Sugar Beet'ing' - Day 5 - VERY RARE SCEAT...

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18 for 18! (Just when you thought it had to end....)
This was our last day on the Sugar Beet, as the plants were pretty big & getting hard to swing between & step over at the same time. Took some co-ordination not to damage any.
In the morning we returned to the Roman/Saxon Site for 3 hours to mostly finish off the last bit. As it happens, I got the Sceat on the 2nd dig!
After Lunch we did 2 hours on a hilly section of another field where I added 1 more Roman Coin to the count & not much else.

6 Roman Coins
.58 Lead Bullet ('7' in the base)
2 Medieval Buckles
1929 Sixpence
Saxon Sceat AD715-50 - Which I think is going to come back with a less than 5 Recorded. Until the expert comes back, I'll hold my breath & update soon...

'The 2006 book that added this new Series I, Type a, commented that the Wolf like head was biting a Snake facing Right. Mine is facing Left & it looks like a tongue to me.
He called the other animal, again facing Right & mine is facing Left, a fledgling running with what looks like a Fish in its mouth. Mine looks like a tongue, & a creature that is half Dragon & half Snake!'

UPDATE:
I knew it was a good one but it's the first of a new Variety (1st Recorded) of a Series I, Type a.
''This is a new variety with lateral reversal on both sides. I've just done a proof read of edition 3 of Sceatta List. I'll try to persuade the typesetter to include it. Would it be possible to send my contact details to the finder?''
I have given permission for it to be included in the next book edition.
 

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WG2020

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Congrats Crusader for keeping the streak going...I am just amazed to read each of our posts...you are truly an example of where hard work and research definitely pays off...good luck with your hunts. Walt
 

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Congrats Crusader for keeping the streak going...I am just amazed to read each of our posts...you are truly an example of where hard work and research definitely pays off...good luck with your hunts. Walt
This field mostly produced Roman Coins for years until the first Sceat started turning up, & after years of clearing junk & nails we had a couple of years with no more showing until now. Taking the field to about 9 Sceat which is by far our best field for them, when our grand total is only 20. (I say, only 20, thats a lot, as it took over 20 years to get my first)
It shows that you need to keep gridding the same area for many years. This spot (where the Sceat was) must have been gridded over at least 10 times.
 

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Congratulations on the rare coin find! :notworthy:
 

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Excellent finds from what's been a very rich stretch - congrats again Cru!
 

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Are most of the farm fields in England typically deeply plowed yearly so you can hunt them year after year with good results?
 

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Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!
 

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Congrats on the rare coin! Looking forward to the update.
 

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Congrats Crusader, great finds! Fine Shagg indeed!
 

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Thatโ€™s awesome, congrats!!
 

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Are most of the farm fields in England typically deeply plowed yearly so you can hunt them year after year with good results?
No all shallow ploughing, 3 inches.(& lots of direct drilling) However, this has caused a black-grass issue, so some farmers deep plough (9 inches) every 5 years.
 

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Okay Iโ€™ll say it.
โ€œYou canโ€™t beet thatโ€
 

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Thanks Crusader, didn't mean to hijack your thread, just didn't seem worth starting a new one for this.
Thanks buddy.
Steve
 

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Thanks Crusader, didn't mean to hijack your thread, just didn't seem worth starting a new one for this.
Thanks buddy.
Steve
No issues here, ask anytime.
 

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UPDATE:
I knew it was a good one but it's the first of a new Variety (1st Recorded) of a Series I, Type a.
''This is a new variety with lateral reversal on both sides. I've just done a proof read of edition 3 of Sceatta List. I'll try to persuade the typesetter to include it. Would it be possible to send my contact details to the finder?''
I have given permission for it to be included in the next book edition.
Notice I don't use the word Unique.:thumbsup:
 

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UPDATE:
I knew it was a good one but it's the first of a new Variety (1st Recorded) of a Series I, Type a.
''This is a new variety with lateral reversal on both sides.''


Every Sceat is rare even by your standards and this qualifies more than ever for Banner. Put my vote in.
 

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