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Crusty 50 BC Roman silver with unusual obverse - sent for ID

This is the closest I’ve been able to come. I truly wish I could discern more detail on the reverse, but this “match” seems plausible at least. The obverse is very close to a match, to the extent it can be seen.
It does appear, as I suspected, to be Republican, but so late a date that you could call it “Imperatorial” and not be far off.
Do you have a date for Caesar’s British expedition? This might have come over in one of his soldiers’ purses if that foiled attempt at conquest was after 49/48 BC. (I suspect it might have been earlier – I’m just being lazy not looking it up, but I’vbe had my nose in a couple books for an hour now.
Here’s a photo:

Gens: Sicinia, ca. 49/48 BC Q. Sicinius & C. Coponius
Obv: diademed head of Apollo right, (star below?) Q SICINIVS to right, III . VIR to left (legend clockwise)
Rx: C. COPONIVS PR S.C. club of Hercules surmounted by lion-skin with scalp to right (bow to right, arrow to left?)
Babelon/RSC Sicinia 1; Syd. CRR 939-40; Craw. RRC 444/1; SRCV 413

Would I bet my next social security check on this? – maybe not - but I think I got it pretty close seeing that we only had the obverse to go on, really, and much of that unclear as well. All the legible letters correspond to the legends on a clear specimen – the reverse is somewhat different, but these were all hand cut dies and so variety is the norm, within limits. I also suspect the reverse is double-struck about 25% to left on 2nd strike. You can see dotted border at 3:00-4:00 reverse, and I’m pretty sure the crescent you see inboard of that border from 5:00-6:00 is also a segment of border from a 2nd strike. The obverse is also just about exactly 25% off center to left

Mark

Interesting silver ring with what looks like a rock crystal - 3.66g, 31mm long

Inscribed 'JH 1521

The ring is inscribed from Henry VIII period - reported as treasure to museum.

1836 William IV milled silver four pence

1921 George V milled florin (24 prnce)

1922 George milled shilling

17thC belt slide

1931 George milled six pence

1856 Victoria milled silver three pence

1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross half penny

Medieval gilded pendant

Medeival gilded mount

1624 Charles 1st hammered silver half half groat

2000 BC Early Bronze Age flat axe

First ever Scottish groat we have found

1329-71 David II hammered silver groat

Obv DAVID DEI GRA REX SCOTORUM

Rev VILL/AED/INBV/RGH- Edinburgh mint

1836 Russian milled silver 10 Kopeks

1896 Victoria milled silver half crown (30 pence)

1592-5 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver shilling - Tun mint mark

1587-9 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence -Crescent mint mark

1635-6 Charles 1st hammered silver sixpence - Crown mint mark

1636 Scottish Charles 1st hammered silver twenty pence

Obv CAR D G SCOT ANG FR & HIB FR - Briot's 2nd hammered issue

Rev IUST THRONUM FIRMAT

1816 George III milled silver sixpence

Medieval lead spindle whorl

18thC Royal Artillery button

Georgian button

18thC decorated crotal bell

Huge Georgian mount

Georgian watch winders

1837 Russian lead bale seal

1603 James 1st hammered silver shilling

1561 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence - Pheon mint mark

1904 Birmingham mint - Rose gold brooch

1500-1700 mount

Georgian button

1921 George V milled silver sixpence

1917 George V milled silver half crown (30 pence)

18thC crotal bell

First ever Romano/British double looped bronze protected terret I have seen

Large silver topped pen knife

1856 Victoria milled silver three pence

1816 George III milled silver shilling forgery

18thC Royal Artillery button

19thC livery button

H.M. Coast Guard
O/R's Button
In use 1820 - 1836 ?

Georgian monogrammed silver open topped thimble

Victorian 2oz trade weight

1849 Victoria milled silver four pence

1351-2 Edward III hammered silver groat - Cross 1 - 9 arches to tressure

Obv +EDWARD Do Go REX ANGL z FRANC D o hYB

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

1942 George VI milled silver florin (24 pence)

1939 George VI milled silver half crown (30 pence)

1936 George V milled silver half crown (30 pence)

1921 George V milled silver six pence

Georgian watch winders

Medieval spur rowel

Georgian horse bell

Not seen this type of barrel Georgian tap before

Georgian spur

1922 George V milled silver sixpence

1921 George V milled silver florin (24 pence)

1602 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver sixpence

18thC crotal bell

Georgian bell trade weight

1836 William IV milled silver four pence

Georgian leg type pipe tamper

Georgian button

1819 Russian lead bale seal

97th Regiment of foot button

Prior to 1800, three unconnected Foot Regiments bore the identification number of 97th Foot. The first 97th Regiment of Foot was raised in c1760 and disbanded in 1763. A second regiment was raised in 1780 under Colonel Samuel Stanton and disbanded in 1783. A third 97th Regiment of Foot was formed in 1794 under Sir James Grant, and disbanded in 1796.

In 1805, a new 97th Foot was formed from the Queen's German Regiment (or Queen's German Infantry; originally formed in 1798 as the Minorca Regiment).

In 1816 this 97th Foot Regiment was renumbered the 96th Foot (thus replacing the existing 96th Foot which, also in 1816, was renumbered 95th).

In 1816 when the existing 97th Regiment of Foot was renumbered 96th Foot, the 98th Regiment of Foot was renumbered 97th Foot before being disbanded in 1818.

In 1824, another 97th Foot was formed: the 97th (The Earl of Ulster's) Regiment of Foot. This continued until 1881 when this regiment was linked to the 50th (Queen's Own) Regiment of Foot to form The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

20thC Fairy charm

Medieval rivet bucket handle

1471-83 Edward VII hammered silver gorat - Cross and 4 pellets initial mark - Trefoils in all cusps- Gb crown

Groat of type XVI

Obv +EDWARD'DEI GRA ****

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

1351 Edward III hammered silver half groat Pre Treaty series

No lis above crown - 9 tressures - Lis on cusps - C and E closed- Annulet stops - N reversed

+EDWARDVS REX ANGL: Z FRANC

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

15thC lead token

Georgian watch winder

600AD Saxon silver sceat - sent to EMC for ID and recording

1.13g, 11mm

Many thanks for this Series E, Primary variety G3, which I have recorded as EMC 2020.0116.
Best regards,
Martin

1817 George III milled silver sixpence

18thC Royal Navy button

WII Army medical Corp badge

1500-1650 buckle

15thC lead token

1946 George VI milled silver sixpence

WWII Royal Artillery button

17thC lead token

Taco'd Post medieval hammered silver penny

1820 George IV milled silver half crown (30 pence)

18thC bullion cup weight

1838 Victoria milled silver four pence

RN Capt / Commander - 1787
RN Lieutenant - 1787

Medieval mount with two integral lugs

1816 George III milled silver sixpence

15thC lead token

Georgian advertising watch winder

Medeival lead mount

This is not the usual Victorian GPO button - Can anyone ID it ?

General Post Office No11 button

1696 William III milled silver shilling (12 pence)

Medieval mount with two integral lugs

19thC livery button

1792 Norfolk Norwich Halfpenny Condor Token OBVERSE: Shield of arms of the city of Norwich, castle with lion below. 1 7 9 2 REVERSE: A man working in a loom with bobbin winder; quite detailed. EDGE: JOHN HARVEY OF NORWICH .XXXX.

Georgian fob seal matrix

George 1st trade weight - Crown G London

Georgian watch winder

WWII Royal Air force badge

1578 - 1579 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat - Greek cross mint mark

1864 Victoria milled silver shilling ( 12 pence)

1920 George V milled silver sixpence

1889 Victoria milled silver three pence

1689 James II gunmetal coinage - shilling (12 pence)

Georgian silver button with glass stone

Medieval mount

Medieval mount

1580 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver six pence

Little and large 18thC crotal bells

16thC stone cannon ball

1649 Commonwealth hammered silver penny

1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

Obv +ED***DNS hYB

1696 Willaim III milled silver sixpence - love token

Georgian silver band - Maker IR

18thC clog fastener

60th Regiment of Foot

( Royal American )

An officers example to the 60th, known as the 60th Royal American Regt of Foot from 1757-1815, then Royal American LI 1815-1824, before becoming Duke of York's Own Rifle Corps and then the KRRC 1830-81.

Description: Crowned 60 within strap reading HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE.

Category: Regular Army;

Type of button: Convex 20mm ;

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark: None

Date: c1785-1800

19thC livery button

1928 George V milled silver florin (24 pence)

1603 James 1st hammered silver sixpence -Thistle mint mark

1587-9 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat-Crescent mint mark

1195 Scottish William 1 The Lion hammered silver half penny

16thC Tudor button

Georgian buckle

1500-1650 buckle

1853 Victoria milled silver sixpence

Unknown Eagle button

Firmin and Son London

153 Strand London

58th (Rutlandshire)
Regiment of Foot

The 58th (Rutlandshire) Regiment of Foot was a British Army line infantry regiment, raised in 1755. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment of Foot to form the Northamptonshire Regiment in 1881

1831 Russian lead bale seal

18thC crotal bell

17thC hammered copper trade farthing

Riveted copper handle

1605-6 James 1st hammered silver penny- Rose mint mark

Medieval lead trade weight

1500-100 mount

18thC clog fastener

1500-1700 mount

1817 George III milled silver sixpence

Romano/British bronze mount

18thC crotal bells

18thC crotal bell

Unrecorded 5th Dragoon guards button

Description: Crowned Hannover Horse over V D.G with VESTIGIA NULLA RETRORSUM around. Category: Dragoons

Type of button: Slightly Convex;

Metal: Copper Alloy, silver gilded. Backmark: ;

Date: c1780-1796

Crimera war period

The 5th Dragoons became Princess Charlotte of Wales's Dragoon Guards in 1804.

1344-51 Edward III hammered gold qtr nobel - Standard C type

Obv +EDWAR D G R EX ANGL Z *** hYB - E at centre on obverse -satire stops

Rev: + EXALTABITUR IN GLORIA I

Obv shield quartered with the arms of England and France within a tressure of six arches (early coin)

2.04g,20mm

Victorian gold ring - Maker KB & P

1.03g, 17mm

1351 1361 Edward III hammered silver groat - Fourth coinage Pre Treaty period

Obv + EDWARD DG o ANGL o Z o FRANC D h: Y : B :

Closed letter E type 2

9 tressures

Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

2ndC Roman enamelled disc brooch

1625 Charles 1st hammered silver penny

18thC crotal bell

Medieval bronze pot foot

1816 George III milled silver sixpence

1788 silver spoon - London hall mark - Maker SG - Duty paid symbol

Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wigan

1787..1800
(registered Sep 1786)

1819 George III milled silver sixpence

1891 Old Bust Victorian milled silver shilling (12 pence)

RN Capt / Commander - 1787
RN Lieutenant - 1787

Medieval sexfoil mount

1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross farthing

16thC Tudor button

1474 -1504 Seville, Spain, 1/2 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark S plus

Obv + RCx.C.T:REE.WA.CRST.CSIO

Rev RELISH + FERN*****NIS:ET.

1760's silver clog fastener - unknown maker RN

1299- 1300 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Class 9a2, open E & C - Star on breast, Unbarred N

Obv + EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB

Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

1943 George VI milled silver sixpence

1279 Edward 2st hammered silver penny

+EDWA**ANGL DNS hYB

Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

1625 Cahrles 1st hammered silver penny

Medieval hammered silver long cross penny - Quadrefoil with pellet at centre of reverse cross - York mint

15thC lead token

Victorian gold button

17thC lead token

Capt / Commander - 1774-1787
RN Master & Mate - 1787-1807
RN Surgeon - 1787-1805
RN Purser - 1787-1807

1772 Georgian coin weight - 10 sillings and six pence - half gold guinea

Medieval hammered silver long cross penny fragment

1634-5 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat - Bell mint mark

1816 George III milled silver shilling (12 pence)

1603 James 1st hammered silver penny

Rose each side with legend and no inner circles.

1625 Charles 1st hammered silver penny

1279 Edward 1st hammered silver long cross farthing - inner circles both sides

Medieval lead gaming token

15thC lead token - type 2

19thC Russian lead bale seal

Honourable East India Company button

17thC lead token

Victorian East England Co-op Society - 2 pence token

18thC crotal bell

Victorian silver thimble

Medieval apostle spoon handle

1308-12 Henry VII King of the Romans - Henry of Luxemburg

Obv +:hENRICV eagle S:DEI:GRA

Rev ROM/ANO/RVM REX eagle

From the end of the 12th century, the English penny, known for it's good silver, became a standard in north-west Europe. Merchants in the Low Countries (especially Flanders, Brabant, Hainaut) went to England to buy the high quality wool and paid with English pennies.
To get them they exchanged silver bars and/or light weighted coins in English coin work shops. To avoid exchange rates and increase profits, they soon started minting their own copies. In the same alloy and weight but also in baser material to earn more money. As the majority of the medieval population could not read, it was no problem if the legends were not correct or with the name of the local count and mint. If it looks correct, it must be correct!

Medieval hammered silver penny - Quadrefoil with pellet at centre of reverse cross - York mint

1844 Victoria milled silver sixpence

Post medieval pin

Victorian belt buckle

HONI SOIT QUI MAN Y PENSE

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

15thC lead token

Georgian watch winder

Georgian trade weight

1930's 'I am a Cococub badge'

I am a Cococub badge. The Cococub league was a children's club run by Cadbury's in the 1930's. It ceased at the begining of the Second World War and was revived for a short period in the 1950's. Note the hole at bottom of badge this was for children who had a higher level of membership and who were awarded an additional attachment which could be displayed from the bottom of the badge.

Man holding a cricket bat

'Steady hand' clasp

1841 Indian Victoria milled silver 2 annas

1918 George V milled silver florin (24 pence)

18thC Royal Artillery button

19thC livery button

19thC hunting button

RN Capt / Commander - 1787
RN Lieutenant - 1787

19thC Victoria milled silver sixpence

1413 - 22 Henry V hammered silver farthing

Mullet and Annulet by hair

Rev /DON - London mint

Victorian Royal London Yacht Club button

18thC crotal bell

1778 Russian lead bale seal

1279 Edwars 1st hammered silver long cross penny

Obv **DNS hYB

1843 Victoria milled silver sixpence

16thC Tudor S buckle

1578 - 1579 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat - Greek cross mint mark

1843 Victoria milled silver sixpence

Medieval gilded mount

1500-1700 buckle

Medieval lead gaming token

1603 James 1st hammered silver half groat

Post medieval Dutch lead bale seal

18thC clog fastener

Medeival bronze pot leg

Roman bronze buckle

Medieval handle

Back scratcher ??

1601 - 1602 Elizabeth 1st hammered silver half groat - 1 mint mark

17thC lead token

Georgian spur

1894 Victoria milled gold sovereign

22mm,7.95g

Gold ring - 20mm,1.45g

Makers mark SC

Gold ring 1.46g,14mm

1422- 27 Henry VI hammered silver groat - Annulet issue - IM pierced cross

Annulets by neck, Annulets in opposing quadrants in reverse

Obv +hENRIC x DI GRA x REX x ANGL xZx FRANC'

Rev VIL/LAx/CALI/SIEx - Calais Mint

Rev outer - POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM

1422- 27 Henry VI hammered silver groat - Annulet issue - IM pierced cross

Annulets by neck, Annulets in opposing quadrants in reverse

Obv +hENRIC x DI GRA x REX x ANGL xZx FRANC'

Rev VIL/LAx/CALI/SIEx - Calais Mint

Rev outer - POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM

1422- 27 Henry VI hammered silver groat - Annulet issue - IM pierced cross

Annulets by neck, Annulets in opposing quadrants in reverse

Obv +hENRIC x DI GRA x REX x ANGL xZx FRANC'

Rev VIL/LAx/CALI/SIEx - Calais Mint

Rev outer - POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM

1351- 1361 Edward III hammered silver groat (4 pence ) - Cross 3 Pre treaty period annulet stops

Obv EDWAR **** ANGL o Z o FRANC o D o hYB

Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

1351- 1361 Edward III hammered silver groat (4 pence ) - Cross 3 Pre treaty period annulet stops

Obv EDWAR **** ***** C o D o hY o B

Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

1327 Edward III hammered silver groat (4 pence ) -annulet stops

Obv ***** D G ****

Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

Georgian Madonna of Pompei silver framed enameled pendant

'Madonna di Pompei'

Huge lead seal - Victoria - queens crown OZ - Ounces ?

*BROM **CH DMXSI

2.8 Oz, 47mm dia

1639-40 Charles 1st hammered silver half groat - triangle in circle mint mark

One piece 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 RN - Packet Service

Britain - Canada
Merchant Navy
Private Purchase - 1774-1812

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

Waterford Militia

Between 1793 and 1815 the 33rd Light Infantry Regiment assembled in Waterford for a month’s training each year with the reservists being paid over this period. The concept was simple if there was a landing by a foreign force these men could be called upon to defend the country. Following the defeat of France in the Napoleonic wars this threat diminished and the militia was disbanded.

19thC livery button

17thC lead token