Friday Update: 4 August 2023

August 4, 2023August 11, 2023 Paul

Editorial

All detectorists dream of that big find; a gold coin, a hoard or an important historical artefact. This week we have all three. The hoard hammered silver coins is the 5th hoard that detectorist Justin Bell has found. The Ryedale bowl is an almost intact Anglo-Saxon hanging bowl that is expected to fetch in excess of £20,000 in Timeline’s auction. And in Readers Finds, we have a gold sovereign of George III.

In PAS Finds is something much more humble. It’s a copper farthing token. The man who issued it went to prison for his beliefs. These beliefs were to improve workplace conditions for many.

“Absolutely remarkable” hoard to go on display

Declared to be Treasure this week, the coroner described this hoard as “absolutely remarkable“. What is remarkable is that this is the fifth hoard that Justin Bell has found.

Timeline to sell Ryedale Bowl and other finds

This Anglo-Saxon hanging bowl was found by Chris Ulliott in February 2023. It is the pick of several detecting finds in Timeline’s September auction and is expected to fetch £20,000 to £30,000.

Identification and Valuations

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

Find of the Week

Gold sovereign of George III

This coin was retrieved from a field that had been searched by Tyndall Jones on many previous occasions

Runner Up

Bronze Age flanged axe head

Phil Matthews asked for a valuation on his find

Class 5b penny of King John

This voided short cross penny is a find recently unearthed by Glyn Peak

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