Record ID: WREX-03B37E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a probable copper alloy Roman plate brooch, inlaid with enamel, dating to the 2nd century AD (100-200AD). The object is oval in plan and slightly convex on the outer face. There is a break at the top and bottom of the object.  This suggests that the object could be a large roundel from the centre of a brooch bow.  It is decorated on the outer face with a series of concentric circular cells, the largest of which contains blue enamel or glass. The inner circles appear to contain degraded enamel or glass, which is a rusty brown colour. The reverse is plain.  …
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ruthin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-EF7644
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead alloy weight or possible gaming piece of probable post-medieval date (c. 1600-1800AD). The object is crudely decorated on one side with what appears to be a figure 8 covered with apparent random stab or peck marks.  The reverse of the object is plain.  There is some post-depositional damage on part of the upper edge of the object, which has a powdery white patina. Measurements: Diameter: 26.6mm; thickness: 6.5mm; weight: 27.59g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-EF5F70
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete but worn silver coin, probably an Elizabeth I (1558-1603AD) halfgroat, with an uncertain initial mark, date is possibly 1582-1603AD. Obverse has traces of a crowned bust left but little of the legend is legible […] B RE […]. Reverse has a squared shield on long cross fourchée, dividing the legend […] / TAS / LON / […]. Measurements: Diameter: 17.1mm; thickness: 0.5mm; weight: 0.87g; Die axis: 9
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-EF49CD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558-1603AD) second issue with a long cross initial mark dating 1580-1581AD. Obverse has worn crowned bust left with the legend E D G ROSA SINE SPINA. Reverse has a square shield on long cross fourchée, dividing the legend CIVI / TAS / LON / DON. Measurements: Diameter: 15.0mm; thickness: 0.3mm; weight: 0.44g; die axis: 2
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-E5007C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete silver groat of Henry VIII (1509-1547AD) third coinage, third bust, London (Tower) mint, dating 1544-1547. Obverse has crowned bust right and the legend […]DI GRA AG[…] Reverse has a squared shield on long cross fourchée, dividing the legend, POSVI […] Measurements: Diameter: 21.2mm; thickness: 0.5mm; weight: 1.14g; die axis 4
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-E4A8D2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603AD), second coinage, with a lion initial mark, dating 1567 (North 1997). Obverse has the crowned bust left, with a rose behind the head and the legend ELIZABETH DG ANG FR ET HI REGINA. Reverse has a squared shield on long cross fourchée, dividing the legend POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV with the date 1567 above. Measurements: Diameter 34.2mm; thickness: 0.6mm; weight: 2.72g; die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-E42BB4
Object type: SPUR
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy rowel spur of Post-Medieval date, c.1600 – 1800AD. The spur consists of an ovate sectioned neck which splits to one end forming the rowel box. The rowel is now missing. The curved arms with a D-shaped section. Both arms have been bent and distorted, but each terminate with a pair of button-headed rivets. The spur has a mid-green patina and is worn. Measurements: Length:80.2mm, width10.3mm; thickness: 5.5mm; weight: 36.35g
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Prees', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-9AD607
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead seal matrix dating from the 13th century (c. 1200-1300AD). The circular seal with stylized fronds at the centre forming a cross. Around the edge of the object is an inscription which reads + S’ IORVERTh […] DAVID. The reverse of the object there are the remains of a suspension loop. Measurements: Diameter: 27.5mm; thickness: 2.6mm; weight: 12.26g
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llandegla', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-67AC9E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver half groat of Henry VI first reign (1422-1461AD) annulet coinage. Calais mint issue dating 1422-1427AD (North No. 1429). Obverse crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches, annulets by the neck.  Legend reads hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR.  Reverse has long cross pattée, with three pellets in each quarter (annulet in quarters 1 and 3), dividing the legends POSVI / DEVM A/DITVTOR/E MEVM // VIL/LA/ CAL/IS. Measurements: Diameter: 21.2mm; thickness: 0.4mm; weight: 1.73g die axis 6
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WREX-6795E5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, but slightly damaged, silver Irish penny of John of England (1199-1216AD) dating to the the period 1207-1211AD. Third (Rex) coinage. Minted in Dublin, by moneyer Wilelm P. (Spink 2002, 123 (No. 6228A).  Obverse has crowned bust facing with rosette to the right of the neck, holding a sceptre left. Legend reads IOhANNES REX.    Reverse has sun, moon and three starts in a triangle.  The legend reads WILELM P ON DIVE. Measurements: Diameter: 17.7mm; thickness: 1.0mm; weight: 1.34g die axis 12
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WREX-677DFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) of the 2nd issue, with a Pheon initial mark, dated 1561AD (North No. 1997). Obverse has the crowned bust with a rose behind the head. The legend reads ELIZABETH DG ANG’ FR’ ET HI’ REGINA.  Reverse has a squared shield, with the date 1561 above, on long cross fourchée, dividing the legend POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV.  Measurements: Diameter: 25.9mm; thickness: 0.4mm; weight: 2.46g; die axis: 6
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WREX-676593
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver shilling of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) with an anchor initial mark dating 1597/8-1600AD (North No. 2014).  Obverse has the crowned bust left with the legend reading ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI. Reverse has a squared shield on long cross fourchée dividing the legend POSVI /DEV AD/IVTORE/M MEV. Measurements: Diameter: 28.6mm; thickness: 0.7mm: weight: 4.83g; die axis 6
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WREX-67455C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver threepence of Elizabeth I (1558-1603) 2nd issue with coronet initial mark dating 1567-1570AD (North No. 1998). Obverse has crowned bust facing left, rose behind.  Legend reads ELIZABETH: D.G: [ANG':]FR': ET: HI':REGINA Reverse has squared shield on long cross fourchée with the date above, dividing the legend POS[VI ] / DEV AD /IVTORE /M MEV. Part of the date is worn but reads 15[..]. Measurements: Diameter: 18.9mm; thickness: 0.6mm; weight: 1.46g; die axis 3
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: WREX-64411F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver uninscribed Iron Age stater of the South Western Region / Durotriges, dating to the period c.60-20 BC, Cranborne Chase type. Obverse: worn but traces of wreath, cloak, and crescent motifs. Reverse: Disjointed horse left, rectangular head, body of crescents, four vertical legs, pellet below, with ten pellets above. Zig zag pattern with pellets in the exergue. Similar to ABC 2157. Measurements: Diameter: 19.8mm; thickness: 2.4mm; weight: 4.17g
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Overton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-BACCB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete silver denarius of Nerva (AD96-98) dating to the period c.AD97 (Reece Period 5). Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 224, no. 14. Obverse: Laurate head right with the legend  IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P Reverse: clasped hands and the legend CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM Measurements: diameter: 17.2mm; weight: 3.05g.  Die axis: 6
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: WREX-BAB315
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete possible copper alloy purse bar of late medieval or early post medieval date, c. 1440-1620AD, possibly a Williams Type H or J.  The surviving fragment is one arm of the bar with an integral spherical terminal.  The arm is sub-circular in section and terminates in an expanded globular knop with a collar.  The surface of the object is rough and pitted with only small patches of the original surface surviving. Measurements:  length: 91.5mm; diameter of head: 14.9mm; height of head: 14.9mm; diameter of shank: 5.5mm; weight: 26.07g
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: WREX-90A174
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
Description The ring is a memento mori ring with a flat bezel in the form of a central square, each side having a projecting semi-circular lobe engraved with a leaf, to form a quatrefoil design. The outer surface of the bezel square is engraved with a death’s head (a skull), inlaid with traces of white enamel, surrounded by the inscription: + Memento Mori, in small neat italic script. The shoulders are cast with scrolls in green enamel, with white enamel ‘stems’ below. Much of the inscription and engraved design remains infilled with soil, and it is not clear whether…
Created on: Thursday 18th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carreghofa', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-16FEAA
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey banded chert, leaf shaped arrowhead, dating to the Neolithic period (c4000-2500BC). The object has been worked on both sides. Measurements: Length: 31.0mm; width: 17.5mm; thickness: 5.0mm; weight: 2.44g
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halkyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-16F3CF
Object type: FURNITURE FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy furniture fitting dating to the C18th or C19th (c1700-1850AD). The object is tear-drop shape with a small knop at the base.  It is probably from an item of furniture; a handle or door escutcheon for covering as keyhole. For similar examples on the database see WILT-7D4FBE or HAMP-BBB344. Measurements:  Length: 28.3mm; width: 15.8mm; thickness: 8.2mm; weight: 3.93g
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halkyn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-16CF66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete, possibly a contemporary counterfeit of copper-alloy rose farthing of Charles I (1625-1649), dating 1636-1644AD. Unclear initial mark. Mint of London. Obverse: Crown with two sceptres in saltire through it.  The legend reads CARA DG MAG BRIT Reverse: Crowned harp with the legend FRA ET HIB REX Measurements: Diameter: 15.6mm; weight: 0.33g. Die axis 12
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Halkyn', grid reference and parish protected.