Beaten by the plough

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Well sometimes you don't find them quick enough. The plough got to these two hammered first (that's life). Also had a medieval lead token, a nice medieval leather decoration, and a 17th century farthing traders token. The token is well worn, but will enjoy trying to clean and id it.

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I guess you can live with some beaten up hammereds...it's such a killer field and still producing! :icon_thumleft:
 

Looks like is a short cross, nice finds regardless of implement damage, is that what's referred to as an acorn mount?
 

Looks like is a short cross, nice finds regardless of implement damage, is that what's referred to as an acorn mount?
Yes peeperj, don't usually find them with the stalk on though.
 

Beaten up or not those are some nice finds thanks for sharing.
 

Those are some nice finds, Rob!

Iowa Dale
 

Very nice finds, damaged or not!

Happy Hunting 2015
 

must be pretty exciting, pulling out the finds that you guys across the pond are able to find. it is sad that the plow got to them 1st but it could be a lot worse I guess. you have history from your own people, vikings and romans...maybe a little German thrown in too. I guess every land is rich in history of some sort, it is just cool seeing it being revealed like this.
 

Yes peeperj, don't usually find them with the stalk on though.

Now I'm a Peeperj :laughing7: Been called worse.

That's what kind of threw me off having the stalk intact still, very nice find and condition.
 

Now I'm a Peeperj :laughing7: Been called worse.

That's what kind of threw me off having the stalk intact still, very nice find and condition.
oops sorry pepperj, yes never seen one with the stalk on.
 

must be pretty exciting, pulling out the finds that you guys across the pond are able to find. it is sad that the plow got to them 1st but it could be a lot worse I guess. you have history from your own people, vikings and romans...maybe a little German thrown in too. I guess every land is rich in history of some sort, it is just cool seeing it being revealed like this.
Yes dirtlooter, can take it for granted at times. We can and do find artifacts and coins from all periods of our rich history.
 

I picture knights in shining armor galloping on horseback through a field at dusk. One has a burlap sack full of silver coins on the back of his horse. Suddenly - an ambush! A group of thieves has engaged them in combat! The knights fight off the thieves but their sack of coins has been torn in the skirmish. Silver coins lay scattered everywhere. One of the knights fashions a torch. Through the flickering orange light they see their silver coins shimmering in darkness all over the field. The ground is wet this night and many of the coins have been covered by mud. The Knights scoop up as many coins as they can find and return to their castle.

For the next few days the King orders his subordinates to conduct a thorough search to recover as many of the coins as possible. After several days the king is pleased, 99% of the coins have been recovered.

This is how I'd like to think those silver coins got into that field, though it probably happened in a much less exciting way... like a peasant dropping his coin purse wile digging up a turnip.
 

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I picture knights in shining armor galloping on horseback through a field at dusk. One has a burlap sack full of silver coins on the back of his horse. Suddenly - an ambush! A group of thieves has engaged them in combat! The knights fight off the thieves but their sack of coins has been torn in the skirmish. Silver coins lay scattered everywhere. One of the knights fashions a torch. Through the flickering orange light they see their silver coins shimmering in darkness all over the field. The ground is wet this night and many of the coins have been covered by mud. The Knights scoop up as many coins as they can find and return to their castle.

For the next few days the King orders his subordinates to conduct a thorough search to recover as many of the coins as possible. After several days the king is pleased, 99% of the coins have been recovered.

This is how I'd like to think those silver coins got into that field, though it probably happened in a much less exciting way... like a peasant dropping his coin purse wile digging up a turnip.

Fantastic story! You have a great imagination and literary talent, to boot.

Amazing finds, by the way, robfinds!
 

Nice Finds!!!
 

Tough break but at least you found them! :thumbsup:
 

I posted on your old thread of the gold hammered coin. You never posted an updated photo after you got it back from being straightened. How did it turn out?
 

I posted on your old thread of the gold hammered coin. You never posted an updated photo after you got it back from being straightened. How did it turn out?
Hello Nathan, I posted a picture repaired back then (a few years ago). The picture I have now, is trapped inside my old lap top. I need to get a power lead for it. Would be time consuming but you could look back through treasure net.
Robert.

Robert.
 

Well done it's still producing, I'll swap you my options this time of year. We are in prospecting mode.
 

I picture knights in shining armor galloping on horseback through a field at dusk. One has a burlap sack full of silver coins on the back of his horse. Suddenly - an ambush! A group of thieves has engaged them in combat! The knights fight off the thieves but their sack of coins has been torn in the skirmish. Silver coins lay scattered everywhere. One of the knights fashions a torch. Through the flickering orange light they see their silver coins shimmering in darkness all over the field. The ground is wet this night and many of the coins have been covered by mud. The Knights scoop up as many coins as they can find and return to their castle.

For the next few days the King orders his subordinates to conduct a thorough search to recover as many of the coins as possible. After several days the king is pleased, 99% of the coins have been recovered.

This is how I'd like to think those silver coins got into that field, though it probably happened in a much less exciting way... like a peasant dropping his coin purse wile digging up a turnip.
I can't say much about the site (loose lips sink ships) :laughing7:.
 

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