An incomplete copper alloy Colchester Derivative, Polden Hill type brooch dating to the Roman period (c. AD 75-175). The brooch is missing both wings but head and bow remain intact. The reverse of the head [...]
A Medieval enamelled cast copper alloy heraldic harness pendant. The plate is trefoil with three rounded lobes, each containing a crown on a recessed field filled with traces of enamel which was probably originally red in [...]
A corroded Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). [VRBS ROMA] type with a reverse depicting Romulus and Remus suckling a wolf, with three stars above. Uncertain mint. [...]
An incomplete copper alloy crotal or animal bell dating to the Post Medieval period (c. AD 1500-1750). The remains of the bell consist of the upper hemisphere, partial lower hemispheres and the integral, square-shaped suspension loop. The upper hemisphere [...]
An incomplete lead alloy biface token dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1300-1500). The design on one face is four intersecting lines dividing the face into eight triangular segments. On the opposing face is a hatched grid. This type of [...]
A copper alloy Roman terret dating c. AD50-200.The object comprises a D-shaped loop with three projecting circular knobs set around the outer edge. At the rear is a trapezoidal attachment loop or dropped bar. The dropped [...]
A cast lead alloy disc from a large post Medieval two part cloth seal, 36.2mm in diameter, depicting a crowned double headed eagle. This device suggests that it relates to the Hanseatic Clothworkers Guild. The reverse [...]
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) dating to c. AD 326 (Reece Period 16). PROVIDENTIAE AVGG reverse type depicting a camp gate with two turrets; star above. Mint of Trier. RIC VII, [...]
An incomplete cast copper alloy hinged Roman brooch of south-western T- shaped Type, dating to the 1st-2nd century AD. The arms are tubular and completely enclose the axis bar. The front has an incomplete projecting loop. The main portion of [...]
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Fausta (AD 324-328) dating to c. AD 326 (Reece Period 16). SPES REI PVBLICAE reverse type depicting Spes, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, holding two children in arms. Mint of [...]
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Theodora (AD 337-340) dating to the period c. AD 337-340 (Reece Period 17). PIETAS ROMANA reverse type depicting Pietas, draped, standing front, head right, carrying an infant at her breast [...]
A cast copper alloy post Medieval asymmetrical shoe or knee buckle. The frame is triangular with one end tapering to a point with concave sides; the other end has a bar with a curved edge [...]
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine I (AD 306-337) probably dating to the period c. AD 332-334 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Probably mint of Lyon. RIC [...]
A cast copper alloy post Medieval double looped buckle, probably from a spur and dating to c. 1575 - 1700. The frame is asymmetrical with one trapezoidal and one round loop with projecting lobes at the corners. [...]
A decorated double looped Post Medieval copper alloy buckle, with a moulded rosette on the front of each loop and a lobed knop at either end of the narrowed strap bar. Circa 16th-17th century. [...]
An incomplete cast copper alloy probable single looped buckle or clap. Only the outer edge of the frame survives.The cragment is made of an oval sectioned rod cast into a broadly strecthced C-shape. At its [...]
An incomplete copper alloy medieval scabbard chape, dating to the period c. AD 1200-1500. It is missing the lower half of its terminal. The chape is made of a single sheet of copper alloy that has been rolled into a [...]