Record ID: BERK-670856
Object type: SHEET
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead folded sheet. The sheet is sub-rectangular in shape, There is a central aperture which measures 5.1mm x 2.9mm. The sheet is folded back onto it's reverse and one corner is has rolled downwards. The sheet wrapped a Greek silver drachm coin and was prised open by the finder to reveal the coin. The object is 37.3mm in length, 18.5mm in width, 18.1mm maximum thickness, and weighs 20.83g.
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Record ID: BERK-66FE72
Object type: COIN
Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Greek drachm of Alexander III (356-323 BC), posthumous issue, struck at the mint of 'Colophon' in western Asia Minor (Turkey) at the end of the 4th century BC, perhaps c.310-301 BC. Obverse: Head of Herakles right. Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne holding eagle and sceptre, [A]ΛEΞAN∆POY downwards to the right, Φ in field to left, Π beneath throne. As Price, 1991: p. 255, no. 1817.
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Record ID: BERK-9C26EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Published
A worn Iron Age silver unit of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni, possibly of Tasciovanus, dating to the period c.25 BC-AD 10, Tasciovanus Berkshire Wreath type. Obverse: Crude laureate head right, [T]AS in front. Reverse: Horse stepping left, VIR above. As ABC, p. 130, no. 2616. This is an uncommon coin type, with one example published in the British Numismatic Journal (BNJ) 'Coin Register' (1998, no. 18 (CCI-981025)), and five further examples recorded on the PAS (BERK-A96943, BERK-C6AB07, CCI-820226, CCI-981142, CCI-992013). The BNJ entry suggests a possible focus or productio…
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2019
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Record ID: BERK-54999F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman anepigraphic nummus of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c.AD 326 (Reece period 16). CONSTAN/TIVS/CAESAR reverse type depicting the legend in three lines, a star above. Mint of Trier. As RIC VII, p. 210, no. 491. Anepigraphic nummi such as this were issued for the Imperial family following the commemoration of Constantine I's vicennalia in AD 325.
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: BERK-01E4EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn gold Iron Age stater, continental Gallo-Belgic issue, dating to the late-2nd or early-1st centuries BC, perhaps c.130-75 BC. Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: A horse and rider left, wheel behind horse, below a decorated 'croissant', uncertain motif in front. The closest parallels for this coin appear in a series of staters and quarter staters termed 'type de Crainvilliers "au croissant"' by Delestree and Tache (2007: pp. 52-53, Series 839, especially the quarter stater no. 3076), struck in eastern Gaul perhaps as far as north west Switzerland. The staters pu…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ipsden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-6C41FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of the empress Agrippina Senior (14 BC-AD 33), struck under the emperor Caligula and dating to the period AD 37-41 (Reece Period 1). S P Q R MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE reverse type depicting a Carpentum drawn left by two mules. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 112, no. 55. This is a very rare coin, and only the second coin of Agrippina Senior recorded through the PAS. A coin of the same type was recorded in Devon: DEV-EEA7E1.
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 23rd November 2017
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Record ID: BERK-2DE64C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman gold solidus of Theodosius I (AD 379-395), dating to the period AD 379-383 (Reece Period 20). VICTOR-IA AVGG reverse type depicting Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing on throne, the one on the right holding mappa and together holding globe. Between and behind, a Victory with outspread wings; below, a palm branch. Mint of Milan: -//COM. As Hoxne, no. 17; RIC IX, pp. 77-78, nos. 5f, 8b.
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Oxfordshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-2D4BB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A worn Iron Age silver unit of the Southern Region / Belgae dating from c. 65 - 40 BC, unlisted in ABC. Obverse: Helmeted head left with two J-shaped locks of hair. Reverse:Horse advancing right with spiral sun above and two dot-in-pellet motifs in front. Below the horse's front leg are three dot-in-pellet motifs with a fourth below the hoof. The obverse of this coin is very similar to the 'Basingstoke JJ' type (ABC, pp.60-61, no. 845) although the reverse differs and is similar to the 'Kingsclere Horse Box type (ABC 887). Philip de Jersey concurs that this coin may be a new varia…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd March 2018
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Record ID: BERK-413EB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver medieval penny of Stephen (AD 1135 - 1154), dating to the period AD 1135-1150. The obverse has a crowned bust right with rosette in front and no scpetre. The reverse has a cross with a mullet in each angle. This is a very rare coin, probably from a local or irregular issue, typical of the Southern variants from Oxford by the moneyer, Adam. The coin is in poor condition, struck off centre with most of the rim now missing. North 887 (Br.1c, M.181-2).
Created on: Friday 4th August 2017
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Haddenham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-FF19DE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II (AD 317-340) as Caesar, dating to the period AD 326 (Reece period 16). CONSTAN/TINVS/CAESAR reverse type depicting the legend in three lines, a star above. Mint of Trier. This coin appears to be unlisted in RIC, with a right instead of the usual left facing bust, cf.RIC VII, p. 210, no. 489.
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2017
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2018
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Record ID: BERK-9A8897
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy Iron Age potin attributed to the Nervii (Belgium / northeastern France), dating to the period c.60-40 BC, variant of the 'branches' type. The obverse of the potin depicts a central equal-armed cross formed of pellets with two sets of wavy lines (branches) in each quarter of the cross. Smaller pellets are seen around the external circumference of the design.The reverse depicts a long-legged horse left. Four large annulets are seen to the right of the horse's head, while another is located over one of the hind legs. This is a variant of the 'Branches' …
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 22nd March 2018
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Record ID: BERK-3722F9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Roman silver siliqua of Magnentius (AD 350-353), dating to the period AD 350 (Reece Period 18). VIRTVS-[EXERCITI] reverse type depicting a Soldier standing facing, head right, holding spear and resting on shield. Mint of Trier. As RIC VIII, p. 157, no. 258. This appears to be the first siliqua of Magnentius recorded on this database.
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th February 2018
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Record ID: BERK-A63DE3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to the period c.AD 65 (Reece period 3). ADLOCVT COH, S C, reverse type depicting Nero standing left with praetorian prefect on platform, raising right hand to three soldiers standing right. Probably mint of Lyon. cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 174, no. 389. This appears to be the first of this issue recorded on this database.
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2020
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Record ID: BERK-B04178
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold Roman solidus of Theodosius I (AD 379-395), dating to the period AD 388-392. Reece Period 21. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. VICTOR-IA AVGG. Two emperors, nimbate, seated facing on throne, the one on the right holding mappa and together holding globe. Between and behind, a Victory with outspread wings; below, a palm branch. Mint-mark T - R //COM. RIC IX Trier 90b.
Created on: Tuesday 15th November 2016
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
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Record ID: BERK-897F8B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy quadrans of Claudius (AD 41-54), dating to the period c. AD 41. Mint of Rome. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG, hand holding pair of scales reverse type. RIC 85, Cohen 71, BMC 174.
Created on: Monday 8th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 11th August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bicester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-281F5C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn copper alloy Iron Age unit of the North Thames region, uninscribed issue of an unknown ruler dating from c. 60-40 BC. Possibly an early issue of the Trinovantes. Cottam et al.'s (2010:117) 'Essex Stag' type, ABC 2312. This is the first coin of its type recorded with the PAS. It is a rare issue. BMC 403/407.
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2016
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Record ID: BERK-9B2C38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denairus of Septimius Severus, dating to AD 202 (Reece Period 10). The coin is in very good condition and is a rare issue; VOTIS DECENNALIBVS reverse type, issued to commemorate the emperor taking decennalian vows. Mint of Laodicea (Turkey). RIC IV 519; BMCRE 680; RSC 796.
Created on: Monday 16th May 2016
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-FE5596
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A rare, slightly worn copper alloy Roman sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to AD 112-114 (Reece Period 5), mint of Rome. The reverse depicts the entrance to the Basilica Ulpia in Rome, adorned with statues above the colonnade. The legend around the outer edge of the reverse is worn but otherwise the coin is in very good condition. RIC II, p. 287, no. 618; Woytek, Die Reichspragung des Kaisers Traianus, p. 419, no. 464c (2 specimens).
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Last updated: Friday 8th January 2016
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Record ID: BERK-CB14EC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age silver unit of the East Wiltshire (Vale of Pewsey) group, Cottam et al's 'Wiltshire Wings' type, ABC 2119, dating to ther period 50-35 BC. This is a rare coin and brings the total recorded on this database to three.
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-B42396
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver penny of Aethelred II (The Unready; 978-1016) of the Last Small Cross type (North 777) minted by Aethelric at Oxford, c.1009-1017. The coin is missing approximately half of the outer field containing the legend.
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 11th February 2015
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