Record ID: GLO-FAF5A3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver penny of Edward I or II Class 10cf3 Date c1307-1309 Obverse: crowned bust facing forwards EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle CIVITAS LONDON
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: OXON-E48DC1
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment from a copper alloy Roman Colchester derivative large south-western T-shaped brooch of Hull T139, dating to c.AD 50-150. The brooch is missing its foot and pin. The wings of the brooch are 25.73mm wide and are cylindrical with a maximum diameter of 4.89mm at the bow and narrowing slightly towards their tips. Their front faces are decorated by a double incised line placed close to their outside edges. Both outside edges are open-ended, revealing a hollow core containing a dark brown coloured material that may be remains of solder. The right hand terminal …
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-7E1939
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman silver finger ring with intaglio mount. The top of the ring has a wide D-shaped cross-section with slightly flanged sides. In the centre is an oval cell that originally mount an intaglio which was held in place by a white paste. From the bezel the shoulders narrow down to the hoop, both the shoulders and hoop are undecorated and have a thick D-shape cross section. The intaglio is oval with bevelled sides and a slightly convex reverse.  The face is carved with a simplistic figure who is facing left; their right arm is held in front, perpendicular to the body and possib…
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-5617E2
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small gold annular brooch dating to the 13th-14th century. Circular frame that has a constriction bar on one side for the pin, which is now missing. The frame has a semicircular cross-section, with the flat surface forming the face of the brooch; this surface has been engraved with the inscription + A + G + L+ A. The underside of the fame is undecorated. The engraved letters ‘AGLA’ was a popular amuletic charm in the medieval period with the letters standing for "Ata gibor le'olam Adonai" (You are mighty forever, O Lord) and considered to be a powerful cha…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ham and Stone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-54EBDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Iron Age cast copper-alloy potin of the Kent Region / Cantiaci, dating to the later 2nd century BC, 'Thurrock MA' type. Obverse: Head of Apollo left; reverse: Bull butting right.  ABC, p. 33, no. 120; BMC 660-666; VA 1406. The two faces are slightly misaligned.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-5055F6
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy traders farthing issued by Brian Mills of Cirencester, Gloucestershire and dated 1657. Obverse: M/BE triad, BRYAN MYLLS. Reverse: IN CYRENCSTER 1657. As Williamson (Gloucestershire) 57; Norweb 1633.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-C56D38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Halfgroat of James I (1603-1625) mint mark trefoil dated to 1624 Obverse: crowned Rose I D G ROSA SIN SPINA Reverse: Crowned Thistle TUEATUR UNITA DEUS
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-969829
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dated to AD 320-321 (Reece 16) cuirassed and helmeted bust facing left [... ] / two captives seated at the base of a trophy of arms [VIRTVS-EXERCIT]
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-9658E7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dated to AD 330-336 (Reece 17) Obverse: bust facing right [...] Reverse: two soldiers standing either side of two standards [GLORIA EXERCITVS]
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-48D7C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn silver three pence of Elizabeth I Date to 1560-1582 Obverse: crowned bust facing left, rose behind [ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA] Reverse: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross, above 15[..], [POSUI DEU ADIVTOTEM MEU]
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-48B454
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Penny of Henry VIII (AD 1509 - 1547) Sovereign type Obverse: enthroned king facing forwards, HENRIC DI GRA REX ANG  Reverse: shield divided by a long cross, CIVITAS LONDON Note: this coin has been folded in half
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-48834F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver half groat of Elizabeth I Dated to 1582-1583 mint mark, Bell . Obverse: crowned bust facing left, two pellets behind E D G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse: shield with the royal coat of arms divided by a long cross CIVITAS LONDON
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-484CA4
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy double looped buckle with asymmetrical frame, one rectangular loop and one semi-circular. the strap bar is narrowed. Sheet copper alloy plate with hooked terminal is wrapped around the strap bar, iron strap pin opposite.
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-482FF5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy hooked strap fitting/sword belt fitting. The plate is triangular in plan with a concave underside. The top edge has a V-shape notch in the centre, the side taped down to the penannular rolled hook.  Two close parallels for this object are noted in Margeson 1993 'Norwich Households: Medieval and Post-Medieval Finds from Norwich Survey Excavations 1971-78'. 38, refs: 257-258. These objects are dated to the 16th or 17th centuries and Margeson notes that they were probably associated with sword belts or similar hooked mounts. Margeson, S. 1993. Norwich Household…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-4813BA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
sliver penny possibly Henry VI or Edward IV Date 1422-1483. Obverse: crowned bust facing [...]X[...] Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle [CIVI] [...]
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-47F537
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus, unreadable emperor dated to AD 300-400 Obverse: no detail remain [...] Reverse: no detail remains [...] 
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-088231
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy short flanged palstave axe dating to the late Early to early Middle Bronze Age.  The axe has a wide curved blade that is bevel on both sides of the forward edge. The sides of the blade concave and narrow to the main rectangular body.  This is flanked by large flanges on both sides that project perpendicular to the frame of the axe, each flange is convex in profile running from the butt of the implement for two thirds of its length. Similar examples are illustrated by Schmidt and Burgess (1981: pl 54, nos 730-734) which are termed as short flanged axeheads. T…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: GLO-067C0D
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and corroded post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg Jetton of 'ship-penny' type 16th century. Obverse: Profile view of a stylised sailing ship. Reverse: Four fleurs-de-lis in a lozenge. Legends are unclear due to wear and corrosion. Similar to Mitchiner, 1988, no. 1171. this item has been pierced at 11 o'clock when viewed from the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-05105E
Object type: SLAG
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five fragments of bloomery slag that appear to have been produced from the tapping process. All display smooth molten ridges and channels on the face characteristic of runs of solidified molten taped slag. Where broken the core is seen to be dense but filled with abundant, small bubbles and cavities. These fragments measure 1, 35mm by 33mm 2, 50mm by 35mm 3, 70mm by 50mm 4, 42mm by 30mm 5, 115mm, by 80mm
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-B047B1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, clipped, worn and heavily debased silver shilling of Edward VI (1547-1553) Obverse: crowned bust facing right EDW[ARD VI D G AGL F]R[A Z HIB REX] Reverse: Royal coat of arms on an oval shield [TIMOR DOMINI FONS VITE M D XLIX] Much of the extremities and lower half of the coin is covered in a reddish copper colour. There is a central square hole (3mm by 2mm) pinch through the obverse.
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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