Record ID: WMID-06BAB6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: City of Wolverhampton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date circa AD 43-1650. The whorl is discoidal in shape and sub-rectangular in cross section. The central hole is circular with an internal diameter of 8.2mm. No decoration is present on either surfaces, though there are small areas of pitting seen on both sides.  The whorl is a light grey colour with a slightly uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail.  Measurements: Diameter: 32mm Thickness: 6.2mm Weig…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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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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