Friday Update: 17 May 2024

May 17, 2024 Paul

Editorial

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve been able to produce a full Friday Update. We always try to publish the articles on any finds that have been sent in on the Friday of the week they are sent in even if we can’t do a full update. So, please do keep sending them in. We’ve a catch up this week with 21 Readers Finds including a very rare Penny of King Coenwulf of Mercia.

Plus in PAS Finds, there are two significant finds since our last issue: a Viking weight with a very rare Viking oval ring embedded in it and a penny of William of Aumale; only the third known example.

Plus in the news, the story of how detectorist Chris Weir found a gold ring after his wife encouraged him to keep detecting.

Detectorist’s “magical” find goes to auction

Detectorist Chris Weir said his wife Lisa is his “lucky charm” when he found this medieval gold ring in 2018. It goes to auction next month with an estimate of £5,000 – £7,000.

Identification and Valuations

21 more readers finds from the last couple of weeks. Thanks to all those who have sent them in.

Find of the Week

Penny of King Coenwulf of Mercia

The finder of this coin, Margaret Hamilton, knew it was a penny of King Coenwulf of Mercia but she asked for my comments on it and a valuation figure.

Runner up

PAS Finds – Viking weight with oval brooch

A Viking weight into which has been embedded as very rare oval brooch.

PAS Finds – William of Aumale

This cut halfpenny has been attributed to William of Aumale, Earl of York, a baronial issue during the reign of Stephen. Only two other examples in William’s name are known

Previous Website Updates

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Help with the next edition

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