Roman Sestertius, cut half penny, token and other artefacts for ID please.

[Giz]

Out yesterday afternoon on a recently harvested sugar beet field of 50 + acres, sandy soil.

Using the Deus 2, 11 inch stock coil, Jethro programme, sensitivity 95, reactivity 2.5



1: Yesterday afternoons best finds.


2: Fragmented dome shaped artefact the top is solid. ID required please.



3: ID required please.




4:Buckle for ID please.




5: Token for ID please.




6: I didn't take an in field photo as I thought it was a thick nail, could it be a Roman stylus? ID required please.



7: Well pleased with this snake buckle, can't find an identical type to put an age to. More information if possible please.




8: Poorly detailed cut half for ID if possible please.




9: Sestertius for ID if possible please.

[Allectus]

Worn short x favouring class 4

[RuthB]

Hey Giz



2. I'm not sure about this one but given the top is solid and the inside empty, maybe an incomplete candle snuffer?

3. Also not sure about this one! Does it look like something has broken off the front, just below the iron rivet? If so, I'm wondering if it's an early medieval strap end (with a single rivet eg https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts ... /id/750917)

4. A single loop medieval buckle (1200-1400; indent for pin and recessed bar eg https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts ... id/1170051)

7. Nice snake buckle! These are difficult to date and are still used now. Dates on PAS range from early mid 16thC to modern.

Cheers, Ruth

[Giz]

Worn short x favouring class 4

Thanks as always "A"

[Giz]

Hey Giz



2. I'm not sure about this one but given the top is solid and the inside empty, maybe an incomplete candle snuffer?

3. Also not sure about this one! Does it look like something has broken off the front, just below the iron rivet? If so, I'm wondering if it's an early medieval strap end (with a single rivet eg https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts ... /id/750917)

4. A single loop medieval buckle (1200-1400; indent for pin and recessed bar eg https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts ... id/1170051)

7. Nice snake buckle! These are difficult to date and are still used now. Dates on PAS range from early mid 16thC to modern.

Cheers, Ruth

Thanks Ruth much appreciated.

[Mick James]

That's a jolly good set of finds, well done
No 3 looks like a bronze early medieval strap end that someone back in Saxon times has installed a large iron rivet. Remake and re-use.
I have come across an extra hole before on the same basis but not such a large iron rivet.

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts ... id/1204203
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts ... id/1198706
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts ... id/1189254

[Giz]

That's a jolly good set of finds, well done
No 3 looks like a bronze early medieval strap end that someone back in Saxon times has installed a large iron rivet. Remake and re-use.
I have come across an extra hole before on the same basis but not such a large iron rivet.

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts ... id/1204203
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts ... id/1198706
https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts ... id/1189254

Thanks Mick James, the last example from the P.A.S. looks nigh on the same.

[Leg end]

The farthing token is Williamson (Norfolk) 325

Obverse - WILLIAM LINCOLNE Grocers Arms in the centre.

Reverse - IN YARMVTH 1652 I.W.L in the centre.

[Giz]

The farthing token is Williamson (Norfolk) 325

Obverse - WILLIAM LINCOLNE Grocers Arms in the centre.

Reverse - IN YARMVTH 1652 I.W.L in the centre.

Thanks Leg end Quite close to where it was found.