Record ID: DUR-766A00
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold aureus of Domitian as Caesar (AD 68-81), minted in Rome, AD 73 Obv. CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II; Laureate head right Rev. Domitian on horseback left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left RIC II (2nd ed), p. 97, no. 540 Reece Period 4 The diameter varies between 19.85mm and 18.50mm. The thickness of the coin varies between 1.36mm and 2.57mm.
Created on: Monday 21st March 2011
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-FA9055
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger ring, probably of Roman date. The hoop consists of a narrow band, slightly elliptical in section. The ovoid bezel, which has been soldered onto the hoop, consists of an outer decorative band of beaded wire which surrounds a box setting for stone, now missing. The setting is crushed and damaged and the hoop bent and distorted. Discussion: the ring is probably of Roman date, although this is not certain. A parallel for the style of the ring was found at Leeuwarden and published by Henkel (1913, no. 135). Date: 3rd to 4th centuries AD? Wt.: 2.41g D. of bezel: 9.5mm Re…
Created on: Friday 26th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wheatley Hill', grid reference and parish protected.