NHER 40897 (Find Spot record) - 7th century gold pendant, medieval seal matrix

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Summary

Metal detecting in 2004 recovered a Solidus coin of the Roman emperor Honorius with a later suspension loop. The coin had been used as an Early Saxon pendant, the loop having been welded onto both faces, probably during the 7th century. A medieval seal matrix was also recovered from this area.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG01SE
Civil Parish RUNHALL, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

October 2004. Metal-detecting.
Solidus of Honorius with suspension loop, an Early Saxon pendant. Loop, welded onto both faces, now detached from reverse and distorted.
Submitted for consideration as Treasure and subsequently acquired by Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2006.146).
A. Rogerson (NLA), 20 October 2004. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 8 May 2020.

Before 5 February 2004. Metal detecting.
Pendant may date to 7th century.
See A. Marsden's (NLA) identification in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 13 January 2005.

November-December 2004. Metal-detecting.
1 medieval seal matrix (inscription: 'Mark Matthew Luke John').
Identified by S. Ashley (NLA). See list in file.
A. Rogerson (NLA), 14 January 2005.
Updated by J. Page (HES), 24 March 2014

  • --- Illustration: Finds Illustrations.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Unpublished Document: Department for Culture, Media and Sport. 2006. Treasure Annual Report 2004. pp 79-80; No 110; Figs 110.1 and 110.2.
  • COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
  • PENDANT (Early Saxon - 411 AD to 650 AD)
  • PENDANT (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
  • SEAL MATRIX (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

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Record last edited

May 8 2020 10:56AM

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