but is also listed, with variations, on some Series G coins in Woodhead (1996), e.g. pl. 5 nos 41-2.   North,…
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 21st October 2022
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Record ID: BH-4A9F47
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold quarter stater of the Regini and Atrebates / Southern Region dating to the period c.60-20 BC. 'Selsey Dahlia' type. Obverse: Damaged obverse die with long flaw across the centre. Reverse: Triple-tailed horse right, no mane, floral sun above and a wheel below. As ABC, p. 48, no. 506.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2022
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Record ID: CAM-E9D2A3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold finger-ring. The hoop is circular with a 'D' shaped cross-section being flat on the inner surface and convexly curved on the outer. The finger-ring weigh 5.85g, has an external diameter of 22.4mm. The band that forms the hoop has a width of 3.6mm and thickness of 1.9mm. The external surface is undecorated but dulled by shallow scratches and pits the result of wear while in use and post-depositional damage. A couple of shallow dents and associated burrs are present on the edge between the internal and external surfaces. The inner surface has a shinier appearance an…
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2022
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Record ID: BH-EA7973
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age gold stater of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, struck by Addedomaros dating to the period c. AD 45-25 BC. 'Addedomaros Floral Spiral, Circle Type'. Obverse: back-to-back crescents on plain field, pellets and lines within. Reverse: small horse right, spiral sun above, branch below, within circle, ADDEDOMAROS around. As ABC 2508.
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 27th April 2022
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Record ID: BH-B75880
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A gold signet (or seal) ring, probably dating to the seventeenth century. The ring has a flat oval bezel that is decorated with of a coat of arms. The coat of arms features a recessed rectangular zone (a 'fess') that is finely stippled positioned between three galloping horses; two above and one below. The horses are surrounded by a series of sub-bilobed indentations, which appear to be the symbol for ermine. In heraldic terms the arms can be described as Ermine a fess between three horses courant (or full speed). However it is also possible that the horses are springing …
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: BH-EE05D1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval finger-ring of stirrup-shaped type, missing a fragment from its hoop and much distorted. The ring is gold and dates from the 13th century AD. The bezel has a setting for a stone which is missing. It measures 19mm across its widest point. The hoop is 1.7mm high by 1mm thick. The weight is 1.45g.
Created on: Monday 20th September 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Berkhamstead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-6BD269
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval gold quarter Moeda with a value of 1000 Reis of John V (João V) of Portugal (1706-50) dating 1709. Mint of Lisbon.
Created on: Thursday 6th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
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Record ID: BH-37BE5E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A fragment of gold finger-ring dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1600). The fragment is rectangular in plan and D-shape in cross-section with squared breaks at each end of the surviving band. The upper surface is decorated with a geometric grid pattern of recessed square cells arranged in 17 rows four cells wide, some of which may contain very small amounts of white enamel. Each square in the grid is approximately 1.0mm wide. An inscription on the interior of the band reads 'VE'. Measurements: The fragment measures 16.6mm long, 4.3mm wide, 0.9mm thick an…
Created on: Thursday 19th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 30th July 2021
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Record ID: BH-B1C90E
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of four gold Iron Age coins: 3 staters and 1 quarter stater dating to the period c. AD 8-41: 1) A gold stater of the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Northern gold of Cunobelin, Wild Series A, dating to the period c. AD 8-41. Obverse: corn ear with central stalk, CA to left, MV to right. Reverse: horse right, dashed for mane, branch above, probably [CVNO] below. ABC no. 2777 variant, BMC no. 1786, VA 1931. Diameter: 19.24mm, Thickness: 2.94mm; Weight: 5.5g. 2) A gold stater of the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, Northern gold of Cunobelin, Wild Series A, dating to the per…
Created on: Friday 25th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 30th July 2021
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Record ID: BH-58E8E6
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Hollow cast Roman gold finger-ring, oval hoop with smoothly swelling profile and flattened bezel set flush with an oval orangy-red carnelian intaglio. The intaglio depicts an animal, a mouse or possibly a rabbit (?) facing left on a corn ear with a circular, arrow type device below. The ring is rather squashed and damaged, probably after burial. Reference: the ring compares well with an example published by Henig 1978, no 623. Date: 1st to 2nd century AD. Ext. d.: 24.7mm Int. d.: 19.4mm Wt.: 6.49g Dr. Richard Hobbs.
Created on: Friday 14th August 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 7th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Harpenden', grid reference and parish protected.