Record ID: ESS-A16C17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Morini Celtic gold qtr stater 11mm,1.48g
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-A03972
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A group of 3 Eastern British Iron Age gold coins (2 staters and 1 quarter stater) Coin 1 Iron Age (c. 30 - 10BC) Gold stater of Addedomaros (ABC 2517). Obverse: Six-armed wreath spiral, three crescents at centre.  Reverse:  Horse right Dimensions:  D: 16.65mm; Weight: 5.47g Coin 2 Iron Age (c. AD 10-40) Gold quarter stater of Cunobelin (ABC 2819). Obverse: [C]AM C[VN]:  Corn ear without central stalk, CAM to left, CVN to right.  Reverse:  CV[N]: Horse rearing right, dashes for mane, branch above, CVN below Dimensions:&nbs…
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-4D072D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold plated (copper-alloy cored) contemporary copy of an iron age gold stater of the Trinovantes (Eastern Region) dating to c. 60-40 BC. Rudd's 'Late Whaddon Chase - big pellet' type. ABC p. 119, no. 2338 for solid gold prototype.
Created on: Saturday 12th December 2020
Last updated: Saturday 12th December 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BACFD0
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper-alloy strap union dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, c. 100 BC to AD 100. The item is formed of a central vertical row of three openwork circles, all 'D' shaped in section. From the circles at either end of the row emerge circular shaped tabs. These are perpendicular to the face of the openwork circles, and there are four in total; two on the upper circle, emerging on opposite sides, and two on the lower. Between the tabs on each side of the row of circles is a cylindrical bar that connects the two tabs on either side. This forms two strap bars at ei…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
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Record ID: ESS-DBEBD6
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The Baddow hoard consists of 933 gold Iron Age coins and fragments of an associated container or vessel of uncertain form, as detailed below. The coins: All but 3 of the 933 coins in the hoard are British Iron Age gold coins of a single type. This is an uninscribed Eastern (North Thames) British Iron Age gold stater of ‘Whaddon Chase’ type ABC 2433, or rather a distinct group of coins of this type with a more easterly distribution identifiable by the dies used (Sills’ ‘Whaddon East’ type (Sills 2017 p.439)). These coins were produced in the North Thames …
Created on: Wednesday 7th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Baddow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-BF9326
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy probable fasetner, possibly button and loop style, dating from the late Iron Age to early Roman period, c. 100 BC - AD 150. There are no direct classification parallels for this item, though it is likely related to Wild (1970) type 1 button and loop fasteners. The item is comprised of three conjoined hemispherical lugs. On the top of each lug is moulded decoration in the form of a small raised circular grain with a circular border around it. The lugs are arranged in a triangular shape. Two of the hemispheres show evidence of the remains of an attachment lo…
Created on: Tuesday 18th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
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Record ID: ESS-DB21A6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A corroded copper-alloy coin, possibly an Iron Age unit of the North Thames region / Catuvellauni and Trinovantes, dating to the period c.AD 10-40, possibly Cunobelinus Belenus type. Obverse: Unclear facing bust? Reverse: Possible boar left? cf. ABC p. 140, no. 2912.
Created on: Tuesday 14th July 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st July 2020
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Record ID: ESS-3A1970
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver unit of the Northern Thames region, issued by Cunobelin and dating to c. ad 10-40. 'Spiky' type. As ABC 2855, VA 2045.01 and CCI 98.2004. Obverse: bust left with spiked hair, CAMVL before. Reverse: Victory seated right, holding bowl(?), pellet before.
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th May 2020
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Record ID: ESS-00E3E5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy artefact dating to the Iron Age period, c. 50 BC-AD 50. The item appears to be part of a vessel or tankard handle. It is 'T' shaped in plan, an is comprised of a sub rectangular shaped tab, which is slightly convex, attached at the centre of one of the long edges to a knop at the centre of which is drilled hole (5.5mm) for attachment. The knop portion is sib-circular and features moulded relief along a portion of its length. This decorative element takes the form of three raised ridges terminating in a 90 step before meeting the (now thinner) knop surface). The …
Created on: Monday 4th May 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: ESS-C4A552
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wokingham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold Iron Age uninscribed, uniface Gallo-Belgic stater of the Ambiani, dating to the period c.60-50 BC, Gallic War Uniface type. Obverse: Plain. Reverse: Sinuous horse right, pellet below. As ABC, p. 28, no. 16. VA 50-56
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2020
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Record ID: ESS-3D1E96
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An Eastern British (North Thames / Trinovantes) Iron Age uninscribed gold quarter stater of the ‘Clacton Cross’ type dating to c. 80-50 BC (ABC p. 120, no. 2356). The coin has similar counterparts on the database:  CAM-19EFAE, BM-E4ECD6 and FASAM-8E4892. Obverse: traces of 'three men in a boat' design Reverse: cross of double lines, pellets in angles Dimensions:  Diameter: 13.43mm; Weight: 1.40g
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: ESS-3C1591
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age uninscriibed quarter stater of the Eastern region / Trinovantes and attributed to Dubnovellaunos, dating to c. 25 BC, possible 'Dubnovellaunos Trefoil' type. Obverse: Plain cresents back to back with pellet in ring to each side. Lines with beads to either side emerging from both cresents with one line ending in pellet in ring at end. Reverse: Horse facing left, branch below. As ABC, pg. 121, no. 2395; VA 1660; BMC 2442
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2020
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Record ID: ESS-3BD67E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age quarter starer of the Eastern region (Catuvellauni/Trinovantes), dating to c. 70BC, Maldon Wheels type. Obverse: Wreath, crescents and ringed pellets joined by beaded line, wheel attached to spike. Reverse: Horse facing right with pellet below and floral sun above. As ABC, pg. 115, no 2234; CCI, 98.2138
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2020
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Record ID: ESS-3B9E13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Iron Age quarter stater of the Eastern region / Catuvellauni/Trinovantes, dating to the period c. AD 10-40, Cunobelinus Classic type. Obverse: Corn ear with central stalk and flourish at base. CAMV across field. Reverse: Rearing horse inside beaded border, wreath above. CVNO with line below under horse. As ABC, pg 137, no. 2822; BMC 1850; VA 2038.
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2020
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Record ID: ESS-E8B1F0
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy bead, likely dating from the Iron Age to Roman period. The bead is sub-shperical though flattened slightly at the top and bottom. There is a hole in the centre with a diameter of 7.2mm. The hole is not perfectly circular and there is some evidence of wear. The bead is also not uniform in height, with one side being 9.8mm high and another 6.8mm. The taller side also seems to be thicker in terms of the measurement between the wall of the hole in the centre and the outer part of the bead. On this taller side, it is 4.5mm in thickness, whilst on the shorter side it is 3.8mm. …
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 20th February 2020
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Record ID: ESS-D4C930
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy bead of probable Iron Age date. The item is cylindrical in form with an inner diameter of 8.5mm. The item is barrel shaped, being slightly thicker at the centre, with a band of raised humps encircling it at the mid-point. There are similar humped bands at either edge of the bead. Dimensions: weight: 8.19g, length: 17.0g, width: 16.3g, max thickness: 4.8g The patina is dark green in colour, generally smooth, with some areas of wear. Though a comparable example does not currently exist on the database, this artefact has some similarities in form to kno…
Created on: Friday 7th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
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Record ID: ESS-BEE424
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age cast copper-alloy strap fitting dating to c. 70-50BC. The fitting is circular in plan and slightly pointed oval in section. The diameter of the main loop is 34.7mm, with an inner diameter of 18.5mm. Protruding from the loop is a cylindrical shaft of approx 7.0mm thickness on top of which and perpendicular to this is a circular stud with a diameter of 16.8mm. This circular stud is 3.9mm in thickness. Both around the outer rim of the main loop, and the outer rim of the smaller circular stud, there is a slightly raised moulded ridge delineated by a line above and below. The ridg…
Created on: Thursday 6th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 6th February 2020
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Record ID: ESS-85907C
Object type: STUD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy stud dating to the Iron Age period. The stud is sub spherical with a domed head and a flat base. The upper portion also shows raised relief moulding that takes the form of two globular mounds, each around 10mm in diameter, with sweeping curved ridges, reminiscent of an Iron Age decorative motif. Between the base of these mounds on one side, there appears to be punch decoration in a triangular shape, with the point of the trianle meeting the point at which the mounts touch at the apex of the stud. The base is flat and at the centre the remains of a stud ap…
Created on: Friday 10th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: ESS-850348
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Struck Iron Age quarter stater of the North Thames / Eastern Region, dating to c. 60-20BC. Obverse is wreath, cloak and crescents. Reverse is Horse facing right, wheel below, 'onion' like motif above. As ABC, p. 115, no. 2231; BMC nos. 485, 496; VA no. 260
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
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Record ID: ESS-206269
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete debased gold alloy plated quarter stater of the Eastern region. Rudd's 'Clacton Dragon' type, ABC 2353. Dimensions: Diameter: 11.7mm, thickness: 1.3mm, weight: 0.8g Discussion: The coin was found at the site of a previous hoard (Great Bromley Hoard IARCH-67C78D) find which went through the treasure process (Treasure case tracking number: 2017T569) and is therefore a possible hoard addendum.
Created on: Monday 30th September 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.