Record ID: SF-56F679
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of Valens (AD 364-78), dating to AD 375-8 (Reece Period 19), SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Mint of Lyon. LRBC, p. 52, no. 365.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-47BB90
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-364) dating to AD 335-341 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS reverse type depicting two soldiers and one standard. Probably Mint of Trier, - // (T?)R[ ].
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4677AA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306-361) - VRBS ROMA / Wolf and twins - dating to c. AD 333 (Reece Period 17). Mint of Arles. RIC VII, p. 274, no. 373var. The mintmark Wreath // (P)CON is not recorded, the standard mark being Wreath // PCONST. There does not appear to have been an ST at the end of the mintmark. This could be a die-engraver's error, or it might be a very good quality contemporary copy.
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-76516B
Object type: ARM GUARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Bronze Age stone arm guard (bracer) dating to circa 2300-2100 BC. Broadly rectangular in plan in section it has polished bevelled edges. At either end are located central circular drilled apertures to enable fixing to the arm. The faces of the stone have been smoothed. One end is slightly wider than the other. Broadly linear striations on both faces are the result of the bow having snapped-back during firing. A very similar armguard was recovered from the Stonehenge Archer burial assemblage, radiocarbon dated to circa 2300 BC (Heath 2012: 122-123) whilst two were…
Created on: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-261FF6
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper- alloy Roman trumpet brooch. Only the central and lower bow survive, while the head, foot and catch-plate are all missing. There is an ancanthus moulding in the centre of the bow, which does not extend to the reverse. It is composed of three closely space raised transverse ridges with notches around the outer edges to create petals and is flanked on either side by a raised ridge. The lower bow is triangular in cross-section with sides that curve inwards slightly. A raised ridge runs across the outer face of the lower end of the bow. The surface has a shiny dark bro…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 17th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B28BFB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval silver sceat of Primary Phase, Series F, Variety A, Type 24a, dating to circa AD 695-710 (N 61). Obverse: crude bust right, pelleted headdress, regular pseudo-letters around. Reverse: cross on steps, annulets in angles, regular pseudo-letters around. Ref: Abramson 2006, pg 71, no F050; North 1980: 38. The coin is recorded on EMC under 2022.0063.
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7589BC
Object type: PIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Early Medieval gold pin dating to circa AD 550-900. The head is flat and sub-oval, broadly heart-shaped, with two lobes projecting from the top. The head gives way to the cylindrical shank, which tapers gently into a point. Both faces of the pin head are decorated with the same incised design. The design is comprised of a pair of inward two scrolls located at the top of the lobes. The scrolls are joined underneath forming a heart-shape. Below, is a central longitudinal incision with oblique or chevroned incised lines radiating outwards. The design is possibly a crudely rende…
Created on: Wednesday 1st December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Woodbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CCD124
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Iron Age to Roman copper-alloy penannular brooch dating to circa AD 1-100. The brooch is complete though the frame is now bent and distorted. The frame is rectangular sectioned. Its front face is decorated with a central spine, either side which are incised chevrons which run the length of the frame. The frame has two opposed scrolled terminals which turn in on themselves. The pin loops around the frame. It is circular sectioned and tapers into a sharp point. The brooch is consistent with Fowler/Booth's Penannular type C, dating to the 1st century AD (Booth 20…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd November 2021
Last updated: Friday 1st December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BB5933
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Diva Faustina I (AD 138-161), dating to the period c.AD 141-161 (Reece period 7). AVGVSTA, S C reverse type depicting a standing female figure left holding unclear objects, possibly Ceres. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, no. 1118
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BB296E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Commodus (AD 175-192), dating to the period c. AD 192 (Reece period 9). P M TR P XVII IMP VIII COS VII P P reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 393, no. 237.
Created on: Monday 22nd November 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.