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[Briggser]

A couple of coins for I'd please if you can help.one silver one copper alloy.the silver is definitely some type of hammered.thanks.View attachment 1126816View attachment 1126817View attachment 1126818View attachment 1126819

 

[DCMatt]

I'll take the easy one. Snake belt buckle hook.

 

[Silver Searcher]

I think the small Silver coin is a Crusader coin, no idea about the copper coin.

SS

 

[Silver Searcher]

Yes the small Silver coin is a Knights Templar Cross Hammered....Nice coin did you find it.

SS

 

[Briggser]

Hi, ss, my mate found it when we were out on our local sites.what the heck is that doing here in darkest Cornwall where it's pretty hard going at the best of times. Am I right in thinking it could therefore date to the 11th or 12th century briggser?

 

[Silver Searcher]

Hi, ss, my mate found it when we were out on our local sites.what the heck is that doing here in darkest Cornwall where it's pretty hard going at the best of times. Am I right in thinking it could therefore date to the 11th or 12th century briggser?

Yes 11th-13th C, brought back from the Crusades.

SS

 

[coachbedford]

the copper coin is a 1621-65 counterstamped Spanish 4 maravedis coin

 

[kingskid1611]

Oh the joy of finding those. Congratulations

 

[Briggser]

Many thanks for your ID much appreciated Briggset