Record ID: NARC-7E1832
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Finger Ring of Roman date (AD 100-300). Henig Type VIII. The object has a 'keeled' profile. The Hoop is D shaped with an irregular cross section which changes from oval to D shaped to rectangular. The bezel has no setting, and is composed of the same metal as the hoop and may be attached by soldering. The bezel is sub-rectangular in plan and section. At the junction between the bezel and shoulders is defined by a slight groove. The shoulders are angled outwards and narrow in width whilst expanding in thickness forming a wedge. From the widest part the ring then …
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Record ID: NARC-7E4625
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Finger Ring of Roman date (AD 100-300). Henig Type VIII. The object is compose of a D shaped hoop and outward, flat, tapering shoulders. The bezel is missing due to a break and both shoulders have transverse fractures. The shoulders have incised decoration consisting of a shallow linear border with as deeply grooved V within. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Database: HAMP-08647A, CAM-C1230D- 2016T555 and SF-8A41DA- 2015T535 The metal has a pitted patina.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: NARC-7E5766
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of three secondary sceattas, c. AD 720-750, probably minted in Frisia. The hoard is composed of three coins fused together leaving only the reverse of the upper and lower coins as the only visible surfaces. The upper coin is a silver sceat of Series E, variety (possibly type 53?) depicting a quilled crescent with triangular head, coiled right with an inner beaded crescent and annulet pellet, cross and right angle line within. The lower coin is a base silver sceat of Series E, Variety A depicting a quilled crescent coiled right with three lines within. The third coin is o…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
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Record ID: NARC-7E66F1
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver cufflink of Post-Medieval date (AD 1662-1700). The object circular in shape with a flat upper and concave reverse. The obverse has a bevelled outer edge and is decorated with two raised hearts with a crown above them (Lewis Form 1, Type A) against a background of small incised dots. The reverse has a small circular attachment loop in the centre. A small amount of the outer flan is missing. Discussion: The fashion for cufflinks to fasten sleeves developed in the later 17th century and the 'crown and heart' device is thought to commemorate the wedding of Charles II…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Record ID: NARC-7E7250
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver cufflink of Post-Medieval date (AD 1650-1750). The object is circular in plan with a flat upper and concave reverse. The obverse has a bevelled outer edge and shows no indication of a decorative pattern, the surface is however heavily worn. The reverse has a small circular attachment loop in the centre through which a recurved silver wire with a circular cross section is treaded. One end of the wire is missing a section, likely of the solder which attached it to the loop of the corresponding cufflink, now missing. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiq…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
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Record ID: NARC-7E7994
Object type: BODKIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Bodkin dating to the Post-Medieval period (AD 1600-1700). The object is the majority of the shaft of a bodkin with the upper and lower portions missing due to old and abraded breaks. The shaft is broadly rectangular in plan and section and tapers slightly in towards the lower end. The upper knop and pointed terminating end are missing. The shaft has an incised decorative pattern, some of which is obscured by wear. The visible portion of pattern is an incised V within which is cross hatching on both sides. The object has a distorted shape. Similar examples can b…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Thursday 26th July 2018
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Record ID: NARC-AADF95
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
Coin Catalogue 2016-T723 Radiates: Uncertain Emperor no's 3, 11, 12, 18, 19 & 47 - Total 6 Barbarous no's 14, 28 49 & 50 - Total 4 Nummi: - Uncertain Emperor no's 32 & 33 - Total 2 House of Constantine no's 2, 10, 16, 30, 37 & 43 - Total 5 Constantine I no 1 & 29 - Total 1 Constantine II no's 29, 51, 56 & 57 - Total 4 Gratian no 4 - Total 1 House of Valentinian no's 5, 15, 17, 23, 31, 36 & 40 - Total 7 Uncertain Radiate or Nummus no's 7, 8, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35, 38, 39, 41, 45, 46, 48, 52, 53, 54, 58 & 59 - Total 2…
Created on: Thursday 15th September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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Record ID: NARC-BD1E51
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Published
A complete gold ring of EarlyMedieval date (AD 575-1000). The object comprises an annular ring formed from gold beaded wire. It is now slightly distorted and slightly worn. Gold beaded wire rings like this one are common components of decoration on a variety of early Anglo-Saxon objects including pendants (PAS database ESS-00D4F2), brooches (British Museum 1879,1013.1), mounts (PAS database SF-176F05, British Museum SF-176F05), swords (British Museum 2006,1001.1) and buckles (PAS database BH-5798B4). Typically they form the collars for settings (PAS database PAS-E9BEA3), rivets or …
Created on: Friday 16th September 2016
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2016
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Record ID: NARC-28DBD4
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint Arrowhead of Bronze Age date (2350-1600 BC). The object is sub-triangular in plan and slightly bi-convex in section. There is a diagonal transfer break across the mesal portion of the object. The dorsal surface has covering parallel flaking. The left and right hand edges have fine low angle retouch. The ventral surface has covering scaled flaking. The flint is light brown in colour, the lithic's surface is predominantly covered with light blue/cream cortex. Length: 29.20mm, Width: 20.05mm, Thickness: 3.97mm, Weight 1.8g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Friday 30th September 2016
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Record ID: NARC-B543EA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378. Reece Period 19. Reverse type SECVRITAS REPVBLICAE depicting Victory walking left with a wreath. OF - I (first officina) across fields. Uncertain mint. Diameter: 17.23mm, Weight: 2.6g. The coin is missing portions between and O'clock
Created on: Monday 10th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: NARC-B68BA8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 335-337. Reece Period 17. Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS, depicting two soldiers with holding one standard. Uncertain Mint. Diameter: 13.93mm, Weight: 1.3g.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: NARC-B6A079
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378. Reece Period 19. Reverse type GLORIA ROMANORVM depicting the Emperor with standard dragging captive right. Uncertain Mint. Diameter: 16.78mm, Weight: 1.4g. The coin is missing large portions between 1-5 O'clock and 7-10 O'clock
Created on: Monday 10th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: NARC-B6BBB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335. Reece Period 17. Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS, depicting two soldiers with holding two standards. Uncertain Mint. Diameter: 17.13mm, Weight: 1.1g.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: NARC-B6CB5A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335. Reece Period 17. Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS, depicting two soldiers with holding two standards. Mint of Trier. Diameter: 17.40mm, Weight: 2.2g.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: NARC-B6EE7F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335. Reece Period 17. Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS, depicting two soldiers with holding two standards. Mint of Trier. Diameter: 16.53mm, Weight: 1.9g.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: NARC-B705BB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335. Reece Period 17. Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS, depicting two soldiers with holding two standards. Uncertain Mint. Diameter: 16.89mm, Weight: 1.9g.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: NARC-B71E1A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335. Reece Period 17. Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS, depicting two soldiers with holding two standards. Trier Mint. The coin is missing a section between 7-10 O'clock Diameter: 12.88mm, Weight: 0.6g.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: NARC-B73554
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 335-337. Reece Period 17. Reverse type GLORIA EXERCITVS, depicting two soldiers with holding one standard. Uncertain Mint. Diameter: 14.50mm, Weight: 1.7g.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: NARC-B746FC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335. Reece Period 17. Wolf and twins reverse. Londinium Mint. Diameter: 14.59mm, Weight: 1.1g.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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Record ID: NARC-B7839C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335. Reeve Period 17. Reverse type Victory left on prow with sceptre and shield. Uncertain Mint. Diameter: 16.19mm, Weight: 1.9g.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2016
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
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