Record ID: WMID-02FB52
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy bow brooch of Colchester derivative type, dating to circa AD 43-120. The brooch is broadly T-shaped with flattened wings. It is uncertain if the brooch would have had a spring or if it was a hinged variety. The bow is broadly traingular in form and is flattened at the top in profile as opposed to the Polden Hill types that are more hump like. The bow is broader where it extends from the head and narrows to a now damaged terminal.  The lower bow, foot and catchplate at the reverse are missing. There does not appear to be an…
Created on: Sunday 7th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-01E7F2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy trumpet brooch, of Roman date circa AD 75 to 175. The remains of the brooch consist of the head and bow and the pierced lug at the rear of the head. The foot, catch plate, spring mechanism and the pin are missing. The brooch is broadly an inverted 'L' shape in profile and the bow tapers from a flared head to a broken terminal below the central moulding. The head is oval in form. At the reverse of the head is a vertically placed lug that would have held the spring and pin. Located at approximately half way down the remaining length of t…
Created on: Sunday 7th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
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Record ID: NARC-3CDACD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of Uncertain Emperor (AD 296-402). Unclear reverse type, depicting a standing figure. Unclear mint. Length: 20.81mm, Width: 14.65mm, Thickness: 1.50mm, Weight: 1.2g The coin is missing all outer edges.
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 17th November 2021
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Record ID: WAW-727619
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of Diocletian dating to AD 294-307 (Reece period 15). Reverse type depicting Genius standing left with corn measure on his head holding a cornucopia. Mint unclear. Coin is well worn and has been clipped. Overall dimensions: 23.18mm in length, 21.88mm in width, 2.45mm in thickness and 3.73g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd November 2020
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Record ID: WMID-069A52
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn Roman nummi or radiate coin of unknown emperor - most probably dating from AD 260 to 402 (Reece Period uncertain). Unknown reverse and mint. The coin has been pierced so the bust would hang upside down, so presumably it was meant to be worn with the reverse face showing the standing figure (die axis is 6 o'clock).
Created on: Friday 10th April 2020
Last updated: Saturday 15th August 2020
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Record ID: WMID-62AAC5
Object type: BUTTON AND LOOP FASTENER
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy button and loop fastener, of Early Roman dating (AD 50 to AD 175). The head is circular. The upper surface is domed, A protruding circular boss is present towards the back of the head. This appears to have a triskele (three pointed design) on it. A domed crescent covers the rest of the surface. Another small circular boss, formed of a raised crescent, with a pellet between the points is positioned on the outside of the head. The loop is triangular in shape, and springs from the top of the head's hollow reverse, extending horizontally backwards before angli…
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-7F0974
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy 'bow and fantail' bow brooch, dating to circa AD 50-150. The brooch is broadly T-shaped in plan with curved broadly 'C' shaped in prodile wings. The head is angular, and the brooch is an inverted 'L' shape in profile. The wings are broadly intact, however the spring and coils at the reverse of the head are now missing. The bow narrows from the head to a horizontal cross bar that protruds peyond the width of the bow, after this point the bow braodens to an inverted triangle with rounded and flared edges. The lower edge of the bow is rounded. The bow is d…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-04CA76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), probably dating to the period c.AD 165-166 (Reece period 8). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female figure? Mint of Rome. Diameter: 26.7 mm Thickness: 3.8 mm Weight: 9.7 g
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 29th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-04AF10
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete probable sestertius of a possible Antonine Emperor, either Marcus Aurelius or Lucius (AD 141 to AD 169), probably dating to the period AD 161 to AD 169 (Reece Period 8). Reverse type uncertain but depicts Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mint of Rome. C.f. BMC IV, pl 80, cf, no 6. Diameter: 25.7 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 8.9 g
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-04938D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete sestertius of Julia Mamaea (AD 222 to AD 235), dating to the period AD 224 (Reece Period 11). VENERI FELICI SC Reverse type depicting Venus standing, holding sceptre and cupid. Mint of Rome. C.f. BMC VI, p. 132, no 190. Diameter: 27.0 mm Thickness: 3.9 mm Weight: 7.9 g
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-047AFC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
A complete sestertius, of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161 to AD 180), dating to the period AD 161 to AD 180 (Reece Period 8). Reverse type uncertain. Mint of Rome. Diameter: 27.4 mm Thickness: 4.1 mm Weight: 12.3 g
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-046B3B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete sestertius, of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161 to AD 180), dating to the period AD 161 to AD 180 (Reece Period 8). Reverse type uncertain. Mint of Rome. Diameter: 30.5 mm Thickness: 3.8 mm Weight: 13.1 g
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-04578F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete sestertius, possibly of Faustina I (AD 141 to AD 161), dating to the period AD 141 to AD 161 (Reece Period 7). Possibly AVGVSTA reverse type possibly depicting Pietas standing left. Mint of Rome. C.f. BMC IV, pl. 36, cf. no 10. Diameter: 30.0 mm Thickness: 2.9 mm Weight: 11.6 g
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th January 2020
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Record ID: WAW-F69D61
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman (AD c. 50-400) Initial T-shaped brooch (Mackreth 2011, Chap 3, Part 4, The Hinged Pin, Type 5k Plate 58); The copper-alloy brooch has a cylindrical crossbar which has a central slot on the reverse to allow the pin to be hinged. The axis bar is within the wings and has a fragment of the pin hinged to the axis bar. The wings are undecorated. The bow is hump-like and undecorated. The bow tapers towards a broken edge towards the foot and is a slender pointed oval in section. There is no trace of a catchplate. It measures 26.36mm long, 15.13mm wide and it weighs 4g. The brooch …
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: WAW-F32699
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: copper alloy radiate of an unknown Emperor (Reece period 13), but probably dating to 260 to 275. Reverse type not visible. Mint not visible.
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: WAW-B180D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Lucius Verus (AD 161-169), probably dating to the period c.AD 168-169 (Reece Period 8). Probably FORT RED (in ex.) TR POT VIIII IMP V COS III, S C reverse type depicting Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, p. 331, no. 1483.
Created on: Friday 25th January 2019
Last updated: Friday 4th September 2020
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Record ID: WAW-6EEC87
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Roman coin: base silver radiate of Probus (AD 276 to 282), dating to c. AD 281 (Reece Period 14). VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left, holding Victory, resting on a shield with a spear propped against her arm. Mint of Lyon. RIC V, pt 2, p. 30, cf. no. 112; GLoucester Hoard (CHRB XIII), p. 67, cf. no. 927 (112 specimens); Bastien, Le monnayage de l'atelier to Lyon, AD 274-85, cf. no. 298.
Created on: Monday 11th September 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: WAW-6EE7FA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period AD330 to 341 (Reece Period 17). Illegible mint. Reverse type is VRBS ROMA depicting wolf and twins.
Created on: Monday 11th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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Record ID: WAW-5AC358
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A copper-alloy sestertius dating from the Antoine period (Reece PEriod 7) AD 138 to 180. Reverse type illegible depicting a temple. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Sunday 10th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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Record ID: WAW-5ABDF4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
A very worn copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a sestertius and perhaps of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to the period c. AD 71-78 (Reece period 4). Possibly ROMA, S C reverse type depicting Roma standing left holding Victory on globe and spear. Mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 141, no. 1136 passim; cf. BMC p.198, no. 804.
Created on: Sunday 10th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 15th September 2017
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