2025 Sept finds page

Cross on breast - annulet in hair - quadrefoil with pellet at centre of Rev cross

Obv + RICARD REX ANGL' Z FRAN'

Rev CIVI/TAS*/EBOR/ACI - York mint

Type III coins have a new bust with close hair, a flatter crown and a cross on the breast. The IIIa bust is coarser than that of IIIb, but other aspects are common to both sub-types. The lettering is of intermediate style and there is an enigmatic mark (escallop?) after TAS. Pellet clusters on the reverse are of late type with the pellets close or conjoined as a trefoil. The quatrefoil in the centre of the cross is of a new form with a distinct central pellet.

1279 Edward 1st hammered silverr penny

Closed C & E

Obv + EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

1279 Edward 1st hammered silverr penny

pot hooked N

Obv + EDWR ANGL***

Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

Quick lemon juice clean up

2nd C Roman silver coin - sent for ID

Very interesting - nothing I recognize at first sight - the object(?) on the reverse is particularly puzzling. The ID may need to wait until we see what cooks off - and what's left. One good thing is when I can figure out what I'm looking at, I'll be very surprised if there is more than a single type with this reverse.
ML

Okay then Chris, This is the (in)famous "Tribute Penny" of Tiberius. There is zero evidence that the type was even circulating in Judea in the 30's AD., but many insist this must have been the coin about which Christ said (in Matthew, I think) "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's, and unto God, that which is God's". 
People pay crazy money for nice ones. Even one in this general condition (worn and porous) would be likely to sell for over, or at least as much as, the sort of price, say, a common-type, XF Trajan denarius would be likely to bring.
Nice ones sell for out-of-sight money. Coins which have supposed biblical references are collected like mad by folks who have no interest in any other sorts of ancients than those with (often supposed) biblical mentions, as well as typical, well-heeled, collectors/potential buyers.
If it cleans up nicely and doesn't wind up looking too "cooked" (it's already somewhat porous) it should be valued above or at least as much as the price for other, common 1st century denarii, like Augustus' Gaius & Lucius denarii, in comparable condition.
General ID info:
Tiberius, AD. 14-37
AR denarius (your metrology goes here)
Mint of Lugdunum, struck after A.D. 16 
Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS (ccw.)
laureate head of Tiberius right
Rev: PONTIF MAXIM (ccw.)
female seated right (many say, with no evidence to back it up, that this is Julia, Tiberius' mom)
RIC I 26; BMCRE 34; RSC 16
Damn nice way to kick-off the season, I'd say.
ML

Roman cross hatched decorated bronze braclet

71.9 mm H x 63mm W - 6 mm dia

Viking Penannular Brooch

Date: 10th–11th century

Culture: Scandinavian or Baltic

Medium: Copper alloy, cast (loop) - knopped ends

52.83mm H v x 42,5 mm W x 3.7mm T

1329-1371 Scottish David II hammered silver penny

Crowned bust of King facing left and holding sceptre - Rev Long cross star of five points in each qtr

Obv DAVID REX SCOTORUM

Rev VILLA EDINBURGH - Edinburgh mint

Two 16thC stone cannon balls

45.3mm dia, 115g, 4oz and 59.3mm dia 29`g, 10oz

1279 Edward 1st hammered silverr penny

Obv + EDWR ANG***

Rev CIVI/***/***/TOR - Canterbury mint

Unknown type of bronze seal matrix

1279 Edward 1st hammered silverr penny

Obv + EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London

1247 Henry III hammered silver voided penny

Rev LE/ONC - Moneyer Nicole of Canterbury mint

1216 Henry III hammered silver short cross half penny

Rev LVNDE + - London mint

1904 Silver spoon - London hall mark -maker WL

William Linsley

1818..1825
(registered Oct 1818)

Michele Steno 1400-1413 (Type 1)

Italian States-Venice, Michele Steno as Doge (1400-1413), Soldino, Venice Mint
+ MICHELE-STEN . DVX
Doge standing left, holding banner, * / m in right field
+ . S . MARCVS  . VENETI .
Winged lion of St. Mark facing left, holding book with both front paws all in inner circle
Plain Edge

25-35 AD Cunobelin Celtic gold stater

'plastic A' series, VA 2010-3. Believed to have preceded the classic type, so perhaps from c. 25 - 35 AD.

5.44g, 16.92mm

Scotland 1195-1230 Willaim 1 The Lion Class 1

Moneyer Walter of Perth

850 BC Bronze Age socketed axe head - 41mm l x 34.7mm w x 13.3mm T

850 BC Bronze Age socketed axe head- 62.5 mm L x 32.5 mm w x 21.8mm T

1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny - Class 10ab

Obv +EDWARD R ANGL DNS hYB

Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

1351-2 Edward III hammered silver groat - Cross 1 Pre treaty series C

Obv +EDWA*****ANGL Z FRANC* hYB

Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

1660 Dutch duit copper coin

Lettering:
WEST
FRISIÆ
1660

Post-Medieval quadruple seal matrix

One face is a Tudor rose impression the others need cleaning yet

Medieval decorated purse bar

So-called "Danube" bridge sestertius - it's really highly unlikely to have been any single-span bridge over the mile-wide Danube. That bridge had several support "islands" - more likely it celebrates the re-building of the stone bridge between Rome and the large island in the Tiber. I believe this took place during Trajan's reign.

ML

Medieval decorated copper foot ? Very like a chaffing dish handle

1911 George milled gold half sovereign

4.0g, 19.3mm dia

The George V gold half sovereign coin, made from 22-carat gold by the Royal Mint. Sovereigns are a long-standing British coin used since the early 1800s and widely regarded as one of the most popular and reliable gold coins in existence.

These days the coins are no longer circulated currency, but offer a strong commemorative and historical value, and they are especially popular as gift items for anniversaries or christenings.

The obverse side of this coin bears the portrait of the King, facing left, with the usual latin written around George's head, while the reverse features Pistrucci's artwork of St George slaying a dragon.

These Half Sovereigns were produced between 1910 and 1926, but several years saw no production. These were:

Unknown early widget ?

Dubnovellaunos 25 BC to 5 AD

Dubnovellaunus is the name of a king who, based on coin distribution, appears to have ruled over Kent east of the River Medway. He was the first king of the Cantiaci to issue inscribed coins: some of his coins appear to date from as early as 40-30 BC. Towards the end of the 1st century BC he seems to have been succeeded by a king called Vodenos or Vosenios, although it is possible the two kings' reigns were contemporary or overlapped.

A king called Dubnovellaunus succeeded his father Addedomarus as king of the Trinovantes ca. 10-5 BC and ruled for several years before being supplanted by Cunobelinus of the Catuvellauni.

Dubnovellaunos 25 BC to 5 AD Celtic gold stater

5.44g, 17.77 mm

1829 gold ring - George IV duty paid symbol - London mint date letter O

Makers mark - A

2.65g, 21.9 mm

Post medieval silver clothing fastener

Victoria crown

1843- 1890

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

Description: XI with REGIMENT in garter on crowned eight pointed star.  ​

Category:​​ Regular Army;

Type of button: Slight convex 22mm ​;

Metal: Copper Alloy; Backmark​: I NUTTING & SON KING STREET COVENT GARDEN;

​Date: c1803-1820 ​

Description: 82 under Prince of Wales feathers.

Category:​​ Regular Army;

Type of button: Slightly convex 22mm ​;

Metal: Copper Alloy silvered; Backmark​: CHARLES JENNENS LONDON 

​Date: c1808-1820  ​

Complete item at British museum

1300 BC gold armlet ring- reported as treasure

2.0g, 12.68 mm x 1.61mm T x 7.4 mm H

Ancient gold ring - reported as treasure

2.38g, 15.5mm W, 2.23g

1199 John hammered silver short cross penny - Class 6b1

Obv hENRICVS REX

Rev + *** LVNDE - London mint

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

Obv ERDWARD****

Monster silver find

17thC William and Mary milled silver cut half crown

Obverse

Radiant sun with face, behind row of five volcanoes. With legend around and date at bottom.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA DEL CENTRO DE AMER
1830

Translation:
Central American Republic
1830

Reverse

Tree at center divides value. With motto around. Mint, and assayer's initials.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBRE CRESCA FECUNDO
1 R
T F 10D 20 G

Translation:
Free grows fertile
1 Real
Tegucigalpa NR

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

Obv +EDWAR ANGL DNS hYB

Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

Obv +EDW ** ANGL DNS hYB

Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

Victoria milled silver 2 pence size comparion to a shilling

1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

Obv + **WAR **** DNS hYB

Rev CIVI/TAS/LON/DON - London mint

1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

Obv + ** ARR ANGL*** hYB

Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

Georgian silver spoon - no hall marks ?

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

1824 silver spoon - London mint date letter i

Maker CH -Charles Harle 1827..1839
(registered Jul 1822)

10-40 AD Cunobelin Celtic gold qtr stater - Biga type

1.28g,10.78mm

CELTIC, Trinovantes & Catuvellauni. Cunobelin. Circa AD 10-43. AV Quarter Stater Biga type (Trinovantian T) . Camulodunum (Colchester) mint. C(AMV)L in tablet, flanked by pellet-in-annulets, joined to vertical wreaths; alternating flower motifs and heart-shaped faces in quarters / Two horses galloping left, pellets above back and below tail; leaf above; four-spoked wheel below. CCI 20. 0297 (this coin); Kretz, Biga Early type A2, dies B/3; ABC 2807 var. (rev. pellets, style) Van Arsdell 1913-1 var. (same); SCBC 290. Usual tight flan.

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

Victorian

TOOLE'S BLEND FINEST MALT SCOTCH WHISKEY LEADENHALL ST. LONDON F.TOOLE CO. TOKEN

ND London, Leadenhall St, F Toole & Co, Wine & Spirits, Unofficial Farthing, W.2945

O: CRAME OF IRISH / WHISKEY / “KING O’TOOLE” / F.TOOLE / & CO. / 97 LEADENHALL ST LONDON.
R: FINEST MALT / TOOLE’S BLEND / SCOTCH WHISKEY.

This token is listed in Withers, The Token Book. 2 as W.2945.

Great Britain London Mail Holiday Club 1913 Members Badge, medallion tag

Interesting foreign 18k gold ring

Marked - ILIANA - 18K TJC 750*

4.31g, 22.1mm dia

Iliana Rings

Iliana is a TJC exclusive that hosts an impressive grade of rings, earrings, necklaces, and many such more jewellery pieces. Known for the exquisite styling and fancy moulding,

'A badge for a Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre in bronze and dating somewhere around C13/14th possibly very slightly later . This is a very scarce item and it relates to The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem being a Catholic chivalric order of Knighthood that traces its roots to Godfrey of Bouillon, principal leader of the First Crusade. According to reliable sources in the Vatican and Jerusalem, it began in historical reality as a mixed clerical and lay confraternity (association) of pilgrims which gradually grew around the most central of the Christian holy places in the Middle East, the Holy Sepulchre or the tomb of Jesus Christ.This would have been a pin for a member of the order , there is a mark on the reverse where the original pin would have been fixed '

Badge still in its plate before trimming

1216 Heny III hammered silver short cross halfpenny

Rev ERD ON - Rodberd (Rodbert) of Winchester mint

1216 Heny III hammered silver short cross halfpenny

Rev .AN.ON.I

1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

Rev CIVI/** /DVR - Durham mint

16thC Iron cannon ball

96g, 31mm dia, 1.2 inches

Obverse

National arms

Script: Latin

Lettering: GUERNESEY

Reverse

Value, date

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 DOUBLE
1830

1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

Obv + EDWR ANGL DNS hYB

Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

Military button ?

Crown FR

600 AD Saxon silver sceat - sent for recording

1.1g, 12.5 mm

Thanks for the images of this Series BIa, which I have recorded as EMC 2025.0336.

All the best,

Martin

1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

Obv +ED***ANGL DNS hYB

Rev CIVI/****/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

Clipped 4th C Roman silver coin - these were used by the Saxon's - sent for ID

0.94g, 13.35mm

It's not terribly unusual to find coins cut down to the size of another country's circulating coinage. You find cut-down Sasanian drachms from time to time, too - but they're not the only ones who both made the neighboring kingdoms coins circulate alongside of their own, but also to add precious metal to the nation's reserves - clip enough coins and you can pile up a significant pile of clippings..
This piece appears to have been a fairly decent Roman siliqua - possibly Constans from the portrait(?) - although the portraiture conventions of the Constantinian era weren't necessarily continued as other dynasties followed and artistic standards deteriorated along with the general state of the Roman Res Publica's affairs.
This piece not only looks cut down, but it appears to have been an official job - as far as I can tell, the "clipping" was done with a circular punch in a single stroke. DIY clipping seldom results in such a clean, circular product. It would have taken a talented and well-supplied smithy to create a punch to do this. It would have been something which would have been unlikely for a simple marketplace merchant to own.  
ML

1377-1399 Richard II hammered silver half penny

Rev *** EXxANGLI

Rev CIVI/TAS/**

Mid 4thC Roman bronze coin sent for ID

I can tell you this is a member of the family of Constantine, but which one? not enough clear legend on the obverse for an ID at this point. 

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

1887 silver finger ring - Birmingham mint date letter n - maker AGG

Alfred George Griffiths

Hylton Street, Birmingham

1625 Charles 1st hammered silver penny

CR by shield

1461 -1470 Edward IV hammered silver penny -Type XVIiv

Quadrefoil with pellet at centre of reverse cross - York mint

G and rose by neck

'cooked' silver 2nd C Roman coin sent for ID

This is a denarius of Trajan (98-117 AD), the adoptive father of Hadrian (I think he built a wall?)
The reverse shows Mars wearing a helmet but otherwise nude, hustling off to war.
Unfortunately without any legible legends, I can't give you any more specific details
Good luck digging!
ML

I have been trying for several days to send you the write-up on the cooked silver
So, here's the story. That denarius was issued by Trajan (98-117) - the reverse type is Mars, wearing a helmet and very little else, carrying a spear and a trophy held over his shoulder, hastening off to his next war, presumably. Sorry I can't go into greater detail, but the legends, all on both sides, are blown out and illegible - at least it's recognizable as to emperor and reverse type.

Best,
ML

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

1279 Edwars 1st hammered silver half penny

Obv +ED*****hYB

Rev LON/DON- London mint

Victorian silver necklance - 950 silver

Queens Mary's Own regiment badge

The Regiment was raised in 1858. In 1903 it was renamed as the 18th (Princess of Wales's Own) Hussars. In 1910 this badge was adopted to mark the coronation of Queen Mary as Queen consort, the wife of King George V.

The Regiment continued with this title until 1922 when it was amalgamated with 13th Hussars, to form 13th/18th Hussars. It was amalgamated again 1992 to form the Light Dragoons.

Huge 2ndC Roman bronze coin - sent for ID

15.6g, 33.9mm dia.

You might think I seem to be repeating myself lately, but, once again, this is Trajan (98-117), and, unfortunately, once again there isn't enough clear detail to tell you more than that. It does seem to be one of the most profoundly plow-struck pieces still, essentially, in one piece that I've ever seen - that is worthy of comment.
Hope all is well,
ML

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

1279 Edward 1st hammered silver penny

Rev CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR - Canterbury mint

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

1300 BC gold Torc - reported as treasure to museum

0.7 oz, 20g

100mm x 7.7 mm dia

Large Medieval trade weight

6oz, 44mm sq

1824 silver spoon - London mint date letter I

Maker WE

Similar marks registered by:

• William Eaton, bucklemaker (May 1813 & 1825) (may be a different William Eaton to the plateworker)
• William Eaton, plateworker (Oct & Dec 1825)
• William Edwards, smallworker (Dec 1800 & 1809)
• William Ellerby, smallworker (Apr 1804)
• William Esterbrook, spoonmaker (Nov 1817 & 1824). Another mark, with pellet between, registered Sep 1834
• William Eley II, plateworker (Jun 1826)

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross

Obv hENRICVS REX

Rev NIC/OLE/**LVND - Moneyer Nicole of London mint

1247 Henry III hammered silver voided long cross

Obv hENRICVS REX III

Rev WIL/LEM/ONC/NT- Moneyer Willem of Canterbury mint

1770 - 30 pence (half crown) coin weight

XXX D

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

Roman pottery rims

Ancient gold spoil - tested as over 14K - reported as potential treasure

1.93g, 31.05mm L x 1.25 mm T

RN Capt / Commander - 1901
Other Ship's Officers - 1901
In use 1901 - 1952

Kings crown

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

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