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  • 2009 November finds page

    Early medieval gold ring 15.26mm dia, 2.08g- folded gold construction - reported to Colchester museum as treasure

    2ndC Roman fibular brooch
    Roman bronze open looped buckle
    Roman Newstead tie loop
    Medieval button
    Roman seal ring top

    Totally Mint 1247Henry III hammered silver voided longcross - Class 5b

    Obv HENRICVS REX

    Rev HEN/RIO/LV/NDE - Moneyer Henri of London

    1.45g, 18.29mm

     

    Henry III 1217/8 hammered silver short cross cut halfpenny - Class 7b

    Obv SANE + SIMVND - Moneyer Simvn of Bury St Edmonds mint

    0.54g, 18.46mm

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Rev CIVI/TAS/DVR/EME - Durham mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Rev CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI- York mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    Really neat 20thC silver charm
    Roman strap fitting

    1346-1361 Edward III gold half noble - Closed E at centre of cross - Cross 3 - Pre treaty

    Obv EDWAR D GRA (DEI G) REX ANGL AZ FRANC

    25.10mm, 3.80g

    16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1530-44 Henry VIII hammered silver half groat - Archbishop Lee - EL by shield

    Mint mark Key

    18thC condor token
    1572 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence - Ermine mint mark
    1770- 12 pence coin weight

    50BC 'Bishop's Wreath' type Celtic gold 1/4 stater - excessively rare

    1.14g,12.55mm

    This is a very nice find, the so-called 'Bishop's Wreath' type, an early North Thames quarter that's related to late Whaddon Chase staters, especially VA 1498-1502, struck in the Essex region.  The only publication of this type was in the British Numismatic Journal for 1998, Coin Register no. 14.  I don't have the exact numbers to hand but it's listed as excessively rare in the draft version of Chris Rudd's forthcoming replacement for Van Arsdell, which means 2-5 known; I'll let you know how many there are next week after I've checked the cards.  The late Whaddon Chase staters it circulated alongside are reasonably closely dateable to around 50-40 BC so it seems to fit in with the other early finds from *******.  I've given it the CCI no. 09.3512.
     
    All the best
     
    John 

     

    18thC bayonet frog
    17thC William III traxde weight - Crown W london hall mark
    1900's Generic merchant navy button
    Excellent find - Early medieval lead token - This one is not in the reference books but they are normalyl based on coins of the period so this short cross design makes it C13thC
    4thC Roman bronze in poor shape

    1377 - 99 Richard II hammered silver halfpenny - Type 1

    Obv +RICHARDVSxREXxANGL

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1341 Edward III hammered silver florin penny - Cross 3

    Obv EDWARDVS REX ANG

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Rev CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI - York mint

    13thC hammered silver short cross cut half penny
    Georgian copper signet ring
    Post medieval lead bale seal
    1696 William III milled silver sixpence

    The Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) was an infantry regiment of the line in the British Army, formed in 1881 by the amalgamation of the 49th (Princess Charlotte of Wales's) (Hertfordshire) Regiment of Foot and the 66th (Berkshire) Regiment of Foot.

    The regiment was originally formed as The Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Berkshire Regiment), taking the honorific from the 49th Foot (which became the 1st Battalion) and the county affiliation from the 66th Foot (which became the 2nd Battalion). In 1885 it was granted the distinction of a royal title, and became The Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment); in 1921 the titles switched to become The Royal Berkshire Regiment (Princess Charlotte of Wales's)

     
    15thC lead token
     
    Post medieval lead heart mount
    17thC lead token
     
    Georgian trade weight
     
    Medieval lead pilgrims badge
    Not sure what this is but we have found several before - one for the museum to look at
    Victorian model half sovereign test coin
    1943 George VI milled silver sixpence

    1199 King John haannered silver short cross cut halfpenny - Class 5

    Ob HENRICVS REX

    Rev RICH **** LVN - Moneyer Richard of London

    1816 George III milled silver sixpence
    Possible 18thC South Wales copper Conder halfpenny token

    1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

    HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

    1793 Suffolk Sudbury Halfpenny Condor

    OBVERSE: Shield of Arms of Sudbury; dog, lion. MAY THE TRADE OF SUDBURY FLOURISH. REVERSE: PRO BONO PUBLICO 1793. EDGE: PAYABLE AT GOLDSMITH & SONS SUDBURY .XXX.

    1674 Charles II milled copper farthing
    18thC Dutch Fresia milled copper coin
    19thC Chinese cash coin
    16thC Elizabethan illegal lead pub token - flask and cup design
    18thC George III go;d guinea gaming token - crown and shield type
    16thC Tudor fretwork button
    2ndC Roman bronze fibula brooch
    Interesting Roman or medieval bronze piece - not sure what it is yet - possible lock mechanism, bell donger ?
    Army officer shoulder rank insignia - blue and red enamel
    17thC clothing fastener with 3 integral lugs

    1602 James VI of Scotland hammered silver Eighth Thistle Merk ( 20 pence)

    Obv IACOBUS 6 D.G.R.SCOTORUM - James VI by the grace of god king of the Scots

    Rev REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602 - Jehovah protects the King 1602

    1838 Victorian milled silver sixpence
    17thC clothing fastener
     
    18thC Royal navy button
     
    Roman lead token - bust facing left
    Post medieval spur fragment
    Post medieval spur fragment
    1816 George III milled silver sixpence
    Roman terret ring
    18thC bayonet scabbard tip
    Medieval dagger chape
     
    15thC lead long cross and pellet token - Type 2
     
    16thC Tudor seal spoon handle

    15thC Ango-gallic or French gold Noble coin weight - hexagonal flan type

    Ship obverse

    Unusual 17thC decorated silvered mount with 2 integral lugs
    2nd C Roman fibular brooch fragment
    Medieval decorated prism button
    1566-7 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat - Lion mint mark
    Medieval pendant hanger
    19thC Royal artillery lead cloth seal - the cloth was bought for the coats and trousers and made up at the local depot to fit the soldier - Tower London
     
    Army lapel insignia
     
    17thC clothng fastener
    Roman lead token

    4thC Roman bronze coin sent for ID

    12.36mm,1.11g

    1836 William IV milled silver 4 pence
    1879 Victorian milled silver 6 pence
    1634 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Class 10ab

    Obv EDWARD ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    Silver thimble top
    1550-1650 buckle

    1247 Henry III hammered silver short cross 1/4 penny

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross 1/2 penny

     

    18thC apostle spoon handle
    Lead printing block - letter style suggests 17th/18thC
    1696 William III milled silver shilling
    Georgian horse harness bell

    16thC Tudor gilt on silver clothing fastener - reported as treasure to museum

    14.55mm, 1.56g

     

     

    1341 Edward III hammered silver Florin penny

    Obv EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1.32g18.65mm

    2ndC Roman silver coin - sent off for ID- cooking to remove horn silver crust
    1872 Victorian milled gold half sovereign

    2ndC Roman silver coin - sent off for ID- cooking to remove horn silver crust
    2ndC Roman silver coin - sent off for ID- cooking to remove horn silver crust

    2ndC Roman silver coin - sent off for ID- cooking to remove horn silver crust

    This coin was stuck to the back of a 19thC copper coin when dug, hense the green colour !!

    17thC Crotal bells
    Roman finial
    19thC snake buckle
    18thC mount
    Georgian buckle

    1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

    HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

    17thC mount with 2 integral lugs

    X Ray of 16thC 'Five-Ring Combination' Lock

    Symbols on lock barrels

     

     

    Excessively Rare Tudor 'Five-Ring Combination' Lock

    Copper-alloy, 29.77 grams, 32.48 mm. Circa 16th century AD. A very early form of 'combination lock' utilising five disks once rotating about an axle with lettering on each to release the locking bar. The hoop of the lock in the form of two uprights connected by a semi-cirular central section; one upright being removed when the lock was opened. Four of the disks each bear five enigmatic symbols; the fifth having four symbols (with a fifth possibly once present?) and, in addition, symbols are also to be seen on the two fixed ends of the lock cylinder. Reference: Portable Antiquities Scheme find number LIN-80D373 (this lock and also referring to two very similar examples from Suffolk and in the British Museum). See the PAS entry for full details of the lock symbols, taken from an x-ray image. A most unusual, intact and extremely rare item with the use of symbols in place of normal letters seemingly unique. Provenance: found at Hatton, Lincolnshire.
     
    19thC livery button
     
    Military button with crown ?
    1933 George V milled silver half crown (30 pence)
    Medieval knife pommel
    Not sure of this piece - Buckle handle mount ?

    C 1915 - 1920 Hanson Lock Co key for a grandfather clock

    Hanson Clock Company was in Rockford, IL

    2ndC Roman bronze sent for ID
    2ndC Roman fibular brooch fragment
    George II tarde weight - Crown G London hall mark
    18thC Royal navy silver button
    1634 Charles 1st hammered silver penny
    Medieval mount - 2 rivet fixings
     
    1550-1650 buckle
     
    Georgian watch winder
    Medieval decorated strap end - 4 rivet fixing
    Russian lead bale seal
    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny
     
    19thC livery button
      2ndC Roman fibular brooch fragment
    16thC Tudor seal spoon handle
    Medieval chaffing dish handle
    Roman pin head
    16thC Tudor decorated button
    1567-70 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence
    1327 Edward III hammered silver penny - Cross 3
    Louis XIV (1634-1715) - British made coin weigh for the Louis d'or gold coin ., known as a pistol or pistole. This example is a 1/2 pistole.
    George mount with red stone

    2 - 18thC toy cannons
    Huge 2nd C Roman fibula brooch - these thin examples are believed to be casting failures by the museum
    1863 Victorian milled silver 3 pence
    1928 Geroge V milled silver sixpence
     
    18thC Royal Navy button
     
    Georgian watch winder
    2ndC Roman bronze sent for ID

    1770 'E.Edwards Charity button'

    1721-1942

    By will proved 1871 Edward Edwards left stock for gifts of bread, coal, or clothing, to Church of England widows of Coalbrookdale parish. In 1975 the income of his charity, which included a bequest of Elizabeth Edwards, was £10.

    From: 'Madeley: Charities for the poor', A History of the County of Shropshire: Volume 11: Telford (1985), pp. 76-77. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=18075 Date accessed: 12 April 2009

    1471-1483 Edward IV 2nd Reign hammered silver halfpenny

    Obv - EDWARD DEI GRA REX

    Rev - CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    0.32g,11.95mm

    1351- 1361 Edward III hammered silver groat (4 pence ) - Cross 3 Pre treaty period

    Obv EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z oFRANC oD oHYB

    Rev - CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    27.66mm, 4.50g

    Monster find - 957 AD King Edgar -Saxon hammered silver penny 18.29mm, 0.59g- sent for confirmation of ID and recording to the Fitzwilliam museum

    Many thanks for this find, which I have recorded as EMC 2009.0377. It is a coin of Edgar's Bust Crowned type, with the last letter of the king's name, R, visible on the obverse. Unfortunately the remaining portion of the reverse inscription is a garbled version of MONETA (MONEAT), and consequently the mint and moneyer are uncertain.

    Best wishes,

    Martin

    1352- 1353 Edward III hammered silver groat (4 pence ) Series D Cross 1 - annulet stops, Pre treaty period

    Obv EDWARD D G REX ANGL Z oFRANC oD oHYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI - York mint

    4.20g, 28.61mm

    1485 Henry VII hammered silver halfpenny - open crown

    Obv HENRICVS *****

    Rev - CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    12.04mm, 0.29g

     

    Military button ??

    C1825 Firmin Strand London

     
    17thC knife quillion
    19thC livery button
    Medieval annular buckle
    2ndC Roman fibular brooch
    19thC livery button
    17thC sissors
     
    Georgian button
     
    Georgian gilded jewellry fragment
    1770's 10s6D (10 shilings and 6 pence) gold half guinea coin weight
    Medieval gilded mount - single rivet fixing
    17thC mount with single integral lug

    1351-1361 Edward III hammered silver penny -Pre treaty Type Gg - trefoils by neck

    Durham Archiepiscpal issue - quatrefoil-with -pellet at centre of reverse cross

    1696 William III milled silver sixpence
     
    16thC Tudor fretwork button
     
    Medieval lead token

    1199 King John hammered silver short cross cut 1/4 penny - Type 6a1

    Obv ***** REX

    Rev ***CAN+*** Canterbury mint

    As dug

     

    Latest pictures of the 3 Roman silvers still 'cooking' to remove the crust

     

     

    1471-83 Edward IV 2nd reign hammered silver halfpenny - Type 6

    * Note round coins of this period are rare - oval flans normally

    Obv EDWARD DEI GRA REX

    Rev - CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    11.8mm,0.30g

    Possible Roman balance arm

    Wolf Lauffer II 1612-1651 German Jetton master

    This Jetton is dated to 1640

    18thC Dutch lead bale seal

    April–June 1268 – 29 November 1314 - Philippe IV gold coin weight for masse d'or

    King on throne seated facing, holding a sceptre

    Legend POIS A MASE

    Masse de Philippe le Bel, 10 January 1296, gold, 7.04g. Obv: "PhILIPPVS:DEI:GRA(cia):FRANChORVM:REX" "Philip, by the Grace of God, King of the French".

    1570 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver 3 pence
    19thC lead toy soldier

    16thC Tudor clothing fastener with religious inscription

     

    IHS: dating from the 8th c., this is an abbreviation for "IHESUS," the way Christ's Name was spelled in the Middle Ages (despite popular belief, the monogram stands neither for "Iesus Hominum Salvator" --"Jesus Saviour of Men" -- nor for "In His Service.") Popularized by St. Bernardine of Siena, the monogram was later used by St. Ignatius of Loyola as a symbol for the Jesuit Order.

    The IHS monogram is an abbreviation or shortening of Jesus' name in Greek to the first three letters. Thus ΙΗΣΟΥΣ, ιησυς (iēsus, "Jesus"), is shortened to ΙΗΣ (iota-eta-sigma), sometimes transliterated into Latin or English characters as IHS or ΙΗC.

    The symbol is said to appear rarely in the catacombs, only in the catacomb of Priscilla and the atrium of the Capella Gr�ca (Greek Chapel).1 It was popularized in the fifteenth century, however, by Franciscan disciple Bernadine of Sienna as a symbol of peace. In 1541 St. Ignatius Loyola adopted the symbol with three nails below and surrounded by the sun as the seal of the Jesuit order.

    Contrary to some authors, the monogram originally stood for neither for Iesus Hominum Salvator ("Jesus Savior of Men") nor for "In His Service." Some attribute its origin to Constantine's vision, where he saw a cross with the inscription "In hoc signo vinces" ("in this sign you shall conquer,"2 which is abbreviated, according to them, as IHS. However, this seems to require a stretch, as do claims that it is really a pagan symbol. The simplest explanation, as an abbreviation of Jesus' name, is best.

     
    Georgian silver thimble
     
    George III trade weight - Crown G hall mark
    2ndC Roman bronze fibula brooch
     
    Geogian watch winder
     
    17thC nipple button
    1818 George III milled silver sixpence
    1844 Victoria milled silver sixpence
    1834 William IV milled silver sixpence
    Medieval key
    1923 George V milled silver shilling
    Huge continental army mount ??
    Medieval 'Norfolk type' lead Pilgrim's Ampullae - Fleur de lis and crown

    Pilgrim ampullae - holly water bottle made of lead 12th to 15thC,

    These ampoule were brought from pilgrimage places as a souvenir

    Mitchiner suggests that many ampullae were used in the annual springtime ’Blessing the Fields’ ceremony, in which the Holy Water they contained was sprinkled on the ground to give prayer for a good harvest. Having served this purpose, Mitchiner suggests that the ampullae were discarded. Others have suggested that the ampullae were buried along with their contents for a similar purpose.

     

    1247 Henry III hammered silver short cross penny

    Obv HENRICVS REX

    Rev IOHAN - Moneyer Iohan

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Rev - CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1341 Edward III hammered silver florin penny

    Obv EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev - CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross cut half penny - Class 5e

    Rev WIL/LEM/ONL/VND - Moneyer Willem of London

     

    Medieval hammered silver Venetian soldino - Sent to Italian forum for ID

    Venetian Soldino issued by Doge Michele Steno (1400-1413).
    Obv: MICHAEL STEN' DVX (Michele Steno, Doge). Doge standing left, holding standard.
    Rev: S MARCVS VENETI (Saint Mark of Venice). Winged and nimbate lion of Saint Mark facing.

    Doge standing left, holding banner, * / m in right field

     

    1607-9 James 1st hammered silver half groat- Coronet mint mark 2nd coinage

    1377-1399 Richard II hammered silver halfpenny

    Obv + RICHARD REX ANGL

    Rev - CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    0.36g, 14.36mm

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross cut 1/4 penny (farthing)

    Obv HENRICVS REX III

    Rev RIC/ARD/ONC/CANT Moneyer Richard of Canterbury

    As dug

     

    First 'cook'

    2nd 'cook'

    Latest 'cooking' sent for ID

    82 BC Roman republican silver 3.40g, 18.81mm - Chariot on rev

    2ndC Roman silver 3.29g, 19.01mm - figure standing

    2ndC Roman silver 2.17g 17.83mm - figure standing

     

     
    1550-1650 buckle
     
    Medieval buckle with integral chape
    19thC livery button
    1550-1650 buckle
     
     
    Georgian clock ket
    Officer Army lapel rank insignia
    17thC mount with 2 integral lugs
    1866 Victorian milled silver sixpence
    1603 James 1st coin weight - Obv Bust - Rev Crown and Roman numerals
    RN Capt / Commander - 1812
    RN Lieutenant - 1812
    RN Midshipman - 1812
    RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1812
    1550-1650 buckle
    1696 Williamm III milled silver shilling

    1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

    HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

     
    1550-1650 buckle
     
    16thC Tudor button

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Rev - CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    Fragment of a 1603 James VI Scottish Merk sometimes known as the half thistle dollar and value of 13 shillings and 4 pence

    ( 160 pence) 6.56g, 31.40mm

    18thCmusket trigger gurad -Initialled - III II D x 4
    Medieval bible clasp with markers mark BS
    Roman bronze handle mount - 2 rivet fixings
     
    Medieval hooked mount - single rivet fixing
     

    As dug, nearly cooked and finished - 3.40g, 18.81mm

    Example from Mark's collection

    AR Denarius Serratus, 82 B.C.
    Q. Antonius Balbus
    18mm, 3.69gm, axis: 4:00
    Obv: Laureate head of Jupiter right, SC behind.
    Rx: Victory in quadriga right, holding wreath and palm; beneath: T / Q ANTO BALB (ligate) / PR.
    Coinage of the faction opposed to Sulla – along with the Senate who, unusually, approved this issue.
    Syd-CRR 742, RSC-Bab Antonia 1, SR 279.

    1594-6 Elizabeth hammered silver half groat - Wool pack mintmark

    1351-1361 Edward III hammered silover penny - Pre treaty Series A- annulets in 4 quadrants on rev

    Obv EDWARDVS REX ANGLIE

    Rev - CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    17th C William Osborne, baker of Braintree Essex hammered copper trade farthing 17thC George Nicholson, grocers of Thorpe Le Soken Essex hammered copper trade farthing
    1634 Charles 1st hammered copper rose farthings
    1504-9 Henry VII hammerd silver groat

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross cut penny

    Obv HENRICVS REX III

    Rev hEN/RIO/NhE/REF - Monyer Henri of Hereford

    4thC Roman bronze coin
    17thC mount with 2 integral lugs
    15thC Square brass Henry gold uniface angle coin weight from low countries or Germany
    1475 AD 'Sun in shield' Bronze uniface coin weight for the 'ecu au soleil' French gold coin

    As dug - latest 'cooking' pictures

    Still 'cooking the 117AD Hadrian silver Roman 3.22g, 18.81mm

    As dug

    Cooking

     

    Almost cooked now - 17.34mm ,1.86g

    Medieval seal matrix - appears to be an impression of a squirrel facing right
    16th/17thC silver clothing fastener - missing hooked pin and top loop - reported as treasure to museum
    Can Ed's coin appears to be the first coin found from the Roman bronze hoard discovered later by Mass, Mike,Scott and Bruce. This was in Ed's export pouch and has been reported to Colchester museum

    92nd Regiment of foot buttons

    O/R's (Pewter) - 1798-1830

    Stunning find, 5th Dragoons guards buttons - Crimean war period - unrecorded in any ref book -
    1560-1 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny
    1619 James 1st hammered silver penny

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR ANGLE DNS HYB

    Rev VILLA/aBE/REV/VICI - Berwick Upon Tweed mint

    Georgian fob seal matrix - Dove of peace impression
    Victorian silver vesta case
    1816 George III milled silver shilling
    1861 Victorian milled silver shilling
    WWII K/C Royal Pioneer Corps
    RN Capt / Commander - 1787
    RN Lieutenant - 1787
    19thC General post office button
    19thC titled family liver button

    Unrecorded Navy button (left) in poor shape - Normal 3 anchor types (examples right ) do not have the rope on the two small anchors and there are 3 letters below main anchor - sent off to our button expert Tim for his views.

    RN Master - 1807-1825
    RN Ass't Master - 1807-1825
    RN Volunteer Gr.II - 1824-1825
    In use 1807 - 1825
    In Gilt
    Note: Anchors below stock

     

       

    Rare unrecorded 1412 -13 Henry V hammered silver penny. The obv has a quatrefoil with pellet at centre which is a York mint. The annulets (circle) by crown should be on the left and one on the breast. This example has no annulet on breast and annulet to right of crown, great find

    Obv HENRIC DI GRA REX ANG

    Rev CIVI/TASx/EBO/RACI - York mint

     

       

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