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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-0E7A61
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold solidus of Constantine II, dating to the period AD 337 - 340 (Reece period 17). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE reverse depicting Securitas standing facing, looking right, left elbow on column, right hand on head. Mint of Trier. RIC VIII, p. 139, no. 1. Diameter: 21.4mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 4.5g.
Created on: Monday 11th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baldock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-80B838
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold aureus of Trajan, dating to the period AD 114-117 (Reece period 5). P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R PARTHIA CAPTA reverse depicting a trophy between two seated Partian captives. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 267, no. 324. Dimensions: 18.4mm diameter, 2.6mm thick. Weight: 7.13g.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cheshunt', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-D67AF4
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hoard of 159 solidi, dating from between AD 373 and 408. # Obverse Reverse M-M (field) M-M (exergue) Die axis Desc. Wt Date Ref. 1 D N HONORI-VS P F AVG VICTORI-A AVGGG M D COMOB ↑↓ - 4.5g AD 394-395 AD 395-402 Milan RIC IX 35c Milan RIC X 1206 / 1348-50 2 D N HONORI-VS P F AVG VICTORI-A AVGGG M D COMOB ↑↓ - 4.4g 394-395 AD 395-402 Milan RIC IX 35c Milan RIC X 1206 / 1348-50 3 D N ARCADI-VS P F A…
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2012
Last updated: Thursday 14th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St. Albans', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B64B23
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold solidus of Gratian (AD 367-383); VICTORIA AVGG reverse; minted at Milan during the mint's fourth period of AD 378-383. Ref: RIC Vol. IX, p. 77, no. 5d. The coin has little wear but it is slightly bent and scuffed at one point. It measures 20.6mm in diameter, 0.6mm thick and weighs 4.54g.
Created on: Friday 16th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Offley', grid reference and parish protected.

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.

Record ID: BH-3EEA18
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman gold coin of uncertain emperor. Probably a solidus, possibly of Valens or Valentinian. The coin has been heavily worn (deliberately ?) in antiquity, removing most surface detail. It is also bent. It measures 15.6mm diameter by 0.7mm thick and weighs 1.93g.
Created on: Friday 23rd September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Albans', grid reference and parish protected.