Friday Update: 26 November 2021

November 26, 2021 Peter

Editorial

DNW have an auction next week featuring a large number of detecting finds. Of particular interest is a Celtic carnyx which was found in Suffolk in 2018. It’s only the second one to be found; the other was found in 1816. There’s the story of the find and the auction.

There was higher number than usual of interesting finds recorded at the PAS this week plus seven more readers finds have come in to be identified.

Valuations and Identifications

In this week’s edition there are 7 new Reader’s finds including my Find of the Week and Runner Up.

Find of the Week

Series F sceatta

This sceatta’s overall design is inspired by a slightly earlier Merovingian denier

Runner Up

Edward I Irish halfpenny

I’ve had Irish pennies on this website but this is the first halfpenny

PAS Finds

Immaculate heart of Mary pilgrim badge, Roman key handle, phallic pendant and fish brooch

News

DNW to sell Celtic carnyx

Ivan Bailey’s find of a rare Celtic carnyx is going to auction

Auction news

DNW – Coins, Medals and Antiquities – 1 & 2 December 2021

Over a dozen detecting finds, including this Tremissis and a Celtic carnyx are going to auction.

Previous Website Updates

You can find all previous website updates in News

Next week

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.