Record ID: WMID-76EA28
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy As of uncertain Emperor but of first to third century AD dating. Reverse type uncertain but depicts a female figure holding left arm outstretched, and possibly a palm frond to the right. Mint uncertain but probably Rome. Diameter: 28.1 mm Thickness: 3.6 mm Weight: 16.0 g
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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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: WAW-D005A9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of Roman coarseware, possibly from a jar of Black Burnished ware (c. AD 100-410). The fabric is dark brownish-grey to black with a light brownish-grey core and abundant coarse sandy/grit inclusions (<0.4mm). The rim is everted and 7.35mm thick. Part of the body remains beneath the rim. One side of the sherd is clearly burnished. All breaks are worn.   Overall dimensions: 24.32mm in length, 45.02mm in width, 11.64mm in thickness and 12.04g in weight. 
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-CF5C67
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of a greyware vessel dating to the Roman period (c. AD 43-400). The sherd is sub-rectangualr in plan and is made from a dark grey fabric with a pinkish-grey core, with regular grit inclusions of <0.1mm. All breaks are well worn. Overall dimensions: 26.06mm in length, 16.50mm in width, 6.01mm in thickness and 2.86g in weight. 
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-CF37EF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of a greyware vessel dating to the Roman period (c. AD 43-200). The sherd is sub-triangular in plan and is made from a dark grey fabric with regular grit inclusions of <0.1mm. All breaks are well worn. Overall dimensions: 26.15mm in length, 28.34mm in width, 6.45mm in thickness and 5.26g in weight. 
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-BBB73B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of Roman coarseware, possibly from a jar of Black Burnished ware (c. AD 100-410). The fabric is reduced dark grey to black with abundant coarse sandy/grit inclusions (<0.4mm). The rim is everted and12.91mm thick. A small part of the body remains at the base of the rim. All breaks are worn.   Overall dimensions: 19.64mm in length, 38.98mm in width, 10.66mm in thickness and 8.76g in weight. 
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-BB86D9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic body sherd from a Severn Valley Ware vessel of uncertain type, dating to the Roman period (c. AD 55-410). Ther sherd is sub-triangular in plan and formed from a soft fabric with a reduced grey colour at its core and a lighter buff orange exterior surface. It has frequent red stone and occasional quartz inclusions (<c.0.3mm) .  Overall dimensions: 21.05mm in length, 14.60mm in width, 6.03mm in thickness and 1.60g in weight. 
Created on: Tuesday 16th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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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: 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-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: 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: 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: 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-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-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: 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-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
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Record ID: WMID-6034CC
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy steelyard weight, of probable Roman dating (1st to 2nd Century AD) though could be of later dating (2nd Century to 19th Century AD). The weight is conical in shape. Evidence of a small vertical suspension hole is apparent in the centre of the weight, though this is now infilled with soil. The weight measures 30.6mm in height, with a base diameter of 34.3mm; it weighs 171.3g. The weight is a light grey to off-white colour, with an even surface patina. There is a flattened area on one part of the circumference, and there are a number of scratches and …
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 24th October 2017
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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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Record ID: WAW-27BF4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: nummus of Constantine II (307-340) during 321 and 324. CAESAR NOSTRORVM reverse depicting a wreath with VOT X within.
Created on: Friday 8th September 2017
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-8C4042
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period AD 119-121. Reece Period 6. Possibly Felicitas reverse type holding caduceus and cornucopiae, mint of Rome. cf RIC II No. 563a-c.
Created on: Friday 14th July 2017
Last updated: Friday 14th July 2017
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Record ID: WAW-A57CA9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: nummus of the House of Constantine (Reece Period 16) minted in an uncertain mint between 320 and 321. The reverse type is VIRTVS EXERCIT depicting two captive people seated under standard inscribed VOT / XX. Possibly a contemporary copy.
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Saturday 19th December 2020
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Record ID: WAW-5C15E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: sesterius of possibly the Antoine period (AD 138 to 180) such as Marcus Aurelius or Lucius Verus minted in Rome. Unidentifiable reverse.
Created on: Monday 5th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
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Record ID: WAW-5BE945
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to Medieval (1st to 15th centuries) spindle whorl: A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl which is sub-circular in plan and in profile is bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 8.61mm diameter. The surface of the spindle whorl is decorated on both faces with multiple high-relief pellets and fine ridges.The surface is oxidised and is a cream colour. It measures 27.01mm diameter and is 13.37mm thick. It weighs 41.26g. Spindle whorls, as an artefact type, can be hard to date accurately as they remained in use for a long period of time. The weight of …
Created on: Monday 5th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2017
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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-B50FF9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman silver denarius of Mark Anthony, dating to c.32-31BC. Travelling mint. Obverse: Galley with banners. Inscription: ANT AVG III VIR RPC. Reverse: Aquila between two standards. Inscription: illegible. Crawford, pp. 539-541, No. 544 These coins were struck by Mark Antony for the use of his fleet and legions when he was preparing for the struggle with Octavius, which culminated in the Battle of Actium on the 2nd of September, 31 BC (Grueber, 1970, 526).
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th August 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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Record ID: WMID-B32E0A
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy T-shaped brooch of Roman date, circa (AD 69-96). The foot of the brooch, catch plate and majority of the pin are missing. The brooch is 'T' shaped in plan with cylindrical wings. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow tapers to a rounded damaged terminal with a well-developed patina. The axis bar and spring remain at the rear of the head of the brooch. Approximately twenty-five percent of the pin remains, this extends from the centre of the coiled spring. The wings are decorated with two moulded ribs in light re…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 19th January 2017
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Record ID: WMID-B27259
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy trumpet brooch, of Roman date (c.AD 75 to 175). The brooch consists of the head, bow, foot and partial remains of the catch plate. The projection lug, spring and pin are missing. The brooch is an inverted 'L' shape in profile and the bow tapers from a bifurcated head to a rounded foot knop. The bifurcated head has curvilinear fields that are located in the upper half of the head. These fields may have once held enamel as seen on an example illustrated by Bayley and Butcher (2004:p. 93. no. 221). The reverse of the head is slightly concave and would h…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
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Record ID: WMID-B0F8C9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible knop from a cast copper-alloy developed crossbow brooch, dating to the Roman period circa AD 320-400.The fragment is biconical in form and circular in cross section. The object has a pointed projection extending vertically from the upper edge. The object has a mid-green coloured well-developed patina. It is also possible that this object is a pinhead from a hair pin, although the pin heads illustrated by Cool (1990) are predominately less than 10mm in width. Bayley and Butcher (2004:p.119) illustrate a developed crossbow brooch with a large collared knop (No.321). Bayley…
Created on: Wednesday 10th August 2016
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WAW-3444CE
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman Polden Hill type brooch (AD c. 80-120): The copper alloy brooch is fragmentary. The wings are semi-cylindrical terminating with abraded perforated wing caps. The wings are decorated with a double-stranded low-relief linear grooves. At the junction of the wings and bow head there is there is a perforated lug which supports the chord. The wings support a copper alloy axis bar around which a spring coiled. The pin is missing. The bowhead is hump-like in profile and is decorated with a vertical ridge. The bow is oval in section and is broken below the wings. The surface of the brooc…
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Record ID: WAW-B30109
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 AD 330 to 341 (Reece Period 17). Illegible mint. Reverse type is VRBS ROMA depicting wolf and twins.
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Record ID: WAW-B2F84E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coins: copper-alloy radiate of an unknown Emperor dating to the period AD260 to 296 (Reece Period uncertain). Unknown reverse and mint.
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Record ID: WMID-997364
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative (Polden Hill style) brooch of Roman date (AD 75-175). The wings are semi-cylindrical with perforated wing / end caps. The wing caps are incomplete. The rearward facing hook, spring, pin, foot and catch plate are missing. The base of the remains of the rearward facing hook is visible; this is located at the centre of the bow on the upper edge. The bow head is hump-like, and slightly angular (comma shaped) in profile. The bow tapers to a broken terminal. The catch-plate on the rear has been lost due to the break, the break is well pati…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2016
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Record ID: WMID-3E4DBE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and corroded Roman coin: nummi of unknown emperor - most probably dating from AD 330 to 402 (Reece Period uncertain). The surfaces of both faces have worn. Unknown reverse and mint. The coin measures: Diameter: 11.54 mm, Thickness: 1.57 mm and Weight: 0.9 g.
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 28th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-3E4839
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman 'minim' nummus or radiate of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 260-402. The 'minim' is formed by the cutting down of the larger radiate or nummus coin. The coin measures: Diameter: 7.15 mm, Thickness: 2.49 mm and Weight: 0.6 g.
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 9th July 2021
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Record ID: IARCH-7737C0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Found in pieces. It measured 5 1/8 ins. In height and 5Πins. In diameter. The pot was a jar with gently curving rim. Drawing in Brooke 1910, 13.
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Bromwich', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-154629
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
"In the same volume there is an engraving of one of the pots (pl. II, fig. 3) which shows it to have been a narrow-necked flask, with a tall, narrow footstand"
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coleshill', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-13C83E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
No details
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coleshill', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-B73909
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Sandwell
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
"an earthen globe" presumably a pot?
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rowley Regis', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-18F777
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
"A small Roman urn"
Created on: Tuesday 20th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wishaw', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-3B45AC
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
In a small Roman urn found in the bank of a pit at Wishaw (which adjoins Wig-ings-hill and Cat's Hill) were several Roman coins - seven Gallienus, two Victorinus, five Tetricus six Claudius and several uncertain.
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wishaw', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-F6A171
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Discovered in a garden, no information obtained. According to the HER record "It is reported to have consisted of a small number of large Roman bronze coins. From this description it would appear that the hoard was made up of late 1st or 2nd century coins".
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birmingham (Jackson Road)', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-CDC20A
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 322 no. 1336: ""The small hoard of sixty-two fourth-century bronze coins described here was found in 1935 by Richard Withers during building work in Bilton Grange Road, Yardley. No other information is available about the hoard which was brought to the Birmingham City Museum for examination in 1968, except that other coins were found at the same time and were dispersed. The hoard has been acquired by the Birmingham City Museum (Acc. nos. 655'68/717'68). The coins range in date from AD 330 to AD 354, and were probably buried in the latter year or very shortly afterw…
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yardley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-51F806
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 16 no. 83: ""While believing the origin of Birmingham as a town to have been certainly Saxon, I see at the same time no reason to doubt that there may have been some kind of settlement or villa in Roman days. This is inherently probable, and is partially confirmed by one or two finds of coins. Thus in Jabet's 'Concise History of Birmingham' we read:- 'In June 1816, as a man was digging in his garden, near the Jews Burying Ground, he threw out a quantity of coins, many of them in excellent preservation. One was of Vespasian, and had the following inscription round t…
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birmingham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-FCA882
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 65 no. 315: ""At Castle Bromwich, four miles north-east of Birmingham, a hoard of Roman denarii was discovered during ploughing operations on Shard End Farm, in the early part of the summer of 1909. The coins were found about two feet below the surface, and had been buried in a pot, pieces of which were found with them. It measured 5 1/8 ins. in height and 5¼ ins. in diameter." The pot was a jar with gently curving rim. The coins were 181 den., and 18 base den., "struck in copper and washed in silver": Base Den. den. Mark Antony 5 1 Vespasian 21 2 Titus 3 D…
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Castle Bromwich', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-2045EE
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 322 no. 1335: ""On the 17th of December was discovered, in a meadow, at Foleshill, co. Warwick, belonging to Mr. Joseph Whiting, of that place, in digging a trench, about two feet below the surface, an earthen pot, containing upwards of 1800 Roman copper coins, principally of the Emperors Constantine, Constans, Constantius, and Magnentius: most of which remain in the possession of Mr. Whiting, for the inspection of the curious. And on the 12th. of January, in continuing the same trench, he found another earthen jug, containing a great quantity of larger coins; but t…
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foleshill', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-638E9D
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Sandwell
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 46-47 no. 227: ""some Roman coins having been found last Autumn, near Rowley Regis, co. Stafford. A silver denarius of M. Aurelius Antoninus (with the common reverse of TR POT XI COX II) is now in my possession; and as I understand a considerable quantity has been discovered I hope some of your obliging correspondents will give us the particulars." -Gent. Mag., 1805, II, 696 Including Marcus (under Pius) (of AD 156-7)"
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rowley Regis', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-190C7B
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Sandwell
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 23 no. 119: ""A quantity of antient coins, in good preservation, having the impressions of the heads of the Emperors Nero, Vespasian, and Trajan, was lately dug up on the estate of Sir H. St. Paul, bart. at Wednesbury." Gent. Mag., 1817, II, 551"
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wednesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-4E4110
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Sandwell
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 429 no. 1879: ""In 1794, was also found at Rowley Regis, an earthen globe, containing about 1200 similar [i.e. Roman] coins in silver, which, when all together, formed a complete series of the Roman emperors; but they were unfortunately soon dispersed about the country, except about 300, which are in the possession of the Rev. Mr. Cartwright of Dudley." -Gent. Mag., 1796, II, 983 Undatable"
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rowley Regis', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IARCH-F05605
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 276 no. 1156: ""On the side of an elevation called 'Pigeon House Hill', by Longbridge, at the north end of Bromsgrove Lickey, which is on or near the supposed line of the Upper Saltway from Droitwich to Birmingham, seventeen Roman coins were found, now in the possession of the same gentleman [i.e. "a gentleman, late of Droitwich, now resident at Worcester"], and I have identified the following: Claudius II, Dioclesian, Maximian, Constantius, Constantine, and one on which may be read, Constantinopolis." -J. Allies, In AJ, IV (1847), 148 -Also in Hist. and Ant. of W…
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromsgrove', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-034118
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete enamelled copper alloy headstud brooch variant, of Roman dating (AD 75 to AD 200). Around 75% of the brooch remains, the spring, pin and part of the catch plate are missing, along with some of the decorative elements, presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch is sub T-shaped in plan and sub D-shaped in cross section. It has an angled (comma shaped) bow. The wings of the brooch are rectangular in plan and concave in section on the reverse, they have a circular indent (Diameter: 4.5 mm) with a circular perforation (hole) (Diameter: 1.2 mm) in the centre of the indent at…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2015
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Record ID: WMID-C847BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy dupondius or as of Marcus Aurelius or Lucius Verus (AD 161-80), dating to AD 161-80 (Reece Period 8), Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint of Rome. For reverse type, cf. BMC IV, plate 76, no. 4. Diameter: 28.7 mm Thickness: 3.3 mm Weight: 10.9 g Die axis: 5 o'clock
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 20th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-E63CDC
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type (Mackreth 2011, Part 3, Group 4. j, flat wing ends type). Roman date (AD 140 to 250). Approximately 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the head, bow, wings, catchplate. The spring, pin and foot are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with cylindral wings projecting from either side at the top. Traces of raised diagonal decoration are present extending down t…
Created on: Monday 27th October 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2017
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Record ID: WMID-B3858E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 307-AD 361) dating to the period AD 351 - AD 352 (Reece Period 18). Possibly VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE reverse type depicting two Victories facing each other holding a wreath with VOT V MVLT X inscribed on it . Mint uncertain. Diameter: 14 mm Thickness: 2.1 mm Weight: 1.1 g Abrasion and corrosion whilst within the plough soil has resulted in the loss of much of the original surface detail.
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Record ID: WMID-39AF92
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Wolverhampton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy, probable bracelet, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The probable bracelet consists of a piece of copper alloy metal with a D shaped cross section. The bracelet is currently bent in an almost semi circular shape. One end is complete, with a sub square terminal, the other is incomplete, presumed damaged in antiquity. The reverse of the bracelet is smooth with no decoration. Any decorational detail on the front of the bracelet is hard to determine but probably consists of a horizontal line 11.0 mm long, with two to three dots on either end. Traces …
Created on: Monday 14th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
No spatial data available.

Record ID: WMID-FB2756
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy unusual Aesica brooch, of Early Roman dating (AD 43-65). Around 75% of the brooch is present, consisting of the back plate, lozenge boss, upper bow, a wing and an incomplete spring casing. The spring and pin are missing presumed lost in antiquity. The brooch is composite, being made of three separate parts: a back plate, a lozenge boss and the upper bow. The back plate is irregular in shape. The top of the plate consists of the wings and is sub rectangular in shape, with curved ends (26.2 mm wide). The reverse of this would have originally held the …
Created on: Friday 11th July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 15th September 2015
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Record ID: WAW-611987
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill (Mackreth Group 4, flat wing ends type), Mackreth 2011, 4.b-c. Plate 46, dating AD c. 80-120. The brooch is copper alloy and incomplete. The wings are semi-cylindrical terminating with incomplete perforated wing caps. The wings are undecorated. At the junction of the wings and bow head has the remains of an integral hook. The axis bar, spring, chord and pin are all missing. The bowhead is hump-like in profile and is undecorated except for three very small knops behind the hook. The bow is sub-oval in section, and gradually tapers to…
Created on: Monday 9th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-6C6072
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
A complete struck / hammered silver denarius of Domitian (AD 81-96) (Reece Period 4), reverse type of Minerva advancing right brandishing spear and holding shield, Rome. RIC II (2nd ed), rev type as 158. Diameter: 17.77 mm Thickness: 2.00 mm Weight: 2.7 g
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2013
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Record ID: WAW-733973
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: copper-alloy nummus, with a white alloy wash of Constantine I (306-337) dating to the period AD 318 to 319 (Reece Period 16). VOT XX / MVLT / · XXX · reverse type. Note the first line of the reverse is different to referenced example. Mint of Thessalonica. Cf. RIC VII, p. 504, No. 31.
Created on: Friday 24th August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 29th November 2012
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Record ID: WAW-0AE5C0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Published
Dupondius or as of Faustina II dating to the period AD 147 to 175. Unclear reverse type. Mint of Rome.
Created on: Friday 3rd September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: WMID-263AA6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Wolverhampton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver, denarius, Vespasian (AD69-79), PON MAX TR P COS VI, Pax, Rome, AD 75. RIC vol. II (2nd ed), p. 114, no. 772 (RIC II 1st ed, no. 90; BMC II, no. 161)
Created on: Saturday 25th April 2009
Last updated: Monday 17th September 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wolverhampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-C54295
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Romano-British equestrian or 'horse-and-rider' statuette. Now bent back at the shoulders. Legs truncated but widely splayed to fit around a horse. Hips very wide, buttocks and female genitalia emphasised. 'V' shaped line across hips. Narrow waist and upper body with slight indications of breasts. The upper body is covered with incised horizontal and vertical lines suggesting armour, vertical lines on the lower body may represent the pleats. There is a curved band with incised radial lines representing a collar and the sleeves are wide and appear to end at the elbow. Right arm curved o…
Created on: Sunday 25th January 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 28th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tidbury Green', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-2EE1B0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (306-337). AD330-335. Reverse type: Gloria Exercitvs (two standards). Mass 2.23g. Diameter 16.6mm. Flan has been cleaned.
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-2EB382
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (306-337). AD330-335. Reverse type: Gloria Exercitvs (two standards). Mass 2.36g. Diameter 16.9mm.
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-2E8C24
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of Theodosius I (379-395). Reverse type: Figure dragging a captive. Diameter: 13.4mm. Mass: 0.92g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-F1A605
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
Roman copper alloy Polden hill brooch, 45mm long, 23mm wide and 13mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a dark brown patina and weighs 11.52grams. The brooch has very short curved wings with no pin present. The bow is sub circular in section and is plain, tapering to a point. Its reverse has the traces of a catchplate running its length.
Created on: Thursday 17th July 2008
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: WMID-BAF2A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Birmingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy radiate of Aurelian (270-275 AD), ROMAE ETERNAE reverse, Mint of Milan. Coin classification: RIC vol V (Part I) p280, Ref 142.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C503D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Contemporary, plated, copy of a silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD138-161)Prototype Mint of Rome, probably post AD 147. Reverse: ?[C](O)[S IIII]; ?Aequitas standing left with scales. Reference: RIC III, p. 46, see no. 163a for possible type.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2007
Last updated: Friday 24th August 2012
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Record ID: WAW-B3B253
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period 2 BC to AD 9 (Reece Period 1). C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting Gaius and Lucius standing front, on left and right, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear; above, on l., a simpulum to r. and on r., a lituus to l. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.55, no.207.
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2007
Last updated: Monday 5th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-027386
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two ceramic possible handmade vessel sherds, probably dating from the Roman – Medieval period, between AD 43 – 1500 (varying thickness: 11.5mm – 26.5mm; collective weight: 125.0g).These sherds (the largest piece may be a tile fragment) has a hard-fired and roughly textured fabric with a pitted surface. The fabric is light brown/ grey in colour and contains numerous large and small quartz/ grit inclusions. These sherds could be waste products and, overall, they are in a worn and poor condition.
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-0250D6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of thirty body, seven rim and five base ceramic and wheel-thrown vessel sherds, dating from the Roman – Medieval period, between AD 43 – 1500 (varying thickness: 4mm – 16.5mm; collective weight: 426.5g).Most of these unglazed sherds have a hard-fired and roughly textured fabric, which ranges in colour from off-white, light orange/ red and light grey. There are numerous small quartz and grit inclusions within most of the fabrics. Overall, the sherds are in a worn but fair condition.
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-011777
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two handmade ceramic tile fragments, dating from the Roman – Post Medieval period, between AD 43 – 1900 (varying thickness: 14.5mm – 34.5mm; collective weight: 173.5g).Both of these fragments are probably floor tiles. One fragment is thinner than the other fragment and has a hard-fired and roughly textured fabric, which has a light salmon pink/ beige fragment at the outside edges with a partially light grey inner fabric. The thicker tile fragment also has a hard-fired and roughly textured fabric, which is orange/red at the outside edges with a dark grey inner fill. Additionall…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-D815F3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete struck/ hammered copper alloy nummus of Constantine I, minted in Arles between AD 322-3 (diameter: 18mm; thickness: 2mm; weight: 2.1g). The coin is in a worn and poor condition. Ref: Sutherland, C, H, V & Carson, R, A, G, 1966, 'The Roman Imperial Voinage Volume VII: Constantine and Licinus AD 313-337', page 260, ref nos 257-8.
Created on: Monday 11th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coventry North East BC', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-74B081
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy Roman Colchester Derivative brooch, probably dating to the 1st/ 2nd century AD (length: 27mm; width at wings: 18.5mm; thickness/ depth: 7.5mm; weight: 3.3g). The brooch is T-shaped in plan and mostly flat in side section (particularly down the bow). The top of brooch’s head is flat with semi-cylindrical caps to either side at the end of the short wings, which protrude slightly outwards from the front of the artefact. The bow is flat and tapers inwards immediately beneath the wings to a width of 4.5mm. The front of the bow is decorated with a raised…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2006
Last updated: Friday 7th September 2012
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Record ID: WMID-344628
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete bronze nummus of the House of Constantine (probably), minted at an unknown location between AD 306-361 (probably) (diameter: 14mm; thickness: 0.5mm; weight: 1.16g). The coin is in a very worn and poor condition.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hockley Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-342A81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bronze nummus of the House of Constantine (probably), minted at an unknown location between AD 307-361 (probably) (diameter: 14mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 1.22g). The coin is in a very worn and poor condition.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hockley Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-33F737
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete bronze commemorative nummus of Constantine I, minted at a unknown location between AD 330-346 (probably) (diameter: 13mm; thickness: 1mm; weight: 1.07g). The coin is in a very worn and poor condition. Ref: Sear, D, R, 'Roman Coins and their values', 1981, page 316, similar to ref no 3790.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hockley Heath', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-9C4115
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two wheel thrown rim sherds of Roman grey ware (thickness ranging from 10.7mm - 15.8mm; collective weight: 41.96g). Both sherds would have originally been part of different shaped vessels. One of the sherds seems to represent a gritty thick straight-sided vessel with small frequent inclusions. The sherd has a slight lip protruding outwards and inwards at the rim, while the other sherd has a smooth curved structure with a significant lip protruding outwards at the rim and expanding outwards below the neck and may represent a small rounded probable bowl. Both sherds have patches of o…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-C46580
Object type: GLASS WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One fragment of turquoise glass, possibly used in the glass bead making process, possibly dating to the Roman period (diameter: 8.7mm; thickness: 2.3mm; weight: 0.37g). It was found with some glass beads of the same make and colour, and has two small pierced holes at the edges.
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-C3C025
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three complete and two incomplete turquoise cylindrical glass beads, probably dating to the Roman period (diameter of complete beads ranging from 8mm - 12mm; thickness ranging from 6mm - 9mm; collective weight: 3.69g). The slightly off-centre holes in the centre of the beads ranges from 2.4mm - 3mm. Ovrall, the beads are slightly worn but in a good condition.Similar beads are listed in Nina Crummy's 'Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman Small Finds from Excavations in Colchester 1971-9', pages 30 & 32, as possible melon beads which date to 1st/ 2nd century AD contexts and ar…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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