Friday Update – 8 October 2021

October 8, 2021October 15, 2021 Peter

Editorial

After a string of resignations at the NCMD, let’s hope the new General Secretary, Alan Tamblyn, can find a way to bring people together.

Two people end up in court after Durham seize a “nationally important hoard” of Viking coins.

Readers finds include an excessively rare silver unit of the Dobunni. Brenda Orme tells the story of how she unearthed a hoard of stycas; read about how I was there and managed to miss out. Two readers finds from previous weeks are up for auction with DNW; it will be interesting to see what they fetch.

In PAS finds there is a strap slide depicting Silenus. He was said to have special powers when drunk.

NCMD News

Can Alan Tamblyn bring people together

Possible fresh hope in the NCMD dispute. After a series of resignations, Alan Tamblyn becomes General Secretary with “new ideas … to bring those who love the hobby together“

News

Two in court over £1m Viking hoard

Two men deny charges relating to “nationally important hoard” of Viking coins

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

Silver unit of the Dobunni

An example of the Cotswold Stars type, which is said to be excessively rare

Runner Up

Hoard of Northumbrian stycas

Brenda’s story of how she unearthed a hoard of stycas.

PAS finds

Silenus strap slide

Silenus, possessor of special powers when drunk. Plus a medieval horseshoe, Iron Age terret ring and roundel dagger pommel

Auction News

DNW Auction

DNW’s auction include two readers’ coins, which were sent in to the website for valuation and advice

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.