Record ID: ESS-A2E3E4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Honorius (AD 395-423), dating to the period c.AD 395-402 (Reece period 21). VICTORIA AVGGG reverse depicting the emperor standing right, holding a standard and victory-on-globe with his foot on a fallen captive. Mint of Milan: M D//COMOB. RIC X, p. 318, no.1206d.
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st June 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-85F619
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An Early-Medieval gold pseudo-imperial solidus, probably struck by the Merovingian Franks in the Lower Rhineland in the name of Anastasius I (AD 491-518), dating to the period c.AD 491-518. Unclear mint. cf. MEC I, no. 343; Belfort 5033-6. Ref: Grierson and Blackburn 1986 (MEC): plate 17 no 343, p.463; Belfort 1894: 14-5. Obverse: D N ΛNΛSTΛ-SIVS P P AVG, Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing to right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm. Reverse: VICTORI-Λ ΛVCCΓ or VICTORI-Λ ΛVCCC, Victory standing left holding long j…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 11th November 2020
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Record ID: ESS-10F463
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval coin pendant, formed from a gold solidus in the name of Anastasius (AD 491-518). Discussion: The original coin is a gold solidus of the VICTORIA AVGGG type, in the name of Anastasius. It is very similar to Visigothic imitations in the British Museum Collection (de Salis H66 & H67), therefore making it a contemporary imitation produced in western Europe. Imitation was widespread during this period, and many of the imitation are very close in style to the original. Examples of both Byzantine issues and contemporary imitations have previously been recorded from this cou…
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Billericay Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-202055
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman gold coin; solidus of Honorius. Mint of Ravenna, c.402-6. RIC X, p. 328, no. 1287
Created on: Monday 5th January 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Uttlesford District', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-2ED1F5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Gold solidus of Valentinian II, AD388-392. RIC IX, Trier 90a.
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Braintree', grid reference and parish protected.