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  • 2015 March Finds page 2

    50 BC Celtic gold Gallic import qtr stater - sent to PAS for recording
    Crossed lines with rider ABC 37, VA 37
    Classed as scare
    Caletes tribe, Normandy coast

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

    1.32g, 12mm

    Huge Victorian gold name badge - possibly French name - fretwork sides and blue stone in mount

    Continental - no hall marks

    [French, from Old French, to recall, memory, from Latin subvenīre, to come to mind

    42mm L , 3.51g

    Mitch Chris ID'd our oldest ever Celtic gold coin - Mid 2nd C BC

    Gallo- Belgic A type

    Very interesting, very thin (1mm) like a medieval hammered gold- Celtic gold qtr gold stater - sent to PAS ID and recording

    1.75g, 15mm

    Iron Age, mid-2nd century BC
    Probably made in northern France or Belgium another one found at Fenny Stratford near Milton Keynes, England

    One of the earliest coins in Britain

    This is a superb example of the Iron Age die-engraver's art. It also represents what is thought to be the first type of coin ever to circulate in Britain. They were probably made on the Continent in northern France or Belgium. Gold coins like this crossed over the English Channel, perhaps in trade or as gifts between high-ranking individuals. Some of them were eventually buried in coin hoards and not recovered by their owners. The owner may have died, or simply forgotten where they had put them. Alternatively, the coins may have been intended as permanent, sacred offerings to the gods. They are mostly found today by metal-detectorists, in locations throughout south-east England. Another one was found at Fenny Stratford near Milton Keynes.

    The design of the coin is, at several stages removed, descended from the Greek gold staters of King Philip II of Macedon (reigned 359-336 BC). The hair on the left-facing head has grown considerably, while the original two-horsed chariot on the reverse of the coin has been transformed here into a lively, abstract depiction of a horse surrounded by a large array of symbols.

    I.M. Stead and S. Youngs, Celts, British Museum Pocket Treasury (London, The British Museum Press, 1996)

    D. Nash, Coinage in the Celtic world (London, Seaby, 1987)

    I asked John Sills at the CCI for his views which are posted below

    It's correct as far as it goes but a bit vague, the coin is a standard early Gallo-Belgic Ab1 quarter stater, an earlier variant of ABC 31; the mid 2nd century date is right although this one is very worn and may have remained in circulation well into the 1st century BC.  Possibly struck by either the Ambiani or the Bellovaci in and around the Somme Valley.

    All the best

    John

    Stunning strike with full Kings inscription showing

    Eastern uninscribed Celtic gold full stater of Dubnovellaunus, c 20 BC- sent to PAS ID and recording

    5.39g,19.1mm

    1897 Gold cuff link - Sheffield Rose mark - 9 carat

    Marks 375, rose,lion date letter O

    Marker CW S

    2.04g, 18mm

    Charles Westwood & Sons (registered Jun 1896)

    Hall Street, Birmingham

    1598-1600 hammered silver penny - Anchor mint mark

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross farthing

    Rev NIC/- Moneyer Nicole of London mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv ** ANGL DNS**

    Rev CIVI/TAS/DVR/EM ** - Durham mint

    1634 Charles 1st hammered silver penny

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross penny -Class 4a

    Obv hENRICVS REX III

    Rev RIC/ARD/ONL/VND /- Moneyer Richard of London mint

    1939 George VI milled silver sixpence Neat decorated Georgian door pivot hinge

    1100-1135 Henry 1st hammered silver half penny

    I have recorded this as EMC 2015.0089. It is a coin of Henry I type 4 (Annulets and Piles), uncertain mint and moneyer, reading [  ]O[  ]VPI[  ].

    The weight would be appreciated when you have it.

    Thanks,

    Martin

    1351-77 Edward III hammered silver penny- Pre treaty

    Obv EDWARDVS REX ANGLI

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON- London mint

    1341 Edward III hammered silver penny- Florin

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON- London mint

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross farthing

    Rev OLE/- Moneyer Nicole of London mint

    1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross half penny

    Rev NLV - London mint

    1625 Charles 1st hammered silver penny

    1300-1310 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR- Canterbury mint

    1567-70 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny - Coronet mint mark 19thC Art Nouveau style silver pendant
    1634 Charles 1st hammered silver rose farthing

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross farthing

    Rev /LVD/NIC/- Moneyer Nicole of London mint

    BC Celtic gold qtr stater - not a tribe I know so researching it. Thanks to John Sills at the CI for the ID

    12mm,1.96g

    ABC 34 Defaced Die quarter with a left-facing obverse bust obscured by lines and a left-facing horse and rider on the reverse with triskeles below. This type was struck somewhere in the French/Belgian border region in the 2nd century BC by an unknown tribe and possibly dates to around 175 BC plus or minus a couple of decades either way. Used to be very rare, I listed 17 examples in my 2003 book but there are perhaps 30 or so known now

    Hope this is of some use

    All the best

    John>>

    1314- 17 Edward 1st hammered silver half penny Type 13B

    Closed E &C

    Obv + EDWAR **REX AN

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

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny

    Rev /EDM/VND/- Bury St Edmunds mint

    15thC Venetian hammered silver soldino

    1279 - 84 Irish Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIV/TAS/WATE/RFOR - Waterford mint

    Taco'd 1327 Edward III hammered silver groat

    London mint

    1696 William III milled silver shilling - Edinburgh mint
    George V and VI sixpences

    1300 - 1310 Edward 1st hammered silver farthing

    Obv + EDWA **** REX A

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1300 Edward 1st hammered silver farthing

    Rev CIVI/TAS

    1649 Commonwealth hammered silver half groat

    Fascinating find - 17thC William III milled silver crown (60 pence) cut in to an 1/8th wedge

    70BC Celtic gold qtr stater - sent to PAS for recording

    1.44g, 10.8mm

    Trinovantes British G “Clacton” quarter, Hobbs 192 Celtic gold 1/4 stater 50BC - sent to PAS for recording

    Chris Rudd 23.41 Clacton de Jersey - Classed as scarce

    1.25g, 13.5mm

    Interesting gold loop item - rolled gold over a copper inner - not plated

    sent to museum for their views

    60mm Long

    Gold cufflink 1649 Commonwealth hammered silver half groat
    530 million year old sea urchin fossil

    Sterling silver issue 1279 Edward 1st hammered silver farthing- no inner circle on New reverse legend type - Class 20a

    Obv +ER AN GL AII

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1592- 5 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat - Tun mint mark

    1352- 53 Edward III hammered silver half groat - no trefoils over crown - IM cross 1a

    Pre treaty series D

    Obv +EDWARDVS REX AIIGIL Z FRANCI

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    18thC apothecary weight
    1485 Henry VII trade weight - Crown h mark 17thC lead token 1697 William III milled silver sixpence
    18thC silver button with stone Medieval buckle

    C8thC Viking fretwork 'ladder of life' strap end - blue and green enamel remains

    Anglo Saxon strap end
    Medieval silver annular brooch - reported as treasure to museum

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross penny

    Obv hENRICVS REX

    Rev /NIC/OLE/ONC/CNT- Moneyer Nicole of Canterbury mint mark

    Double struck 1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWAR R ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIV/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

    1485 Henry VII hammered silver sovereign penny

    Archbishop Fox - DR beside shield

    Scottish 1637 - 42 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence 1475 Dutch -Karel de Stoute -silver DOUBLE STUIVER
    15thC lead token 20thC Scouts badge 13th lead seal matrix
    15th/16thC British Gold Nobel coin weight

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver farthing- no inner circle on New reverse legend type - Class 20a

    Obv +ER AN GL AII

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1279-1301 Edward 1st hammered silver penny -

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/DUBL/INIE - Dublin mint

    19thC Chinese cash coin
    16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Composite S

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

    Obv CIVI/TASDVR/EME- Durham mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv E**** R ANGL DNS ***

    Obv CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR Canterbury mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR' ANGL' DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    Royal Horse Artillery
    Generic Issue


    Officer & O/R's - 1873-1901

    Georgian horse harness bell 15thC lead token type 2 19thC Chinese cash coin

    1859 Victoria milled silver florin ( 24 pence) Gothic numeral

    mdccclvi

    1585-9 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half penny - Key mint mark

    1327 Edward III hammered silver groat

    Rev DON/CIVI - London mint

    Medieval hammered silver half penny

    Rev EBO - York mint

    2ndC Roman silver coin fragment 1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross half penny
    Decorated Iron Age ring
    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny

    1377-1399 Richard II hammered silver half penny - type 1e

    Obv +RICHARD x REX x ANGL'

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON- London mint

    1562 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence 14thC French Jetton - three lis in a shield type

    1876 Victoria milled gold half sovereign

    3.99g, 19.30mm

    Stunning strike of 45 BC to 25BC Addedomarus - Trinovantian tribe Celtic gold qtr stater - flower type - sent to PAS for recording

    VA1608 Very rare

    13mm,1.36g

    What looked like a modern gold plated ring is actually a lot earlier and gold sheet on an inner core.The punched decoration on the outside is actually writing in Lombardic type script which suggest medieval. I can read the word 'Little' but it is very difficult to make out the rest. I am not sure what the inner core is so I have reported it as potential treasure to the museum in case it is 10% gold or silver by weight

    Medieval rolled gold ring ?? - reported as potential treasure to museum

    1.69g,19mm

    16thC Tudor button Georgian mount

    Cast copper alloy double-looped sub-annular shoe or knee buckle

    Circa 1650-1720

    Medieval hooked mount

    Early medieval decorated strap end A copper alloy Roman prick spur probably dating to the fourth century AD. The spur is made up of three projecting arms with approximately 90 degrees between each arm.
    Scottish 1637 - 42 Charles 1st hammered silver 20 pence 16thC Tudor gilded silver mount - reported as treasure to museum

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross farthing

    Rev /ONE/

    1662 Charles II milled silver half groat

    Undated issue

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR' ANGL' DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1604 -5 James 1st hammered silver half groat - Lis mint mark
    18thC silver button USA WWII air force button WWII Tank regiment button 17thC lead token
    Nearly 100 years ago Clay workers in Cornwall went on strike for better pay struck.So strong was their uprising that the dispute overwhelmed the local police force and officers from Wales – who were familiar with picket lines – had to be drafted into the county to cope.

    July 2013 marked the centenary of that three-month strike action of 1913, dubbed the Cornish clay strike, which witnessed 5,000 miners members of the "Workers Union" hold out for a pay rise

    Cast copper alloy double-looped sub-annular shoe or knee buckle with beveled internal edge

    Circa 1650-1720

    15thC lead token - type 2
    15thC lead token - type 2 Medieval spur rowel 1899 Victoria milled silver shilling (12 pence)
    Anglo Saxon zoomorphic strap end
    Medieval gilded Christ figurine from a Crucifix

    Anglo Saxon pendant using a Roman bronze coin

    Shewolf & Twins reverse which is typically found on the VRBS ROMA, City of Rome commemorative, reduced-module folles introduced around 330 AD., at the time Constantinople became the official seat of Constantine's government. 

    2ndC Roman silver coin sent for ID

    By the shape of the head, I'd say Trajan (117-138) or Hadrian (138-160), but by the cheeks - which tend towards "chipmunk" - this may be beard - I'd have to say Hadrian is the most likely ruler.  There isn't enough of the reverse visible to say anything definitive about the main device.  It's probably a personification, like PAX, but with no legible legend, etc, I'm not going to get more specific than that. 

    Let me see a photo when it's been cooked a bit.

    http://www.stoa.org/gallery/album92/ML03_Hadrian_Neptune_sest

    This is a characteristic-shaped portrait of Hadrian with a good example of the "chubby-cheeks" look of his later portraiture - it's in Æ and not silver, but I think you can see the resemblance to the fragmentary bust on the silver piece easily enough.

    Mark Lehman

    Romano British decorated and inlaid widget - not sure of use yet 1500-1700 mount 1500-1700 mount

    Taco'd 1216 Henry 1st hammered silver short cross penny - Class 5 to 7

    Rev ADAM, ON,LVND - Moneyer Adam of London mint

    1422-61 Henry VI hammered silver farthing

    London mint

    10.mm,0.15g

    13thC Traders seal matrix - 'h' inscription

    1887 Silver clasp band - Birmingham hall mark

    Maker B&M

    22 carat Victorian gold collar stud

    0.62g

    22 carat 1815 George III Gold finger ring - date letter U

    London mint , duty paid mark- bust of George III

    1.10g,20mm

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv **** ANGLI

    Rev E/CIVI/ - Durham mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDW******

    Rev CIVI/TAS

       
      15thC lead token  

    17thC John Redd of Gravesend in Kent hammered copper trade farthing

    Rev IRE

    Mid 4thC Barbarous radiate Roman bronze coin Victorian Rose gold cane band

     

     

     

    A complete cast copper alloy pouring spout in the form of a dog’s head. Medieval to Post-Medieval (c. AD 1400 – c. AD 1550).

    Stunning Roman bronze animal headed knife pommel
    1560-1 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny 1603 James 1st hammered silver penny

    Taco'd 1327 Edward III hammered silver half groat

    Obv EDWARDVS REX.ANGLI.Z. FRANC

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1818 George III milled silver sixpence

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR- Canterbury mint

    19thC livery button 19thC buckle
    Pewter mount Monster 1697 William III half crown (30 pence)
    Monster 1819 George III half crown (30 pence)

    1422 VI Henry hammered silver half penny- Trefoils by neck

    Obv EDW****

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    Interesting gilded relic with black niello inlay - Distinctive knights templer type cross - sent to museum for their views

    Huge Roman bronze vessel mount

    43mm L

    1634 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Normal N

    Obv + EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny- - Closed E

    Obv + EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1592- 5 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat
    Interesting medieval leads token 15thC lead token 1500-1700 mount
    Post medieval Dutch lead bale seal 1634 Charles 1st hammered copper rose farthing
    1634 Charles 1st hammered copper rose farthing Medieval hammered silver penny

    1830 George IV memorial medallion

    June 26th 1830

    19thC JR Bedwell Colchester token
    1816 George III milled silver sixpence Undated 19thC George III milled silver sixpence
     
      19thC livery button 16thC Tudor button 1908 Edward VII milled silver sixpence

    1837 William IV milled silver sixpence Medieval strap end
    Medieval strap end
    Medieval decorated buckle plate with red, blue enamel and gilding remaining
    A fragment of a cast copper alloy sword blade of Late Bronze Age date (c. 1000 BC – c. 800 BC).

    Huge multi layered rock with blue inlay , Is this Roman ?? sent to museum for their views

    1280 Edward Ist hammered silver farthing - Type 10 - bust to edge of flan

    Obv +ERAD ANGLIE

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON/London mint

    19thC apothecary weight

    2 Drachm weight

    1682 Charles II milled silver three pence 1849 Victoria milled silver sixpence
    1825 George IV milled silver shilling 1921 George V milled silver florin (24 pence)

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny -

    Obv + EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross penny

    Obv HENRICVS REX

    Rev RIC/ARD/ONL/VND - Moneyer Richard of London mint

    1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross half penny 1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny
    2ndC Roman bronze coin

    1360- 77 Edward III hammered silver penny - post treaty

    Obv *** REX ANGL F FR

     

    1216 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny

    Rev NEV/N - Newcastle or York mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny -

    Obv + EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

     
      16thC Tudor clothing fastener 16thC Tudor clothing fastener - with face design Georgian watch winders
    1640-1 Charles 1st hammered silver six pence - Star mint mark 19thC 14th Regiment of foot The Buckinghamshire Regiment 2ndC Roman fibular brooch
    Unusually large 16thC Tudor button 17thC sword hanger  
    2ndC Roman fibular brooch 1936 George V milled silver sixpence
    Large early medieval decorated mount

    Doge Michele Steno (1400-1413). Venetian soldino hammered silver coin

     

    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.

    Great find - Animal headed medieval spur rowel
    1697 William III milled silver sixpence 1696 William III milled silver sixpence - love token
    1696 William III milled silver shilling (12 pence)

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross farthing

    Rev /NIC/ - Moneyer Nicole

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long half penny

    Rev ON.LVDN - London mint

    1879 Victoria diamond jubilee medallion
    1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross farthing 1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross half penny
    1798 Russian copper coin - Kopek

    1279 Edward 1st hammered sterling silver farthing - Class 30b - oval flan

    Obv EDWARDVS REX A

    Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross farthing 1922 George V milled silver sixpence

    13thC hammered silver sterling imitation

    Medieval hammered silver penny - Continental imitation , E(a) Sterling type

    Obv + IDVX LIMBVRGIE

    Rev BRA/BAN/ASF/**F+

     

    Stunning little 20thC gold, shell and possibly diamond ear stud

    1954 - 9 carat gold signet ring - Birmingham

    W.H.J maker

    1.07g, 16.5mm

    High carat jewelery fragment - not sure what it was used for

    1422- 27 Henry VI hammered silver groat - Annulet issue - Annulets by neck and tow sets of opposing pellets on reverse -Initial mark in-curved pierced cross

    Obv hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z FRANC

    Rev VILLA CALISIE - Calais mint

    1921 George V milled silver Florin - (24 pence) 1893 Victoria milled silver shilling (12 pence)
    1618-19 James 1st hammered silver half groat

    15thC Half Ryal gold coin weight

    Obv George and the dragon

    1638-9 Charles 1st hammered silver sixpence - Tun mint mark 1858 Victoria milled silver sixpence
    1544 - 7 Henry VIII hammered silver groat - Third coin progressively debased - Bust as 2nd coinage - Mint mark Lis 1592- 5 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat
    1627 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny -

    Obv + EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

    1922 George V milled silver sixpence

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny -

    Obv + EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    C10thC Saxon harness fitting
     
      Medieval annular buckle 19thC livery button 1921 George V milled silver half crown (30 pence)
     
     

    Cast copper alloy trapezoidal shoe or knee buckle with concave sides

    1660-1720

    1500=1700 mount 1841 Victoria milled silver 2 Anna - East India company
     
      18thC clog fastener Georgian trade weight - London mark Defaced 1797 George III cartwheel penny

    Fantastic little silver treasure - Similar size to a Saxon sceat - sent to museums for their views

    1.76g, 9.2mm

    East India Company
    2 Fanam 1764-1807
    Obverse shows Vishnu standing, holding chakra in each upper hand

    Early-Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) strap-end (c. 850-c. 900).
     
     

    Post medieval cast copper alloy asymmetrical buckle frame, some with with a pointed knop at the end of the loop

    The buckle dates from c.1575 - 1700

    20thC enameled pendant 19thC buckle 17thC Charles II trade weight - crown C cipher London
    Impressive eye ball find 8000 BC flint arrow head

    1351-2 Edward III hammered silver groat (4 pence) - Series C

    Obv + EDWARDVS DG REX Z FRANC

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

     

    1930 George V milled silver sixpence

    1279 Edward 1st hammered sterling silver farthing - Class 30b - oval flan

    Obv EDWARD*****

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross penny
    1627 Charles 1st hammered silver penny

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny Class 9 - star on breast

    Obv EDWA *** YB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1696 William III milled silver sixpence 1721 George 1st milled silver two pence
    1860 Victoria milled silver shilling (12 pence)

    1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross penny

    Rev R ON C

    1595-8 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat - key mint mark 1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long-cross half penny
     
      18thC clog fastener   1921 George V milled silver Florin - (24 pence)

    Georgian fob seal - hunting foxes

    'Tally Ho'

    17thC lead token 15thC lead token
     
      George 1st trade weight - Crown G cipher London

    18thC silver spoon - Initialed on handle MC

    Makers mark EI - Early Lion silver mark

    Elizabeth Jones

    Probably widow of Robert Jones. 49 Bartholomew Close. Mark entered in 1783
    London

    1625 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat - unknown mint mark ?? Not like a badly struck crown - needs more research

    Bust is very unusual also

     

    14thC French Stock jeton struck for the Queen and her almonry

    First used by Queen Marguerite de Provence, wife of Louis IX

    Moor's head right with hair bound

    Obv +AVE MARIA GRACIA PLENA

    Rev Lis at centre of reverse cross type

    George II trade weight - Crown G cipher London  

    1842 Victorian milled gold full sovereign

    22mm,8.03g

    Beauty medieval gilded harness pendant

    13thC seal matrix with winged bird looking left impression - mad beak and eye

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWAR R AN*** hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    18thC silver clog fastener

    Medieval strap end 1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross farthing

    70 BC Morini Celtic qtr stater - reported to PAS for recording

    1.41g, 9.9mm

    Double struck 1639 - 40 Charles 1st hammered silver shilling (12 pence)- Triangle mint mark
    13thC seal matrix - needs a good clean up to ID yet

    13thC seal matrix - clasped hands impression

    S'BES VSV - Seal of BES VSV

     
      16thC Tudor button Scouts cap badge ? 13thC lead vessica seal matrix
    Mid 4thC House of Constantine Roman bronze coin - two soldiers standing 17thC Martin Langley of East Street Colchester Essex hammered copper trade farthing

    1665 hammered copper trade half penny

    'His half Penny'

    Rev Crown above rose

    1897 Victoria milled silver shilling
    Post medieval lead bale seal Unknown Saxon period decorated copper widget
    19thC Russian lead bale seal 1885 Victoria milled silver sixpence
    1696 William III milled silver sixpence 1628-9 Charles 1st hammered silver penny
    1526-44 Henry VIII hammered silver sovereign penny - (Durham) TW by shield Bishop Thomas Wolsey

    Double stuck Edward hammered silver penny - note W next to crown

    Quatrefoil with pellet at centre of reverse cross - York mint

    Obv EDWAR ***

     

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross farthing 1697 William III milled silver sixpence

    Medieval strap end 1422-61 AD Bronze coin weight - French Ecu - Three lis in shield type
     
      Unknown Army button - DR ? Georgian trade weight - Crow G cipher London

    Probable 16thC French hammered silver coin

    Obv **VS.DG.FRA ***

    Rev *NOMENDNI.BEI *** CIAMD***

    Researching it

    Charles IX 1560-1574
    R douzain, 2nd type, 1574, 23.5mm, 2.26gr. Obv: D.G.FRANC.REX.CAROLVS.IX, shield with three lis, surmounted by large crown, shield bracketed by the letter ‘C.' Rev: +SIT.NOMEN.DOMINI.BENEDIC, cross with two lis and two crowns in the quadrants. Mint is Rouen- B under shield.

    13thC medieval heraldic horse harness pendant 1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross penny

    1461 -83 Irish Edward IV hammered silver penny

    Rosette by neck

    1816 George III milled silver sixpence
    1921 George V milled silver florin (24 pence) Georgian intaglio

    This silver heart brooch looks very early by construction and decoration- it would have had enamel inlays

    Had a good look at the hall marks under my scope and it is 1783 Birmingham hall mark

     
      18thC clog fastener 19thC livery button 1832 Russian lead bale seal
    17thC Thomas Reynolds bays maker of Colchester hammered copper farthing - undated type Lead toy hound
    Georgian lead figurine - possible pipe tamper
     
      17thC lead token 15thC lead token 1560 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat
    1687 James II milled silver three pence

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver farthing - Type 28-31

    Obv + EDW **** EX

    Rev **/DON/CIVI - London mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered sterling silver farthing - Class 30b - oval flan

    Obv EDWARDVS REX A

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1280 Edward 1st hammered silver farthing - Sterling silver issue no inner circle on Obv side

    Type 10 bust to edge of flan type

    Rev ERAN GLIE

    Rev LONDONIENSIS - London mint

    1560-1 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver groat - Martlet mint mark

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross penny - Class IIIa

    Obv hENRICVS REX III

    Rev NICOLE ON.LVND - Moneyer Nicole of London mint

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny

    Rev INC/WAL Moneyer Walter of Lincoln mint

    Tac'd 1216 Henry III hammered silver voided short cross penny – Class 5B to 7B

    Moneyer Ilger London mint

    1801 Christian VII Danish 2 skilling silver coin

    Copenhagen Mint, Nyhavn, Denmark

    250/1000 Silver .0121 oz.ASW, 750/1000 metal alloys

    1702-1714 Queen Anne milled silver sixpence

    1285/6 Edward 1st hammered silver farthing - new issue inner circle both sides - Type 28 Oval flan

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON- London mint

    17thC Charles II silver stud - reported to museum as treasure

    ARP were the air raid wardens. ARP posts were initially set up in the warden’s home, or in a shop or an office, but they were later purpose-built. Each post covered a certain area, varying across the country, but with about ten to the square mile in London. Each post was divided into sectors, with perhaps three to six wardens in each sector. An ARP warden was almost always local - it was essential that he or she knew their sector and the people living there.

    1938 London hall mark solid silver Air Raid Protection badge

    Maker JC - possibly John Crouch

    Medieval lead apothecary weight

    Medieval dagger qullion

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross farthing- Moneyer Nicole 18thC solid silver clog fastener - London mark
    Italian States-Venice, Michele Steno as Doge (1400-1413), Soldino, Venice Mint
    + MICHELE-STEN . DVX
    Doge standing left, holding banner, * / m in right field
    + . S . MARCVS  . VENETI .
    Winged lion of St. Mark facing left, holding book with both front paws all in inner circle
    Plain Edge
    1690 Irish James II emergency gunmetal coinage - shilling (12 pence)
    18thC toy cannon

    1377-1399 Richard II hammered silver half penny  Obv + RICARD REX ANGLI

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON- London mint

    18thC apothecary weight

    Medieval harness pedant hanger

    1509 Henry VIII hammered silver halfpenny Medieval traders seal matrix - 'd'
    Roman glass bottle fragment

    14thC medieval French made coin weigh for angel d'or or the mounton d'or of Jean le Bon and Charles VI

    Lamb standing keft with banner type

    16thC Tudor button 18thC clog fastener

    15th/16thC 'Ship with 2 lions' type coin weight for the gold noble
    Medieval purse bar arm

    Fixed 1560 - 1561 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver shilling - Cross Crosslet mint mark

    1352- 53 Edward III hammered silver half groat - no trefoils over crown - IM cross 1a

    Pre treaty series D

    Obv +EDWARDVS REX AIIGIL Z FRANCI

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    Taco'd and fixed 1327 Edward III hammered silver half groat

    Obv EDWARDVS REX.ANGLI.Z. FRANC

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

     

    1351- 1361 Edward III hammered silver groat - Cross 1- Pre Treaty period

    Obv EDWARD D G REX ANGL FRANC D HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LOND/DON - London mint

    1189 Richard 1st hammered silver short cross penny - Class 2
    Obv + hENRICVS REX Obv + VLARD ON CAN - Moneyer Vlard of Canterbury mint

    Flat enameled disc brooch inlaid with 8 enameled white dots with red centres - blue enameled back ground colour.

    This is a native British type dating to the 2ndCentury AD

    Roman bronze votive vase fragment
    2ndC Roman bronze 1569 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence
    Royal Victoria yacht club WWI King's Shropshire Light Infantry regiment badge

    1327 Edward III hammered silver penny

    Rev *** ANGLI+

    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny – London mint 1816 George III milled silver sixpence
    1834 William III milled silver three pence

    1341 Edward III hammered silver penny - Cross 1

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR -Canterbury mint

    1896 Victoria milled silver half crown - (30 pence) Georgian mount

    Medieval book clasp Post medieval lead cloth seal
    Post medieval lead cloth seal

    1189-1199 Richard 1st hammered silver short cross penny - Type 2

    Obv hENRICVS REX

    Rev RICARD.ON.CANT - Moneyer Ricard of Canterbury mint

    Note Ricard was not know to issue from Canterbury mint

     
    Medieval (13th century) lead alloy seal matrix. It is circular in plan, with a small triangular suspension loop on the reverse. The central design is a flower with six petals. The legend is illegible  

    What looks like our first 850 BC Bronze Age side axe with a huge chunk of Bronze Age casting waste nearby
       
       
       
       
       
       

    See 2015 Feb finds also

    See 2015 March finds also