Barley Stubble Field_No.1 - Day 6 - Finished - Moved Field - IRISH SILVER!!!

[CRUSADER]

We finished this field in 3 hours & 15 minutes. As you can see we done this large 10 acre site in 6 outings!

9 Roman Coins
Frag of Bronze Age Axe
Maybe a Bronze Roman Gaming Piece?
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[CRUSADER]

We moved to a place we had researched & found some Archaeological data that indicated a linear enclosure & nearby 1 Roman Coin.
This area turned out to be a dud, many do, because the table top info on the cropmark has no evidence to back it up. In this case it was probably Bronze Age.

So I used my usual hound-dog senses & headed to a corner of the field that looked inviting. When I got there, I got a piece of lead & the soil was darker, so we spent a bit of time & got the few bits below including the scarce Irish silver!
1 hour 15 Minutes

Georgian Barrel Key
Early 1900s Bakelite Stick Shift Knob
1947 Sixpence
17th/18th C Sword Belt Fittment
Irish 1204-11 Penny of King John, Roberd of Dublin. These coins were minted to the same standard as the English & were for the French War effort! History! - £100 all day long, saw one for close to $400.

 

[Steve in PA]

Wow! Love that Irish silver!

 

[CRUSADER]

Wow! Love that Irish silver!

Me too, I don't get many & this is now my earliest example!

 

[digging440yrs]

Amazing finds

 

[TooManyHobbies]

Wow, you dig some cool stuff, especially the old coins of every variety. I always look forward to your pics.

 

[Plumbata]

Lovely condition and fine planchet on that Irish silver, splendid find!

 

[Trezurehunter]

That's a great looking coin. Very different design.

 

[Westfront]

Me too, I don't get many & this is now my earliest example!

I didn't seen one before! Great looking coin! The "Gaming Piece" looks to be enameled once? Or is it the soil conditions because some of the coins have that reddish patina too?

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Love the looks of that Irish penny!! Don't believe I've seen one of those posted before. You dun good!!

 

[Ahab8]

Cru that is such a beautifully designed coin. Congrats on that one buddy

 

[nsdq]

Dude that is sweet

 

[46Wheat]

Amazed as usual

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Very nice finds! Nice detail on the Irish coin. You never cease to amaze!

 

[CRUSADER]

I didn't seen one before! Great looking coin! The "Gaming Piece" looks to be enameled once? Or is it the soil conditions because some of the coins have that reddish patina too?

Not enamelled, just decorated.

This field has very wet areas, hence the iron hue.

 

[CRUSADER]

Love the looks of that Irish penny!! Don't believe I've seen one of those posted before. You dun good!!

First one, I've found & not seen any other posted!

 

[thrifty76now]

Great finds again. With that great plot of ground you all sure have taken a super haul.

 

[Mi$terG]

Absolutely stunning coin, Crusader! Well done!

 

[bill from lachine]

Cru,

Good score on the Irish silver....here's hoping you find some more keepers there.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Plumbata]

So how many "Pounds Sterling" (240 pence right?) worth of old hammered silver do think you and your father have found thus far? Could probably buy quite a bit if you went back in time with your trove!