Record ID: GLO-68C443
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver unit of the East Anglian Region / Iceni, dating to the period c.AD 10-45, possibly EDN type. Obverse: Back-to-back crescents on vertical wreath. Two pellets between crescents. Reverse: Globular horse right, large oval head with pellet for eye, S below head, corn-ear mane, three pellets below. cf. ABC no. 1672.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-132237
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver annular brooch that has a semicircular cross-section frame with a constriction to one side to mount the pin. The frame is decorated with four animal heads that are arranged into two set. The first group is bordering the constriction bar with the two heads facing each other and the bar in between. Each head has a raised, square cranium with pellet eyes in the two froward faceted corners and upwardly projecting knop ears above the rear two corners. The narrowed snout is bevelled on either side and grips the constriction between the two heads. This is mirrored on the opposite whe…
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-FB49D9
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy brooch that is a hybrid between a Polden Hill and a Wirral style. The pin mounting is in the polden Hill style, consisting of rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings that would have held the pin axis bar which is now missing. The bow of the brooch is in the Wirral style and consists of a double rectangular cell covering the top quarter, which contains traces of a red or orange enamel. Two angled low protrusions flank the apex of the bow and a shallow double grove running down the centre of the lower half completes the decoration. Date 75-175AD
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-FAF5A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I or II Class 10cf3 Date c1307-1309 Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle CIVITAS LONDON
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-E48DC1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative large south-western T-shaped brooch of Hull T139, dating to c.AD 50-150. The brooch is missing its foot and pin. The wings of the brooch are 25.73mm wide and are cylindrical with a maximum diameter of 4.89mm at the bow and narrowing slightly towards their tips. Their front faces are decorated by a double incised line placed close to their outside edges. Both outside edges are open-ended, revealing a hollow core containing a dark brown coloured material that may be remains of solder. The right hand terminal …
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-7E1939
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver finger ring with intaglio mount. The top of the ring has a wide D-shaped cross-section with slightly flanged sides. In the centre is an oval cell that originally mount an intaglio which was held in place by a white paste. From the bezel the shoulders narrow down to the hoop, both the shoulders and hoop are undecorated and have a thick D-shape cross section. The intaglio is oval with bevelled sides and a slightly convex reverse.  The face is carved with a simplistic figure who is facing left; their right arm is held in front, perpendicular to the body and possib…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Nibley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-5617E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small gold annular brooch dating to the 13th-14th century. Circular frame that has a constriction bar on one side for the pin, which is now missing. The frame has a semicircular cross-section, with the flat surface forming the face of the brooch; this surface has been engraved with the inscription + A + G + L+ A. The underside of the fame is undecorated. The engraved letters ‘AGLA’ was a popular amuletic charm in the medieval period with the letters standing for "Ata gibor le'olam Adonai" (You are mighty forever, O Lord) and considered to be a powerful cha…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ham and Stone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-54EBDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age cast copper-alloy potin of the Kent Region / Cantiaci, dating to the later 2nd century BC, 'Thurrock MA' type. Obverse: Head of Apollo left; reverse: Bull butting right.  ABC, p. 33, no. 120; BMC 660-666; VA 1406. The two faces are slightly misaligned.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-5055F6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy traders farthing issued by Brian Mills of Cirencester, Gloucestershire and dated 1657. Obverse: M/BE triad, BRYAN MYLLS. Reverse: IN CYRENCSTER 1657. As Williamson (Gloucestershire) 57; Norweb 1633.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-C56D38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Halfgroat of James I (1603-1625) mint mark trefoil dated to 1624 Obverse: crowned Rose I D G ROSA SIN SPINA Reverse: Crowned Thistle TUEATUR UNITA DEUS
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-C4D215
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy brooch of Colchester derivative, Polden Hill dating AD 75-200. It has rearward facing lugs on either end of the wings that would have held the pin axes bar, but one wing is truncated resulting in the loss of the axe bar, spring and pin. The head of the bow has a tapering triangular panel with expanded shoulders. In the centre of the head is a crest with a loop at the back that would have held the external cord of the spring. the remainder of the bow is undecorated and the catch plate on the reverse is complete. 
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-AF1FB8
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap end of of Early Medieval dating (AD 750 - 1100). Thomas Class B.  The strap-end is sub-triangular in plan with a flared attachment end, slightly narrowed sides and terminating at a squared off zoomorphic terminal. The upper terminal has a split between the lower and upper plates. Both plates have two perforations for the missing rivets. The main body of the object is decorated with three sets of transverse grooved collars evenly spaced down its length, the first has a set of three grooves and the other tw…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-969829
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dated to AD 320-321 (Reece 16) cuirassed and helmeted bust facing left [... ] / two captives seated at the base of a trophy of arms [VIRTVS-EXERCIT]
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-9658E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dated to AD 330-336 (Reece 17) Obverse: bust facing right [...] Reverse: two soldiers standing either side of two standards [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-866D41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy radiate or nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-400 Obverse: No detail remains [...] Reverse: no detail remains [...]]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-866748
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy radiate or nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-400 Obverse: No detail remains [...] Reverse: no detail remains [...]]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-865F4A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy radiate or nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-400 Obverse: No detail remains [...] Reverse: no detail remains [...]]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-860D99
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily corroded copper alloy radiate or nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 260-400 Obverse: No detail remains [...] Reverse: figure standing to the right [...]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-85B160
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dated to 321-324 (Period 16). Obverse: no detail remains […] Reverse: [VOT] [.] in wreath […]
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-857206
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: South Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sheet copper-alloy hilt plate for a knife. The object is a rectangular plate with an off centre rectangular slot for the tang.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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