Record ID: ESS-881CD6
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A Byzantine gold solidus adapted into a pendant by way of a gold strip soldered to the top of the coin. The pendant was designed to be worn with the reverse visible as the loop is attached at 12 o'clock on the reverse, 5 o'clock on the obverse, rendering the portraits upside down. Coin: gold solidus of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, minted at Constantinople. Obverse Legend: [dd NN] hERAC[LIUS ET hERA CONST PP] AVG. Facing busts of Heraclius with short beard and Heraclius Constantine to right (bust much smaller). Both figures wearing chlamys and elaborate crown with c…
Created on: Tuesday 17th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Matching area', grid reference and parish protected.