Friday Update: 17 March 2023

March 17, 2023 Paul

Editorial

This website has now been going for two and a half years, which means we get to follow up on stories as they develop. Back in December 2021, detectorist Steve Simmons contacted us to say that he had recently dug up a small hoard of gold coins and would we be interested in the story. Of course, we said yes. Next month, that hoard is up for auction and we have the update on that story.

In other auction news, there were several gold ring detecting finds in Noonans sale last week. Most did very well, especially the Memento Mori ring which was found in late 2022.

Another really good selection of readers finds, including a penny of Ecgberht. And in PAS Finds is a seal matrix of the Trinitarians, whose story includes another vision of a stag with a cross and a curious statue in a campus restaurant in an American university.

Auction News

Reader sells hoard of Civil War gold

From earth to gavel: a Civil War hoard of 14 gold coins is being auctioned by Noonans on 4 April 2023. It was unearthed by one of our readers, Steve Simmons, in 2021. We published the story of the find just over a year ago and now have news of the auction.

Memento Mori ring smashes auction estimate

This Memento Mori ring doubled its estimate in Noonans sale last week. It was found by detectorist David Nicklin in late 2022. His wife will be pleased as she wanted some new carpets with the proceeds.

Identification and Valuations

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

Find of the Week

Penny of Ecgberht

The finder of this coin wished to remain anonymous but asked if I could let him have a valuation

Runner Up

Continental sterling of Arnold V

This is the second of two coins recently found in Cumbria by Steve Bartlett

Groat of Henry VI

Robin Dones is the finder of this hammered silver groat

Silver Unit of the Regni and Atrebates, Verica Cavalry Duo type

An Ancient British silver unit, found by John Ruczynski

PAS Finds (w/e 10/03/23) – Trinitarians

A seal matrix of the Trinitarians based in Easton, Wiltshire.

Previous Website Updates

You can find all previous website updates in News

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