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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-2A93DC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Early-Medieval Anglo-Frisian gold Solidus, c.825-850, imitating a Solidus of Louis the Pious (AD 814-840).
Obverse: Laureate and cuirassed bust right; IIVVIIVOOVIHTV
Reverse: Suspended wreath containing a large cross pattée; IHVIIVOVIIVII
Similar examples recorded on the database include: LANCUM-9E265D, WILT-A50F43, SF-5DE284, LIN-BD3588 and SF-DC15C9
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 825
Date to: Circa AD 850
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.39 mm
Weight: 3.99 g
Diameter: 20.66 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th May 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Solidus
Ruler/issuer: Louis the Pious
Type: English/Frisian copy of a gold solidus of Louis the Pious
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Aldingbourn Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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