Record ID: NMS-30E3B9
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two gold coins found c. 150m apart. Both are early issues of Edward III, a leopard issued in 1344 and a noble issued in 1351-2. Catalogue 1. Gold leopard (half-florin) of Edward III, third coinage period, issued Jan to July 1344. North 1106. Found doubled (folded in half). Weight 3.51g. 2. Gold noble of Edward III, fourth coinage, pre-Treaty Series C, issued 1351-2. North 1144. Found doubled (folded in half). Weight 7.69g. Discussion: Both coins were found folded in half, so not all their details are visible. Neither have much wear, apart from some scuffing ca…
Created on: Friday 25th October 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'REEPHAM AREA', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-F0D5E7
Object type: BRACTEATE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Complete early Anglo-Saxon C-bracteate in good condition. Circular gold sheet bracteate with repoussé design with a slightly left of centre anthropomorphic bearded face, with hooded eyes and cowled head. Curving around the head to the right (as viewed) is a zoomorphic sinuous beast with a long curving neck or body and crest-like lines going to the edge of the bracteate. The beast's head is in profile with a single eye and long gaping mouth or beak. In front of the face appears to be an animal head with two pointed elements, possibly ears, and a la…
Created on: Thursday 10th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brooke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-33009A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold quarter stater of the Iceni, Snettisham type, weight 1.03g, dies do not seem to be represented in Talbot, c.40-20BC
Created on: Tuesday 1st October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-4FE505
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold finger ring with carnelian intaglio. Sub-oval bezel with a narrow twin raised border stepped down on the inside to retain a terracotta red carnelian intaglio. The intaglio has a finely engraved left facing classical portrait of a bald, laureate and bearded head.The hoop is broken opposite the bezel and both arms have become straightened to either side of it. The arms of the hoop are triangular in section and curve smoothly from the bezel to form a thin narrow band with a central arris uppermost. The intaglio is retained on the reverse by the extended bezel folding in to cup it fr…
Created on: Tuesday 27th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2019
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Record ID: NMS-453EDD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman solidus of Magnentius (AD 351-353), dating to the period c.AD 351 (Reece period 18). VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR• reverse type depicting Victory right holding palm over left shoulder, Libertas standing left holding transverse sceptre, both of them holding the shaft of a trophy between them. Mint of Aquileia. As RIC VIII, p. 327, no. 137. Weight 4.27g.
Created on: Friday 2nd August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: NMS-4AFCF9
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description Complete, slightly buckled and oblated gold finger ring. The single strand hoop is regularly twisted around its entire circumference. There is no makers mark or casting seam but there is a rather crude transverse butted solder joint with small amounts of surface splatter present on the diametrically opposed inner face. The ring is heavily, but smoothly worn on the outside. Dimensions Length 20.0mm width 16.3mm, thickness 1.8mm, weight 1.2g. Discussion At first glance the ring is very similar to Early Medieval twisted wire types, although these are more typic…
Created on: Tuesday 9th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 23rd August 2019
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Record ID: NMS-F56DAE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: A cut half of a gold semissis of Constantius II (AD 323-361), dating to the period c. AD 340-350 (Reece period 18). Reverse type GAVDIVM POPVLI ROMANI, depicting the legend SIC/V/SIC/X within a wreath. Mint of Arles. The coin has been deliberately cut across the centre, with a single cut creating a neat vertical edge with transverse striations. Dimensions: Length along cut edge 16mm. Width perpendicular to cut edge 8mm. Weight 1.14g. Discussion: A semissis of this type is listed in RIC VIII, p. 207, no. 61, for Constans, with a solidus in the same series for Constantius …
Created on: Friday 5th July 2019
Last updated: Sunday 14th April 2024
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Record ID: NMS-06E591
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Description Orthodox-cross-shaped early Medieval gold pendant. The pendant has an upper suspension loop fashioned from a four ribbed strip, formed into a circle and soldered across the top of a three-layered cross made from twisted wire. At the terminal end of each arm of the cross the middle layer of twisted wire is worked into an open trefoil arrangement. On each face of the cross a small spherical pellet of gold is affixed to the central interstice of each trefoil foil. One foil of the trefoil, at the end of the longest arm of the cross, is missing. On the rear face, at the in…
Created on: Friday 12th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2022
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Record ID: NMS-77149D
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Gold post-medieval posy ring. Plain 3.8mm wide D-shaped cross-section band. Internal inscription in Roman capitalised text reads; + LOVE * AND * FEARE * GOD *. The posy has a cross potent initial mark and the individual letters are separated by six-pointed stars. No maker's mark. Dimensions: Diameter 22.0 mm, Weight 3.9g. Discussion: As the ring is plain and has no maker's mark the dating evidence is largely restricted to the posy and its form. The inscription is in capitalised Roman script and there is good evidence for this style on posy rings in the early pos…
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Reepham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-342C53
Object type: RIBBON
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Rectangular piece of gold sheet with repoussé and punched decoration, of early to middle Bronze Age date. The decoration consists of three longitudinal panels, each one made from a pair of relief lines or creases with  corresponding grooves on the reverse, so either pushed out from the reverse (the repoussé technique) or hammered over a  shaped former or patrix.  Each of the panels is filled with two longitudinal rows of punched dots, some set in pairs and others offset to give a zig-zag effect. The punch…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2023
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Record ID: NMS-E04116
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete medieval to post-medieval gold finger ring. The bezel is oval, mimicking the shape of the stone. The upper half forms a collet with concave sides, open at the top to house an oval gem, constructed in a so called 'pie-dish' style - popular in the thirteenth century. The mouth is now bent out of shape in places. The lower face is divided from the upper by a circumferential ridge, the edges crimped (a feature characteristic of rings from the later 14th century) and has tapering sides and a flat bottom. The setting is a dark pink-red cabochon gem, possi…
Created on: Friday 29th March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-6C0C82
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
A gold Roman aureus of Faustina II (AD 147-175) struck under Antoninus Pius, dating to the period c. AD 145-161 (Reece Period 7). CONCORDIA reverse type depicting a dove right. Mint of Rome. As RIC Vol. III, p. 94, no. 503b.
Created on: Wednesday 27th February 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Snetterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-553AC3
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description:  Composite gold object with glass and possibly gem settings. It comprises a rectangular strip of gold bent into a loop with a visible joining seam, now partially split. The loop is now squashed out of shape. The band exhibits a vertical seam approximately 10.8mm along its length, visible on both exterior and interior faces, although largely obscured by applied decoration on the exterior; the decorative scheme clearly designed to disguise the join (see below). On one side of the seam is a second vertical join, visible only on the inside of the strip, possibly indi…
Created on: Tuesday 26th February 2019
Last updated: Friday 28th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Aldborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-6E94EA
Object type: PENDANT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: An incomplete early medieval gold and garnet cross pendant, comprising three of the original four arms and the suspension loop. The cross is of equal-armed form, the upper and lower arms (as pictured) being part of the same sheet plate but the right arm bring soldered to a side projection which terminates in a worn tear. A similar projection on the opposite side indicates that the missing arm was attached in a similar manner. It is unclear whether all four arms were originally cut from one sheet and later repaired, or the construction method may be deliberate. At the…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wymondham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-E2FB41
Object type: TORC
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fourteen fragments of gold alloy (electrum) twisted round-sectioned wire. All, apart from three single pieces, consist of two twisted wires. All are broken at both ends into lengths between 10mm and 29.5mm. Diameter of cross-section 1.5 - 1.7mm. Weight 12.97g. The findspot is close to an area in which 148 very similar fragments were recovered by the same finder between 1987 and 1996 (BM acc nos. 1989, 1201.1-2; 1990, 0304.1-135; 1991, 0602.1-7; 1997, 0901.1-3). On the reverses of two buffer terminals of a Late Iron Age torc found in 1985 (BM acc. nos. 1985, 1204.1-2) are the stum…
Created on: Saturday 22nd December 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Kings Lynn', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-0005A9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold guinea of Queen Anne, Tower, some wear, 1710
Created on: Thursday 29th November 2018
Last updated: Thursday 29th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-E6AF84
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Incomplete, gold artefact of possible Bronze Age date. It comprises a trapezoidal fragment, lenticular in cross-section, with cut marks on all edges. Both surfaces exhibit traces of hammering facets, indicating that it was hammered flat from a thicker wire or bar. Dimensions: Length: 19.9mm, maximum width: 16.7mm, minimum width: 13.6mm, maximum thickness: 2.1mm, minimum thickness: 1mm, weight: 5.3g. Possible date: c. 1500 - 800 BC. Discussion: A number of similar artefacts have been reported as potential Treasure and are discussed on the PAS database. Of these s…
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th May 2020
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Record ID: NMS-AD51D1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold alloy Irstead type Iron Age quarter stater of the Iceni tribe. The coin is a whitish yellow and probably has an elevated silver content. Obverse: Latticed square on two opposing crescents with projecting branch above and below. Reverse: Horse stepping right, open head with pellet eye; further pellet between head and chest. Outline crescent with two ringed pellets above (one off-flan) in a smiling face configuration; triad of pellets in a triangular group to right. Ancient British Coins No.1480. Circa 20BC-AD10. Diameter 11mm. thickness 1.4mm, weight; 1.10g
Created on: Sunday 25th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 26th November 2018
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Record ID: NMS-5757B7
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Post-medieval gold finger ring. The band is now slightly distorted and exhibits a transverse crack. The exterior is decorated with applied gold filigree and granulation consisting of a series of lozenges formed by filigree wire; within each lozenge is a cross formed of 7 or 8 pellets arranged in a transverse line with a pellet above and below at the centre point. One lozenge appears slightly truncated and has only 6 pellets. Some of the pellets are missing or appear to be positioned slightly off-centre. At the meeting point between each lozenge are two pellets, each with …
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2020
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Record ID: NMS-C2FF83
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Incomplete gold artefact of possible middle to late Bronze Age date. It comprises a strip of sheet gold with worn transverse breaks at either end. Now bent approximately mid-way along its length at an obtuse angle, probably after deposition; the bend shows stress marks and there is a small tear at the apex. Both surfaces have traces of hammer marks, indicating that it was hammered flat from a thicker wire or bar. Dimensions: Length (bent): 49.5mm, approximate unbent length: 66.7 maximum width: 11.8mm, minimum width: 8.5mm, thickness: 0.8mm, weight: 3.8g. Discussio…
Created on: Friday 2nd November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.