Friday Update: 17 February 2023

February 17, 2023February 24, 2023 Paul

Editorial

It has been a week of very small coins in readers’ finds this week, with the most notable being a Northumbrian silver sceatta. We’ve two more good news stories this week of detecting finds going on public display. It’s great to see the work of detectorists in connecting people with their local history being acknowledged in both cases.

In PAS finds we have a 20th century seal from a cement bag. Not particularly exciting you might think, but the story behind the seal involves medieval imagery and a 17th century gift from the Russian ambassador.

News

Gobowen hoard to go on display

Shropshire Council announced this morning that fundraising to acquire the Gobowen hoard had been a huge success and the hoard found by Darren Booth in 2019 will go on public display

Detectorist donates ring to local museum

Detectorist, Aidan McHale donates his Treasure find with important links to local history to Dover Museum

Identification and Valuations

Eight more readers finds this week. Thanks to all those who have sent them in

Find of the Week

Northumbrian silver sceatta

Unearthed by Mark Cummings, who wanted to know more about it

Runner Up

PAS Finds – Pelican cement

A 20th century seal for a bag of cement. Why does it have what appears to be a Pelican in its Piety image?

Previous Website Updates

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