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A fragment of a post-Medieval copper-alloy spur comprising the terminal end of one of the spur's arms. The arm fragment is 35mm in length with a plano-convex cross-section and terminates with two loops in a figure 8 [...]
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Helena (AD 324-341) dating to the period AD 337 - 341 (Reece Period 17). PAX PVBLICA reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint uncertain. [...]
A Roman copper alloy Radiate of Claudius II (AD 268 - 270), dating to the period AD 270-271 (after his death). Reece period 13. Obverse - Right facing radiate bust, [D] IVO CLAVDI [O]Reverse - Altar [...]
An incomplete and very worn copper alloy coin, possibly a Roman nummus or radiate, of uncertain ruler, dating to c.AD 260-410. Obverse and reverse are illegible. [...]
A copper-alloy book mount of Medieval date1300-1550. The mount has a circular dome in the centre that is decorated with two crossed lines coming a saltire motif. Four evenly spaced tabs project from the sides of [...]
Copper alloy Colchester one piece brooch that dates to AD25-60 The spring is cast integrally to the back of the head of the bow, although only the base remains. Small tabs/wing project either side of [...]
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II as Caesar dating to the period AD 335-337 (Reece period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers holding one standard. Uncertain mintObverse - laureate bust facing right [...]NSTANT[...]Reverse - two [...]
A Roman copper alloy British plate brooch dating to c. AD 80-250. The brooch is broadly sub circular in plan with six projecting knops placed evenly around its circumference, the 1st and 4th knop are [...]
A worn Medieval silver penny of Henry III (AD 1216-1272) dating to c. AD 1248-1250. Class 3b. MInted in Northampton by Philip. North (1991) no: 987. [...]
A silver medieval halfpenny of Edward III (AD 1327 – 1377) dating to the period AD 1354-5. Pre-Treaty Period. Fourth coinage. Series E. Annulet stops. Long cross reverse. Mint of London. North Vol 2, p.51, no.1171. Withers (2002) [...]
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Quitillus. Reece period 13.Obverse - Bust of Quintillus, radiate, draped, right. IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVGReverse - Mars, helmeted, in military attire, walking right, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear [...]
A pierced and heavily corroded copper-alloy coin of uncertain date, possibly Roman. The coin has two perforated holes at either end of the X axis. Owing to wear and corrosion there is detail remaining on either side [...]
A complete bent medieval silver penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307), class 9a2 dating to AD c.1299-1301. Minted in London. North (1991), p.30, n.1036/2. [...]
A worn lightly clipped silver Post Medieval penny of Elizabeth I (AD 1558-1603), probably third coinage dating from 1582-1603. Unclear initial mark, Tower mint: North (1991) no; 2017. [...]
A Roman copper alloy Radiate of Claudius II (AD 268 - 270), dating to the period AD 270-271 (after his death). Reece period 13. Obverse - Right facing radiate bust, DI[VO CLAVD]I OReverse - Altar and flames, CO[NSECRA]TIO [...]
Roman copper alloy trumpet brooch of Bayley and Butcher 2004, Group B dated to 80-200. Oval head plate, on the reverse is a single loop that holds the spring, which is made from two curves, [...]
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy plate brooch dating to circa AD 80–250. The brooch takes the form of a circular disc, though much of the outer edge is missing, giving the surviving plate a slightly oval [...]
A Roman copper-alloy as or dupondius of an uncertain ruler, dating to c.AD 43 - 260. Reece Period uncertain. Obverse and reverse are illegible. [...]
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of Constantine II as Caesar dating to the period AD 335-337 (Reece period 17), GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting Two soldiers holding one standard. Uncertain mintObverse - laureate bust facing right [...] ONSTANTI[...]Reverse - [...]
A very worn copper alloy coin, possibly a Roman nummus or radiate, of uncertain ruler, dating to c.AD 260-410. Obverse and reverse are illegible. [...]
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