Record ID: ESS-5E12F6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy cruciform brooch of Early Medieval date AD475-550. The object has a sub-rectangular central panel that has two incised vertical lines forming a central trapezoid shape. The central panel has two half-round knops on either side. The left hand knop has two incised lines on the base and the right hand knop has one. The bow joins the bottom of the central panel. There is a raised shoulder at this junction which has three incised lines running parallel with the central panel. The bow is D shaped in cross section and has a central rib running the length of t…
Created on: Thursday 4th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2019
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Record ID: ESS-D7C913
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman republican silver denarius. L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, c.62 BC. (Reece period 1) Obverse is diademed and draped head of Concordia right. (PAV)LLVS LEPIDVS CONCOR(DIA). Reverse is possibly figure with altar. [DVTF ON] in exergue: LIBO. Diameter: 20mm Thickness: 1.6mm Weight: 3.6g
Created on: Thursday 17th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2019
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Record ID: ESS-2F6493
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy brooch of Roman date, c. AD 75 - 175. The brooch has a semi-circular head plate with a partial suspension loop projecting form the centre of the head at the top. Directly opposite this, on the straight edge of the head, there is a transverse circular plate emerging from the mid-point of the tubular hinge mechanism. The bow emerges from the semi-circular head plate and features moulded relief at the apex of the curvature in the form of three transverse moulded ridges between two thinner moulded double collars. The bow extends down to a flat foot, also collar…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2F58C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfpenny of Henry VI1422 - 1461). Annulet coinage 1422 - 1427. North 1435. Mint of Calais Obverse: crowned bust facing. Annulets by bust. HE[NRIC DI GRA RE]X ANGL. Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each angle. Annulet in two quarters of reverse. VIL / L[../ ..]A / IS:
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2F4451
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver penny of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603). North 2001, rose initial mark, c. 1565 - 1566. Obverse: Crowned bust left. E D G ROSA SINE SPINA Reverse: shield without date. CIVI TAS LON DON
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2F40AB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy finger ring of Roman date c. 350 - 500. Possibly manufactured from a cut-down bracelet. The ring is formed of a length of copper alloy with pointed cylindrical terminals and a flat mid-section. The ring has been formed by wrapping the length around in a circular form. The thickness of the ring band is varied, being 0.9mm at the flat mid-section, and 2.1mm toward the terminals. Dimensions: weight: 5.9g, diameter: 23.5mm
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2F3AC1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180). Obverse is bust facing right. Inscription illegible. Reverse is two figures standing, facing each other with hands clasped. S C in field
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2F084B
Object type: TOILET ARTICLE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast-copper alloy toilet implement of Roman date c. 50 - 350 AD. The item is cylindrical in section and tapers from a sharp point at one terminal to a flared section and another sharp point at the opposite end. Dimensions: weight: 8.0g, length (bent): 61.8mm, length (unbent): approx. 105.1mm, thickness: 3.0mm, flared portion thickness: 4.7mm
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2F01B3
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy small long brooch of Early Medieval date, c. 6th century AD. The brooch is formed of a square head, a short arched bow and a sub-triangular shaped foot. The rear features the remains of a hinge mechanism (on the back of the head) and a catchplate (on the back of the foot). The pin is missing Dimensions: weight: 11.0g, length: 46.4mm, width (head): 17.2mm, width (bow): 8.1mm, thickness (bow): 4.0mm
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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Record ID: ESS-2EE2B8
Object type: HARNESS FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper-alloy harness fitting of Iron Age date. The item is circular in shape and features a smaller circular bezel in the centre, supported by three arms each with collared terminals, connecting the central circle to the outer circle. The central boss likely contained a decorative setting which has since been lost. The underside of the central circular bezel and of the outer circular band are flat, giving the latter a 'D' shaped cross section. The circular bezel at the centre is hollow with a drilled circular hole in the centre. At each of the connection points of the…
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th March 2018
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