Record ID: SF-4AA4E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A pale gold 7th-century Anglo-Saxon shilling modified for usage as a pendant or similar item, c.660-680 AD. It is of Sutherland type II.ii.var: Roman: Constantine (26var) with star-like object on the obverse instead of hand and cross as in Sutherland 26. The coin has been pierced and the remains of a separately cast cylindrical silver rivet are present towards one side of the flan, indicative of modification for usage as something other than a coin. Coins of this period were commonly either looped or pierced for suspension and worn as pendants, and it is likely that the purpose of the…
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-84A6C8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pale gold thrymsa of post-Crondall 'two emperors' type, c.645-670 AD (Metcalf, 1993: pp. 44-46, 52, no. 79). The coin has some slight wear on the obverse face.
Created on: Friday 15th April 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.