Record ID: BM-06DAA9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Anthemius (467-472), dating to the period c.AD 468-472 (Reece period 23). SALVS R-EIP-VBLICAE reverse type depicting Two Emperors standing facing holding spears and supporting a globe surmounted by a cross with pelleted ends between them. Mint of Rome. As RIC X, p. 414, no. 2835.
Created on: Thursday 16th January 2020
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wantisden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-5E3E68
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A gold Pseudo-Imperial solidus attributed to the Visigoths in Gaul, imitating a Roman Imperial coin of the emperor Libius Severus (Severus III) (AD 461-465), dating to the period c. AD 461-470 (Reece period 23). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse type depicting the Emperor standing facing holding long cross and Victory on a globe, right foot on head of a human headed serpent. Prototype of the mint of Ravenna. Cf. RIC X, p. 459, no. 3754; MEC, p.436, nos.174-176.
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 31st January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-1DEAFC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A contemporary copy of a gold Roman solidus of Leo I dating to the period AD 457-474. VICTORIA AVGGGS reverse type, mint of Constantinopole. This coin is under weight compared to other examples recorded, and the metal appears to have been gilded and is either copper alloy or a heavily alloyed gold. The coin is in very good condition with little wear. c.f. RIC X 605
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2016
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-5B13A4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Two joining fragments of a French or English (late 6th / early 7th c.) gold-plated contemporary forgery of a Visigothic 'Kingdom of Toulouse' pseudo-imperial solidus of the late 5th century AD copying a solidus of Severus III (461-5) from Ravenna. Probably minted in Toulouse or Narbonne. RIC X 3753; MEC I, 174-6 (esp. 176) The coin is pierced for suspension. Obv. Emperor right, Rev. Standing Emperor, foot on human-headed serpent
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Spatial data recorded.