Record ID: BH-76BA16
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy harness fitting dating to the period AD 43-120. The fitting co prises part of the rectangular loop with a rectangular-sectioned frame. Integral to the surviving long edge is a pelta-shaped plate with a short curved arm missing hte tip. The opposite arm is missing. The centre of the plate extends slightly to a transverse break. The surfaces are very worn. The patina is light green. The harness fitting measires 14.8mm long, 16.4mm wide, 2.4mm thick and weighs 1.40 grams. For a parallel see Nicolay 2007, p. 365, pl. 54, no. 288.46.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-760A89
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman case copper-alloy mount, harness fitting or vessel attachment. It consists of an arched rectangular shaped and sectiond bar broken at each end. On the inside edge of the surface are two concentric grooves. Extending from the mid point of the same edge is an integral pelat-shaped plate that is D-shaped in cross-section and has a hollow interiror. The patina across the object is dark grey in colour. The object measures 33.3mm long, 24.9mm wide, 3.6mm thick and weighs 5.12 grams.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-749936
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of wide-cuff penannular cast copper-alloy Roman bracelet dating to the first century. The fragment is rectangular in shape and cross-section, and comprises part of the band and the terminal. The face is decorated with two parallel lines of cable within two grooves and another groove between the cables. This central motif extends across the centre of the face to two worn transverse ridges. The ridges have a series of short horizontal grooves between them. Extending across the terminal are two lines of recessed circles within a plain border. At the opposite…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-725026
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-331) dating to the period AD 313-315 (Reece period 15). SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI reverse type depicting Sol with chlamys spread, standing right, head left, holding globe and raising right hand. T-F across fields. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, no. 42. The flan is pierced through the third N of CONSTANTINVS and between the I of COMITI and the mint mark on the reverse.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-71C862
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Probus (AD 276-282) dating c. AD 279-280 (Reece Period 14), CONCORD MILIT reverse type depicting Probus and Concordia standing face to face, clasping hands, VI in lower centre.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-70CE84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340)  dating to the period AD 330-331 (Reece period 17) GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers holding two standards with a star above the standards. Mint of Arletum. As RIC VII, Arles no. 346.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-70B4D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to the period AD 330-331 (Reece period 17). VRBS ROMA reverse type depicting the she-wolf suckling twins with two stars above. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 214, no. 522.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-709A19
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Victorinus (AD 269-271) dating to the period AD 269-271 (Reece period 13). Probably a PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding transverse sceptre. Probably Gallic mint I.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-7065ED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to the period AD 330-331 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS reverse type depicting Victory standing left on prow. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 214, no. 523.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-704886
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Divus Claudius II (AD 268-270) dating AD 270 (Reece period 13). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an eagle standing left, head turned right. Mint of Rome. As Normanby no. 1835.
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-618A56
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the deified Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to the period AD 337-340 (Reece Period 17). Reverse depicting the Quadriga - the four-horsed chariot - right. Mint of Trier. Probably RIC VIII, p. 143, no. 68.
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-5B5E27
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman cast copper-alloy and enamelled button and loop fastener of Wild Class III dating c. AD 50-200. The fastener has a teardrop shaped head that is sub-D-shape in cross-section. On the face are two moulded concentric grooves forming a raised edge and domed centre with recessed apex. At the centre of the apex is a small circular recess filled with the remains of white enamel. The sides of the head are rounded and the underside is flat. Projecting from the non-pointed end of the head is a square-sectioned shank that turns at approximately 90 degrees after a straight secti…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-4C730B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative, double pierced lug, Harlow type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50-80). The brooch comprises the wings, one half of the spring, the central lug, bow, foot and catch plate. Half of the spring and the pin are missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical, open-ended and hollow within, and both have plain faces. The wings are divided by a central lug with two circular perforations. The upper perforation has an external chord through it. One end of this is broken. The other becomes the outer coil of the sur…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: BH-4C4D32
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of an uncertain emperor dating to the period c.AD 260-402. Illegible reverse. Unclear mint.
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-239F36
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman radiate or nummus of an uncertain emperor dating to the period c.AD 260-402. Uncertain reverse type, possibly GLORIA EXERCITVS, depicting two soldiers standing, between them one or two standards (AD 330-341), Reece Period 17.  Uncertain mint.
Created on: Sunday 18th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-3A18C1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete Roman cast copper-alloy Colchester, double pierced lug, Harlow type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50-80). The brooch comprises the wings, central lug, bow, foot and catch plate. The pin and half of the spring are missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical with a hollow interior and open ends. The wings are divided by a central lug with two perforations. The upper perforation has a circular-sectioned copper-alloy external chord through it. One end of the chord is broken. The opposite end extends into the surviving half of the spring comprising six coil…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: BH-D07C4C
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Colchester derivative, double pierced lug, Harlow type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 50-80). The brooch comprises the wings, central lug and upper bow. The spring, pin, lower bow, foot and catch plate are missing. The wings are semi-cylindrical in shape and hollow within. They are divided by a central lug with two circular perforations. There is no spring inside. The front faces of the wings are decorated with three bands of decoration. The bow projects shallowly from the upper edge of the wings and tapers to a trans…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-D078DF
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn cast copper-alloy brooch (Harlow) of Roman date (AD 50-80). Description: The brooch has a half-cylindrical head with double-pierced lug in which the external cord of the spring and axis bar are held. The spring is complete coiling around the axis bar four times on the right before passing over the head, through the lug, coiling around the left hand side of the axis bar four times and extending into the complete pin. The wings are decorated with moulded ridges. The top lug is rounded and there is a gap between this and where the re…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: BH-CF0042
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy radiate, probably barbarous copying an issue of Divus Claudius (AD 270) dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). [CONSECRATIO] reverse type depicting a flaming altar. Unclear mint.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: BH-CEDDFC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valens (AD 364-378) dating to the period AD 364-378 (Reece period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting the Emperor advancing right dragging a captive. Probably mint of Trier.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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