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    Georgian trade weight Medieval lead gaming token

    Mint condition 1500-1550 'Normal orb' German jetton with crown initial mark

    Annonymous issue

    Pond silt find

    1582 - 1583 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny Medieval heraldic mount - pracing Lion facing left
    1641-3 Charles 1st hammered silver penny - mintmark 2 dots 1834 William IV milled silver one and half pence

    Georgian clay pipe

    Post medieval key

    Georgian lead trade weight - Crown G cipher

    Medieval harness pendant - red enamel and gilding

     
    18thC Royal navy button   Post medieval lead bale seal
    Post medieval lead bale seal

    1340 AD French Jetton

    Crown introduced in 1340 by Philip VI (1328-50)

    Royal Crown annulets across body of crown

    Obv AVE MARIA GRACIA

    Rev A-V-E-M

    Rev Triple banded straight cross fleuretty

    Ref Mitchiner 663 (close to)

    1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross farthing

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv + EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    Medieval hammered silver penny

    Quatrefoil with pellet at centre of reverse cross - York mint (Archiepiscopal issues)

    20thC Calais badge

    WWI 156th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge CEF

    The Battalion was raised in Leeds and Grenville Counties of Ontario, with mobilization headquarters at Brockville under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S.S. Northland on October 18, 1916, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel T.C.D. Bedeil with a strength of 28 officers and 778 other ranks, arriving on the 28th. Once in England, the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 2nd, 21st and 38th Infantry Battalions, the P.O.C.O.I. and the 6th Reserve Battalion. It was disbanded on September 15, 1920.

    1926 George V milled silver sixpence
    Medieval hammered silver half penny

    1355/6 Edward III hammered silver half groat - Crown mint mark

    Obv EDWARDVSo REX *** ACI

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

    1641 -3 Charles 1st hammered silver shilling - triangle in circle mint mark

    Eastern Railways button Georgian monogrammed button 15thC lead token Georgian button
    Georgian seal matrix
    17thC livery button 17thC lead token 1926 George V milled silver sixpence
    Unknown copper widget ??
    1945 George VI milled silver sixpence 1931 George V milled silver sixpence
    Georgian trade weight 15thC lead token 1920 George V milled silver half crown (30 pence)
    1817 George III milled silver sixpence 1798 copper Condor token

    THE 44th REGIMENT OF FOOT. / AFTER 1881 :- 1st Battalion The Essex Regiment

    O/R's - 1782-1820

    1900 Geberic merchant navy button 1937 George V milled silver shilling
    1696 William III milled silver half crown (30 pence) 1921 George V milled silver half crown (30 pence)

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv + EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1606-7 James 1st hammered silver half groat - Escallop mint mark

    1422-1430 Henry VI hammered silver half groat - Annulet issue - extra annulets in two opposing quadrants on reverse

    Obv hENRI****xGRA **ANGL'Z F

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DONx - London mint

    Outer POSVI/DEVM/DVTO/RExMEx

    Georgian fob chain glass mount Georgian glass mount Medieval hammered silver long cross penny

    Saxon hammered silver penny fragment - sent for ID

    King Offa - 780 - 792 King of Mercia hammered silver

    This is a coin of the Canterbury moneyer Ethelnoth in Offa's light coinage. Derek Chick's book The Coinage of Offa and his Contemporaries records three coins of this type (Chick type 232, Nirth 321), and this is the first new find of the type in EMC since the book was published.

    EMC 2019.0291

    Medieval pin head Unknown silver widget - initialed W

    1216 Henry III hammered silver shortcross penny

    Obv HENRICVS REX

    Rev ** RAVF ON ** - Moneyer Ravf

    Order of the Eastern star

    1909 Silver 'Star in East'pendant

    Birmingham mint -Sterling silver date letter K

    Marker V&S

    Vaughton & Sons

    General Grand Chapter logo. The Order of the Eastern Star is a Masonic appendant body open to both men and women. It was established in 1850 by lawyer and educator Rob Morris, a noted Freemason. The order is based on teachings from the Bible, but is open to people of all religious beliefs.

    10th/11thC Late Saxon stirrup mount - Class A type 1

    Georgian lead tobacco jar lid handle 15thC lead token 19thC customs button 15thC lead token
    Bronze age axe head fragment 17thC clothing fastener Georgian watch winder

    10-40 AB Cunobelin Celtic gold stater - sent to museum and CCI for recording

    17mm,5.38g

    A standard Plastic type Cuno stater, no unusual features as far as I can see, I've recorded it as 19.3908.

    Best Wishes

    John

     

    16thC gilded silver clothing fastener - reported as treasure to museum

     

    1377-1399 Richard II milled silver half penny

    Obv +RICARD REX ****

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON- London mint

    16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat
    1937 George V milled silver shilling 1843 Victoria milled silver sixpence
    1697 William III milled silver sixpence - Bristol mint 1855 Victroai milled silver sixpence
    Medieval bar mount 1644 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat -Mullet mint mark Oxford

    Interesting bright yellow hinged bezel with blue and yellow stones/enamel

    Sent off to museum for their views

    0.76g, 17.5mm H

    850BC Bronze Age socketed axe fragment

    Medieval hammered silver long cross farthing

    1501-1521 Leonardo Lauredan, Doge

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

    Obv: LE LAV DVX S M V (Leonardo Lauredan, Doge. St Mark of Venice.) Doge kneeling before Saint Mark.

    1898 Victoria milled silver shillinbg (12 pence) Early medieval harness pendant- gilded circule design
     
    WWI Royal Artillery badge Georgian buckle  

    The very First time in my 16 years of running this club Cal Mark has found the only Tin coin in remarkable condition I have ever seen.

    He dug the William Mary farthing and also the half penny in pastureland where no oxygen had got to it. You can clearly see the copper plug in the middle of the coin.

    William & Mary (1688-94), Tin Farthing, 1690, copper plug at centre, second conjoined laureate and draped busts right, rev Britannia seated on globe with spear, shield and spray of leaves,…

    Cal Dave

     

     

     

    1stC BC Celtic gold neck torc - reported as treasure to museum

    Great link on Celtic gold torcs with pictures

    33.72g

    Cambridgeshire Gold torc

    Cambridgeshire Gold torc - clasp shape

    Found in Cambridgeshire, the torc, dating from 1100 to 1300 BC, is one of the largest and most spectacular to be found, experts said.

    Torcs were normally worn around the neck as fashionable jewellery in England and Ireland. But this one, weighing 732g, is too large to fit a person's waist.

    It may have been designed to be worn over thick winter clothing, as a sash, or by a prized animal in the course of a sacrifice.

     

    1859 Victoria milled gold half sovereign

    3.97g, 19.3mm

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

    Obv + EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    WWII Royal airforce button Georgian button
    15thC lead token 17thC lead token

    1299 -1300 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Class 9b

    Obv + EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    Early 70BC uninscribed 'Q' Gold - 'Remi 'Type Celtic gold qtr stater

    Possible Maldon wheel - reported to museum and CCI

    1.33g,11.61mm

    Mint 1498-9 Henry VII hammered silver half groat - Tun mint mark - double arched crown

    Obv HENRIC ***ANGLI Z FR

    Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

    1681 Dutch Zeelandia milled silver coin - Stuiver 1790   German  1  SCHILLING   COURANT milled silver coin
    16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny 1942 George VI milled silver sixpence
    1917 George V milled silver sixpence    
    1936 George V milled silver sixpence 1841 Victoria milled silver sixpence
    Medieval barrel tap 18thC Denmark skilling billion silver coin
    Goergian trade weight 1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross farthing
    1867 Spainish - Isabel II Centimos copper coin

    c1490-1500 the 'ship-penny'jettons

    Obv Profile of a sailing ship

    VOLGVE LA GALI DE OD BLA

    Rev Four fleur de lis in a lozenge

    Ref Mitchiner 1142

    One of a kind Offa Rex penny

    757-796 AD Offa Saxon silver penny
    Serpent type

    1.12g, 15.5mm

    Moneyer CIOLHARD - London or Canterbury mint


    Ref North page 89 -317


    No coin exists with this Obverse



    The reverse is Chick type 18 (North 317), known from twelve coins listed in Derek Chick's book The Coinage of Offa and his Contemporaries and two further coins in EMC. The obverse type is new.
    Best,
    Martin

    Many thanks. I have recorded this as EMC 2019.0309.

    An important find.

    Best regards,

    Martin

     

    1843 Victoria milled silver sixpence 1869 Victoria milled silver shilling
    1837 William IV milled silver four pence 1816 George III milled silver sixpence
    1836 William IV milled silver four pence

    1562 AD Hans Krauwinckel I Master German Lion of St Mark Jetton

    Lion of St Mark standing left with both wings shown. Book of the Gospels between fore- paws.Halo, rising into the margin, is surrounded by a star:

    Obv *S*MARCVS * EVANGELLIST*GOTT***

    Rev Imperial Orb surrounded by cross patty witin an ornate tressure *HANNS * KRVRENBER

    2ndC Roman fibular brooch 17thC lead token 15thC open topped thimble
    1500-1650 buckle 17thC Charles 1st trade weight - Crown C cipher  
    19thC livery button 19thC livery button Georgian mount 1830 London guildhall trade weight
    1475 Dutch -Karel de Stoute -silver DOUBLE STUIVER 1819 Mexico Ferdinand VII milled 2 reales silver coin
    1816 George III milled silver sixpence 1500-1650 buckle WWII Royal Army mediecal corp
    1835 Russian lead bale seal

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv ***DWR ANGL DNS **

    Rev VIL/***/CAS/TRI - Newcastle mint

    1816 George III milled silver sixpence - forgery 1932 George V milled silver forgery
    1940 Geoeg V milled silver sixpence 16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat
    Georgian watch winder Georgian trade weight Post medieval Dutch lead bale seal
    Post medieval mount Medieval mount 18thC Royal Navy button WWII New Zealand Forces button

    10-40 AB Cunobelin Celtic gold stater - sent to museum and CCI for recording

    18.25g,5.42g

     

    10-40 AB Cunobelin Celtic gold stater - sent to museum and CCI for recording

    17.33,5.41g

    Gold tooth Inlaid Georgian gold watch winder
    1845 Victoria milled silver four pence 1817 George III milled silver sixpence
    1835 William IV milled silver shilling (12 pence) 16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat

    1817 George III milled gold full sovereign

    8.02g,22.17mm

     

    1806 George III milled gold third guinea

    2.58g,17,8mm

    18thC monogrammed silver button - B

    1501-1521 Leonardo Lauredan, Doge

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

    Obv: LE LAV DVX S M V (Leonardo Lauredan, Doge. St Mark of Venice.) Doge kneeling before Saint Mark.

    1369-1377 Edward III hammered silver penny - Post Treaty - Satire stops

    Obv FR+ ED***

    Rev CIVI/

    Medieval Edward hammered silver penny

    Obv ARD*****

    Rev AS/EB- Bristol mint

    15thC lead token 15thC lead token 15thC lead token Georgian button
    1842 Victoria milled silver four pence

    1422-27 Henry VI First reign hammered silver half penny. A.2., roundabout mint mark

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

    Obv +hENRIC REX ANGL

    Rev VILLA/CAL/ISIE - Calais mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv - ***ANGL D***

    Rev N/CIVI/ - London mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv YB+EDW ***

    Rev N/TOR/ - Canterbury mint

    2nd C Roman fibular brooch 2nd C Roman fibular brooch
    18thC toy cannon 15thC lead token 17thC lead token
    1586 Hans Krauwincel II Rose orb Jetton Post medieval Russian lead bale seal

    8000 BC flint spear head

    1896 Russian lead bale seal Medieval hammered silver half penny

    1842 Victoria milled gold half sovereign

    3.99g,19.30mm

    1352-1353 Edward III hammered silver penny - pre treaty - quatrefoil with pellet at centre of reverse cross,

    Obv EDWARDVS REX ANGL.F

    Rev CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI- York mint

    1894 Victoria milled silver shilling (12 pence)
    17thC lead token 19thC Livery button 16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat

    1931 Birmingham mint sterling silver pendant

    William Adams Ltd

    20thC football league badge 19thC Livery button

     

    1560-1 Elizabeth 1st hammered gold half pound coin - (10 shillings, 120 pence) - Crown mint mark

    28.8mm,5.11g

    5.06g

    Spink ref S2520

    Fixed Elizabth 1st hammered gold half pound coin

     

    T. Hollington Spitalfields market 1 shilling token

    Tokens from Spitalfields Market

    Bounded by Commercial Street to the East, Lamb Street to the North and Brushfield Street to the South, this wholesale market was the largest in the borough. Granted a charter by Charles II in 1682, it was largely rebuilt by Robert Horner in the 1890's. He sold the lease to the City of London Corporation in 1920 and they extended it considerably. The market moved to a new site outside Tower Hamlets in 1991 and most of the 20th century buildings have now been demolished. The Horner building survives and is the venue for a very busy Sunday market. The market dealt in vegetables, fruit and flowers. Over the years thousands of traders must have operated from Spitalfields and there are many tokens recorded. Denominations range from 2d to £5 in a variety of metals and shapes. Almost all of these tokens were made in London, primarily by the firm of R Neal and its successors.

    Victorian silver clasp 1913 Edward V milled silver florin (24 pence)
    1933 Edward V milled silver sixpence 1945 Edward VI milled silver sixpence
    1880 Victoria milled silver sixpence 1941 Edward VI milled silver sixpence

    Georgian clay pipes found in pond silt

     

    Georgian clay pipe found in pond silt

    19thC livery button   1740 George II milled silver three pence
    1590 - 1592 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat-hand mint mark

    Unknown 1st regiment/militia button

    1 S

    Unknown Essex regiment/militia button

    S Crown B - Essex

    1561 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat
    1422- 61 Bronze uniface Crowned Three lis in shield French Ecu gold coin weight Letters by the shield indicate French not English version. Unknown GR button

    Royal Engineers

    Officer & O/R's - 1937-1952

    Georgian 'Ball end' riding spur
    Medieval buckle plate Medieval hammered silver long cross penny - quadrefoil with pellet at centre of reverse cross - York mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv + EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    UNITED KINGDOM
    MN - G & J Burns Ltd.
    In use 1842 - 1922
    18thC crotal bell - hammerer foundry mark
    19thC livery button 19thC livery button 1697 William III milled silver shilling - Coventry mint

    Fixed 1180 Henry II hammered silver short cross penny - Class 1b

    Obv hENRICVS REX

    Rev + WILLELM ON EV* - Moneyer Willelm of York mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv + EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    Early medieval key

    15thC lead token 15thC lead token Early medieval buckle
    1885 Victoria milled silver three pence 1922 George V milled silver sixpence

    Monogrammed button

    WBC

    1500-1700 mount Georgian watch winder 17thC lead token
    Georgian fob seal with glass stone 1913 George V milled silver sixpence

    1205/5 King John hammered silver short cross penny - Class 5b

    Obv hENRICVS REX

    Rev WILLELM L.ON.LV - Moneyer Willelm L of London mint

    Young farmers Club Essex

    11,000 BC flint scraper

     
    Interesting propelling pencil  

    Big Roman with partial legend sent for ID

    I’m afraid I’m not going to be able to give you a really specific ID here – I’m afraid the fragments of obverse legend are of the wrong parts of said legend and the name of emperor is gone. The portrait is similarly roached, but on the basis of what is visible I’d say chances are pretty good this is either Trajan or Hadrian. The reverse type (rotate the reverse image about 30º counter-clockwise so the “S” in the field comes upright) is almost certainly Pietas. That both-arms-raised pose is just about exclusive to representations of Pietas. What we’re not seeing is that she’s probably sprinkling incense over a small lit altar.

    Another possibility for the personification on the reverse might be Annona, as on this as of Hadrian:

    http://old.stoa.org/gallery/album92/ML08_Hadrian_Annona_as?full=1


    And now that I look at the photos side-by-side, I am seeing a rudder in the figure’s left hand on your coin. In fact, this is so similar that I’d say chances are pretty good this is the as-sized version of your sestertius – it wasn’t unusual for the same reverse to appear on nearly all the denominations at the same time in that era – so you should probably think of the figure on yours as Annona, even despite the absence of the modius of grain-ears on yours.

    However, I guess I don’t need to tell you this is more and more typical of farm-field finds. Pesticides and fertilizers plus several years harrowing does a terrible number on the Æs – nibbling the edges and chipping off the stable patina.
    Mark

    1.99g, 1.93g,3.94g,7.86g 15.76g

    Fantastic relic found - I managed to open the clasp on the pot and was staggered to find a full set of marked 1802 George III brass nesting cups

    Maker is SG - Continental hinged lid type - Bullion weight

    The 5 smaller bronze weights are open cups and contained in the largest weight which has a bronze lid.

    It appears that the total weight of all 6 weights together is about 121gms - 1, 2, are marked inside two of the bigger weights

    Two weights are hallmarked SG

     

    17thC Charles II silver button - reported as treasure 1752 Holandia milled copper coin
    1871 Victoria milled silver sixpence Georgian lead tobacco jar lid handle

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv +EDWAR R ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/SON - London mint

    1603 James 1st hammered silver half groat
       

     

     

     

    Victorian W.Ford Borough Market, Percival St

    10 shillings token

    19thC livery button 17thC lead token
    Victorian cuff link Georgian silver thimble 1820 George III milled silver shilling
     
    17thC lead token  

    THE 33RD REGIMENT OF FOOT. / After 1881 :- 1st Battalion The Duke Of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment

    O/R's & Officer - 1782-1840

    Unusual lead cylinder with marking on each end ? Gaming piece ?
    1836 William IV milled silver four pence 1937 George VI milled silver sixpence

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv +EDWA *** GL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    17thC seal matrix

    Beauty Georgian fob seal matrix - sailing ship facing right

    1694 William and Mary milled silver four pence 1817 Georgian milled silver shilling
    1816 Georgian milled silver sixpence

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv +EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/SON - London mint

    Medieval hammered silver penny - quadrefoil with pellet at centre of reverse cross - York mint 18thC Apothecary weight
    1696 William III milled silver sixpence 1880 Victoria milled silver sixpence
    Georgian buckle 1500-1700 buckle 19thC buckle 15thC lead token
    15thC lead token 17thC lead token 18thC crotal bell Georgian key
    Medieval French jetton 1500-1700 mount
    17thC sword hanger 1922 George VI milled silver sixpence

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny -Class 1c

    Obv +EDW REX ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/SON - London mint

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv +EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TASCAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

    1945 George VI milled silver florin 924 pence) Victorian finial 19thC livery button

    16thC silver ring - reported as treasure to museum - Greek Cross like on Elizabeth 1st hammered silver coins

    'ICET'

    1625 Charles 1st hammered silver one pence 17thC Henry Lamb of Colchester Essex hammered copper trade farthing
    1920 Canadian milled silver 5 cents 1885 Victoria milled silver three pence
    17thC William III milled silver sixpence - love token 17thC William III milled silver sixpence - love token
    1560 - 1561 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny - Cross Crosslet mint mark 1820 George III milled silver shilling
    1866 Victoria milled silver three pence 1841 Victoria milled silver six pence

    Fantastic huge 17thC toy petronel working match lock pistol

    Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
    Date from: Circa AD 1600
    Date to: Circa AD 1640


    The toy is based on the match-lock 'petronels' of the 16th and 17th Centuries

     

    17thC double sided fob seal matrix - Commonwealth 'Roundhead' bust 1916 French milled silver coin -50 centimes

    Large 18thC toy cannon

    Roman silver hoard addendum coin reported to museum

    Send for ID

    18thC toy cannon Georgian pastry jigger wheel

    British Colonial:1822 West Indies George IV milled silver -1/16th dollar

    Obverse

    Coat of arms on ornate shield

    Lettering: GEORGIVS IV D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D:

    Translation: George by the Gods grace king of Britain, defender of faith

    Reverse

    Crown over anchor

    Lettering:
    COLONIAR: BRITAN: MONET:
    XVI XVI
    1822

    Translation: Colonial money of Britain

     

    Georgian fob seal Medieval hammered silver farthing

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv +EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TASCAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

    James 1st Scottish Merk sometimes known as the half thistle dollar and value of 13 shillings and 4 pence

    1984 gold ring - Birmingham hall mark 0.375 - date letter K

    LLIP markers mark

    Interesting jester button 1500-1700 mount
     

    1377-1399 Richard II hammered silver half penny

    Obv +RICHARD ***

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    18thC clog fastener  

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv ***GL' DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1180-1189 Richard II hammered silver short cross penny - Class 2 to 4b

    Rev VLARD ON CANT - Moneyer Vlard of Canterbury mint

    Huge 11,000 BC Stone Age axe

    1413-22 Henry V milled silver half penny

    Broken annulet by left of crown

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    450 million year old fossil

    Sea Urchin Echinoid

    1500 - 1650 buckle 1500 - 1650 buckle
    Georgian key 18thC crotal bell 18thC crotal bell

    Medieval lead vessica seal matrix

     
    Anglo Saxon bronze key fragment  

    1820 George III milled gold half sovereign

    3.94g,19.36mm

    25BC Eastern uninscribed Celtic gold qtr stater of Dubnovellaunos

    Reported to museum and CCI

    1.32g,11.75mm

    25 BC Clacton Cross type, ABC 2356, the companion quarter to British F, the Late Clacton stater, ABC 2332. In ABC it's illustrated as a 'three men in a boat' design but the obverse is probably a degraded boar ; at the moment there are around 30 known, mostly from Essex and Suffolk so it's a definite Trinovantian type.

    Martin

    Reported to museum and CCI

    1.41g,13.88mm

     

    Truly amazing relic out of pond silt - this is an iron medieval arrow head unaffected by rust

     

     

    Victorian silver pendant

    1638-9 Charles 1st hammered silver shilling - anchor mint mint

    5.54g, 30.12mm

    Three 14th century iron nails,

    Other examples Unique ID: BERK-9C7065

    Amazing pond silt finds - huge iron nails and tent peg ?

    1684-87 James II milled tin farthing

    Another amazing pasture land find - first ever James II tin coin find I have ever seen with copper plug still remaining

    Medieval silver annular brooch - reported as treasure to museum

    1696 William III milled silver sixpence 18thC Royal Navy silver button

    Georgian watch winder

    A. Downing Manningtree

    1500-1650 buckle Unknown lead token Copper pole cap 18thC Royal Navy button

    WWI Army lapel badge

    Royal 1st Derbyshire Yeomanry

    1775 Russian lead bale seal
    Post medieval hammered silver half groat 1710 Anne milled silver penny
    Georgian horse bell 15thC lead token 1560 - 1561 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny - Cross Crosslet mint mark
    Georgian copper finger ring 1485 Henry VII 'brushed hair' type hammered silver halfpenny
    WWI Royal Artillery button 1920's Girl Guides button 1649 Commonwealth hammered silver penny
    Taco'd 1554 Mary hammered silver groat 1933 George V milled silver sixpence

    Medieval balance scale arm

    5thC Roman gold sent for ID- my quick guess below

    Anastasius AV Solidus. 491-518 AD. 4.41 g. Constantinople. DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to right, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm / VICTORI-A AVGGG and officina letter, Victory standing left, holding long jewelled cross, star to right (rarely: a cross). Mintmark CONOB. Sear Byz. 3; DO 3-5; MIB 3-5.


    Byzantine currency, money used in the Eastern Roman Empire after the fall of the West, consisted of mainly two types of coins: the gold solidus and a variety of clearly valued bronze coins. By the end of the empire the currency was issued only in silver stavrata and minor copper coins with no gold issue.

    4.46g, 20.23mm

    Interesting inscribed fob watch

    VINTAGE REMONTOIR CYLINDRE 10 RUBIS POCKET WATCH

    ' Rwmontoir Cylindre Brubis'

    Remontoir refers to the way it's wound, with a winding staff as opposed to a key. it's not the company name.

    450 million year old fossil

    Sea Urchin Echinoid

    Medieval stained glass window fragment
    Victoria silver Vesta case 16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny

    18thC toy cannon 17thC key

    1762 George III milled gold quarter guinea

    2.07g, 16mm

    Late Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) damaged and incomplete cast copper alloy stirrup strap mount of Williams Class B, Type 3 1560 - 1561 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny - Cross Crosslet mint mark
    1921 George V milled silver sixpence Unknown Continental milled silver billion coin
    1836 Victoria milled silver sixpence 15thC thimble
    1500-1650 buckle 1500-1700 mount Medieval bronze pot foot

    850 BC Bronze Age axe head

    Victorian decorated silver mount Victorian clock key
    1844 Victoria milled silver three pence French copper- alloy jetton 1380AD Obv Shield of France bearing three feur de lys

    17thC Robert Walford of Castle Hedingham hammered copper trade farthing

    Spelt Heningham

    Norweb 1300a

    Life boat institute button

    THE 20th REGIMENT OF FOOT East Devonshire Regiment pre 1800

    This regiment was known as "Wolfe's Own" as Wolfe was once the colonel of this regiment. The regiment participated at both Louisbourg and Quebec during the Seven Years War in America. Governor Carleton also at one time served as a senior officer to this regiment.

     

    Officers button - 1776 pattern

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

    1650 Raven Tavern of Gloucester was held by William Warwick - hammered copper trade farthing

    Rev WWA

    Norweb 1676a

    1594-5 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half penny- Woolpack mint mark Post medieval pin
    Medieval hammered silver long cross penny 1568 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat
    1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross penny half penny Medieval hammered silver long cross penny

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver long cross half penny

    Rev ** ANGLI +

    Additional annulet in quadrant

    17thC Charles 1st silver button - reported as treasure to museum

    1901 silver ring - Birmingham hall mark

    Clipped 5thC Roman silver coin sent for ID

    12.67mm, 0.89g

    Georgian glass fob watch seal 16thC Tudor button Georgian trade weight

    19thC musket trigger guard

    C600 -775 Saxon silver sceat hoard coin 12 - reported as hoard to museum

    1.31g,11.79mm

    C600 -775 Saxon silver sceat hoard coin 13 - reported as hoard to museum

    1.42g,11.62mm

    Unknown large silver widget with with red carved stone - no idea of it use yet ? Freat ID by Cal Tony below

    37mm long

    This looks pretty close, from Rubylane.com, a vintage jewelry site. For sale $995

    “A fabulous chunky Victorian Scottish agate and sterling silver bracelet dating from around 1860.

    The polished faceted agate barrels are beautiful shades of deep carnelian orange with lighter and darker striped bands.

    The bracelet secures with a heart padlock which is engraved with a silver scrolling design on one side and a polished shield-shaped agate on the other. The heart is held secure with its original safety chain.

    Scottish jewellery was made popular by Queen Victoria from the mid 1800s, when she frequently visited Scotland and her Scottish castle Balmoral.

    In excellent antique condition.

    Size: Just over 7 inches inside circumference. Locket measures 20mm across x 32mm down. The safety chain is 3 inches long. Each silver-capped agate barrel is 2.5cm long.

    Weight: 41g.”

    Cal Tony

    17thC Charles 1st silver button - reported as treasure to museum 1579 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence

    Uknown continental hammered silver coin - researching it

    0.75g, 14.45mm

    20 Reis coin of Alfonso VI of Portugal (1656-1667) - here's a picture of a similar one:

    Cross side:
    https://images.app.goo.gl/rDnD8Ya8iTh8vKJb9

    Other side:
    https://images.app.goo.gl/BRS5hrnkPVWzRgiz5

    Can Drew

    Interesting pond silt finds - Early leather shoe and wooden spike.

    Early 14th nails come out of this silt looking like bronze

     

     
    1623-4 James 1st hammered silver half penny - Lis mint mark 1500-1700 buckle  
    1858 Victoria milled silver sixpence 1929 George V milled silver sixpence

    Date​: c1798-1809 ​

    Loyal Greenwich button

    Description: GR royal cypher around written 'HONORE ET ARMIS' with outer legend 'LOYAL GREENWICH' ​​ Category:​​ English Volunteer Infantry; ​

    Type of button: Slightly convex, flat back 19mm ​;​

    Metal: Copper Alloy, silver plated; Backmark​: None ;

    Notes: The Loyal Greenwich Volunteer force was raised in 1798 and disbanded in c1809. The dates can be 1798-1801 and 1803-08/14 a four company unit under CO. Major Robert Campbell. Re-raised in July 1803, as a full battalion.

    1838 Victoria milled silver four pence

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

    Obv hENRIC DI GRA REX

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LOND/DON- London mint

    18thC toy cannon 1500-1650 buckle 1836 William IV milled silver four pence

    1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross half penny

    Obf hE***

    Rev ON LVD - London mint

    Georgian silver button

    Almost 'cooked' Roman silver coin - sent for ID

    1464 Edward IV hammered silver groat - E on breast

    Obv ** ARDVS REX **

    Rev /ATER/EOB -Unknown mint

     

    1640 Civil war iron cannon ball

    16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half penny 16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver penny

    1485-1509 Henry VII hammered silver groat - type 2

    Obv hENRIC ****

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON- London mint - Double rosette stops

    1422 -61 Henry VI hammered silver half penny - pellets by crown

    Obv +hENRIC REX ANGLI

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1625 Charles 1st hammered silver penny

    English type Georgian nesting weight lid

     

    1906 Edward VII milled silver sixpence India - 1862 Victoria milled silver two annas
    1834 William IV milled silver sixpence 1817 George III milled silver shilling
    1816 George III milled silver shilling 1885 Victoria milled silver sixpence
    1830's Louis Philippe I of France - 1/4 Franc milled silver

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv +EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

    1783 monogrammed silver spoon handle - London mint

     
    Army button with crown   c1260 AD Non Heraldic personal lead seal matrix
    Medieval heraldic shield trade weight 1816 George III milled silver sixpence

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv ANGL DNS h***

    Rev CIVI/TAS/***/*CI - York mint

    1625 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat

    1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

    Obv + EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB

    Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbuty mint

    1696 William III milled silver sixpence - love token
    Medieval spur rowel 16thC Tudor S buckle
    1562 AD Hans Krauwinckel I Master German Lion of St Mark Jetton 17thC Charles trade weight - Crown C cipher

     

    Medieval purse bar swivel

    Augustus, 27 BC – AD 14 Roman silver coin

     

    17th C lead gunpowder measure. Cap for the powder horn and measure for the gunpowder

    450 million year old fossil

    Sea Urchin Echinoid

    1566 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver three pence

    16thC Tudor silver mount - reported as treasure to museum

    1603 James 1st Rose Ryal coin weight - 33 shillings (390 pence) Obv XXXIII 4thC Roman coin sent for ID
     

    1422 -61 Henry VI hammered silver half penny - pellets by crown

    Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

     

    2ndC Roman silver coin - needs cooking to remove crust

    17thC George Nicolson, Grocer of Thorpe Le Soken hammered copper trade farthing Unknown lead weight
    Medieval seal matrix
    Victorian silver thimble 17thC sword hanger
    1350- 1550 Florin coin weight - Low countries Medieval pendant

    Georgian seal matrix

    'ever eat'

    Medieval hooked mount
    Medieval sexfoil mount Medieval heraldic enameled mount- single blue lion facing right remains
    AD 50 Colchester type T shape dolphin brooch 1stC Roman bow brooch
    17thC Sword hanger fitting 15thC key

    Cleaned up seal matrix - ram head facing right

    c10thC Saxon stirrup mount 1584 - 1586 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat - Escallop mint mark
    1625 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat 1823 George IV milled gold sovereign - forgery

    Stunning 1670's Charles II silver button showing full bust - never seen this type before

    1680 Chakres II milled silver four pence 2 Victorian silver thimbles
    Victorian fish pendant

    Victorian letter clip

    'Henry Phipson & Partners'

    'Letter clip'

    'Jan y 1845'

    1904 Swansea Division badge Medieval annular brooch 1554 Mary hammered silver groat
    16thC Elizabeth 1st hammered silver three pence 1805 Danish milled silver coin
    1836 William IV milled silver four pence Georgian half guniea gaming token

    Roman bronze mount

    Medieval sexfoil mount

    Our first ever Richard III coin -very rare to find

    Obv RICARD D (E)I GRA REX ANGL - Board's head mint mark

    Quadrefoil at cente of reverse cross - York mint

    1690 William and Mary milled silver four pence 1816 George III milled silver sixpence

    1636-8 Charles 1st hammered silver shilling (12 pence)- Tun mint mark

       
       
       

     

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