Friday Update – 1 October 2021

October 1, 2021 Peter

Editorial

Spink set a world record for an Elizabeth I coin this week when they sold a pattern groat for £480,000. Several other coins in the Horace Hird collection significantly exceeded their estimates.

Seven new Readers’ finds including a rare Conobelinus Lyre Player type of Ancient British silver unit. In PAS finds is a 19th century mourning ring and the lock bolt from a Roman tumbler lock.

In the news is the story of how a detectorist’s find has inspired a major exhibition on Richard III. Also, two medieval silver brooches are declared treasure.

Valuations and Identifications

In this week’s edition there are 7 new Reader’s finds including my Find of the Week and Runner Up.

Find of the Week

Ancient British silver unit

Known as the Conobelinus Lyre Player type this is a very rare coin

Runner Up

Centenionalis of Constantine

Struck for Constantine, the eldest son of Constantine the Great.

PAS finds

19th Century mourning ring

19th Century mourning ring, miniature Roman axe, Roman axe and an Anglo-Saxon dress hook

Auction News

Spink: Horace Hird Collection

A world record price for an Elizabeth coin is the star amongst several spectacular prices achieved in Spink’s auction.

News

Rare Richard III Half-Angel goes on display

Dave Bethell’s rare detecting find inspires major exhibition. The story of the find and exhibition.

Medieval brooches declared treasure

Two Pembrokeshire detecting finds are declared treasure.

Previous Website Updates

You can find all previous website updates in News

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Please help me with next week’s edition. If you’ve been out detecting again or taking the time to go through your collection, please contact me with anything you find of interest or would like me to identify.