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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
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This findspot is known as 'Wantisden', grid reference and parish protected.
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
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This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', 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
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This findspot is known as 'Hessett', 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
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This findspot is known as 'Near Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.
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