NMS-98E733: Early Early Medieval pendant.

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PENDANT

Unique ID: NMS-98E733

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published

A pendant made from an imitation of a gold solidus of Maurice Tiberius (582-602), a suspension loop with three longitudinal ribs having been soldered to the edge of the coin immediately above the emperor's head. The coin description is as follows:

Obverse: [...]AVRC TIb P P AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust facing, shield on left shoulder, spear over right

Reverse: VICTORIA AVGGV, long cross on steps above globe, M-A/V_RI in fields

Mintmark CONOB in exegue

The piece is of uncertain origin but is almost certainly a garbled Western copy of originals struck in Constantinople. Obverse and reverse do not appear to match, the reverse type not being known for solidi of Maurice Tiberius. Presumably the reverse on this coin has been copied from another solidus. An Merovingian origin would seem likely.

Length (including suspension loop) 23.5mm. Width 21.5mm. Thickness less than 1mm. Weight 4.06g.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Class: Coin pendant
Evidence of reuse: Suspension loop added to make a pendant.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Norfolk Museums Service
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2012T473

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 582
Date to: Circa AD 602
Period of reuse: EARLY MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.5 mm
Width: 21.5 mm
Weight: 4.06 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2010 - Friday 30th April 2010

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 50396
Other reference: DDMD062012
Treasure case number: 2012T473

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: North Elmham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Norfolk Museums Service
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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