Friday Update: 7 January 2022

January 7, 2022January 14, 2022 Peter

Editorial

Happy New Year from the two of us (Paul and myself) to everyone who tunes in to this website.

I was surprised to read an article in the latest edition of Digging Deep, claiming that the NCMD had offered mediation to the expelled representatives and this had been rejected. That is completely at odds with my understanding of events. With the “rebels” now setting up AMDS and offering cheaper insurance they seem to represent a viable alternative to the NCMD.

In Readers finds, there is a Gallic War Uniface type stater. In PAS finds, I continue my review of 2021 for items that I missed from my weekly reviews; this week, all the items are Finds of Note, including one of national importance.

There’s news of a couple of Welsh hoards going on display – further examples of how detectorists are enabling people to connect with their local history.

Articles

Update on the split between the NCMD and the newly formed AMDS

The split widens after a controversial Digging Deep article and AMDS offer of cheaper insurance

Reader’s hoard of gold coins – Part 2

The second half of my valuation of the hoard found by reader, Steve Simmons

Valuations and Identifications

Find of the Week

Gallic War Uniface type stater

A great photo by the finder, Robert Brace of a coin that is well struck and displays no defects

Runner Up

Penny of Edward III

Bill Byford, did very well to pin this down as a fourth coinage, pre treaty period, series G penny of Edward III. I add the variety and a valuation.

PAS Finds

2021 Review: Artefacts

A flesh hook of national importance plus a pocket sundial with seal matrix attached are among these important finds of 2021.

News

Welsh Bronze Age hoards go on display

The two hoards are declared treasure and will go on display in local museums.

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.