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Anglo-Saxon great square-headed brooch

This type of Anglo_Saxon brooch was worn by women on each side of the chest.

This is a Charles I sixpence struck from dies made by Nicholas Briot, the famous French engraver who worked at the Tower of London

This is the first French quarter ecu a la croix that I have heard of as a detecting find

A Calais mint groat of Henry VI.

Wareham is a very rare mint for Aethelred’s last small cross type

Like many things, Bronze Age axe heads aren’t as rare as they used to be although this one is an early example.

A scarce coin in generally good VF condition.

Some of the detail on each side is weak but this is still a reasonably decent example of a half noble of Edward III

A recent detecting find, during a blizzard

This is only the second example of this coin that I have seen as a detecting find.