I've been metal detecting a lot in August and September since restrictions were eased and these are my more interesting finds.
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| Denarius of Severus Alexander 222 to 235AD, base silver |
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gilt button
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Roman coin
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| Buckle and plate (1350-1400, type IG-50) |
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button
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| possible Celtic potin (12mm diam, 1.0g) |
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Roman coin
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| Roman coin |
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livery button showing cockerel
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| possible Elizabeth I penny |
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post medieval buckle
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The buckle is plated with an alloy, perhaps pewter and is similar to one on
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| Roman coin of Constantine |
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Elizabeth I half groat
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| an Edward halfpenny |
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Victoria threepence 1866
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| Bronze age spear tip |
Similar to an image on UKDFD database described as "cast Bronze Age spear tip; pronounced tapering triangular median rib. 2200BC-800BC"
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George V sixpence 1925
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| Edward I farthing, LONDON mint |
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Tile
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This thick tile was a surface find in the middle of a field with no other building rubble in it. One side is clear glazed with a curved edge which is white glazed. The other side is white glazed. It is 4cm thick. I found this in a paper on tiles: "Clay tiles were covered with a white glaze made from lead oxide to which tin oxide had been added. This turned the original transparent lead glaze into an opaque white glaze." The questions are "what age is it and what is the use of a thick tile glazed on both sides with a curved edge?"
Type ID no 23: single loop and plate in one piece, Date range 1250-1400AD.
2. William III farthing (21mm diameter)
3. Small buckle is Fig 6 on buckle site: Medieval Type IIIB 1370-1500 no 102.
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bottom row: baubly button & 2 Roman grots
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| Roman coin of Constantine |
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| rowel from a spur |
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part of a gilt watch winder
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| Henry VIII penny, London mint |
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buckle
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a large boss-like copper artefact with a pattern in the centre (weight 37g, diameter 4.4cm, depth 5mm). It's flat on the back, no sign of fittings:-
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| lead token and pastry cutter |
1. A medieval lead token 1200-1500 AD (ref Colchestertreasurehunting). diameter 19mm, weight 2.95g. "The cross and pellets is frequent, and presumably derives from the coinage of the first three Edwards." (ref thetokensociety)
2. Post Medieval cast copper alloy pastry jigger, consisting of the wheel only, dating to c. AD 1700 - 1800. diameter 28mm, weight 7g.
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| Belgium 10 centimes 1861 |
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| F. Tapley drapery token |
1. F. TAPLEY CHEAP CLOTHING & DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT
2. COMMERCE HOUSE SILVER ST WARMINSTER
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| farthing token of Abraham Waller of Andover |
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| livery button, bird of prey |
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| Rose farthing |
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| 4 hole copper button |
4 hole copper button reads: Swears & Wells 192 Regent St. from research: Swears & Wells was a department store at 192 Regent Street in London’s West End, established in 1816 by Frederick Swears and Thomas William Wells. The company achieved high-standing as a leather and fur retailer and maker of children’s clothing. The store continued until at least the mid-1970s. these are photos of Swears & Wells stores:
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| Swears and Wells store,1925 |
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| Swears and Wells, Regent St. |
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| Corporation Tramways livery button |
Portsmouth Corporation Tramways was officially renamed the ‘City of Portsmouth Passenger Transport Department’ on 14th July 1936, barely 4 months before the last tram ran. (from
http://www.tramwaybadgesandbuttons.com/page148/page151/page220/page220.html)
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| a strap loop (Medieval 1350-1400) |
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a post medieval cast copper alloy mount with hook and loop, possibly from a sword belt (16th - 17th century) |
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| Roman Constantine coin AD 335-41 |
- obverse: CONSTANTINVS MAX AVG (Constantine the great Emperor)
- reverse: GLORIA EXERCITVS (great army) two soldiers standing either side of two standards
