Record ID: WAW-FE9B34
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman Colchester derivative brooch of Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), dating to AD 80-120.  The brooch is T-shaped in plan. The wings are semi circular with missing end caps. The foot and catch plate are missing along with the spring and pin.  The wings are semi circular in profile. There is a rectangular groove at the reverse of the head where the spring mechanism would have been in situ. At the rear of the head are the remains of the rearward facing hook. The bow tapers to a broken terminal with a well …
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B20E4C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative brooch of Roman date (AD 43-200). Only the head and upper bow remains. The wings, spring, pin, majority of the bow, foot and catch plate are missing. The bow head is slightly angular (comma shaped). Only a short section of the upper bow remains. Located at the reverse of the head is a broadly square shaped concave recess where the spring would have been held in place. The brooch has a light to mid-green coloured patina across all surfaces. There are many similar examples on the database that have been found across England wit…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9DFC67
Object type: DIE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Medieval to Post-Medieval die, dating to AD 1200 - 1750. The die is of the standard format with the opposing faces adding up to seven (six and one, four and three, two and five). The object has a green coloured patina across all surfaces. The die has suffered some damage at the edges and most notably on one corner damaging the face depciting the six. Some of the annulets marking the numbers are in filled in white. Egan (1997) suggests the standard format is more common in the Medieval and especially Post-Medieval periods. There are many parallels recorded on…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-9D6540
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern Victorian copper alloy token dating to circa AD 1862 - 1893. Obverse: The token is circular with a central circular field with a shield at the centre and the word 'FORWARD' written underneath in a scroll. Surrounding this in a circumferential circular band is the address: SMALLBROOK STREET BIRMINGHAM. A further outer circumferential field reads: DAY'S CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERT HALL. Reverse: The central circular field has a 3d symbol for the value of the token. In the surrounding circumferential field it reads: THE SAME EVENING AS RECIEVED. The outer field reads: TO …
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-87ABB2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete late Iron Age/Early Roman copper-alloy crescent type "Aesica" brooch of first century AD date, possibly dating to circa AD 25-100. The brooch comprises an upper curved bow and a lower flat bow. The spring mechanism is similar to the Polden Hill brooches (Aesica, type 3) in that the springs are contained within cylindrical wings which are pierced by a central axis bar. The wing caps are still intact. The spring consists of twelve coils / turns. The external chord would have originally lay over the top of the spring, however the spring is damaged at either…
Created on: Monday 21st March 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-121861
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy cosmetic mortar, dating to Late Iron Age to the Early Roman dating (1st to 2nd Centuries AD). The mortar is formed from a curved piece of copper alloy. The mortar has a U shaped cross section. It has an incomplete suspension loop situated on the upper edge on the opposing side to the groove. The loop has blunt terminals with well developed patinas suggesting an old break. The loop would have had a circular perforation when complete. Presumably this would have once been in the centre but this is now placed slightly off centre due to the incomplete nature…
Created on: Friday 27th November 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th July 2022
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Record ID: WMID-E87C01
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy plate brooch dating to circa AD 150-350. The brooch consists of a flat oval plate with an oval reserve at the centre and broad outer border. The oval recess is empty and has a slightly raised broad surround. The front of the brooch may have once held enamel as seen on other examples. On the reverse is a single pierced lug which has retained the axis bar and the remains of the spring. Part of the spring circles below the lug. The pin is now missing. On the opposing reverse edge are the remains of the catchplate, this has been damaged at the upper …
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-04A137
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy stud mount measuring 26.55 mm by 28.60 mm so nearly square. The outer surface has five circular concave holes in the form of a cross, as well as four oval shaped depressions at each corner. The inner surface contains a single stem-like projection which appears incomplete. The object has a greenish patina. It is 8.40 mm thick (including the projection) and weighs 17.2 gm.
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: WMID-02EA32
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy pipe tamper dating to the Post Medieval to Modern period (c. AD 1750-1900). Probably double-ended. The object is a figure of an archer with a quiver over his left shoulder. He is standing on a rounded base (the bottom of which forms one of the two tamper surfaces). He is dressed in a cloak and pantaloons. His right arm is obscured. The upper body of the individual is well-defined, the stomach and pectoral muscles are individually identifiable. The object is 61.5 mm tall, 19.6 mm wide and 9.5 mm thick. The upper tamper surface (consisting of the figure's headgea…
Created on: Wednesday 24th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 17th May 2019
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Record ID: WMID-031AEE
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: MODERN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy and silver-plated bracelet dating to the Modern period (c. AD 1950-2010). The bracelet is comprised of a rectangular sheet of metal curved round to form a C-shape to make the main body of the object. Affixed onto the outer face are two parallel lines of four bow motifs in relief at both terminal ends, interspersed with blue and red stones set in raised cup-like recesses. In the centre of the bracelet are two possible zoomorphic fixtures also in relief on either side of a raised inscription in Hindi or Sanskrit. The inscription is repeated across two lines. So f…
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 24th October 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-891A98
Object type: PIPE TAMPER
Broad period: MODERN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Modern, cast copper alloy pipe tamper in the form of a human leg. A shoe is suggested on the foot, this is marked by a defined heel and terminates at ankle level. A further transition is marked around the calf which could mark the top of a stocking. The knee is bent at 90 degrees and the leg terminates at mid thigh, the terminaltion being marked with with a pattern of crossing, incised lines. Length 45.0mm, Width 33.2mm, Diameter (of termination) 9.5mm, Mass 17.26g.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-88ED7B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Roman, copper alloy brooch of 'Polden Hill' type, first century AD. Traces of silvering on surfaces, bow truncated but bore two longitudianal grooves. The underside of the wings is hollow to accomodate a coiled spring secured by an axial pin held in perforated plates at the ends of the wings. Each of the wings bears two transverse mouldings flanked by narrow grooves and a deeper, wide groove. The mouldings bear incised, transverse lines. Length 16.0mm, Width 23.8mm, Height 8.0mm, Mass 3.79g.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-88BF93
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Roman, copper alloy brooch of 'Polden Hill' type, first century AD. Plain, tapering bow with a pronounced 'hump' at the head, The wings are undecorated with a hollowed underside to accomodate a coiled spring which is secured by an iron axial pin held in perforated plates at the ends of the wings. The catch plate is missing, much loss of the original surface. Length 71.5mm, Width 27.0mm, Height 22.2mm, Mass 27.55g.
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-889024
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Roman, copper alloy brooch of 'head stud' type, second century AD. Corrosion makes description of the bow difficult but it appears to consist of a longitudinal rib flanked by two rows of pellets. The head stud itself is missing as is most of a terminal lug. On each side of its headstud location are fin-shaped panels of red enamel and small, circular enamelled spots. Further enamelled areas are present on each of the lateral wings, each consisting of two lentoid panels of white enamel set between cusped areas of red. On the underside of the brooch area the remains of a self-tensioned c…
Created on: Thursday 18th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: FAKL-5B1558
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Roman, copper alloy brooch of 'Polden Hill' type, first century AD. Bow and head plain. The underside of the wings is recessed to accomodate a coiled spring which is secured by an axial pin the ends of the which are located in holes through circular plates at the ends of the wings. The fastening pin and and catch plate missing and the original surface of the brooch has been lost. Length 45.8mm, Width 24.1mm, Height 17.1mm, Mass 18.21g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th October 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2018
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Record ID: LANCUM-F056B9
Object type: KEY (LOCKING)
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Medieval rotary key of probably medieval date (c. AD 1300 - 1500). The key has a circular openwork bow with a cross. The stem is hollow and joins the bow with a moulded collar. The bit is rectangular in shape now broken. The outer edge of the bit appears has been rolled over to form a tube, part of which has been broken. The length is 75mm and the width 38mm. This key was probably for a casket or chest. A key with a similar bow illustrated in Ward-Perkins (1940 Plate XXIX no. 13) is suggested to be 14th or 15th century.
Created on: Monday 30th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 30th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Streethay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-10D5DA
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy pin probably dating to the Roman period, c. 43-410 AD. Only the head survives, which is anthropomorphic in nature, depicting a human face looking outwards with moulded hair and facial features. The length is 13mm, the width is 11mm and the weight 2.30g. No parallel could be found for this object, though it seems to perhaps belong to Cool group 18 (pins with anthropomorphic heads) (1991).
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Street Hay', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-EE2A3E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the Constantine II as Caesar (AD 317 to AD 337). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Dating to the period AD 332 to AD 333 (Reece Period 17). Mint of Trier. RIC Vol VII, page 216, No 539. Diameter: 17.9 mm Thickness: 1.3 mm Weight: 1.8 g
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
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Record ID: WMID-EDF5AC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, copper alloy, Roman, sestertius of Severus Alexander as Augustus (AD 222 - AD 235). PM TRP X COS II P[P] reverse type, depicting Annona standing left holding two corn ears over modius with anchor on right, S C in the field. Dating to the year AD 231 (Reece Period: 11) Mint of Rome. RIC Vol IV part II, page 111, No 519. Diameter: 31.8 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 17.1 g
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2016
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Record ID: WMID-B4FBF5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Polden Hill brooch of Roman date, circa (AD 80-120). The foot of the brooch, catch plate, rearward facing hook, pin, spring and axis bar are all missing. The brooch is 'T' shaped in plan with semi-cylindrical wings. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow is broad and tapers slightly to a damaged terminal, therefore the foot of the brooch is missing. At the rear of the head of the brooch is a rectangular shaped recess that would have held the coiled spring and pin which are both now missing. The end caps are inco…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
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