Record ID: WILT-1EF523
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman sheet gold leaf ornament, dating to c. AD 300-400. The object comprises a single thin sheet of gold cut into the form of a leaf with a midrib and the remains of six pairs of radiating veins. The veins are also incised though on alternating sides with the first pair being on the same side as the rib, the second pair on the opposite side, and so on. The gold sheet has been torn at the base, probably due to an old break. The gold sheet has been folded back on itself from the base on one side of the reverse. Dimensions:  Length: 12.2mm, width: 11.1mm; thick…
Created on: Tuesday 21st December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-091945
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Valentinian II (AD 375-392), dating to the period c.388-392 (Reece period 21). Obverse: D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG, Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VICTOR-IA AVGG, Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing, together holding globe. Behind and between them the upper portion of a Victory with outspread wings; between them below, a palm-branch Mint of Trier: T R//COM Hoxne no. 24; RIC IX, p. 30, no. 90(a)
Created on: Monday 20th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 11th January 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-071CAD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete late Roman gold finger ring, dating to AD 300 - 450. The ring is almost complete, a stone or glass setting is missing from the bezel, the remainder of the ring is complete. The object is formed of a single sheet, the bezel is flat and pointed oval, terminating in a length of twisted wire. On each side the wire is looped twice to form the hoop, this also borders the bezel. The wire is soldered together to secure it. The bezel is decorated in the centre with a separately attached circular gold plate which is rectangular in section this&nbs…
Created on: Monday 20th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Skeffington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B514C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete post-medieval gold 1-Escudo of Joanna of Castile (AD 1504-1555) and Aragon (AD 1516-1555) and Charles I of Spain (AD 1516-1556), eventually Emperor Charles V, king of Germany and Italy (AD 1519-1556), mint: Seville (mint marks S and star; Cayon and Clemente no 3146), dating to 1535-55. Ref: Cayon and Clemente 2005: p.473. Obverse: Cross of Jerusalem within a quatrefoil, with inverted leaf terminals, within a pelleted border. Legend around the outside. Obverse Legend: + HISPANIARVM o REGES o SICILIE Reverse: Within a beaded circle, a crowned squared shield co…
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-B4141E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age gold stater of the North Thames region / Trinovantes, dating to c.5 BC - AD 10, Dubnovellaunos Branch type. ABC, pg. 121, no. 2392; BMC no. 2425-40. Obverse: Wreath, outline crescents back to back at centre, pellet in ring each side. Reverse: [DVBNOVIILLAVN] Horse left, branch below, pellet below tail. Measurements: Diameter 18.37mm, thickness 3.22mm and weight 5.41g.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2021
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Record ID: KENT-B39033
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete Iron Age Gallo-Belgic gold stater of the Ambiani dating to dating to c.60-50 BC. 'Gallic War Uniface' type. Obverse: plain. Reverse: sinuous horse, right. ABC 16; VA 50-56. Measurements: diameter: 16.6mm; weight: 6.09g
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
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Record ID: KENT-B32899
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A gold medieval florin of the Republic of Florence, Bernocchi series VII (1315-25) dating to second half of AD 1319. Moneyer: Tommaso Peruzzi, privy mark: two flowers / lis on single stem (CNI XII No.146). Day and de Benetti (2018: 121) 126. Obv: a fleur-de-lis, the symbol of Florence; +FLOR-ENTIA Rev: Bearded St John the Baptiste with halo and cilice, holding a cross-tipped sceptre; S IOHA-NNES B. Measurements: diameter: 20.1mm; weight: 3.54g Discussion: The first coin of this type was introduced in Florence in 1252 during the turbulent period of clashes between …
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
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Record ID: DOR-B0F6AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold quarter stater of the British Iron Age, South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian) type, dating to c. 80-50 BC. Three figures in a galley on the obverse and a zig-zag on the reverse. Reference: ABC 2205 Date: Late Iron Age Diameter: 11.45 mm Weight: 1.06 g Die axis: 6 Although the coin is rather light for a gold quarter stater, the weights of the BM coin ranging from 1.33 to 1.53g. It is closer to the weights for silver pieces which range from 0.76 to 1.46g. However, the colour of the coin does appear to be pale gold.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
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Record ID: DOR-B0D14D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A gold aureus of Claudius (AD 41 - 54) dating to AD 41 - 42 (Reece Period 2). IMPER RECEPT on battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp; inside, soldier, holding spear, right; in front, aquila; behind, pediment with flanking walls on the reverse Reference: RIC Volume I, p. 22 / Claudius 7; BMC I, p. 165, no. 5 Date: Roman Diameter: 18.81 mm Weight: 7.71 g Die axis: 12 One other specimen of this coin has been recorded from Britain, found in Staffordshire (Bland and Loriot, Roman and Early Byzantine Coins found in Britain and Ireland, 2010, p. 240, no. 522)
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Portbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-8A3007
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold stamp in the form of a stud. The stud is decorated on the front with an engraved six petal rose, at the centre of which a capital ‘H’ in Roman script. This H has one thin leg and one thick leg, which would be reversed when impressed. One of the Surrounding the petals are six further engraved petals lines and surrounding this is a continuous border. The back of the stud is profiled, swelling slightly and terminating in a flat back. A piece of wire has been soldered to the back, creating a stem. The stem retains traces of gold solder showing that it exten…
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alderbury CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-869198
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval gold noble of Edward III (1327-1377), Pre-treaty Series G, dating 1356-1361. As North 1991, no. 1179. North, J.J. 1991. English Hammered Coinage, Volume II, Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink & Son, London.
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 4th January 2022
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Record ID: KENT-76C0A3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold finger ring of uncertain date. Description: The ring is is circular in section and has some slight bending in places. Measurements: Diameter: 21mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 1.68g Discussion: As the ring lacks any diagnostic features, it is not possible to date it conclusivly to older than 300 years in age and therefore would not qualify as potential treasure.
Created on: Monday 13th December 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st December 2021
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Record ID: HAMP-7166DA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An imported Iron Age Gallo-Belgic gold stater, attributed to the Ambiani and of Biface type dating to circa 80-60 BC. Obverse: wreathed head, right. Reverse: sinuous horse. As ABC 13; VA 42-48. The coin demonstrates heavy wear from circulation.
Created on: Monday 13th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hayling Island', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-376292
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age North Eastern 'South Ferriby' stater of the Corieltavi dating to the period c. 50-20 BC (Phase 6). ABC 1743; BMC 3148-78. Obverse description: Wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse description: Lunate horse left, 'anchor' face above (mostly off the edge), star sun below, pellet rosette above head. Diameter: 18.32 mm; Thickness: 2.38 mm; Weight: 5.87g
Created on: Friday 10th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 13th January 2022
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Record ID: BERK-36B1BF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold signet ring of late 16th – early 17th century date. The bezel is decorated with the head of a stag above a heater shield. Within the shield is a plain circle, possibly an orb or globe, with flames emanating from the top. To the sides of the shield is curvilinear decoration terminating in small trapezoids. The side decoration gives in the impression of curtains with tassels. The whole motif is surrounded by a rope-work design. While there is no direct parallel for the bezel design, the stag and rope-work motif is common on rings dated to the 15th – ear…
Created on: Friday 10th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hermitage CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-35E144
Object type: PENANNULAR RING
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bronze age penannular ring
Created on: Friday 10th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyford CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-23A52E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval gold finger-ring of the type known as a puzzle ring, dating to c. AD1700-1900 . It consists of three interlinking gold hoops, each with a sub-square cross-section with rounded angles. The hoops are now bent and slightly mis-shapen, the grooved hoop in particular. This one has tightly spaced transverse grooves around all faces; the other two are undecorated. Each hoop was originally 20.0mm in diameter; total weight: 4.42g Similar puzzle-rings have been recorded on the PAS database, e.g. NMS-8BC638; BH-DCD252 (both with one ring decorated); WMID-68CAA3 and NAR…
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th December 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yatton Keynell CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-22DD61
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
TREASURE CASE : 2021 T977 A complete gold and glass or gemstone finger ring of Medieval date, c. AD 1200-1400. The hoop of the ring is sub-circular, having been bent out of shape. The hoop is lentoid shaped in section and widens to a trapezoidal bezel. The bezel is set with a trapezoidal cabochon-cut black gemstone or glass within a gold collar. The shoulders of the band of the finger ring are each decorated with three evenly spaced chevron lines, pointing away from the bezel. From each of these lines radiates seven perpendicular incised grooves, also pointing away from the …
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 30th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bilton-in-Ainsty with Bickerton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-0F0A9A
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of three gold coins of Medieval date (AD 1464-1483) 1 A complete gold Ryal of Edward IV (AD 1461-1483), first reign. Light coinage. Central sunburst in cross reverse with lis at end of each arm and with a crowned lion in each angle within a tressure of eight arches. London mint. None/Crown initial mark. AD 1464-1470. North Vol II, P 85, No 1549. Obverse description: Crowned king in medieval ship with rose on hull, holding sword and Royal Arms, flag with Gothic 'E' Obverse inscription: ED/WARD DI GRA REX ANGL S FRAnC DnS IB (trefoil stops) Revers…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Claybrooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0D3F85
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Post Medieval gold posy ring inscribed internally 'Noe turtle dove shall shew more love' with a maker's mark, dating from AD 1600 - 1800. The hoop is D shaped in cross-section and undecorated. The inscription is in mostly lowercase italic cursive lettering with long Ss used on 'shall' and 'shew'. The maker's mark is a small recessed rectangle containing the uppercase Roman letters IY in relief. The ring is slightly bent. It has a diameter of 19.7mm, the hoop is 3.8mm wide and 0.98mm thick. 2.1g. Long Ss were used mainly in the 17th and 18th …
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 2nd October 2023
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