Friday Update: 5 May 2023

May 5, 2023 Paul

Editorial

A couple of finds in this week’s update provide an insight into how the way we look at things has changed. The first is a PAS find which encourages boys to do their chivalrous duty at a time of war. The second a Roman ring which would have been given to a child with a design that we would now consider to be completely inappropriate.

That ring also forms one of our recurring themes on this website; celebrating the work of detectorists to unearth these rare artefacts for everyone to see. On that theme, a very rare penny of Malcolm IV of Scotland found in 2020 is to go on display in Dunfermline.

Seven more readers finds including two coins of William III, struck as part of the Great Recoinage of English currency.

News

Rare Roman ring donated to museum

The detectorist finder and landowner have been thanked for donating this rare Roman ring to their local museum

Malcolm IV penny goes on display

Rare penny of Malcolm IV, found in 2020, goes on public display

Identification and Valuations

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

Find of the Week

Half crown of William III

Unearthed on 26 April; probably the best William III halfcrown I have seen as a detecting find

Runner Up

PAS Review (w/e 28/04/23) – The Happy Warrior

printing press block from the Happy Warrior

A fragment of a printing press block that leads to the telling of a 14th century battle to inspire future soldiers during World War I.

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