Friday Update: 22 September 2023

September 22, 2023September 29, 2023 Paul

Editorial

I believe it was Home Simpson who said “Never volunteer for anything” and after a few weeks sorting out the finances of a charity I now realise what wise words these were. Too little time left for an update last week means we have a bumper edition this week, with 17 readers finds. Many thanks to all those who sent them in and for your patience. One of the finds is the story of a quite remarkable job of cleaning an “awful” looking coin.

We also have auction news, including the sale of the Ryedale Bowl, which was found this year.

Remarkable cleaning of reader’s find

Stephen Palmer found this coin some months ago and had it professionally cleaned. As you’ll see, if you read the story, it’s a remarkable transformation.

Identification and Valuations

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

Find of the Week

Quarter stater of the Catuvellauni

Roger Paul, told me this coin was unearthed during a charity dig held by a Hertfordshire club

Runner Up

Berwick penny of Edward I

Stephen Wanstall said this coin was difficult to photograph due to it being bent.

Penny of Charles II

The finder, John Garner, asked for some information on his find

Love token of Queen Anne

This find was unearthed by Heath Huntington

London groat of Edward IV

Brad Johnson asked for more information about this hammered silver coin

Siliqua of Eugenius

This is another find that came in from Brad Johnson

Penny of Henry II

This coin was found by Alex Hilton

Centenionalis of Constantine II

This 18mm in diameter Roman coin was sent in by Colin Barton, who requested a full ID on his find

Timeline sell Ryedale Bowl for £28,000

The star lot from several detecting finds in the auction sells for near its top estimate.

Noonans sell Burradon ring and other finds

Several gold rings, found in the last few years, in Noonans auction. Most sell well.

Hosker Haynes auction of Ancient, British and World coins

Results of Hosker Haynes second auction of ancient, British and world coins on Tuesday 12 September.

Previous Website Updates

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