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Groat; Henry 7 or 8, 1485-1515
Coin 1; Edward 1, penny, London Mint, 1279-1307
Coin 2; Henry 5, penny, York mint, 1413-1422
Coin 3; Elisabeth 1, half groat, 1558-1603
Half; Henry 3, 1247-1272
Quarter 3; Henry 3, 1247-1272
The 3 coins in bottom left is yet to be identified.
From a pile of someone's metal detecting finds.
This image became the logo for the Mad Scientists' Union.
Constantine I, Obv CONST-ANTINVS AVG, Helmeted cuirassed bust right, Rev. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRIN P, Two Victories holding shield inscribed with VOT PR, STR in exergue. RIC VII Trier 223, 319 AD Very rare type (R5)
Acknowledgements to Alisdair Menzies for the identification of this coin.
The Montpelier (MACP) program from Spring 2013. Metal detectorists and archaeologists worked together on several projects in a cooperative effort
Carausius AE Antoninianus. 2.22 gr, 21.08 mm. London. 287-293 AD.
Obv: IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG, radiate, draped bust right.
Rev: HILARITAS AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch
and vertical sceptre;
S-P across fields,
mintmark ML.
RIC V-2, London 41; Sear (1988) 3557.
Rated Rare.
ID acknowledgements to Simon, Bolton MDC
Sand scoops for metal detecting are a little pricey for a once a year beach trip. Here is an attempt to create one from the cone of an old ricer. The ricer was $5 at a local second-hand store.
I drilled 3/8 in. holes in at regular intervals and then widened them to about 1/2 with a file. This is large enough for wet sand, but small enough to keep a dime in.
Constantinopolis Commemorative, struck for Constantine I and sons…mint unknown.
ID Acknowledgements to Alisdair Menzies
My 1st ever Class Ring, found January 4th, 2017 in Rural Jones County. It was also my 1st ever ring that was not costume jewelry and my 1st ever real gold item, so to say I was ecstatic would be an understatement. This ring was actually found in an area I know I have been over 10+ times in the last year or so, it had also been covered by a couple of friends of mine, and I have been told by different locals that others have hunted this property over the years, but I guess this ring just wasn't ready to be found. At the time of this posting the owner of this ring has been found and stated that it was lost by her boyfriend about 35 years ago. I will be returning the ring and hopefully posting pics and a video of that event.
The name on the ring is Tina and the school was South Jones High School class of 1983, it was made by Artcarved and is 10kt gold.