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  • 2015 March finds

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    c700 AD Saxon silver primary sceat sent to Fitzwilliam museum for ID and recording

    1.09g, 11.2mm

    This is indeed a fine example of Series C2, which I have recorded as EMC 2015.0077.

    Best wishes,

    Martin

     

    13thC seal matrix

     

    Medieval heraldic shield pendant - looks like 3 right prancing lions in shield
    1817 George III milled silver shilling

    Italian States-Venice, (1382-1400), Soldino

    Doge standing left, holding banner, * | F across fields

    Winged lion of St. Mark facing left, holding book with both front paws, all in inner circle


    Plain Edge

    1930 Geirge V milled silver sixpence 1792 George III milled silver penny
    1646-8 Charles 1sr hammered silver shilling (12 pence)
    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny

    1199 John hammered silver short cross half penny Class 5

    Obv hENRIC REX

    Rev CE+TOM - Moneyer Thomas of Chichester mint

    Thomas did not issue out of Chichester in ref books??

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Durham mint 1289-9 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat - crescent mint mark
    16thC clothing fastener Medeival hammered silver coin fragment - Durham mint

    1464 - 70 Edward IV hammered silver half penny - Light coinage Type 6

    Trefoils by neck I.m Long cross fitchee

    Obv + EDWARD DI GRA REX

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

     

    Saxon hammered silver cut half penny fragment - sent to Fitzwilliam museum for recording and ID

    1016 AD

     

    This is a coin of Cnut's Short Cross type, probably from York, with a mint signature that might be read as [  ]RPI. I have recorded it as EMC 2015.0078.

    Cut fractions are rare before the reform of the coinage by Edgar in the 970s, but increasingly common thereafter.

    Best wishes,

    Martin

     

     

    Stunning medieval harness pendant - blue and red enamel with gold
    18thc toy cannon

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv DHC hYB +

    Rev /TAS/LON - London mint

    1921 George V milled silver Florin (24 pence) Medieval hooked mount
    19thC livery button Georgian button 18thC silver Royal Navy button 18thC clog fastener
    Post medieval lead bale seal 1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross half penny
    18thC silver Royal Navy button Royal fuseliers lapel badge Generic Issue - 2nd Pattern
    Officer & O/R's - 1790-1802
    1500-1650 buckle

    Royal Artillery button

    Dates - 1840 - 1855

    1900 Generic merchant navy button 1625 Charles 1st hammered silver penny

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross farthing

    Rev /VND/ - London mint

    1940 Silver corner trim

    Maker W.A.H

     
    17thC lead token  

    Staffordshire hoard example of complete button

     

    Anglo Saxon gold button with tiny stone inlays - reported to museum as treasure

    2.31g, 18.5mm dia

    Merovingian Saxon gold tremissis of the 7th century - reported to museum as hoard

    1.19g, 13.5mm

    The expert on Merovingian coins (Dr Arent Pol) has not been able to suggest a specific identification of yesterday's find, beyond an observation that it 'belongs to the so-called "first provençal type" that was widely imitated in the North-Eastern part of present-day France'.

    Best wishes,

    Martin

    1869 Maximiliano Mexican gold coin in ring

    2.57g, 17mm

     

    17th/18thC gold posy ring - reported to museum as potential treasure

    'GOD FOR EVER BLESS US FOREVER

    26mm, 3.16g

     

    45 BC Addedomarus Celtic gold qtr stater - reported to PAS for recording

    13.1mm, 1.33g

    Victorian gold mount

    0.55g, 14.55mm L

    Ancient gold sheet reported to museum as potential treasure

    9.1mm, o.96g sq

    Ancient gold nugget - reported to museum as potential treasure

    1.88g, 15.2mm long

    1300-1310 Edward 1sthammered silver half penny Type 28d

    Obv +EDWARDVS REX A

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    16th/17thC handmade copper dice - 7mm sq

    1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross qtr penny - London mint

    Rev .LV

    1485 Henry VII hammered silver qtr penny - Cross furchee - Quadrefoil at centre of reverse cross

    York mint

    14thC Shield of France Jetton

    Shield of France bearing three feur de lys

    obv X AVE MARIA + GRACIA

    17thC John Condley of March hammered copper trade farthing

    Obv ICM

    Norweb Vol 1

    1500-1700 mounts Georgian watch winder 15thC thimble
    1816 George III milled silver sixpence 16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat
    Pistol Georgian watch winder Medieval gilded buckle Post medieval copper finger ring Georgian watch winder
    Medieval Jetton - not one I have seen before with VVD in shield - researching it
    2ndC Roman fibular brroch 1859 Vicoria milled silver three pence

     

    1800's 30th Regiment of foot button

     

    1500-1700 mount 1739 George 1st milled copper half penny

    17thC decorated spoon handle Medieval copper finger ring

    45 BC Addedomarus Celtic gold stater - reported to PAS for recording

    16.5mm, 5.48g

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross farthing 1582 -83 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half penny - Type 1a no I.m

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny

    Rev DA/VID - Moneyer David of London mint

    Medieval knife pommel
    Georgian button Georgian button 1634 Charles 1st hammered copper rose farthing
    18thC Royal Artillery button 15thC lead token type 2
    Honourable East India Company
    17thC lead token
    Medieval mount 1500-1700 mount
    Georgian watch winders 19thC livery button 19thC livery button
    1327 Edward III hammered silver groat fragment

    Medieval Edward hammered silver penny fragment

    Obv ** DVS REX

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv +EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross farthing
    1854 Victoria milled silver three pence 1900 Generic merchant navy button 16thC Tudor button
    1931 George V milled silver sixpence 1727- 1760 George II milled silver shilling

    WWII Royal marines button Roman buckle tongue 16thC Tudor key

    Facinating hammered silver half penny - never seen a hammered coin with key below bust. Researching it in my reference books. Thnaks to Dr Martin for sending me in right direction.

    1485 - 1509 Henry VII halfpenny of York - key belwo bust - Type 3A

    Obv hENRICxDIxGRAxREX

    Rev CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI - York mint

    1377 -1399 Richard II hammerd silver half penny

    Obv R ** (RICHARD VS REX: ANGLIE)

    Rev ** S/DVN/*** Durham nint

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny

    Obv ONC/A - Canterbury mint

    1666 Nathaniel Backler of Dedham Copper trade farthing Medeival lead trade weight 16thC Tudor seal spoon handle
     
    Georgian seal matrix face   1624 Charles 1st hammered silver sixpence

    Saxon hammered silver penny - too fragile to clean - reported as potential hoard

    Sent to Fitzwilliam museum for recording and ID

    978 - 1016 AD Æthelred II's Long Cross type

    Saxon hammered silver penny - too fragile to clean - reported as potential hoard

    Sent to Fitzwilliam museum for recording and ID

    978 - 1016 AD Æthelred II's Long Cross type

    1816 Russian lead bale seal Medieval key
    2ndC Roman fibular brooch 1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross penny

    1300-1310 Edward 1st hammered silver penny- Class 10ab

    Obv +EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev VILL/SCIE/DMV/NDI - Bury St Edmunds mint

    Medieval buckle

    Post Medieval cast copper alloy single loop buckle frame.

    1500-1650 AD

    Medieval decorated chaffing dish handle

    Interesting medieval item with decorated knopped end - not sure what it is yet

    Possible handle

    15thC Venetian soldino hammered silver coin

    Type 1
    Obverse: [Doge’s Name] DVX; Doge standing left, holding banner; mint control marks in right field
    Reverse: S MARCVS VENETI; Winged lion of St Mark, holding book of gospels

    1604 Jams 1sat hammered silver six pence
    1899 Vicotria milled silver sixpence

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny

    Obv IN' - Moneyer Alein of Canterbury mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv /CVR/ - Canterbury mint

    1216 Henry III hammered silver voided short cross half penny

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny- Type III

    Obv LEM/ONO - Moneyer Willem of Oxford mint

    1351- 1352 Edward III hammered silver half groat - 4th coinage series C - pre treaty period, 10 arches to tressure - Cross1

    Obv + EDW *****ANGL oZo FRANCI

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1413 - 22 Henry V hammered silver groat - Class C - Mullet on right shoulder - satire stops

    Obv + hENRIC x DIx GRAx REXxANGLxZxFRANC

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    One shilling token (12 pence)

    10 Beer Lane London

    BYARDS ANTISEPTIC SOAP

    20thC St Christpher silver medallion

    Saxon gold solidus ? sent to Fitzwilliam museum for recording and ID

    1.32g,14.1mm

    This is very interesting find, but unfortunately it is notAnglo-Saxon and neither is it a solidus. This is a semissis (half solidus) ofJulius Nepos (474-5), from the Rome mint (RIC X, 3207). The damage mayhave been caused by removal of a mount.

    I have recorded this as EMC 2015.0080 from 'near Colchester'.

    Best wishes,

    Martin>

    Julius Nepos - Sure, he's one of the final "emperors" of the Western part of the Empire (huddled in Ravenna, waiting for the Gothic axe to fall) Julius Nepos had a first reign from 24 June 474 - 28 August 475. Then he fled and "enjoyed" a period of exile and a so-called "2nd reign" in exile in Dalmatia from September 475 - 9 May 480.

    His successor in Italy in 475-6 was the pathetic child-emperor Romulus "Augustulus", who returned the Imperial regalia to Constantinople in 476 - saying "I give up, this is impossible" or words to that effect. This moment is basically the end of the Western Roman Empire - except in the minds of all the barbarians who believed themselves to be the emperors continuing Roman "civilization" as Europe fell into feudalism.

    This is a "Tremissis", or one third of a Solidus.  It appears to be from the mint at either Rome or Ravenna - it's only possible to tell the difference between the Rome, Ravenna and Milan issues of this type by the style and workmanship.  It also appears to have been crudely broken off a soldered jewelry mount of some sort.  I only checked it quickly in Sear.  I will have a look in the RIC later, but RIC vol X is a beast of a book, both physically and to look up specific emperors and types - particularly in the chaotic final days of the Western Empire. 

    "Cool beans!", however, as my kids would probably have said with they were teenagers - gold is always a great find!

    Mark

    50BC Clacton type Celtic gold qtr stater - sent to PAS for recording

    13.1mm, 1.43g

    Possible medieval gilded silver heart - Lombardic script IHS - reported as treasure to museum

    22mm L, 3.19g

    Stunning Saxon gold coin pendant - reported to museum as treasure

    1.35g, 15mm dia

    Frankish gold Tremissis issued by minter Madelinus Dorestad the Netherlands mid 600s

    The coin is not Saxon but the rest of the pendant might be. This is the Madelinus type from Dorestad in the Netherlands, which has been found in England in relatively large numbers. I shall record it as EMC 2015.0083.

    Best wishes,

    Martin

    Roman bronze key

    Medieval buckle Georgian watch winder 19thC livery button Georgian pastry jigger
    1500-1700 mount 19thC livery button Early medieval lead token

    1759 George II milled gold guinea

    25mm dia, 8.44g

     

    25BC Eastern uninscribed Celtic gold qtr stater of Dubnovellaunos

    11mm,0.67g

    Roman knife pommel 1600-1700 buckle 1500-1700 mount
    1711 Anne milled silver shilling love token 1584- 6 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat - Escallop mint mark

    c700 AD Saxon silver primary sceat sent to Fitzwilliam museum for ID and recording

    11.1mm,1.22g

    1300-1310 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Class 10ab

    Obv EDWARD R ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1327 Edward III hammered silver half groat

    Obv EDWARDVS

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1580 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver three pence - Latin cross mint mark Victorian Gold ring bezel or cuff link with coloured stone

    Stunning heavily cast Saxon stirrup mount - Type 4 East Anglian Face type mount

    A hollow cast head with trilobate apex. 2 Fe rivets survive

    10-40 AD Cunoblein Celtic gold qtr stater - sent to PAS for recording

    1.34g, 10.1mm

    1750 George II milled gold half guinea

    22mm, 4.08g

    Thickest Medieval gilded silver ring I have ever seen - reported as treasure to museum

    13thC Lombaric script

    *Ihn + LLM

    2.3mm thick x 7.2mm W

    1592 -5 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat 1837 William III milled silver four pence
    18thC apothecary weight Medieval buckle 1500-1700 mount
    19thC livery button 19thC livery button .M. Customs
    O/R's Button
    In use 1820 - 1836 ?
    button
    Georgian watch winder
    19thC Insurance comany button 20thC Corporation button 19thC Corporation button Lead button
    Interesting Romano British widget ??

    1422-27 Henry VI First reign hammered silver penny

    Annulets by neck, annulets in centre of pellets in 2 qtrs

    Rev VILLA/CAL/ISIE - Calais mint

    1697 William III milled silver shilling 1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross farthing
    1838 Victoria milled silver sixpence Georgian watch winder  

    1247 Henry III hammered silver coided long cros penny- Class 5

    Obv hENRICVS REX III

    Rev REN/AVD/ONL/VND- Moneter Renavd of London mint

    Decorated 17thC spoon handle Post medieval cord end
    Romano British bronze mount

    1461Edward IV hammered silver penny - Rose at centre of reverse cross

    Durham mint

    Crispy 600 AD Saxon silver primary sceat - needs 'cooking' to remove crust

    1.10g,12mm

    2ndC Roman silver coin fragment 1624 Charles 1st hammered silver penny
    1816 George III milled silver sixpence 1839 Victoria milled silver four pence

    1809 George III silver spoon , duty paid mark, London date letter

    Maker PP

    16thC crotal bell WWII RAF button
    1903 London hall mark silver shield medallion W.J
    William Johnson
    London 1830's

    Medieval Edward hammered silver penny

    Ov *** ANGL DNS

    Rev /TAS/CAN - Canterbury mint

     

    1351-77 Edward III hammered silver penny- Pre treaty

    Rev DVRE/LMIE - Durham mint

    1485 Henry VII hammered silver halfpenny - Double Arched crown- Cross ends fourchee

    Class 2B nothing by neck

    Obv hENRIC DI GRA REX A

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON -London mint

    1679 Charles II milled silver penny
    1879 Victoria milled silver sixpence

     

    1351-77 Edward III hammered silver penny- Pre treaty

    Obv EDWARDVS REX ANGLI

    Rev CIVI/TAS,DVR/REM- Durham mint

    1351-3 Edward III hammered silver half goat - Pre treaty Series C - no trefoils over crown, wedge tailed R, closed C & E

    Obv EDWARDVS REX.ANGLI.Z. FRANC

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

     

    2ndC Roman bronze coin

    1247 Henry III hammered silver farthing

    Rev /NIC/ - Moneyer Nicole

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross halfpenny Medieval hammered silver farthing
    1560-1 Elizabeth 1st hammered silve rhalf groat- Martlet mint mark

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross halfpenny

    Obv /OLE/ONC - Moneyer Nicole of Canterbury mint

     

    1272 Edward 1ST hammered silver penny

    Obv *** ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS,DVR/EME- Durham mint

    1422 Henry VI hammered silver penny - leaf trefoil issue
    Great relic - 1794 George III milled gold half guinea forgery

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross penny -Class 3c

    Obv hENRICVS REX III

    Rev NIC/OLE/ONL/VND/- Moneyer Nicole of London mint

    1849 Victoria milled silver sixpence
    1634 Charles 1st hammered copper rose farthing 1696 William III milled silver sixpence

    1485 Henry VII hammered silver sovereign penny - Keys by shield - Archbishop Rotherham - no pillars to throne

    York mint

    Georgian copper framed pendant with glass stone 1500-1700 mount
    17thC Charles II silver button - reported a streasure to museum 1587 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv **WR ANGL D

     

    Over stamped 17thC silver sixpence - Crown F
    1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross half penny 1817 Russian lead bale seal

    1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross half penny - Class 7

    Rev F.ON.LVN - Moneyer Ledvlf of London mint

    1500-1700 mount 16thC Tudor button
    Victorian lion belt buckle 1689 James II milled silver three pence
    1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jetton 1554 Mary hammered silver groat
    1610- 11 Irish James 1st hammered silver sixpence - Bell mint mark 1573 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence
    Georgian shoe buckle WWII Army cap badge 8th rRgiment lapel badge Georgian watch winder
    1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jetton The 17th/21st Lancers was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1922 to 1993.

    It was formed in 1922 in England by the amalgamation of the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) and the 21st Lancers (Empress of India’s). From 1930 to 1939 it was deployed overseas; first in Egypt for two years, and then in India for seven. In 1938 the regiment was mechanised.
    1571 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence 1544 - 7 Henry VIII hammered silver groat - Lis mint mark
       
    New finds page created 2015 March 2
    See 2015 Feb finds also