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Record ID: SUSS-715C0C
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 19th-20th century modern replica of a silver penny of Aelfred Rex, which has been turned into a pendant by means of a nicely produced loop with rivet. The obverse depicts a helmeted bust facing left similar to London Monogram types, but is left facing, rather than right, with the addition of a sword behind his head. The reverse is unlike any known examples from the Early Medieval period, but likely to be an imitation of a fourth century Roman nummus reverse type, depicting Victory on the prow of a ship; a reverse type linked closely to the House of Constantine dynasty.
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Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 8th December 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-73AEB4
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Roman gold finger ring, rather crushed and distorted and quite heavily worn. The circular hoop of lenticular cross-section expands to narrow triangular shoulders, one decorated with a slightly raised moulding the other with a pair of shallow incised lines. The bezel is flat, sub-rectangular and undecorated.
Discussion: a not dissimilar ring was discovered at Highnam, Gloucestershire (2006 T136; PAS GLO-DAC097).
Date: Roman, probably 3rd century AD
Ext. d.: 16.7mm Int. d.: 16.4mm Wt.: 3.68g
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUSS-7502D8
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Roman silver snake ring, heavily distorted. Circular hoop of circular section, which terminates in a pair of serpent heads of elliptical shape with simple mouldings to suggest the heads.
Date: 1st to 2nd century AD
D. of hoop at widest point: 29.4mm Wt.: 7.87g
Created on: Tuesday 9th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2016
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