Record ID: SF-43736E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman nummus of the House of Constantine, dating to the period c. AD 321-323 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRAN-QVILLITAS reverse type depicting a globe on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX, three stars above. Prototype of the mint of Trier. The weight, style, lettering in both legends, as wel as the misaligned altar suggest this is a contemporary copy. 
Created on: Friday 15th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wyverstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-268C05
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate of Aurelian (AD 270-275), dating to the period c.AD 270-275 (Reece period 13). Probably PIETAS AVG reverse type depicting the Emperor standing right holding short sceptre, facing Pietas standing left holding short sceptre, both sacrificing over an altar placed between them. Probably mint of Milan. cf. RIC V.1, p. 280, no. 138corr.
Created on: Friday 20th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cratfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-134CAE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: BYZANTINE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete Byzantine copper follis of Phocas (AD 602-10), dating to the period AD 605-10. Obv: [ … ]; Facing crowned consular bust holding mappa and cross on sceptre. Rev: Large XXXX; above ANNO; to right [regnal date]. In exergue: NIKO[ ]. Mint of Nicomedia The coin appears to have been double-struck. MIBE II, p. 192, no. 69b
Created on: Thursday 20th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 21st April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6B9FB8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete uninscribed silver Iron Age unit of the Eastern Anglian region / Iceni, dating to c.20 BC-AD 40, probably of 'Eyelash Crescents' type. Obverse: Four opposed crescents at centre of crossed wreaths, V-shape and ring in opposing quarters. Reverse: A horse right with solid Y-shaped head, floral sun below(?), unclear motifs above. cf. ABC p. 85, no. 1588; BMC nos. 3763-3766.
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Thursday 13th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Mendham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-744E81
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver Roman denarius, probably of Hadrian (AD 117-138), possibly dating to the period c.AD 126-127 (Reece period 6). Reverse type possibly depicting Victory, naked to waist, standing facing, head right, holding long palm and crowning herself. Mint of Rome. cf.RIC II.3, p. 133, no.850 for the possible reverse type.
Created on: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stoke-by-Nayland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-CED5F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval silver sceat, Secondary Series, Series R, R8 dating to circa AD 700-750. Obverse: Beaded standard containing degenerate TOTII legend, cross above. Reverse: RadIate bust of crude style right, annulet either side, AO behind. The coin is recorded on EMC under 2023.0219.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B51646
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy as of Philip I (AD 244-9), dating to AD 248 (Reece Period 12), probably [SAECVLARES AVGG], Cippus inscribed COS III. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 89, cf. no. 162b. This coin was struck to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the foundation of Rome.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-7A5E82
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An Early Medieval silver sceat, Primary Series Z, Type 66, dating to circa AD 680-720 (N 145). Obverse: bust facing with long hair, moustache and beard within an inner circle. Reverse: beast with long legs right, head down and tail. Ref: Abramson 2006, pg 75: Z220; North 1980: 42. The coin is recorded on EMC under 2023.0220.
Created on: Friday 18th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cotton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2B9708
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of unclear ruler, dating to the period c.AD 41-260. Unclear reverse type and mint.
Created on: Friday 21st October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2B87EE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete and worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius, probably of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 103-111 (Reece period 5). Probably S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C, reverse type depicting Victory left holding palm, setting trophy to left upright. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC II no. 523.
Created on: Friday 21st October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton', grid reference and parish protected.