Friday Update – 5 November 2021

November 5, 2021 Peter

Editorial

Some fireworks in the world of detecting this week with the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon coins being declared treasure. There was also another highly important find in York; a miniature gold bible.

Readers sent in 15 finds this week including a rare trade token from Suffolk. In PAS finds there is a highly unusual Iron Age fob; it’s not entirely clear what these were used for.

News

Largest Anglo-Saxon gold coin hoard found

The largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon coins was declared treasure this week

Miniature gold bible found in York

Detectorist Buffy Bailey has found a miniature gold Bible while detecting in a field near York

Valuations and Identifications

In this week’s edition there are 15 new Reader’s finds including my Find of the Week and Runner Up.

Find of the Week

Token of Rob Fideman

Most Suffolk tokens aren’t rare and some are fairly common. The specimen is an exception, for it is a real rarity

Runner Up

Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta

It’s an Anglo-Saxon silver sceatta and a rather nice example of the type with good surfaces.

PAS Finds

Iron Age “fob” considered a find of regional importance. Plus a Roman buckle pin, a penny of Offa and a Bronze Age Mace head.

Previous Website Updates

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