Record ID: NMS-065376
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman 'Brancaster type' gold finger ring. Flattened D-sectioned band expanding smoothly to two integral transverse projections which support the separate soldered, engraved rectangular bezel, leaving a transverse rectangular aperture below. The bezel is now slightly distorted at an angle to the band. Internal diameter 13 - 15mm. External width 19mm. Height 18mm. Bezel 7 x 7mm. Weight 3.7g. 4th - early 5th century AD. The intaglio inscription, in three lines, reads (in impression) DOM/NICA/VIVA[S], translating as 'Long life to you, Domnica (or Dominica)'. The name Domnica is atte…
Created on: Monday 24th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 22nd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Fakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CORN-437A92
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A tiny Roman gold finger-ring with a slender hoop and flat oval bezel incised with a stylised palm branch using linear decoration and pointillé (individual points) to define the fronds. This motif, common on Roman rings of gold, silver and bronze, symbolised victory and specifically 'victory over death' when used in the context of a burial, as it was believed to give protection from malign forces. It has been used in both Pagan and Christian contexts, and was meant to help the bearer to reach the afterlife. The diminutive size of the ring suggests it was made for a child, perhaps fro…
Created on: Thursday 27th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 21st January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Cornwall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-F9B9C2
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure reference number 2014 T245: a gold Roman ear ring. The body is in the form of a rectangular cube and contains a green-coloured stone setting. The face of the setting is convex. Surrounding the setting is a thin, crimped border. The reverse is damaged, and no evidence for a hook survives.
Created on: Thursday 17th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-F9CF25
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Treasure reference number 2014 T244: a lunate, gold Roman ear ring. The body is crescent-shaped and appears to have a ridge running across the middle of the body, giving it a forward-facing profile in section. A shallow ridge runs around the perimeter. A thin strip of gold extends from the top to form an S-shaped hook. The body and hook are now crumpled.
Created on: Thursday 17th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickenby area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-911767
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A damaged gold finger ring of Late Roman date. The hoop is comprised of two separate strands, each extending from beneath its respective shoulder, with one set above the other. Each strand is of 'D-shaped' section and tapers towards its distal end; that of the longer strand now projects outwards from the side of the ring. The 'hunched' shoulders are thinner than the hoop, of flat section and extend into a raised and heavily damaged setting, missing its inset. Dimensions: Width: 23.5mm; depth: 20.2mm; weight: 4.71g. Discussion: The double-stranded hoop on this fin…
Created on: Thursday 24th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Edlesborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-7FCC3B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Roman finger-ring with stone intaglio setting surviving in place. This is a Guiraud type 2 which is dated to c. AD 0 - AD 300. The finger-ring weighs 9.2g. The hoop forms an oval shape with 'D' shaped cross-section. It has a maximum height of 16.2mm including the setting, width of 19.0mm and thickness of 11.8mm. At the base of the hoop the band has a width of 4.6mm and thickness of 0.8mm. To the sides of the hoop the band has a width of c.6.2mm and thickness of 1.2mm. At the top of the hoop the band has expanded to a width of 11.8mm and thickness of 2.9mm. The internal sur…
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedford Unitary Authority Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-AD81AE
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete, but heavily distorted, gold finger-ring dating to the later Roman period (c.AD250-450). The band is plain with a D cross-section and is decorated with alternating nicked decoration around the circumference creating a zig-zag motif. Dimensions: Length: 25.26mm, Width: 19.31mm; Thickness: 1.67mm, Height of band (cross-section): 1.55mm. Weight: 2.2g Discussion: Guiraud (1989, 198) suggests that zig-zag decoration on finger rings such as this one dates to the 3rd-4th century AD, and illustrates two examples of silver finger rings with this motif found…
Created on: Thursday 31st October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 4th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pittington area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-BB17CD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two fragments of an incomplete gold, perhaps Roman, finger-ring; part of the hoop is missing. The longer fragment retains a section of hoop which is D-shaped in cross-section (being flat to the inside) and below the shoulders measures 7.5x2.1mm, narrowing to 4.7x1.3mm before expanding at a jagged break to 6.8x0.9mm. This section of the fragment has numerous diagonal scratch marks to the outer convex surface. A pair of small holes suggests this originally had openwork decoration. The shoulders are triangular in shape, narrow initially above the hoop (6.9x2.4mm) and expanding to 9.7x2…
Created on: Monday 25th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUSS-93EC49
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description of find (extracted from catalogue by R. Abdy and R. Hobbs) The hoard consists of 2 gold late Roman solidi, 7 silver late Roman miliarenses and 53 silver late Roman siliquae. Two base metal Roman coins of earlier date were recovered with the hoard: a third century debased radiate and a Constantinian nummus. Although very worn it is far from certain whether they are associated. The jewellery reported with the find consisted of two gold late Roman finger rings and a fragment of a silver medieval ring brooch (the latter is thought not to be associated with this hoard as i…
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Petworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-7A411B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A probable Roman gold finger-ring of pentagonal profile, formed of five conjoined flat pointed-oval bezels c.14mm in length, c.8mm in width and c.0.7mm in thickness. The five facets have no evidence of worn decoration. The finger-ring has been straightened by a goldsmith.
Created on: Monday 16th December 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BH-348FD3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete cast Roman gold polygonal finger-ring of Henig's type IX, dating to the period AD 200-300. The ring is formed of a circular hoop comprising seven irregular lozenge-shaped facets of similar dimensions, all plain and undecorated. The surface of this ring is roughly finished on the inside and out. Measurements: The finger ring measures 22.9mm in external diameter. The hoop is 7mm wide and 1.6mm thick. The ring weighs 4.27 grams. Discussion: Two parallel finger rings have been recorded on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database; HAMP-F7A356 (2011T861), B…
Created on: Monday 6th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 28th March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-5D0872
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A Gold solidus of Valentinian II (AD 375-392) dating the period c.378-383 (Reece Period 20). VICTOR-IA AVGG reverse type depicting Two draped emperors nimbate, seated facing on throne, one on right holding mappa in left hand and the two together holding globe. Behind a victory, below a palm branch. Mint of Milan (Mediolanum), -//COM. As Hoxne no. 16; RIC IX, pp. 77-78, nos. 5e/8(a1). Coin has slight post-depositional folding to one edge. Measurements: 20.34mm in diameter, 1.27mm thick and 4.47g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BM-06DAA9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Anthemius (467-472), dating to the period c.AD 468-472 (Reece period 23). SALVS R-EIP-VBLICAE reverse type depicting Two Emperors standing facing holding spears and supporting a globe surmounted by a cross with pelleted ends between them. Mint of Rome. As RIC X, p. 414, no. 2835.
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantisden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-8950CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Theodosius I (AD 379-395), dating to the period AD 378-383 (Reece Period 20). VICTOR-IA AVGG reverse type depicting Two emperors seated facing, together holding a globe. Behind and between them the upper portions of a Victory with outspread wings, between them below a palm branch. Mint of Trier. As RIC IX, no. 50; Hoxne, no. 12.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brimpton', 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: DOR-29D957
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Oval box bezel from a 4th century gold finger-ring with dextrarum iunctio design. The backing plate and walls of the cell are formed of a single piece of gold. Within the cell is another thin sheet of gold decorated in repoussé with a pair of clasped hands surrounded by a beaded border. It is kept in place by a loose, chamfered band which extends around the inside of the cell and not affixed to the walls themselves. A twisted gold wire surrounds the outside of the cell, approximately a third of the way up the walls. A short remnant of a plain wire below this suggests oth…
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradford Abbas', 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: ESS-FE8E56
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring, dating to the Roman period. The hoop has a hollow construction and is complete and undistorted. The outside of the hoop is convex and undecorated. The inside of the hoop feels rough and the edges of the hoop are jagged. The hoop forms a lozenge-shaped backplate for the bezel. The bezel is circular and has been soldered onto the hoop. The bezel and its associated decoration is damaged and the setting is missing. The damage is not new. A ribbon of very small gold beading is present on the outer collar of the bezel. The beading is damaged but originally, it probably s…
Created on: Tuesday 30th October 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chelmsford District Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-3CA9C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold coin. Solidus of Valentinian I (364-375), mint of Arles, issue of 364-367, Reece period 19, RIC volume 9 no. 1(b). This coin is in excellent condition, the only flaw being where the edge has been tweaked at 7 O'clock (obverse), probably to assay the material in antiquity. Obverse description: Bust rosette diademed draped and cuirassed right. Obverse inscription: DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG Reverse description: Emperor standingright holding labarum with palm frond on its shaft and Victory on globe. Reverse inscription: RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE In exergue: KONST…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 9th September 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-78D013
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman aureus of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to the period c. AD 64-65 (Reece period 3). Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 153, no. 52 Obverse: NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. Reverse: IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter enthroned left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, (RIC 52; BMC 67). The diameter is 17mm and the weight is 7.39g.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2012
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'DEARHAM', grid reference and parish protected.