Record ID: NMS-9D9633
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger ring of Henig Type II. D-sectioned hoop expanding smoothly from the rear through the shoulders to form the slightly flattened bezel set with an oval carnelian intaglio depicting a standing figure facing (in impression) right. Hardened dirt or corrosion product fill part of the engraving. Width of bezel 8mm. Height of hoop 18mm. Width of hoop 21mm. Weight 3.9g. 1st - 2nd century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-E362FA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete silver developed crossbow brooch of Bayley and Butcher (2004) type T192. The crossbar, axis bar and pin are missing, broken at the end of the highly arched pentagonal-sectioned bow. The bow becomes abruptly circular-sectioned with a collar before the foot-plate, which is straight sided, bevelled on either edge with a single transverse rib and a pair of ribs at the upper end and two pairs of transverse ribs at the lower end. The sides of the sheath catch-plate have broken flush with the reverse of foot, with only the blunt terminal of the catch-plate surviving. The upper …
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Grimston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DDE7CD
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete silver finger ring. Broken, the rear of the hoop missing, swelling smoothly from the narrow, oval-sectioned breaks through the shoulders to form the bezel which is undefined and undecorated except for a slightly flattened centre. The lack of diagnostic features makes dating difficult, but the form would be consistent with Roman finger rings, although a post-medieval date is also possible. Width of hoop 22mm. Width of bezel 7mm. Weight 3.7g. Field JH2
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-DDAFA3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger ring of Henig Type II. D-sectioned hoop expanding smoothly from the rear through the shoulders and around an empty oval setting to form the bezel. The bezel is slightly flattened. Part of one side of the bezel and setting is missing. Width of bezel 9mm. Height of hoop 18.5mm. Width of hoop 23mm. Weight 5.9g. 1st - 2nd century AD.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Roudham and Larling', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-DC362C
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of silver Roman finger ring in the form of a stylised snakes head, broken at the narrow circular-sectioned neck. The head is oval, flat on the reverse, convex on the upper face, with ribs and pellets indicating details, now very abstract. Possibly Johns (1996) Type B iv. Surviving length 14mm. Width 8.5mm. Thickness 3.5mm. Weight 1.0g. 1st - 2nd century AD.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-DBC159
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman silver finger ring of Henig type II. D-sectioned, oval hoop expanding smoothly from the narrow reverse through the shoulders and around an empty oval setting to form the bezel. The rear of the hoop is slightly distorted and a small section of the edge of the setting is missing. Width of bezel 9.5mm. Height of hoop 18mm. Width of hoop 23mm. Weight 4.4g. 1st - 2nd century AD.
Created on: Thursday 20th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-69CEAF
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver finger ring. D-sectioned band with slight internal median arris, widening and thickening smoothly from the rear of the hoop to the front. There is a narrow moulding at either edge of the band on slightly less than half of the upper face of the ring either side of the otherwise undefined shoulders and bezel. External diameter 16mm. Internal diameter 11.5mm. Maximum width 5mm. Maximum thickness 3mm. Weight 1.9g. The simplicity of the ring makes close dating difficult.
Created on: Wednesday 16th July 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near King's Lynn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-0B5BB1
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver circular disc, probably a bezel from a finger ring. The disc features a diademed head engraved in intaglio facing to the right. Encircling this is the retrograde and somewhat garbled legend ANTONI VIVAS IN DEO. Several of the letters are back-to-front but the meaning is relatively clear. The formula VIVAS IN DEO is a Christian one, the translation of this inscription being 'Antonius, may you live in God'. The fact that the letters are retrograde and engraved in intaglio would have made the bezel suited for use as a signet. Two strikingly similar silver bezels (both 10mm i…
Created on: Friday 1st March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Swaffham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C46BC8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman silver penannular snake-headed finger ring, less than half survives. Oval snake head, convex on the upper face with moulded ridges and grooves indicating stylized features, and a slight flange around the edge. The sub-rectangular-sectioned band narrows slightly towards the break. Johns (1996, 45, fig.3.3) Type Bii. Roman. Probably 1st - 2nd century. Weight 2.1g. Width of head 9mm..
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fincham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-C3CF63
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Incomplete Roman silver penannular snake-headed finger ring. Oval snake head, convex on the upper face with a flange around the edge and worn almost completely smooth. The sub-rectangular-sectioned band narrows towards a twisted break. Johns' (1996, 45, fig.3.3) Type Bii. Roman. Probably 1st - 2nd century. Weight 1.8g. Width of head 8.5mm. Approximate external width (reconstructed) 34mm.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2012
Last updated: Friday 30th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Scarning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-61F8C7
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two late Roman silver siliquae, both rather heavily clipped, one of Theodosius and the other of Honorius. The coins have a little wear but not much. The phenomenon of clipping siliquae seems to belong to the very last years of the 4th century and the early years of the 5th. The latest coin was struck between 395 and 402, suggesting a date of loss or deposition in the early years of the 5th century. Catalogue: Theodosius, siliqua, heavily clipped, reverse VOT/X/MVLT/XX in wreath, further details illegible, weight 0.70g, AD383-95 Honorius, siliqua, heavily clipped, reverse VIRTVS ROMA…
Created on: Wednesday 30th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 17th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gressenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-F30911
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of Roman silver penannular finger ring with a flat sectioned band and stylized snake head terminal in low relief. Most of the band is missing. Width of terminal at maximum 9mm. Width of band at break 2mm. Weight 1.00g. Mid 1st - 4th century AD.
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shouldham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-D0B445
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman Republican denarius of Julius Caesar, dating to the period c.47-46 BC (Reece Period 1). CAESAR (downwards) reverse type depicting Aeneas left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder. African mint. As RRC p. 471, no. 458/1. The coin was discovered in the same location as a hoard of 21 silver coins found 1994 (14 coins) and 1995 (7 coins)[1]. The coin is of a Roman silver denomination known as the denarius (plural denarii). It was issued by Julius Caesar and minted in Africa in 47-6 BC (RRC[2] type 458/1). The coin satisfies the terms of the T…
Created on: Friday 12th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Breckland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-F2D1B2
Object type: MINIATURE OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Miniature silver sword. The blade is straight sided for most of its length before curving inwards to the point. The edges on both faces are bevelled. The rectangular hilt guard, handle and rectangular pommel are flat sectioned. There are two circular piercings, one through the hilt guard and one through the top of blade, probably for rivets rather than suspension. The sword is now slightly bent at the top of the blade. Similar miniature copper alloy and iron swords or daggers as votive objects are discussed by Bagnall Smith (2007). Roman, mid 1st - possibly 3rd century. Length 47.5…
Created on: Thursday 15th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 6th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bracon Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-A72611
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
The group comprises four silver denarii. The earliest, showing some wear, is of Domitian whilst the other three are in crisper condition and show very little signs of circulation. All of these three date to the reign of Antoninus Pius. It seems likely that the four coins went into the ground together, either lost as part of a purse, or concealed as a hoard. This loss or deposition, on the basis of the condition of the coins, presumably occurred in the 150s or 160s. Catalogue Domitian (RIC II, 241), 77-8 Antoninus Pius (RIC III, 63Ba), 140-3 Antoninus Pius (RIC III, 76c), 140-3 Antonin…
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bradenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-EE67B3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragments of silver snake finger-ring of Johns (1996) Type C, a form "which incorporates two or more complete snakes in the design" (Johns 1997, 35-7): two lengths of wire, both with a snake-head terminal and one end missing, form a loose reef knot . Part of a probably separate object, a pin with a small biconical head, passes through the centre of the knot. All three fragments move freely, although the pin is held in place by the other two pieces and cannot be withdrawn. 1st - 2nd century.
Created on: Wednesday 21st October 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Swaffham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-8F0621
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of silver finger ring. Rectangular sectioned loop expanding to a moulded oval snake-head terminal with beading around the edge, flat internally. Probably from a penannular ring with a snake head terminal at either end. About a third of the ring survives. Cf. Johns (1996, 45, fig.3.3 type Bii, and 46, fig.3.5, right image). Roman. Original external diameter c. 16mm. Weight 1.11g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd September 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Quidenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E3D804
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger ring of Henig's type XI with wide bezel set with an oval disc showing a scene in relief. This features a male figure reclining to the left; he holds out what appears to be a ewer towards a bird. This represents Ganymede, Jupiter's cupbearer offering a drink to his master in the form of an eagle. Depictions of Ganymede and the Eagle together with representations of Leda and the Swan and Cupid and Psyche are common in the late Roman Empire, the themes of metamorphosis and apotheosis being especially popular in that period. A silver ring from Great Walsingham features a sim…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Last updated: Monday 7th December 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pulham Market', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-3A8E05
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Silver finger-ring partly encrusted in ferrous concretion, with flat apparently undecorated square bezel. The surface of the metal is very pitted where exposed on the bezel, but quite smooth near the narrowest part of the hoop. This ring was reported as possible treasure under the Treasure Act 1996 and subsequently returned to the finder after being disclaimed as treasure.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Feltwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-3A5B84
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of silver Roman finger ring, broken across flat possibly oval bezel, engraved double chevron on damaged shoulder, small part of broken D-sectioned band with twin engraved lines. This ring was reported as possible treasure under the Treasure Act 1996 and subsequently returned to the finder after being disclaimed as treasure.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashwellthorpe', grid reference and parish protected.