Friday Update – 16 April 2021
Editorial
I have articles on 14 detecting finds, which makes this my busiest week so far. Many thanks to all those who have sent these finds in. There’s a couple of nice gold coins, an unusual Charles I six shilling piece and a cut halfpenny of Alexander III. These cut coins often require a bit more detective work, to use what clues are left.
In auction news, a Charles II five guineas sells for £198,400 and Spink have an auction of a couple of high quality collections.
The PAS review features a manilla, that was used as currency in trade with West Africa.
Valuations and Identifications
In this week’s edition there are 14 new valuations including my Find of the Week and Runner Up.
Find of the Week
Ancient British Quarter Stater
A scarce type of quarter stater of the Atrebates and Regni
Runner Up
Edward III half noble
Struck during Edward’s fourth coinage, perhaps with the booty from the English victory at Poitiers in 1356
Other Finds
Figurine
Is this a Roman or Medieval figurine?
Can you help date it?
Continental Sterling
Struck for Hugh de Chalon in the style of an Edward I penny
PAS and Treasure Review
A selection of the finds recorded by PAS and treasure reports by the Treasure Registrars in the previous week
Auction news
Baldwin’s – 14 April Results
Two Five Guinea pieces sell for more than £100,000
Spink – 29 April Preview
How a portrait by Hans Holbein the Younger became the iconic image of Henry VIII. Plus an Edward III Post Treaty noble compared to a Treaty noble
Previous Website Updates
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Help with the next edition
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.