Briquetage or very coarse pottery (VCP) is a coarse ceramic material used to make evaporation vessels and supporting pillars used in extracting salt from brine or seawater. Thick-walled saltpans were filled with saltwater and heated from below until the water had boiled away and salt was left behind. Often, the bulk of the water would be allowed to evaporate in salterns before the concentrated brine was transferred to a smaller briquetage vessel for final reduction. Once only salt was left, the briquetage vessels would have to be broken to remove the valuable commodity for trade. On the European continent, briquetage often took a columnar form which would have two small dimples on each end where the crystallised salt would collect.
A cast copper-alloy post medieval asymmetrical double loop buckle with a round loop, a trapezoidal loop and small lobes at either end of the narrowed strap bar. The frame has bevelled edges and traces of a [...]
Silver Denarius of Hadrian (17-138AD). Dated to 117 AD. RIC 49Obverse: laureate head right, draped far shoulder. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVGReverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera; resting left elbow on a statue of Spes, [...]
An incomplete Early Medieval silver penny of Offa of Mercia (AD 757-96). Light coinage, portrait issue (North 301), minted at London by Ibba dating to AD 765-792. North (1994: 87). Coin is chipped and cracked along the edge at 1-2 [...]
An incomplete cast lead alloy pilgrim's ampulla of medieval date (c.AD 1350-1550), found with two fragments of an iron loop inside. Loop dimensions : Diameter 13.4mm x 3mm thickIt was found in a bent over sealed state, [...]
A complete Silver Medieval groat of Edward IV, first reign (1461-1470). London mint, issue of 1468-1469 light coinage, Spink no. 1999.Obverse description: facing bare-shouldered bust with tall open bifoliate crown within a nine-arched tressure with lis [...]
An incomplete Medieval cast copper alloy horse harness pendant, dating to c.AD 1200-1400.This pendant is cast as a single piece, consisting of a sub-rectangular plate and a thin suspension loop protruding from the middle of [...]
Three sherds of medieval to early post-medieval vessels found in proximity to one another.1. Length: 51.88mm, width: 47.04mm, weight: 47.37g - body sherd from the body and handle of a later medieval externally glazed earthenware vessel, [...]
A copper-alloy Roman contemporary copy of a nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330-335. [GLORIA EXERCITVS] reverse type depicting two soldiers with two standards. Uncertain mint. [...]
A copper alloy Roman nummus of the house of Constantine dating to AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type with reverse depicting Victory standing on the prow of a galley. Mint of Trier. [...]
A worn and incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). [GLORIA ROMANORVM] reverse type depicting the emperor dragging a captive. Mint of Aquileia. [...]
A complete copper alloy plain double looped 'spectacle' buckle of Medieval to Post Medieval dating, circa AD 1350 -1650.The buckle consists of a double looped frame with a narrow strap bar. The pin is formed of one piece of [...]
A complete copper alloy plain double looped 'spectacle' buckle of Medieval to Post Medieval dating, circa AD 1350 -1650.The buckle consists of a double looped frame with a narrow strap bar.The pin is formed of one piece of copper [...]
A worn and corroded Roman copper alloy nummus of Constantius II, dating to AD 341-346 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE D D AVG GQ NN reverse type depicting two victories holding wreaths, standing facing each other. Probably mint of Trier. [...]
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Divus Claudius, probably a barbarous copy dating to c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an altar. Uncertain mint. [...]
A near complete lead alloy seal matrix of Medieval date (c. AD 1250-1300).The matrix is pointed-oval or vesica-shaped. The tip of the seal is missing due to a worn transverse break. The front of the matrix is decorated with [...]
A copper alloy Roman nummus of the house of Constantine dating to AD 330-340 (Reece period 17). CONSTANTINOPOLIS type with reverse depicting Victory standing on the prow of a galley. Mint of Lugdunum. As LRBC Vol I 201. [...]
A Roman copper alloy nummus of Constans dating to AD 341-346 (Reece Period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two victories facing each other and holding wreaths. Mint of Siscia. As LRBC Vol I number 792. [...]
An extremely worn Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate imitating an issue of Tetricus II (AD 271-274) and dating to AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). [PIETAS AVGG] or [PIETAS AVGVSTOR] reverse prototype depicting sacrificial implements. Mint uncertain. [...]
