Record ID: WILT-3D742A
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
2018 T585; Disclaimed, returned to finder. Description: A Post-Medieval gold posy ring. The ring consists of a sub-circular hoop with a plano-convex cross-section. The interior surface is inscribed, in itallics, ‘A freinds gift ~’. The external surface is plain, there are no maker’s marks. Dimensions: diameter 18.5mm; width 2.4mm; thickness 0.9mm; weight 1.53g. Discussion: Posy rings such as this were common in during the 17th and 18th centuries, with the itallic script potentially suggesting a date in the latter half of this range. It can be compared to example…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Collingbourne Kingston CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2CBB16
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very base gold uninscribed Iron Age stater of the Western Region / East Wiltshire, dating to the period c.50-20 BC, 'Savernake Forest' type. Obverse: Plain. Reverse: Horse right with pellet mane, spiral above, large wheel below, various pellets around. As ABC no. 2091; BMC nos. 361-364.
Created on: Monday 20th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 20th March 2020
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Record ID: WILT-788C7B
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A Middle Bronze Age gold composite penannular ring, possibly incomplete, probably dating to c. 1300-1150 BC. The object consists of two concavo-convex bands of gold sheet which appear to have been soldered together and curved around to form a loop, the latter left open. Dimensions: diameter 13.9mm; width 7.9mm; thickness 2.3mm; weight 3.26g. Discussion: Comparison to other artefacts of the same type would suggest that the present artefact formed the outer cover for a base metal or organic core, along with an inner gold sheet, cf. YORYM-06C5C1, BERK-E2ED60, NMS-ACBFA4 on …
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-C9D9D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very base or plated gold uninscribed Iron Age stater of the Western Region / East Wiltshire, dating to the period c.50-20 BC, probably 'Savernake Forest' type. Obverse: Plain. Reverse: Horse right with pellet mane, spiral above, large wheel below, various pellets around. As ABC, p. 107, no. 2091; BMC nos. 361-364. This coin is struck on a quite base flan, the reverse appearing to be double struck with the type visible at approximately 12 and 4 o'clock.
Created on: Monday 14th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 1st February 2019
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Record ID: WILT-A85119
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
2018 T977; undergoing valuation Description: A gold iconographic finger ring depicting St. Margaret. The hoop of the finger ring is broadly sub-trapezoidal in cross section, the outer edge divided into a series of lozengiform panels with chamfered edges; each panel is slightly concave when viewed in plan. Each panel holds one letter of a black letter inscription. The hoop expands into a rectangular bezel, engraved with a depiction of St. Margaret standing left, spearing a dragon at her feet through its mouth. The shoulders of the ring are decorated with a series of longitudinal parall…
Created on: Friday 7th December 2018
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coombe Bissett CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1203F1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A small gold finger ring of Post-Medieval date. The ring has a shallow plano-convex band, undecorated on its external surface. The internal surface is engraved with the inscription x I x LYKE x MY x CHOYS x, in block capitals. There are no maker's or hall marks. Dimensions: The finger ring has an external diameter of 21.3mm; the band is 3.4mm wide and 0.8mm thick; it weighs 2.57g. Discussion: Posy rings are relatively common finds and a large number are now recorded on the PAS database. In the absence of a maker's mark the short inscription in block capitals would s…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uffington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D9F3B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold noble of Edward III (AD 1327 to AD 1377), dating to the period AD 1363 to AD 1369. Treaty series. Mint: London. North 1231.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Radstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D221A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold stater of Commios of the Regini and Atrebates dating to c. 50 - 25 BC. Commios Muzzles type. ABC 1022, VA 350.
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-41A536
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Iron Age uninscribed stater, Gallo-Belgic import of the Ambiani, dating to the period c. 60-50 BC, 'Gallic War Uniface' type. Obverse: plain. Reverse: Sinuous horse facing right, single pellet below, pellets above. As ABC, p.28, no.16.
Created on: Wednesday 14th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2018
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Record ID: WILT-4CDFB8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A bent gold post-medieval posy-ring, probably dating to the period AD 1729-1747. It measures 24.26mm in length and 13.14mm in width. It is 3.64mm thick and weighs 2.92g. The outside of the ring is not decorated and features some minor dents. On the inside of the ring can be found an inscription, which reads: Love and live Happy. The maker's mark reads GS in a rectangular incision. It is probably the maker's mark of the London goldsmith Giles Southam. Cf. British Museum: Posy ring with the Registration number AF.1297.
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Record ID: WILT-4AC4DE
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
2018 T111; Undergoing Valuation Description: A Late Bronze Age gold penannular ring, dating to the period 1150-750 BC. It measures 16.02mm in diameter at its widest point and 14.67mm at its most narrow, making it slightly oval. It is 4.59mm thick and weighs 4.72g. It narrows towards the terminals to 3.95mm. The gap between the terminals measures 1.9mm. Discussion and Date: The Penannular ring belongs to a class of artefact which has been termed 'hair-rings' and 'ring-money' (Taylor 1980; Green 1988; Egan 1994; 1997; Varndell 2001; Hobbs 2003; Meeks et al 2008; O'Connor et al…
Created on: Tuesday 9th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 27th March 2020
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Record ID: WILT-AE19DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly worn 1st-century BC gold Iron Age British (Durotrigian) 'B', 'Chute' type stater 65-58 BC; ABC 746. Van Arsell no. 1205.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0091AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold medieval half-noble of Edward III, dating to the period AD 1346-1351. Third coinage. Obverse depicts the king standing facing forward in a ship, crowned and armoured, he holds a sword in right hand and a shield of England and France in left hand. Inscription: EDWAR D GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HYB. The reverse depicts a floriated cross with a fleur-de-lys at the end of each arm and an ornamented compartment containing a closed E in centre of cross. In each angle is a lion passant, guardant with a crown above. all is within a double tressure. The inscription reads DOMINE NE IN FRV…
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Breamore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-2ECE1D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold post-medieval posy ring, dating to the period AD 1700-1800. It has a D-shaped band with a flat inner side and a plain exterior. The interior is inscribed with a 'posey': 'Godly love will not remove' followed by a stamped makers mark, the letter written in lower case e in bracket. The finger ring measures 20.65mm in diameter, is 1.8mm thick and weighs 3.1g. Posy rings were popular love tokens and were often exchanged as betrothal or wedding gifts. They could have plain exteriors or be ornately decorated with enamel. Some like this example have maker's marks on the…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2017
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Record ID: WILT-187BC6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold medieval annular brooch, dating to the period AD 1100-1500. It is incomplete insofar as the pin is missing and two stones or gems, which would have rested within the inserts either side, have now been lost. The brooch measures 15.73mm in width, 17.81mm in height, the thickness of the brooch frame measures 3.31mm. However, there is a small constriction where the pin would have been attached to, which measures 1.33mm in thickness and 1.89mm in height. the inserts for the stones or gems measure 4.52mm wide and 2.85mm wide, in a broadly oval shape. The decoration on the…
Created on: Tuesday 9th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Record ID: WILT-16C5A7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold post-medieval Britain crown of James I, dating to the period AD 1606-1607. Crowned bust (1st) facing right, HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS reverse type depicting square shield crowned with I R at sides. Second series, initial mark- escallop. North (1991), p145, no.2090.
Created on: Thursday 9th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 5th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-F4B8E2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Iron Age gold stater of the Western region / East Wiltshire, c.50-35 BC, 'Savernake Wreaths' type. Obverse: Crossed wreaths, soild crescents back to back at centre, crescents in the angles. Reverse: Skinny horse facing right, pellet mane, solar spiral above and large wheel below, torc-like motif infront. As ABC, p. 107, no. 2089.; BMC nos. 358-360.
Created on: Wednesday 18th January 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 14th July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chiseldon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-1FF4E1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring of uncertain date, possibly medieval or post-medieval. It is D-shaped in section and is undecorated and unmarked. It measures 23.12mm in external diameter, 20.41mm in internal diameter and weighs 1.20g. Similar finger rings are recorded on PAS database as SWYOR-1F3699.
Created on: Thursday 27th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 27th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-4CD3FF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold posey finger-ring, dating to the post medieval period of c.1500 AD-c.1720 AD. The band is sub circular in cross surface and its anterior surface is plain gold with very little damage to it. On the posterior surface, there is an inscription: "Noe riher to content” with a WM as a makers mark. The band of the ring is c.21mm in diameter, 1.11mm thick, and weights 2.66g.
Created on: Monday 17th October 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Record ID: WILT-4C20D3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-medieval gold 'fede' finger-ring. The bezel is in the form of two hands, one clasped in the other, holding a heart between them. Each hand protrudes from a cuff, decorated with five dots reflecting a lace-like appearance. The band of the ring meets the cuff with foliate scrolls, rather like the head of a Doric column. The band then tapers in width, and continues that width across the band. The band is D shape in cross section, and holds no decoration on it anterior surface. The posterior has an italic inscription in lower case reading: "Be True in Hart" following th…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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