Record ID: SF-DC15C9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A complete gold early medieval pierced Anglo-Frisian gold Solidus, dating to the period c.AD 825-850, imitating a Solidus of Louis the Pious (AD 814-840). Obverse: D(reverse)IIVIIIVDOIIIVIG (copying DN LVDOVICVS IMP AVG) Crude laureate, draped bust right with long vertical bar for nose, raised oval eye and blurred jawline. Struck slightly off-centre. Reverse: IIIIIVIIIIOIVIII (copying MVNVS DIVINVM) Suspended wreath containing a large cross pattée linked to wreath on vertical axis Dimensions: Diameter: 22.33mm, thickness: 1.84mm, weight: 3.81g The object conta…
Created on: Wednesday 26th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-193352
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Valentinian III (AD 425-455), dating to AD 440-450 (Reece Period 22). VICTORI-A AVGGG reverse type depicting Emperor standing facing holding long cross and Victory on globe; right foot on human-headed coiled serpent. Mint of Rome. As RIC X, p. 366, no. 2014. The coin is slightly bent and has a crack on the edge.
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 18th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantisden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-06DAA9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Anthemius (467-472), dating to the period c.AD 468-472 (Reece period 23). SALVS R-EIP-VBLICAE reverse type depicting Two Emperors standing facing holding spears and supporting a globe surmounted by a cross with pelleted ends between them. Mint of Rome. As RIC X, p. 414, no. 2835.
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantisden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-453EDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Magnentius (AD 351-353), dating to the period c.AD 351 (Reece period 18). VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR• reverse type depicting Victory right holding palm over left shoulder, Libertas standing left holding transverse sceptre, both of them holding the shaft of a trophy between them. Mint of Aquileia. As RIC VIII, p. 327, no. 137. Weight 4.27g.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-5DE284
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval gold coin, a contemporary 9th-century Anglo-Frisian copy of a Carolingian solidus of Louis the Pious (814-840). The coin has been partially bent due to post-depositional damage.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4BEF06
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Roman solidus of Magnus Maximus, c.383-388 AD. Reverse: VICTOR-IA AVGG, Two Emperors seated facing, together holding a globe. Behind and between them the upper half of Victory with wings spread, a palm branch between and below them. Mint: Trier. As RIC 9 no. 77b.
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2013
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-FE5FC7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman gold solidus of Arcadius, contemporary copy, c.383-408 AD. Reverse: CONCORDI-A AVGGGe, Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, foot on prow. It is similar to RIC 10 no. 7 but has the wrong obverse type with blundered lettering in both obverse and reverse legends. Roger Bland and Sam Moorhead (PAS/British Museum) have examined the coin and suggest that this is probably a contemporary copy of an official solidus of Arcadius.
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2011
Last updated: Friday 10th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-8A2A34
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Constantius II, c.350-355 AD. Reverse: GLORIA-REI-PVBLICA, Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned. Roma facing holding spear in left hand, Constantinopolis left with sceptre in left hand and right foot resting on prow. Between them a wreath inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX. As RIC 8 no. 147, however the reverse type and particularly the lettering of the legend, which should read GLORIA REI PVBLICAE, suggest that this is an ancient copy rather than an official issue (R. Bland & P. Walton pers. comm.). At the start of the reign of Valentinian I (AD 364-75), the gold co…
Created on: Thursday 8th March 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 16th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hessett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-1E75C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold Solidus of Constans (337-350), OB VICTORIAM TRIVMFALEM (Two Victories and wreath), Trier, AD342-3. RIC VIII, no. 124
Created on: Friday 27th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: SF-6955E6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman silver gilt contemporary copy of a gold solidus of Valentinian I (RIC 9 no. 1), c.364-367 AD. Reverse: RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, Emperor standing facing with head right, holding labarum and Victory on a globe. RIC IX, as Trier 1(a)
Created on: Friday 20th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.