Record ID: DEV-3FC7BD
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Late Iron age or Roman copper alloy T-shaped applied hook brooch, probably dating to c. AD 25-100. The surviving fragment comprises of the head of the bow, wings and partial pin, the lower bow being lost. At the head of the brooch the wings survive to a width of 22.2mm, these are cylindrical, 3.7mm in diameter. These are assymetrical, the right wing apparently missing its terminal to a patinated break. The left wing tip is delineated by three incised grooves on the front of the wings only. The wings retain a copper alloy axis bar in situ, with a rectangular slot cut i…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2017
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Record ID: DEV-C4C02B
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small medieval copper alloy annular buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1200-1400. The frame is broadly circular in plan, although with a very slightly offset bar showing sings of wear from the copper alloy sheet pin. The pin survives, but has been displaced around the frame. The frame is sub-circular in cross section. Dimensions: length 12.9mm; width 14.4mm; thickness 4.1mm; weight 1.15g. See Egan & Pritchard (2002: 58-60 and 69) nos. 28, 55, 72, 88 and 269, the former are all of comparable size, the latter of which is larger has a slight offset bar. Egan and Pritchard (ibid:58)…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
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Record ID: DEV-C345AE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), dating to AD 1292-1296. Class 7a. Mint Uncertain, probably London. North (1991: 30) no. 1032. The flan is broken at the inner circle between 2 and 3 and 4 and 6 o'clcok. The coin also appears to feature die errors or to have been misstruck, with a fainter second E preceding the first, and an unclear letter or feature following the final N of the reverse.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Record ID: DEV-C2E459
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval copper alloy composite strap end, dating to c. AD 1250-1450. The strap end is tongue shaped, with two notches at the attachment end and terminating in a small knop, and is comprises of a forked copper alloy spacer with a sheet of copper alloy to either side. The strap end is perforated twice, once at the attachment end and again above the terminal; both retain separate copper alloy rivets. Dimensions: length 19.8mm; width 9.6mm; thickness 2.5mm; weight 1.71g. cf. Egan & Pritchard (2002: 142) no. 653-663.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Record ID: DEV-C21998
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy double-looped buckle, probably dating to c. AD 1550-1650. One of two oval loops survive. The buckle frame has a plano-convex cross section, with a central, barrel shaped moulding on the outer edge flanked by cast foliate decoration. A double-stranded collar is situated on the sides of the loop and with a moulded knop flanking the central bar, which is sub-trapezoidal in cross section. Traces of a black laquer coating survive on the surface. Dimentions: length 22.9mm; width 25.9mm; thickness 2.7mm; it weighs 2.86g. cf. DOR-59DE6F, …
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th November 2018
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Record ID: DEV-DE9A14
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-361), dating to AD 337-341 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type, depicting two soldiers with a single standard. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2017
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-CEF298
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver cut farthing of Richard I (AD 1189-1199) or John (AD 1199-1216), probably dating to AD 1190-1210. Voided short cross class III-V, minted by Goldwine or Ailwine in Canterbury or Oxford. North (1980: 178-179) nos. 967/1-971.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-CE89C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1372-1307), dating to AD 1301-1310. Class 10cf3, uncertain mint. North (1991: 31) no. 1042/2. The coin has been folded in half obscuring the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Saturday 25th November 2017
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Record ID: DEV-CE33C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine, probably dating to c. AD 355-361 (Reece period 18). Probably imitating the FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse type, with a very crude depiction of a soldier advancing left spearing a fallen horseman.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-CE0AC6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of an uncertain ruler, probably dating to c. AD 330-402. Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-CDE49B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy contemporary copy (barbarous) radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-269), dating to AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). Imitating an uncertain reverse, probably SPES AVG, with an unusually small and off-centre figure standing left holding a flower.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-CD534A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to c. 330-335 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type, depicting victory advancing left on prow with sceptre and shield. Mint of Trier. LRBC I, no. 66.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-CD01FD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), dating to AD 1301-10. Class 10ab5, London mint. North (1991: 31) no. 1039/3. The coin has broken at the inner circle and between 6 and 9 o'clock has been lost. the coin has been folded backwards along a line between 1 and 6 o'clock.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-B9DA08
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman copper alloy hinged Colchester derivative developed T-shaped brooch, probably dating to c. AD 75-150. The surviving fragment comprises of the head and upper bow of the brooch, with the pin and lower bow both lost. At the head of the brooch the wings survive complete to a width of 28.9mm, these are cylindrical, c. 4.1mm in diameter, and hold the remains of an iron axis bar. A rectangualr slot has been cut into the reverse of the head to accomodate the pin, an incised line deliniates each wing top, on the front only. An incomplete headloop projects from the top of…
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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Record ID: DEV-B8D751
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval lead button, probably dating to the c. 17th century. The button is undecorated, circular in plan and flat in cross section. From the centre of the reverse projects an integral, long, circular-sectioned shank terminating in a circular loop with an undrilled perforation. The shank is flanked by casting seams, and has been bent flat against the button. Dimensions: diameter: 14.8mm; thickness 6.5mm; weight 2.57g. cf. Read (2008: 66) no. 261, dated to the 17th century.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2017
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