Top Ten Artifacts

These items have since been sold and are no longer in this collection. They will however remain documented on this website in order that others can, as before, read and learn about these great pieces of History. The remaining collection will focus more on the later Roman period.

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Fragmented remains of 2nd Century Cavalry Helmet (with spear)

Compete Decorated Roman Bronze Cavalry Harness (Cavesson)

2nd Century Lorica Segmentata Armor buckle (floral design, no pin)

1st or 2nd Century Slotted Helmet Crest Knob

Large Set of Roman Cavalry decorations & Appliques

Bronze Legionary Dolabra or Pick-axe sheath

Bronze 1st Century Shield Boss fragment (with decoration)

3rd Century rounded Spatha or Semi-Spatha Chape

Bronze and Iron Fibula (with MIXAIA or Michael inscription)

Cavalry Helmet fragment (with partial visible inscription)

Cavalry Helmet fragment (with hair lock decoration)

Roman bronze Votive Plaque (with inscription)

Legionary Entrenching tool

2nd Century tinned Cingulum belt attachment/ applique

A 1st or 2nd Century Mail clasping hook

Lorica Segmentata Buckle fragment

Lorica Hamata or iron Mail fragment

Late 2nd Century Lorica Segmentata Armor buckle (missing rear rivets)

Square headed armor piercing arrow or Pilum tip

Bronze 4th Century Fibula (no pin)

Late 2nd or 3rd Century Bronze Belt Applique

Lead "Curse Tablet" or offering scroll

Lead Pottery Stamp (with VAE lettering)

Roman Military Diploma

Roman Military Diploma

Roman Military Diploma

Lock Mechanism Set, including Key, lock piece, back and front plates.

Two bronze chains, square linked with end loops

Fragment of Celtic Fibula (Iron and Electrum)

Roman Military Diploma

Lorica Segmentata Buckle fragment

Unknown bronze piece with bare human legs showing

Pugio/ Dagger belt attachment

3rd or 4th Century bronze Baldric belt fitting

2nd Century Cingulum belt attachment/ applique

3rd Century Spatha or Semi-Spatha Dolphin scabbard slide

**Note on background. A Fresco from the ancient Roman City of Pompeii. The interior & exterior walls of a wealthy Roman's Estate 79AD. Picture taken July 2005