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    16thC Tudor period silver ring with red stone - 24.02mm L x 14.31mm W

     

    Very interesting decorated Saxon strap end with eye fitting - single rivet fixing remaining

    First early complete decorated crotal bell of the season
    1747 Royal Navy Lieutenant button
    RN Capt / Commander - 1787
    RN Lieutenant - 1787
    George horse harness bell
    18thC East India company token
    1862 Victoria one penny - great patina
    1587 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence
    Medieval mount
    1837 William IV milled silver groat
    Neat silver brooch - Victorian ?
    1922 George V milled silver shilling (12 pence)

    88th Regiment of Foot
    (Con naught Rangers)

    O/R's - 1855-1881

    Army officer lapel rank insignia
    1340 AD Shield of France Jetton

    1341 Edward III hammered silver florin penny

    Obv EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON- London mint

     

    Taco'd 1199 AD John hammered silver short cross penny
    1636-8 Charles 1st hammered silver shilling - Group E, 'Aberystwyth' bust - single arched crown. smaller bust - Mintmark Tun
    1770 pattern 4 shilling and 6 pence coin weight
    15thC lead token
    1550-1650 silvered buckle
    1852 Victorian milled silver shilling
    1856 Victorian milled silver 3 pence
    1835 London Guildhall trade weight
    1817 George III milled silver sixpence
    1865 Victorian milled silver shilling
    1859 Victorian milled silver 3 pence
    Georgian harness mount

     

    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

     

     

    19thC Eastern Railway Co - Steamships

    Medieval octofoil enameled mount - traces of red, blue and gold remain

     

    19thC Royal Victoria Yacht Club button
    16thC coin weight
    Neat Georgian 'cockerel' pipe tamper

    Ancient Gold band - 9g - 8.4mm W x 27.24mm L x 1.18mm T

    Unusual Russian 1731 Denga (1/2 Kopek) copper coin
    1848 Victorian milled silver shilling
       
    Enameled 1950's car club badge

    Rome medallion dated 1700

    Pilgrimage souvenir 
    Medallion dated 1700
    (Jubilee year celebrating 
    opening of holy doors - 4 
    Major Basilicas - Rome)

     

    BELOW LEFT: The word 'ROMA' is at the bottom of the image with SCALA SANTA' or holy stairs around image of the holy stairs. RIGHT:  The doors of the four major basilicas in Rome. (St Peters, St John Lateran, Mary Major and St Paul's Outside the Walls), are the same opened by John Paul II during the 2000 jubilee. The Holy Spirit  is above.

     

    18thC bullion cup weight
    1640's lead gunpowder measure and cap
    Lead toy rat
    RN Cap't / Commander - 1901

    1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross half pence - Class 7a

    Moneyer ABEL of London Mint

    17thC quadrefoil enameled mount
    Medieval mount
    RN Navigation Branch - 1825
    In use 1825 - 1832
    In Gilt
    Georgian gold plated watch winder
    Georgian watch winder
    Capt / Commander - 1774-1787

    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

    THE 69th REGIMENT OF FOOT

    Officer - 1770-1782

    Post medeival lead bale seal
    Georgian button
    Capt / Commander - 1774-1787
    RN Master & Mate - 1787-1807
    RN Surgeon - 1787-1805
    RN Purser - 1787-1807
    RN Warrant Officer - 1787-1860
    RN Midshipman - 1787-1812
    RN Volunteer Gr.I - 1787-1812
    RN Instructors - 1727-1842
    RN Engineer 1st Cl. - 1837-1841
    Georgian copper ring

    Teddy Tail League badge is probably 1930s, the two main makers of these badges were J R Gaunt of London and Roden of London.

     

    'Teddy Tail the cartoon mouse and main character of the Teddy Tail League delighted children with his stories for 40 years. He is distinguished by the suit he wears and always shown with a knot in his tail. A somewhat mischievous guy he loved the occasional prank, parties and getting into all sorts of adventures with his friends. Teddy Tail lived in the little village of Whiskertown whose friend included Dr. Beetle, Piggy, Kitty Puss the cat and Dougie the duckling amongst others.

    Teddy Tail’s main claim to fame is that his is the first cartoon strip regularly featured in a British newspaper. His first appearance was in the Daily Mail on the 5th April 1915 and continued until 1962. He disappeared in 1942, a victim of wartime paper shortages and post-war austerity but was revived in 1949 to the delight of his so many fans'.
    Georgian mount
    1567 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat
    Edward VII medallion

    Huge silver coin concaved to make into a pendant - 32mm dia

    Turkey Tenth issue Years 26-32 Mahmud II 1808- 3 Kurush

     

    Crisp 1845 Victoria milled silver half crown (30 pence)

    Size comparison with a 6 pence and 4 pence milled coins

       
    1771 Frederick 1st of Prussia silver coin
    1715-1774 Louis XV of France silver coin
    Huge Georgian pipe tamper

    Saxon silver penny - Æthelred II 978 AD of the 'Benediction Hand' type

    20.85mm dia - 3g

    Sent pictures off to the Fitzwilliam museum for a confirmed ID and recording on the early national medieval corpus database

    Charles shilling (12 pence) comparison to a Victorian 2 pence

    1838 Victorian milled silver 2 pence (half groat)

    1641 Charles 1st hammered silver shilling - Triangle in a circle mint mark

    Tower mint under Charles

    Medieval lead pilgrim badge - orb and cross decoration
    1634 Charles 1st hammered silver penny
    1818 George III milled silver sixpence

    19thC Colchester Bedwell stores token

    Watches, plates, hangings,beds etc

    1881/Mark Bedwell/Son/11/Colchester

    93rd Regiment cuff button
    George Rex General service Army button
    Lots of 19thC Wix stores £1 and half guinea tokens turning up

    Cast copper alloy hooked mount

    Date from: Circa AD 1600
    Date to: AD 1700

    16th Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny
    Georgian bell trade weight
    1605 James 1st hammered silver sixpence qtr
    1816 George III milled silver sixpence
    9th Queens 
    Royal Lancers
    1861-1920
    Georgian watch winders
    1811 Russian lead bale seal
    1808 Louis Napoleon, King of Holland - Netherlands East Indies 1/16th of a Guilder

    A copper alloy circular strap mount

    Date from: Circa AD 1500
    Date to: Circa AD 1800

    Interesting silver brooch with coloured stones - Victorian ?
    1603 James 1st hammered silver penny
    1845 Victorian milled silver shilling
    1603 James 1st hammered silver sixpence
    15thC thimble
    WWII Carrier battle group air wing commander button
    2 - 17thC lead sewing palm guards
    Medieval lead 'Boy Bishop' token
    Georgian golded mount

    1712 Gelderland 1 Gulden silver coin - 1834 William IIII sixpence for size

    HH makers mark -Business founded in 1847 by James William Harrison, Henry Harrison and Willian Howson as successors of Thomas Sanson & Sons.

     

    1696 Willaim III milled silver sixpence
    18thC tiny toy cannon
    23rd Regiment of Foot
    ( Royal Welch Fusiliers )
    O/R's - 1860-1881
    20thC Royal Marines button
    1833 Russian lead bale seal
    Victorian 1oz trade weight
    Early Post-Medieval (1500-1700) copper alloy belt mount in the form of an acorn
    18thC belt fitting
    19thC Rifle brigade button
    18thC clog fastener
    1833 London guildhall trade weight
    1818 Russian lead bale seal
    RN Capt / Commander - 1787
    RN Lieutenant - 1787

    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

    1908 Birmingham hall marked silver mount

    Maker WHH

    1594 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat - Woolpack mintmark
    1838 Victorian milled silver sixpence

    Early medieval seal matrix - sunburst impression
    Medieval decorated buckle with integral chape - traces of silver and red enamel remain - 2 rivet fixings
    1550 -1650 buckle
    17thC decorated clothing fastener
    1740's Royal navy silver button
    18thC silver dress button

    1199AD King John hammered silver short cross half penny- Class 5b

    Moneyer Iohan of Norwich

    1885 Victoria milled silver threepence
    Interesting military badge with EX inscription ?
    81st Regiment of Foot
    ( Loyal Lincoln Volunteers )
    Officer (Silver) - 1808-1816

     

    2ndC Roman fibular brooch
    1834 William IIII milled silver sixpence
    Silver Ottoman Empire coin - not checked ref books yet
    1851 Victoria milled gold half sovereign

    Mint strike of a 1247 AD Henry III hammered silver voided long cross penny - Class 5a

    Obv HENRICVS REX

    Obv NIC/OLE/ON/VND - Moneyer Nicole of London

    1590-2 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny
    Really neat 1824 dated gilded button
    19thC livery button
    Early Post-Medieval (1500-1700) copper alloy belt mount in the form of an acorn
    R.N.A.V.
    RN Artillery Volunteers - 1873
    In use 1873 - 1901
    Officers Tunic Button
    1816 George III milled silver sixpence
    1158-1180 AD Henry II Cross and Crosslet hammered silver penny - Tealby issue

    Mint strike of a 1247 AD Henry III hammered silver voided long cross penny - Class 3c

    Obv HENRICVS REX

    Obv NIC/OLE/ONC/ANT - Moneyer Nicole of Canterbury

     

     

     

    1stC BC to 1stC AD Celtic enamelled button and loop fastener (clothing toggle)- 36.64mm L

    Blue and red enamel in a floral design

    Date from: 100 BC
    Date to: AD 100

    1755 George II gold half guinea

    Monster find, rare - 1603 James 1st hammered silver half crown - 1st issue Lis mintmark

    34.88mm - 14.79g

    1636-8 Charles 1st hammered silver shilling - Tun mintmark

    Group D 4th bust

    1554 Mary hammered silver groat (4 pence)
    1696 William III milled silver sixpence - Early harp large crown
    1816 George III milled silver sixpence
    1696 William III milled silver sixpence -Early harp large crown
    Georgian buckle
    16thC Tudor fretwork buckle
    A cast copper alloy mount of post-Medieval date (1600-1700).
    Cast copper alloy mount of probable late medieval or post medieval date (1400-1600).
    George II trade weight - London hallmark
    1697 William III milled silver sixpence - Later harp small crown
    Medeival lead cloth seal with longcross mark
    Facinating early one piece military button - appears to be 1 NM - needs research to determine regiment
    1696 William III milled silver shilling (12 pence)
    1697 William III milled silver sixpence - Norwich mint - Later harp small crown

    1341 Edward III hammered silver florin penny

    Obv EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

    1377 Richard II hammered silver penny - Quatrefoil at centre of reverse cross - York mint
    Medieval hammered silver cut qtr shortcross penny
    36th Regiment of Foot
    ( Herefordshire )
    Officer - 1800-1830
    33rd Regiment of Foot
    ( 1st Yorkshire West Riding )
    Officer - 1848-1853
    16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver 2 pence
    1835 William IIII milled silver 3 pence
    1875 Victoria milled silver three pence
    1361 -9 Edward III hammered gold 1/4 noble - Treaty period
    1567 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence
    1844 Victoria milled silver shilling (12 pence)
    1849 Victoria milled silver groat(4 pence)
    1800's Victoria milled silver three pence
    Scots guards regiment button
    19thC livery button

    1341 Edward III hammered silver florin penny

    Obv EDWAR ANGL DNS HYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

    1640-1 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat (2 pence)

    Star mintmark - Tower mint under Charles

    1972 Maltese 1 cent
    George 1st trade wight - Crown G London
    18thC clog fastener
    1550 -1650 buckle
    1600-1700 buckle

    Unrecorded 5th Dragoon guards button

    Crimea wars period

    Georgian harness mount
    1752 Portugal 10 Reis copper coin
    RN Capt / Commander - 1787
    RN Lieutenant - 1787
    Colonel Army button
    1550-1650 buckle
    Unknown
    Britain's Merchant Navy
    Generic Design Issue
    In use 1900 's onwards
    19thC North Eastern railways button
    19thC livery button
    19thC livery button

    Stunning find - 1787- 1793 4th Regiment of foot Post American Revolution period button

    Troiani B4.j

    17thC casket key
    Georgian fob seal case
    19thC Royal fuseliers button
    19thC livery button

    Shield shaped mount

    Chronology

    Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
    Period from: POST MEDIEVAL

    Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

    Date from: AD 1540
    Date to: AD 1700

    Unrecorded example with legend

    2nd Regiment of Foot
    ( Queen's Royal )
    Officer - 1855-1881
    RN Capt / Commander - 1891
    Medieval book clasp hinge plate
    Georgian watch winder
    19thC livery button
    C10thC Saxon harness cheek piece
    18thC clog fastener
    1819 Dutch 2 skilling copper coin

    1199 King John hammered silver shortcross penny - Class 5b

    Obv HENRICVS REX

    Obv WILLE(LML.ON.LVD - Moneyer Willelm of London mint

    1422 Henry VI hammered silver penny

    Annulets stops, Henricvs & Rex

    Obv HENRICVS REX ANGLIE

    Rev CIVI/TAS/DVR/EME Durham mint

    1561 Elizab eth 1st hammered silver three pence
    Georgian trade weight - Crown G London mark

    1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross half penny Class 7

    Obv HENRICVS REX

    Rev **VLF .ON.LVD - Moneyer Ledvlf London mint

    1834 William IIII milled silver sixpence
    1247 AD Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny
    1575 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver 3 pence

    This could be a very rare halfpenny find . It is a taco'd 1478-83 Edward IV Irish hammered silver halfpenny with rose with pellet on cross. Only Irish Henry VII and Edward IV Irish and Durham mint full pennies have this rose. Irish Henry VII half pennies do not have this rose so it is definetly an Edward IV. However the normal pellets on this coin are replaced by a cinquefoil which is not showing in any reference book ? It needs straightening to see the obv side but this appears to be a one off.

    0.48g, 13.14mm

     

    350 AD Roman bronze coin hoard -reported to Colchester museum

    These belong to the brother team of Magnentius & Decentius - a fairly short-lived (350-353 AD) Augustus/Caesar pair of the sort promoted to Augustus, ad-hoc, by their legions. This was a very common story during the chaos-years of the later 3rd century, but happened far less often in the 4th.  Magnentius had been a top general of Constans' - his army proclaimed him Augustus and since Constans did him the favor of being captured and executed conveniently quickly - within a few months - Magnentius was duly recognized as Augustus in most of the Western provinces in 350.  The next year he elevated his little brother Decentius to be his colleague Caesar.
     
    Constantius II was not pleased by the Western upstarts and within 2 years had defeated them in a couple of significant battles.  Realizing the jig was up, they both committed suicide in 353.
     
    Although these reverse types are known for other rulers (for whom they are pretty rare), they are especially associated with Magnentius & Decentius, both of whom were always portrayed "bare headed" - no laurels or diadems, etc. - and both of whom sported distinctive "mullett" hairdos like you see on the clearest specimens here.  Since I believe the obverse legend on that nice one of Bruce's ends in "AVG", I'd say it's most likely Magnentius.  Any on which the obverse legend ends (around 5:00) in CAES, CAESAR,  NOB C, or NC can safely be assumed to be Decentius.
    The type with the 2 Victories resting shield inscribed: VOT / V / MVLT / X on a cippus (or just holding it between them) woul have a legend like: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES - and was common for both of them.  The large Chi-Rho Christogram reverse was used on both the centenionalis and short-lived double-centenionalis denominations - it's not really scarce, but is sought-after making it a bit more expensive for those wanting to buy one.  This is a common factor in ancient coins, those with some sort of "religious" reference are always found desirable by folks who have no other interest in ancient coins, thereby driving up the prices (like the so-called "Tribute Penny" denarius of Tiberius - of which your diggers have found several - which is the most common silver coin of the early 1st century, but sells for 3-4 times as much as any other).

     

    Mark Lehman

     

     

    Can Dennis's hoard coins

    350 AD Roman bronze coin hoard -reported to Colchester museum

    1490 -1504 Henry VII hammered silver groat - Type 1 single arched crown

    Essex Regiment cap badge
    16thC Tudor serpent buckle

    Amazing find, this 13thC hammered silver coin should not exist as both sides are a short cross with no obv bust

    You can however see that the obv side with the part HENRICVS REX legend had a bust originally but it was over struck again with the wrong short cross die.

    What is more interesting the rev side has also been double struck if you look closely at **.ON. legend

    What a unique coin

    3 - Navy buttons

    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

    17thC sword hanger

    Navy belt buckle

    HONI SOIT QUI MAN Y PENSE

     

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

    19thC livery button
    19thC Office of Bounty charity button

    First tiny 1649 Commonwealth hammered silver half pence I have seen dug

    0.19g, 9.16mm

     

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