Record ID: ESS-EFFE19
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold finger ring (Henig II/ Guiraud type 2A) of Roman date (c. 43-200).  Description: The ring is broken at the narrowest part of the hoop, opposite the bezel, and is misshapen. The hoop is pointed oval in cross section, thickening and widening gradually towards the shoulders which merge to create the bezel. The bezel has an oval recess for a now missing setting. The surface of the ring is textured by rippling in the gold as well as scuffing and scratching.  Measurements: Length: 37.6; width (at bezel): 8.5mm; thickness …
Created on: Friday 30th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Assington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-785887
Object type: EAR RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  A complete Roman gold earring dating to circa AD 200-300. The object consists of a square or box-shaped setting with straight edges. The setting recesses contains a dark green to black squarely cut gemstone. The surface of the gemstone is abraded. The gemstone is surrounded by a flat, thin border around which a frame of oblique ridges in relief, giving the impression of twisted wire, is set. The reverse of the setting is flat. Emerging from the reverse, having been soldered to the setting, is a now bent and distorted circular-sectioned wire which tapers gently into a…
Created on: Friday 20th November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bury St Edmunds', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-E6BD7F
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold finger-ring of late Roman date, c. AD 200-400, which has been squashed almost flat. The bezel has an oval collet for the oval intaglio (now missing). The setting has a border around it formed of a narrow projecting flange decorated with a ‘rope’ design. The hoop is a narrow strip that widens into sub-triangular shoulders with scalloped edges and two pairs of oblique grooves. Dimensions: Collet: 14mm by 10mm; hoop width: 2mm; weight: 3.15g. Discussion: This find is a very similar to a gold finger ring with a red glass setting from Sedge…
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Framlingham', 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: ESS-E366EB
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A gold finger ring of Roman date with set intaglio. The ring is Henig type V/ Guiraud type 4e characterised by its wide, flattened hoop and rectangular bezel and dates to the second or third century. The shoulders of the hoop are decorated with ten applied globules of gold arranged in triangles and intended to represent bunches of grapes. The oval setting for the is intaglio decorated with a singular globule in each corner of the bezel on which it sits. The intaglio is of dark red stone, either carnelian or glass, engraved with the image of a satyr left holding a bunch of …
Created on: Monday 9th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bures', 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-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: SF-FD22CE
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mickfield, Suffolk (2018 T969) One gold Roman solidus and two silver Roman siliquae. They are part of previously recorded hoard (PAS no. IARCH-6CD20A ) 1. A gold Roman solidus of Honorius (AD 393-423), dating to the period AD 404-408 (Reece period 22). Mint of Rome. RIC X, no. 1252 / Hx.49 OBV: DN HONORI-VS P F AVG - Pearl and rosette diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. REV: VICTORI-A AVGGG - Emperor standing right, holding standard and Victory on globe, left foot on a seated captive. Reverse mint mark: R-M/COMOB Die axis: 12 o'clock. Diameter: 20.65mm; thi…
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 7th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mickfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-7CCD5B
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A small Roman gold finger-ring, the hoop and bezel slightly distorted. The hoop is made from a slender gold wire, milled on the inner face, smooth on the outer. The tiny bezel comprises a neatly-formed gold box setting, with a pair of gold grains fused to each side. The tiny stone is of a creamy colour. The ring is Henig's Type IV. Date: 3rd - 4th century AD. External diameter: 18.5 mm. Internal diameter: 15.5 mm. Setting: 4.4 x 3.5 mm., external. Weight: 1.9 g. Surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum indicated that the gold content is approximately 88% an…
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Sudbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BB3355
Object type: JEWELLERY
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold object of uncertain date, but possibly Iron Age or early Roman. It consists a length of thick gold wire (now rather twisted and distorted) of circular section with a knopped globular terminal at each end. Identification is uncertain, although it is likely to be an item of personal adornment such as a bracelet. The original length/diameter of the object is uncertain due to heavy distortion but has been estimated at 130mm; the terminals are c. 2.66mm in diameter and the midpoint of the wire 1.42mm thick. It weighs 3.96g. Although this object is difficult to par…
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 4th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Elmswell', grid reference and parish protected.