Objects Archive - Page 44 of 105

Viking gaming piece

A lead object, dating to c. AD 800 – 1000, thought to be a gaming piece used in the Viking

This gold 10 cruzados of Manuel I of Portugal is the first coin of its type to be recorded by

Due to the amount of distortion it is not entirely certain but the bezel appears to be formed from two

The reverse has a Tribrach Moline of two lines with EÞ/EL/MOD in the angles, giving the money as Ethelmod. It

A Roman period ear scoop or ear spoon, used for cleaning out the ears. This personal hygiene practice was also

The PAS has only recorded 19 “Sword type” pennies of William and this is the first from Wiltshire and the

Girdle-hangers date from the early Anglo-Saxon period (AD 450 – 600). They commonly occur in pairs, mainly worn by woman

Coins of Carausius used to be quite scarce until they started to be unearthed here, there and everywhere in England.

A Find of Note of Regional Importance.

With the body missing it is difficult to be sure which god this is but bearded male figures are associated