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Complete taiaha. Roughly carved human faces on each side of the proximal end. Metal drawing pins in three of the four eyes (perforation visible where one is missing). Unfinished spiral incised markings on one side of protruding tongue. Dark dyed twisted piece of fibre tied around the centre of the blade.

Broken kahawai lure, iron shank and lashings remaining. Remnants of paua shell inlay and lashings attached to iron shank at head and base. Braided cord attached at head.

Complete composite fishhook. Shank is manufactured from a boar tusk. Point is manufactured from an iron nail bent inwards at the base and then straight at the tip. The tip is attached to the point with muka. There is twisted muka at the proximal end of the shank for the line, with a knot at the end.

Complete wooden paipa (smoking pipe). Exterior of the bowl is carved with three human figures. Figures have realistic faces, hair, ears, and paua shell inlay eyes. Chest and arms have geometric patterns. Metal fitting around the bowl and stem rim. A smooth, curved mouthpiece is attached.

Complete one-piece fishhook point.

Complete one-piece fishhook point, manufactured from an iron nail. Nail head present at shank.

Complete metal flounder spear point. The point is bent at a near 90 degree angle on the proximal end. There is a barb at the distal end.

Obverse: Diad. Bust r. DIVILIAN/VSPFAVG Reverse: VOTIS V MVLTX in wreath

Obverse: Diad. Bust r. DNFLCLIVLIA/NVSPFAVG Reverse: Bull stg. r. SECVRITAS REIPVB

Obverse: Diad. Bust r. DNFLCLIVLIANVSPFAVG Reverse: Bull stg. r. SECVRITAS REIPVB

Obverse: Laureate bust, draped, cuirassed l., FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C (card)/ CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Reverse: Camp gate with two turrets, no doors star above, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS

Obverse: Laureate bust, l., FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C. Reverse: Camp gate, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS

Obverse: Laureate bust, draped, cuirassed l., FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES Reverse: Camp gate, two turrets, star above, no doors, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS

Obverse: Helmeted bust l. DIVFLCLIVLIANVSPFAVG Reverse: VOT X MVLTXX in wreath

Obverse: Laureate bust, draped, cuirassed, r., FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Reverse: Two soldier standing facing, reversed spear in outer hand, shield, two standards, GLORIA EXERCITVS

Obverse: Laureate bust, draped, cuirassed, r., FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Reverse: Camp gate, two turrets, no door, star above, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS

Obverse: Laureate bust, cuirassed, r., FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Reverse: Two soldiers flanking two standards GLORIA EXERCITVS

Obverse: Laureate bust, cuirassed, r., FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Reverse: Two soldiers flanking two standards GLORIA EXERCITVS

Obverse: Laureate bust, cuirassed, r., FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Reverse: Two soldiers standing, reversed spear, shield, two standards between, GLORIA EXERCITVS