Record ID: ESS-978762
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age quarter stater of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, struck for Cunobelin, dating to the period c.AD 10-40, 'Cunobelinus Biga' type. Obverse: CAMVL in tablet on vertical wreath, heart shapes in angles. Reverse: biga left, branch above and wheel and CVNO below. As BMC (Hobbs) 1836-36A; ABC (Rudd) , p. 137, no. 2807. Dimensions: weight: 1.31g, diameter: 12.8mm, thickness: 1.70mm
Created on: Wednesday 2nd May 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Orsett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-51D419
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval guinea of George III (AD1760-1820), dating AD 1781. The obverse depicts a bust of the king facing right. The inscription reads GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA. The reverse depicts a crowned royal shield. The inscription reads 81 M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T E T E 17. Dimensions: diameter: 20.75 mm; weight: 4.11g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th April 2016
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Record ID: ESS-4FF212
Object type: BRACTEATE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval D-bracteate, dating AD 475-525. The pendant is nearly completely preserved with only some parts of the beaded gold wire originally attached, now partly detached, to the edge of the gold foil missing. The wire show signs of wear. The disc is heavily bent in two places, partly obscuring the design. The motif is stamped in high relief, there is a clear impression on the reverse. The loop was made with six ridges of equal size but has been strongly abraded at the top so that here only four ridges are preserved. It was soldered on both sides of the disc, on the front …
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
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Record ID: ESS-ECC216
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Published
TREASURE CASE 2012 T126 A medieval brooch, circular in shape, with a recessed bar for the attachment of a pin, now missing. The circumference of the frame is decorated with three equally spaced leaves resembling ivy. The frame has a raised central ridge either side of which is an alternating design of squares and circular punches. The reverse of the brooch is flat and plain. The brooch is gold and dates from the fourteenth century. Dimensions: diameter 17 mm. Discussion: The object contains a minimum of 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Cons…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2012
Last updated: Friday 15th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corringham Area', grid reference and parish protected.