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Record ID: NARC-C9A530
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold circular band: this band is formed of hammered gold with a rough concave interior, suggesting that it was intended as a mount of some kind, rather than a finger ring. In the absence of any context or distinguishing stylistic features, this item is undatable.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: BUC-09FE15
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold finger-ring with a stone setting and filigree decoration. The finger-ring has been made by cutting out its shape from a sheet of gold. It consists of a lozenge-shaped bezel and a narrow band that tapers out from the two side-points of the bezel. The band has been broken or cut open and flattened out, but bent at both terminals. In the centre of the bezel is an oval-shaped gold collet, not integral but a separate component that has been soldered into place. The collet consists of a strip of gold that has been cut so that five triangular points project inwards to clasp a trans…
Created on: Monday 9th November 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grafton Regis area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-B449E8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold finger ring of unknown date. The ring consists of a narrow D-sectioned undecorated band. On the inside of the band is a central circumferential casting seam. The ring is bent out of shape in several places. Measurements: The band has a maximum diameter of 26mm, is 3mm wide, 1.3mm thick and weighs 2.70 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Friday 30th July 2021
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Record ID: NMS-21BDCB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Undated gold finger ring. Sheet band with median repoussé rib. There are at least two transverse creases which may indicate a join but the ring is slightly distorted, making this uncertain. Dimensions: External diameter 20mm. Width of band 7.5mm. Weight 2.29g. Discussion: Images of the ring have been seen by British Museum curators including Gillian Varndell, Neil Wilkin, Richard Hobbs and Barry Ager, and they have concluded that it cannot securely be dated to any particular period. It must therefore remain undated, and so does not fall under the provisions of …
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Thursday 4th June 2020
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Record ID: NARC3071
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold disc made from two circular sheets, one marginally overlapping the other.   The disc is pierced and the piercing is lined with a collar of gold sheet, presumably to strengthen it against wear.   The pendant appears unfinished and there are no signs of wear, particularly in the piercing where the rubbing of a narrow suspension ring would quickly show.
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2002
Last updated: Thursday 4th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTHAMPTONSHIRE GAYTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-5489E3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A damaged and distorted Roman gold filigree finger-ring. The hoop is slender, of softened rectangular cross-section. The shoulders and bezel comprise an openwork design based on an eye-shaped frame of beaded wire enclosing two concentric filigree wire circles (the outer plain, the inner beaded), with a symmetrical arrangement of four circular pellets (one missing) at the centre. One of the shoulders preserves two (of, probably, three) similar pellets, but all are missing from the other shoulder. The outer face of the bezel displays traces of heavy or prolonged wear. For the similar…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 11th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newton Bromswold', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-F59BB6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold solidus of Gratian, mint of Constantinople, CONCORDIA AVGGGI, AD 378-83. RIC IX, p. 223, no. 45a
Created on: Tuesday 29th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Silverstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-A1A418
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Gold 1 1/4 solidus (also called a festaureus) of Licinius I. AD 308-324. Obverse LICINI-VS P F AVG, bust, laureate, draped, cuirassed, seen from front, right. Reverse: VBIQVE VICTORES, emperor standing right between two seated captives, holding globe and spear pointing forward; in exergue: PTR Mint of Trier, AD 313-15, RIC VII Trier 5 See also WILT-D86FB6 for another similar coin.
Created on: Monday 5th October 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 7th January 2014
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Record ID: NARC-04A984
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold aureus of Antoninus Pius, AD 140 -143, minted at Rome. Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III, head, bare, facing right. Reverse: No legend, Emperor, in military dress, standing right. Left foot on globe, holding spear and parazonium. Reference: RIC 105a(a) Some apparent plough damage to the obverse.
Created on: Thursday 22nd October 2009
Last updated: Monday 24th September 2012
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Record ID: BUC-CE48C1
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circa 2nd to 3rd century AD gold pendant, ovoid, set with a blue-grey glass paste intaglio, very worn, pitted and devitrified. The setting has a central rib and all that remains of the attachment is a single gold filigree loop. The intaglio depicts a robed seated figure facing right, holding a sceptre in his right hand and an uncertain object in the left. The figure may represent Jupiter but is too worn to be certain. A parallel for the intaglio can be found in Henig 2007, no. 10. References Henig, M., 2007. A Corpus of Roman Engraved Gemstones from British Sites: With a New P…
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grafton Regis area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-65123B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold finger ring, probably of Roman date. The ring is a simple band, 4.55mm wide. The outer edge is decorated with a simple series of ridges with rounded hollows between each. The ring is now flattened.
Created on: Monday 28th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Record ID: BUC-2D8DA5
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Roman gold finger ring set with an intaglio. The hoop is rather worn and distorted, but is made up of a flat and wide band of metal, broadly circular in profile, which expands to triangular shoulders. The flattened bezel has an ovoid box setting soldered to it, which contains a dark grey stone intaglio (probably nicolo). The design is rather degraded, but shows a figure of probably a cupid (there may be a semblance of a wing) leaning forwards with his trailing leg straight and his front leg bent. He turns his head back towards a cock standing behind him. In the cupid's outstretched ha…
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2014
Last updated: Sunday 20th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grafton Regis', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-24350B
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold chain and pendant of Roman date. The chain is of a single figure-of-eight looped form (as Johns 1996, 195-6). The gold wire is circular in section and the length of chain is composed of 27 looped wire links. The lower loop of each link is set at 90 degrees to that above and below it. The upper end of the chain terminates in a penannular wire loop with a short section of wire twisted 6 times around its upper end. The lower end of the object terminates in a tear drop or leaf-shaped pendant which is attached via an integral lentoid attachment loop with double collar below. The p…
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: NARC-B63118
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Cut Aureus of Probus dating to AD 276-282, dating to c. AD 281 (Reece Period 14). Mint of Rome. RIC V, pt 2, p. 32, no. 141-2var. The reverse type is recorded for RIC 141-2; the obverse legend is recorded for RIC 142, but the obverse type is recorded for neither entry. Obverse: [IMP PRO]BVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding spear in right hand over right shoulder. Reverse: VICTORIA GERM; Trophy between two captives. This coin is also published in the Coin Register of the British Numismatic Journal 88 (2018), p. 225-6 / pl. 10, no. 44 Dimensions:…
Created on: Wednesday 27th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd July 2021
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Record ID: NARC-758D95
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold Ear ring of Roman date (AD 100-300). The object is composed of a recurves wire hook which is circular in section. The wire broadens towards the attachment point in the centre of the back of the objects recessed aperture. The main portion of the object is composed of a tear drop shaped plate with a deep ovate recess at it's the centre. This would have held a gem which is now missing. Along the top of the plate are two symmetrical soldered knops from which a circular sectioned wire with recurved loop projects. Length: 23.42mm, Width: 12.61mm, Thickness: 8.27mm, Wei…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
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Record ID: NARC-3C0434
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman aureus of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to the period c.AD 64-65 (Reece period 3). SALVS (in exergue) reverse type depicting Salus seated left holding patera, left hand resting at her side. Mint of Rome. As RIC I, no. 59.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th January 2020
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Record ID: NARC-22EC08
Object type: CHAIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold Chain of late Roman date (AD 300-410). The object comprises the lower portion of the chain and one terminal. The chain terminates in one end in an irregular break. There are four individual links with beaks resulting in the loops projecting out slightly from the main cord of the chain. The opposing end retains a dolphin or swans head terminal. The chain is of fine construction and is composed of a ‘plaited’ four sided (double) loop-in-loop construction. The lower terminal is zoomorphic and is composed of two sheets of gold, the lower plate is flat and atta…
Created on: Thursday 10th June 2021
Last updated: Friday 25th June 2021
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Record ID: NARC-4EDB7E
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold Finger Ring of roman to Modern date (AD 43-1900). The object is composed of a thin possibly lightly hammered wire, with a sub-circular section, the form is slightly distorted. Thin gold wires might form parts of Roman pendant ear rings, though a much later use as a finger ring or necklace component, or an origin as debris from craftwork is equally possible. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Post-Medieval, 43-1900 Length: 21.59mm, Width: 14.08mm, Thickness: 1.03mm, Weight: 0.6g Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: NLM…
Created on: Wednesday 17th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
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Record ID: NARC-3DDCC1
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A possible fragment of a gold earring probably of Roman date (AD 43-300). The object is composed of the hook portion of an earring, the object is circular in cross section and U shaped in plan. Both ends taper to points. One end would have would have affixed to a decorative element, now missing. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: NMS-F06C53 (2021T21), WAW-C55D85 (2019T25), NARC-758D95 (2018T75), BM-489856, YORYM-7CB0A7 (2009T716), SF-F53D92 (2005T166). In the absence of the decorative element, an exact type cannot be det…
Created on: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-8827B7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A post-medieval gold posy ring. A small thin band decorated on the exterior with a running scroll contain traces of the original white enamel; inscribed inside in capitals: BE + TRUE + IN + HART. The letters contain most of their original black enamel. A variant of this inscription is recorded by Joan Evans in the 1596 Harleian manuscript, and there are a number of versions of it in the BM.
Created on: Tuesday 7th August 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2020
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