Record ID: ESS-00F456
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2006 T480: Post-medieval gold finger ring Date: 16th or early 17th century Description: Complete gold ring. The ring takes the form of a band with a significant groove around its circumference giving the impression of double bands joined by a central plain band of gold. Each of the ‘two’ bands is decorated with a mirrored design of running design of curlicues and diagonal bands. In the gaps of the design, some white enamel can be seen to survive. To the inner face of the band is an inscription which is in capital letters and in Latin: MEDIOCRIA FIRMA followed by a ?blunder…
Created on: Thursday 6th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Boxted CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-2517A2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age gold stater; uninscribed. Late Whaddon Chase type, dating 45-40BC. VA 1500-1
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke By Clare CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-BC70A5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
British Eastern (Trinovantes) Iron Age gold quarter stater of Cunobelin. Wild type, VA 1935-1. Dating 10-40AD.
Created on: Monday 12th January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-F66F70
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age gold coin: Probably a British QC uninscribed quarter stater. Hobbs p71 no 478ff.
Created on: Monday 21st December 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-7EF877
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold half noble of Edward III (AD1327-1377), dating AD 1361-69. The obverse depicts the king standing facing forward in a ship. He is crowned and armoured, holding a sword in right hand and a shield of England and France in left hand. The inscription reads EDWARD DEI GRA REX ANGL DNS HYB Z AQT. The reverse depicts a floriated cross with a fleur-de-lys at the end of each arm and an ornamented compartment containing the kings initials (e) in the centre. In each angle is a lion passant, guardant with a crown above. all is within a tressure of eight arches. The inscription reads DOMINE …
Created on: Monday 20th June 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-E11C7A
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Gold sheet mount with applied filigree and granulation ornament on the upper surface. The sheet is an irregular discoid shape which flares slightly on one side to incorporate space for a pierced hole, probably for attachment. The remains of at least two more pierced holes survive around the edge of the sheet, spaced at 12, 6 and 9 o'clock (as photographed). The upper surface is decorated with an applied, serrated-band filigree design contained within a circular outer border. It comprises four separate U-shaped motifs with outward-turning spiral terminals, the bottom of the U faci…
Created on: Monday 23rd October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th May 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-CF88B6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold annular brooch dating to the Medieval period. The frame is circular in plan and 'D' shaped in section (flat back, curving front) with two opposed oval collets which taper towards the top, both now empty but once would have contained a cabochon stone. The pin is 'D' shaped in section (flat back, curved front) and is looped around a narrowing in the frame. A flanged transverse ridge is present on the upper face at either side of the narrowing for the pin. A rounded and segmented collar is present just after the loop and the pin tapers in width to the rounded end. The pin rest is …
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 28th August 2015
Spatial data recorded.

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: ESS-FD38B3
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A complete gold or gold gilt finger ring of Post Medieval date. The bezel of the ring is sub-rectangular and set with a dark blue or black cut paste stone. The band is comprised of seven scrolls over which the inscription: ‘X MEMENTO MORI X’ is divided. The ring has an all-over light brown patina. Dimensions: length: 22.9mm, width: 9.6, thickness (of band): 7mm, height (of bezel): 4.2mm weight: 3.33g Discussion: There are no parallels to this ring on the database, however a gold finger ring of a similar style in the British Museum’s collection (AF.1680…
Created on: Thursday 28th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stratford St Mary', 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.