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  • March 2008 Finds page 2
     

     

    Stunning c 13thC Medieval engraved gold ring reported as treasure to the museum

    1.23g, 19.50mm dia

    1344 -1351 Edward III hammered silver penny

    Rev CIVI/TAS LON/DON London mint

    1180 -1199 Henry II hammered silver half penny
    1839 Victorian milled silver sixpence
    1818 George III milled silver sixpence
    1817 George III milled silver sixpence
    1817 George III milled silver sixpence

    1344-51 Edward III hammered silver Florin type penny

    Obv EDWR ANGL DNS HYB

    Obv CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1578 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver three pence- mintmark greek cross 4th issue (227)
    Medieval hammered silver penny

    1427-30 Henry VI hammered silver penny

    Quartrefoil at the centre of reverse

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON London mint

    1851 Victorian milled silver sixpence
    1649 Commonwealth hammered silver penny

    1247 -1272 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross penny - Class Vb

    WIL/L(M/ONC(/ANT Canterbury mint - Moneyer WIL/LEM

     

    1560-1 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver shilling (12 pence) Martlett mintmark 2nd issue - 5.31g, 31.80mm

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv + EDWR ANGLE DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON London mint 1.26g, 19.05mm

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv + EDWR ANGLE DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON London mint 1.29g, 19.19mm

    (235)

    1670 Charles II marriage commemoration silver button reported as treasure to museum 16.35mm, 1.74g
    Tricky one, I think this ring is older than it construction appears - one for the museum
    Romano/british bronze harmess ring - 1.10g,14.36mm dia
    Medieval seal matrix

    1480-1500 Archbishop Thomas Rotherham hammered silver penny

    Quartrefoil at the centre of reverse with pellet

    1217- 8 Henry III hammerd silver short cross penny -

    Class 7b

    Obv HENRICVS REX

    Rev ILGE(B ON LVN

    Moneyer - Ilger 18.29mm, 1.31g

    (237)

    1399 - 1413 Henry IV hammered silver penny - Rare double struck crown

    Quatrefoil with pellet on reverse

    Rev CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI - York mint

    0.89g, 16.83mm

    1208/9 King John hammered silver penny Class 6a2

    Obv HENRICVS REX

    Rev +WALTE(R ON LV- Walter London

    1.43g, 18.64mm (239)

    1775 Russian lead bale seal
    17thC hammered copper trade farthing - not checked books yet
    Lots of 1890 Gerneral service Amy buttons being found
    Medieval lead hanging weight
    1791 George III gold spade half guinea gaming piece
    Medieval mount with single integral lug
    16thC mount with single integral lug
    18thC button
    Very interesting 16th/17th C clothing fastener
    Chatham and Dover Railway London
    17thC decorated belt slide - two rivet fixing
    Roman copper alloy military armour ring
    15thC lead token - long cross and pellet type
    Roman oval mount with suspension loop

    1413-22 Henry V hammered silver halfpenny - Type 10 - inital mark roundabout - Annulet to left:trefoil right by hair

    Obv +HENRIC REX ANGL

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    12.83mm, 045g

    1590-2 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny - Ffith issue hand mintmark
    1399 - 1413 Henry IV hammered silver penny

    1603 James 1st hammered silver half groat (2 pence)

     

    1189 - 1199 Richard 1st Hammered silver penny Class 4B

    Rev IOAN ON CANTE - Monyer IOAN - Canterbury Mint

    1.16g, 18.10 (244)

    C1300 Medieval blue and gold enameled pendant with suspension loop 3.59g, 24.41mm L 13.06mm W x 3.16mm T

    C1300 Solid silver medieval vessica seal 62.1g, 21.96mm L x 18.81mm x 5.51mm W (excluding hanger)

     

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

    Mintmark Cross1 - annulet stops, lis on breast

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    3.96g, 25.78mm 0.95mm T

    1572 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence

     

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv + EDWR ANGLE DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON London mint

    1.38g, 17.78mm

    1351-2 Edward III hammered silver groat (2 pence)

    Series C Mintmark Cross1

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1.96g, 21.78mm, 0.60mm T

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv + EDWR ANGLE DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON London mint

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv + EDWR ANGLE DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON London mint (250)

    1351-61 Edward III hammered silver farthing

    0.37g, 10.53mm

    Obv +EDWARDVS REX

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv + EDWAR ANGLE DNS HYB

    1.29g, 18.60mm

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

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

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    Very interesting coin fragment, legend ends in REX which no coins from Edward 1st to Henry VII do. The only coin with REX is a Henry III which is a voided long cross ?? The intial marks looks like an Edward III, this coin needs more research

    Obv ******* Rex+

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint (254)

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv + EDWAR ANGLE DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/DVN/ELN - Durham mint

    1242-1247 Henry III voided short cross hammered silver penny - rare Class 8b with curule - shaped X in Rex - pellets between moneyers name and mint

    Rev LVND - London mint

    1816 George III milled silver sixpence

    1242-1247 Henry III voided short cross hammered silver half penny - rare Class 8b3 - X in REX is cross pommee

    Moneyer - Simon of Cantebury

     

     

     

    Medieval hammered silver half penny

    Rev ****/LON/** - London mint

     

    Neat hanging lead weight - Tudor
    Roman rolled lead curse ?

    Roman bronze pot foot
    Medieval bronze child's ring
    Corporation button
    Somerset Regiment lapel badge
    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny
    Essex police button
    16th Tudor button
    1500 -1650 Buckle

    1050- 1053 Saxon - Edward the Confessor hammered silver penny - expanding cross type - heavy coinage ?

    Obv EDWERD REX : +

    Rev PULSIE ON GIPESWIC (Short cross voided with expanding limbs) - IPSWICH MINT (GIPESWIC)

    Sent off to Fitzwilliam Museum and ID for class type and recording

    1.63g, 19.87mm (260)


    Really crisp 1754 George II copper farthing
    1st/2nd C Roman coin
    17thC bell clapper
    16th Tudor button
    Stunning 1573 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver 3 pence - 3rd issue, acorn mintmark
    1247 Henry III voided long cross hammered silver farthing 1/4 penny

     

    1641-3 Charles 1st hammered silver penny - mintmark dot

    'triangle and circle' King had left London and Parliament stuck these coins

     

    George 1st trade weight
    1770's 23rd Regiment of foot button

    1351-2 Edward III hammered silver groat (2 pence)

    Series C Mintmark Cross1

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    (264)

    17thC mount with 2 integral lugs
    18thC clog fastener
    1655 Henry Lamb of Colchester hammered copper trade farthing
    18thC casket key

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR ANGLE DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    2.06g, 16.46mm

    Heavily over weight and undersized for a penny 0.83mm T

    1189 -1199 Richard 1st voided short crioss hammered silver penny - Class 5b

    Rev IOHAN .ON. LE(NE( - Moneyer Iohan , Kings Lynn Mint

    2.05g, 18.77mm

     

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR ANGLE DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    19.95mm, 1.99g

    1356 -1361 Edward III hammered silver half groat - 4th coinage Pre treaty period - Series G (b) annulet stops

    Obv +EDWARDVS REX ANGL.I.FRANC

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    3.40g,22.93mm

    1584-6 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat -Sixth issue, Escallop mintmark - 16.69mm, 1.63g

    (268)

     

    Romano/British bronze bead

    1216- 47 Henry III hammered silver short cross penny Class 8b3 - cross pommee

    Obv HENRICVS REX

    Rev + NIC(bOLE( ON. LVND - London mint - Moneyer Nicole

    1.31g, 18.56mm

    18thC silver clog fastener
    19thC trade token - JJ Bedwell Colchester

    1649 Commonwealth hammered silver half groat ( 2 pence)

    (270)

    1852 Victoria milled silver shilling (12 pence)
    1846 Victoria milled silver sixpence (6 pence)
    Tudor period gilded thimble

    Brass charm

    Castle gold foil saumur

    WA Gilbey ??? Not sure what this means

    The Acme Thunder SE &CR whistle (South Eastern and Chatham railway)

    'Acme Whistles made and supplied the original stock of Thunderers for officers and senior ratings of the ill-fated Titanic ocean liner. Surviving examples discovered over the years have commanded high prices at auction and generated considerable publicity'.

    1794 Conder token copper half penny - not checked books yet
    Mid 4thC Roman Barbarious radiate coin

    1.26g, 13.19mm

    Celtic gold 1/4 stater Addedomarus Floral Trinovantes tribe, 30 BC sent to CCI for recording

    CLB Junior Training Corp badge

    The Church Lads Brigade was formed at St. Andrews Church, Fulham, in 1891.  From this one Company started by Walter Mallock Gee, the then secretary of the Church of England Temperance Society, the organization grew rapidly.  With cornerstones of the Brigades work being strong Christian principles and healthy physical activity, the numbers grew to having up to 8,000 on parade at the Royal Review of 1908.  Meanwhile the Rev. Thomas Milner at a Kilburn Parish Church opened the first company for girls in 1901. Originally they were known as the Church Nursing and Ambulance Brigade for Young Women and Girls, until 1923 when they became an Incorporated Society known as the Church Girls Brigade.  A major reorganization in 1936 freed them from all military meaning and intention.  The Brigades continued their work through the Second World War and after. 

    Scotland 1602 James VI hammered silver Eight Thistle Merk, I shilling and eight pence (20 pence)

    Obv - JACOBUS 6 D.G.R SCOTORUM

    Rev - REGEM IOVA PROTEGIT 1602

    (271)

    96th Regiment of foot button

    O/R's (Pewter) - 1793-1855

     

    19thC The Royal Staffordshire Reg

    C 1816 Rifle Brigade badge
    1714 George 1st trade weight - Crown G mark - London
    15thC lead token
    16thC mount with single integral lug
    1704 Queen Anne trade weight - Crown A London
    GR Military button sent of for ID - not in books
    19thC Russian lead bale seal

    1839-1849

    The Essex Regiment

    Back Mark - J Samuel London W1

    18thC silver button
    1824 Chester hallmarked silver spoon
    15thC lead token
    Medieval hinge fragment
    16thC book clasp fragment
    Roman reigns guide
    Roman bronze buckle tongue

    1592-5 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver shilling (12 pence) Sixth issue Tun mintmark (exposed ear type)

    31.21mm, 6.64g

    Stunning 1st/2nd C trumpet type Roman blue and yellow enameled fibula brooch

    5.32g, 26.05mm L x 10.48mm W

    17thC mount with 2 integral lugs
    1582 -4 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat (2 pence) Sixth issue A mintmark

     

    Georgian gold signet ring fragment
    Medieval silvered annular buckle toungue
    1566 - Stunning Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny - rolled perfectly by the plough !! 3rd issue Portcullis mintmark

    1561-5 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver shilling (12 pence) 3rd issue Pheon mintmark

    31.21mm, 2.24g, 0.44mm T

    (275)

    18thC lead Russian bale seal

    17thC Clement Pask of Castle Hedingham Essex hammered copper trade farthing
    2nd C Roman dolphin closed loop buckle fragment
    17thC belt slide
    1674 Charles II copper half penny
    C 10thC saxon bridal cheek piece fragment
    Medieval annular buckle

    1471-83 Edward IV second reign type 2h hammered silver half penny

    Obv O EDWARD DI [G REX]AN

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1351 Edward III hammered silver cut half penny

    Obv EDWR ****

    Rev CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI - York mint

    1247 Henry III voided long cross hammered silver penny

     

    1604 - 5 James 1st hammered silver half groat (2 pence) First coinage Lis mintmark

    1.26g, 18.28mm

    (279)

    Medieval lead trade weight

    813.g, 25.79mm dia x11.65mm T

    1639-40 Charles 1st hammered silver shilling (12 pence) Triangle mintmark Tower mint under Charles

    5.86g, 30.58mm

    1603-4 James 1st hammered silver shilling (12 pence) - First coinage, Thistle mintmark 5.53g,30.50mm

    Size comparison of a James 1st shilling (12 pence) and a AD 1310 Edward II hammered silver farthing (1/4 penny) New issue with inner circles Type 28g

    Rev +EDWARDVS REX AN'

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LOND/DON

    0.31g, 11.26mm

    (282)

    13thC medieval heraldic shield pendant
    1247 Henry III hammered silver voided cut half penny
    16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat

    Medieval Venetian hammered silver soldino

    (285)

    1734 Foreign copper coin - need to check the books
    1640 Civil War cannon ball - 1/2 lb 1.54inches dia
    1722 George 1st 2nd issue copper farthing
    George II copper half penny
    George II copper half penny
    Victorian silver brooch
    Huge Silver coin fragment - need to check the books

    1310-14 Edward II hammered silver farthing - New issue with inner circles both sides - Type 30 (Note: often struck on oval flans)

    Rev +EDWARDVS REX.

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LOND/DON

    0.28g, 10.71mm

    (287)

    1199 King John hammered silver voided short cross cut half penny - nasty split so I cannot clean Obv.

    Rev Moneyer ABE(L ON LVND - Abel , London mint Class 5c

    Edward Ist hammered silver penny - Class10ab - first Newcastle mint ever found here , great find

    Obv EDWAR ** ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev VILL/NOV/CAS/TRI - Newcastle mint

    15.63mm, 0.67g

    (289)

     

    c 11,000BC Mesolithic stone axe head - 123mm L x58.12mm W x 34.5mm T , 257g

    Roman 1st/2ndC copper alloy votive offering

    7.63g, 39.43mm H x 5.09mm T

    1189-1199 Richard 1st hammered silver half penny - Class 4a

    Obv HENRICVS REX

    Moneyer ALE(IN - Alein - Durham mint

     

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Class 9b York Archiepiscopal coinage

    Obv EDWARD ****

    Rev CIVI/TAS/EBOR/ACI - York Mint

    (291)

    Tiny square Sun in shield type coin weight 1.44g, 9.73mm sq

    Issued AD 1475 for the French gold ecu as soleil and 1/2 ecu

    Ecu was worth 4 shillings ( 48 pence in England)

    Roman Bronze chisle head 31.32g, 25.91mm L x 29.12mm W x 11.61mm T
    Medieval casket key
    17thC silver decorated clasp with markers mark AF - reported to museum as potential treasure
    1816 George III milled silver sixpence
    1645-6 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat - Tower mint under parliament - Sun mintmark
    1344 Edward III gold qtr noble - 3.89g

    Perfectly rolled by the plough but is complete - good test for our gold smith to straighten

     

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWR ANGLE DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1.29g

     

    1461 Edward IV hammered silver penny - York Archiepiscopal Issue - Type VIIiii - quatrefoil each side of neck - Quatefoil - with-pellet at centre of reverse.

    Obv EDWARD+DI+GRA+REX+ANGL

     

    1603-4 James 1st hammered silver half groat - first issue 0.96g, 16.80mm

    1413 - 1422 Henry V hammered silver half groat - pierced cross initial mark - Type C (a) Initial cross with pellet at centre, broken annulet to left of crown

    1.69g, 22.32mm

    Obv +HENRICxDIxGRA'xREX

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

     

    Medieval seal ring, 24.84mm dia
    Early Danish looking silver coin 'cooking' to remove green crust
    17thC clothing fastener
    19thC Livery button

    1590-2 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat - Fifth issue - hand mintmark

     

    RN Capt / Commander - 1812
    19thC Livery button
    1856 Danish milled silver 4 Skillings
    Great find - medieval lead boy Bishop token
    1804 Russian lead bale seal
    Post medieval lead cloth seal
    15thC lead long cross token
    16thc Tudor peirod glass necklace bead
    Medieval silvered bodkin needle

    Victorian hollow silver decorated fragment

    16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver shilling, badly clipped

    (298)

    1550 - 1650 buckle

    One piece Navy button

    HONI SOIT QUI MAN Y PENSE

    PACKET

    Honi soit qui mal y pense (Old French: shame upon him who thinks evil of it)

    RN - Packet Service
    ( Mail & Supplies Delivery )

    c.1800-1811
    Firmin & Co

    Natural or man made ?- one for the museum
    16thC decorated buckle

    Saxon lead trade weight c 10thC

    Ref Rogers

    1582 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence - sixth issue

     

    Northern Railways button
    17thC spur rowell

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWAR ANGLE DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    (300)

    1756 George II milled silver penny - 0.46g,12.19mm
    C10thC Late Medieval Saxon key
    Gold, silver and glass brooch, 14.26mm, 0.64g Saxon ??
    Tiny 1/4 Victorian farthing (1/16 th of a penny) - 12.46mm, 0.49g

    1641- 3 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat - Tower mint under Charles - Triangle in circle mint mark

    (301)

    1880 Pattern Prussian Army belt fitting

    Monogrammed button
    19thC Livery button
    Medieval decorated prick spur
    16thC clothing fastener
    Medieval D buckle
    Roman buckle tongue
    18thC decorated clog fastener

    Royal Navy Lieutenant - 1748

    1614-25 James 1st hammered copper farthing Type 3c Mintmark key

    General type Obv. IACO D G MAG BR (IT)

    Rev. FRA ET HIB REX

     

     

    Medieval decoarted book clasp
    16thC Tudor button
    Roman open looped buckle fragment
    Religious medallion

    1158- 1180 Henry II hammered silver penny - Cross and crosslets 'Tealby' coinage

     

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWAR ANGLE DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    0.96g, 17.12mm

    (303)

    17th/18thC Bullion cup weight
    Interesting 2nd C Roman latch key set up

     

    Royal Fusiliers - not checkd books yet
    60 million year old fossil
    Roman bronze serpent headed dagger pommel 23.18mm L x 11.88mm T, 17.82g
    16thC duck head S buckle
    17thC spoon handle initials VB
    Small Roman bronze piece - almost like a fibular but not - needs more research
    1640 English civil war 1 1/2 inch - 1/2 pounder cannon ball

    4thC Roman bronze -13.75mm, 1.08g

    This type was struck c. 347-348 AD. It was the last series before the monetary reform which brought in the ubiquitous and lengthy series of FEL TEMP REPARATIO "soldier & fallen horseman" types in various sizes (and other, less common FEL TEMP types) Struck by both Constantius II and Constans, I don't think we're going to be able to tell which of the two this is.  With not a single letter of the obverse legend still on the coin due to edge-chipping, there really isn't any other way to discriminate between the 2 brothers.  The reverse type is 2 confronted Victories holding wreaths with the legend being VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN ("Victory! [to] our masters the two emperors") - this type has occasionally been described as: "2 Angels playing tennis (or ping-pong)" by young students in the ACE program (the educational concern for which I work) who are asking for help in ID'ing their 1st Roman coin.
    The mint mark is similarly lost - or never made it onto the coin to begin with - these being struck quickly in large numbers and rather carelessly in general.  But this type was only struck in mints on the European continent, so Rome, Trier, Arles, Lyon, Siscia, etc. are the most likely points of origin.
     
    Mark Lehman

     

    Pressed Victorian silver mount
    15thC lead long cross token
    C 1550 -1650 buckle

    Used the Roman silver 'cooking' method on this coin to removed the baked on green crud

    1763 Continental silver coin - 22.30mm, 16.7g

    6 Groszy from Danzig (Gdansk) under Polish rule and the King August III.
    Obv: Bust of King August III, "D G AVGVSTVS III REX POL M D L R P D S & E L"
    Rev: Value VI over shield, "MON ARGNET CIVITAT GEDANENSIS"
    Mintmaster is Rudolph Ernst Oeckermann (REOE), metal is billon (very low silver content).

    1851 Victorian medallion - Crystal palace

    'COVERING AN AREA OF 18 ACRES LENGTH 1848 BREADTH 406 Ft HEIGHT 86 Ft TRANSEPT 108Ft

    Cost £150,000'

    Used the Roman silver 'cooking' method on this coin to removed the baked on green crud

    1763 Prussian milled silver coin -1/48th Thaler

    Obv 18 EINEN REICHS THALER IDI

    17.07mm, 1.14g

     

    Roman silver coin Before and after pictures - still 'cooking' it

    32 BC Mark Antony, Legionary silver Denarius. ANT.AVG.III.VIR.R.P.C Galley, Legionary Eagle between two standards

     

    1560-1 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat - 2nd issue Martlett mintmark
    60 million year old fossil
    Medieval book clasp with classic circle decoration
    Georgian clay hair curlers
    1634-5 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat - Tower mint under parliament - P mintmark
    1835 London guild hall trade weight
     
    19thC livery button
     

    Possible Roman silver - cooking to bring out detail

    (307)

    19thC 96th Regiment of foot spoon handle

    1180-1189 Henry II voided shorcross coinage hammered silver half penny - Class 1a 17.61mm, 0.63g

    Rev *** ON CAN - Canterbury mint

    (309)

     

    Lots of nice clay pipe bowls and stems turning up
     
    1550- 1650 buckle
     
    1577-1603 Antwerp hand coin weight - HF - Hanns Foncq, 3.15g, 15.38mm sq
    1697 William III milled copper penny
    Silver clothing fastener, 17.34mm H x 18.04 mm W, 1.66g - Reported as potential treasure to museum as it could be earlier than it looks

    1634 -36 Charles 1st Rose hammered copper farthing type 2

    Obv CAEOLU D G MAG BRIT

    Rev FRA ET HIBER REX

    1634 -36 Charles 1st Rose hammered copper farthing type 2

    Obv CAEOLU D G MAG BRIT

    Rev FRA ET HIBER REX

     

    1892 Victorian milled silver sixpence
    BC Roman silver coin - still 'cooking' it
    Copper alloy pouring bowl - possible Roman

    (1501-1521).
    Venetian Soldino hammered silver coin

    Rev: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee Alone be Praised). Haloed figure of Christ holding a cross.

    1344 -1351 Edward III Third 'Florin'coinage hammered silver penny

    Obv EDWAR ANGLE DNS HYB

     

    Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR -Canterbury mint

    (312)

    WWII Auxilery fire service button
    17thC button
    17thC crotal bell
    17thC lead token with bird design
    17thC hooked hanger
    Roman bronze knife pommel
    18thC silver clog fastener
    1421 Gold Noble coin weight

    Medieval mount with 2 rivet fixings
    Medieval lead papel badge
    Unusual Navy button - not checked books yet
    Miniture sword ? Need more research

    1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

    HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

    Registered house builder stamp
    18thC silver button
    1572 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence - 3rd issue Ermine mintmark
    1845 Victorian milled silver sixpence
    Georgian silvered fob seal matrix - mans head facing right, obv intials script 'LK'
    1817 George III milled silver sixpence

    1573 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence

     

    Mid 4thC Barbarous Roman bronze coin - English type
    Interesting post medieval lead mount

    16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat

     

    (1501-1521).
    Venetian Soldino hammered silver coin

    Rev: LAVS TIBI SOLI (Thee Alone be Praised). Haloed figure of Christ holding a cross.

    1582-3 Elizabeth hammered silver half groat (2 pence) 6th Issue - Bell mintmark

    1649 Commonwealth hammered silver one pence

    (318)

    Stunning 20th Regiment of foot officers button - 1776 pattern

    Cunobelin Celtic gold stater 5.44g, 17.89mm - Northern Gold 'Linear type'

    Obv corn ear,to 1 CA, to r.MV, below CA cross

    Rev horse r ., pellet, leaf q & pellet, below CVN, pellet boarder va 1925 Ref Hobbs

    Sent of to CCI for recording

    20thC Watneys' Red Barrel beer cufflink
    Neat Georgian button
    1655 Henry Lamb of Colchester hammered copper trade farthing
    Early Royal Artillery badge - needs researching for period
    Very curious Roman bronze that I initally thought was Saxon as it is the perfect size and thickeness of a sceat - Sent off to Roman expert for ID , 9.85mm, 1.21g.
    16thC Tudor button
    Medieval annular brooch

    1770's bullion weight with Lion mark - 2 pennyweight

    'Annulet' pennyweight type

    As dug to almost 'cooked'

    It's clear enough now for a positive ID - it is definitely a Roman Republican Denarius - moneyer: M Aburius M.f. Geminus, 132 B.C. 
    RSC-Bab Aburia 6, SR 127, Syd-CRR 487. 
    You should, eventually, find the letters: "GEM",  behind Roma's helmeted head on the obverse, and there should be an asterisk-looking mark under her chin which is actually a monogram of XVI - ie: 16 Asses to the denarius.  On the reverse, you have radiate Sol driving a fast quadriga right and brandishing a whip, below the horses, you have M ABVRI with the AB and VR in ligate form, ROMA in the exergue.
     
    Very interesting, as this piece dates to a century and three-quarters before Claudius' conquest of Britian.  I'm going to guess that it originally came to the island in trade for tin, or was carried as a good-luck piece by a superstitious soldier all those years later.  These certainly weren't normal, circulating pieces anywhere else in the Empire in the late 1st through early 3nd century era we associate with a significant Roman presence in Britain and circulating silver.  These were "overweight" by the standards of the denarii at that time and after Nero's debasement, the silver was too pure also - these would have been pulled out of circulation wherever anyone knew that their silver value was well above their nominal denomination - the sort of information that any savvy merchant would have been aware of.
     
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    18thC lead sewing palm guard
    1554 Mary hammered silver groat (4 pence)
    18thC silver button
    17thC copper alloy hook fastener

    1472-6 Edward IV 2nd Reign - hammered silver halfpenny - Cross with 4 pellets initial mark -

    Obv EDWARD DEI GRA REX

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

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    17thC mount with single integral lug
    Georgian pastry jigger
    Silver coin sized disc with horse impression - too thin for a Celtic - needs more research
    Post medieval lead bale seal
    Lots of different Georgian watch winders turning up
    Post medieval pot leg
    1217- 8 Henry III hammered silver voided shortcross half penny

    1471 -1483 Edward IV hammered silver groat - possible annulet and pellet initial mark

    Obv EDWARD *****

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1526-44 Henry VIII hammered silver one pence - TW by shield - Durham Bp Wolsey

    1272 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - CIVITAS type - mint letters missing

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    1696 William III milled silver sixpence
    Medieval mount with 2 rivet fixings
    1550 -1650 buckle
    1550 -1650 buckle
    Post medieval bronze pot leg
    18thC silver thimble
    County of Essex
    Stunning medieval lead prism standing weight
         
    5th Regiment of Foot
    ( Northumberland )
    O/R's - (Brass) - 1855-1856
    County of Essex
    17thC copper alloy mount with 2 integral lugs
     
    18thC clog fastener
     
    Great find by an old church 1830 USA Liberty 5c coin

     

    Striking gold ring - looks like pure ancient gold but I have not seen a ring with this construction, could be Celtic, Saxon or Medieval - reported as treasure to the museum and will go onto the British museum for tests and dating. 26.97mm, 4.77g

     

    Silver Roman coin 14-37 AD

    1.46g, 17.40mm

     
    It's a denarius of Tiberius, 14-37 A.D. This is virtually the only type of denarius Tiberius struck. He was not a particularly imaginative or engaged emperor, he didn't really want to be emperor to begin with, and after setting things up in Rome to run thmselves - not always wisely if you recall the story of Sejanus - he retired to his villla (and his debaucheries, if historians of the era are to be believed) on Caprea, never to return to Rome.  Since the "historical" ministry and death of Jesus is traditionally said to have occurred during his reign, it is this type which is known (for no real good reason, since other types were equally as likely to have been in circulation in early 1st century Judea) as "The Tribute Penny", after the parable in Matthew.  Personally, I tend to feel that this is mainly a marketing ploy to increase the selling price of a very common coin which would be a lot less expensive were it not for the Biblical hype - IOW, the ploy works, and they are very much in demand by non-collectors as well as those who do collect Roman coins.
     
    Here's a picture of a whole one for comparison's sake:
     
    Why this is only half a coin is perhaps more interesting.  Although halved and quartered AE Asses of this era are fairly common and are to be presumed to be ad-hoc substitutes for scarcer Semes and Quadrantes as change in trade, I have seen very few denarii which seem to have been halved deliberately.  Given that the halving of British pennies was so common in the medieval era - and the cross device on them was considered and used as a "cut along this line" sort of indicator, I'm not sure why Roman denarii seemed not to be cut often - perhaps it was out of respect for or a desire to avoid (and/or a law prohibiting) defacing of the all-important Imperial portrait. Quinarii (half denarii) of this era are rare to non-existent, so we must assume that Sestertii, Dupondii and Asses served normally to make change for a denarius.
    I have to guess that this piece was broken in the ground rather than in circulation.
     
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    18thC silver thimble
    Royal fusiliers button
    1526-9 Henry VIII hammered silver groat - Rose mintmark - Type B - satires in reverse cross ends - Tower mint

    1194 Richard 1st hammered silver half penny Class 4a

    WILLELM - Winchester mint ***NC(E(

    1526-9 Henry VIII hammered silver groat - Type B - satires in reverse cross ends

     

    17thC hooked mount

    1568 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence - 3rd issue - coronet mintmark

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    1215 Henry III hammered silver voided shortcross half penny
    Medieval lead Boy Bishop token
    Medieval buckle
    18thc clog fastener

    1501 -1507 Henry VII hammered silver half groat - York Episcopal mint, Archbishop Savage, key each side of bust , double arched crown 1.24g, 18.26mm

    Obv HENRICUS DEI GRACIA REX

    Rev CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACHI - York

     

     

    A beautiful 16thC Tudor rectangular headed fastener with a raised central box section . Complete and undamaged with much of the original gilding 2.24g, 25.02mm L

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - CIVITAS type

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    Georgian Miniture copper alloy domino 13.03mm L
    Roman silver coin ' cooking' to remove crust
    Medieval heraldic enameled mount

    Working on this Edward half penny as it is very overweight for a class 28 coin

    Obv +EDWARVS REX AN

    0.51g, 11.14mm

    Medieval lead coin weight
    Post medieval ring
    1862 Victorian milled silver sixpence

    1625 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat (2 pence)

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    This early Roman silver is proving to be fascinating as it 'cooks'. It is badly debased silver and laminating badly, almost like different layers of silver hammered together. I have sent it off to our Roman expert and here is his views.

    'From the shape of the head (only, as that's all there is to go on at this point) this appears to be a denarius of Antoninus Pius - 138-161 A.D.
    I can't tell you why it's laminating so badly - some coins do and some don't - it doesn't have the look of a contemporary copy or forgery at any rate, so far as can be ascertained in its encrusted state.'
    17thC lead token
    15thC lead token

    1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jeton

    HANNS KRAVWINCKEL IN NVRENB

    18thc clog fastener
    18thC Soho London trade token

    Stone cannon balls were used from the Tudor period right to the end of the English civil war in 1648

    King Henry VIII's gunstonemaker Ralph Hogge has developed a new cannon that is set to make England the leading weapon maker in the known world.

    The invention of the cast iron cannon is the latest breakthrough in Tudor weapons technology. They will replace the old bronze cannons - which are not only very expensive but have to be imported from abroad.

    Henry has already been credited with building 26 new castles around the south coast to defend the country from her enemies - the Kings of Spain and France.

    He even designed the state-of-the-art Southsea castle himself.

    The King has also enlarged his navy, ordering new ships such as the Mary Rose to be built in the new dry docks at Plymouth.

    And he has turned his attention to the new weapons of war.

    Cannon making is now a major industry in Britain - thanks to the king.

    He founded the Royal Armouries back in the 1530s after his supply of bronze cannons from abroad was cut off following his split with Rome.

    The invention of huge blast furnaces, capable of smelting iron, was the first step towards making of the new weapons of war.

    Gunstonemaker, Ralph Hogge, was initially employed by the King to carve stone cannon balls but turned his attention to making cast iron cannon balls before making the technological breakthrough this year, 1543, that allowed him to cast cannon barrels from iron as well.

    The new guns and ammunition are not only cheaper to make - they are more accurate and stronger than the old bronze weapons.

    Experts believe the new cannons will make England a leader in cannon technology - and will bring the King a fortune in overseas sales.

    Large 18thC silver thimble
    Unrecorded 62nd Regiment of foot - LXII Wiltshire Regiment - officers button
    1902 Canadian milled silver 5 cents

    Scots guards button
    19thC Royal Martines light infantry
    17thC decorated finger ring
    18thC clog fastener - very unusual design
    Roman circular lead trade weight
    Post medieval lead cloth seal
    1696 Willaim III milled silver sixpence
    20thC Union Jack enameled badge
    Post medieval lead bale seal
    1816 George III milled silver sixpence
    1817 George III milled silver sixpence
    18thC Navy button ?
    12th Regiment of Foot
    ( East Suffolk )
    Officer - 1782-1881
    1856 Victorian milled silver sixpence
    1550 -1650 Buckle
    19thC button
    Curious Roman bronze - sent for ID
    Nice gilded Georgian watch winder
    17thC silver gilded hook fastener with 2 rivet fixings
    Georgian silver cufflink

     

    George III coin weight - 1773 Bust and Head type - 2 pennyweight and 16 grains - 1/2 gold guinea
    17thC base metal ring
    Medieval bronze beehive thimble

    1592-5 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver shilling (12 pence) 6th issue - Tun mint mark

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