Saxon Field - Day 2 - KILLER RESULT!!!

[CRUSADER]

Now we are cooking on gas, finally a good field in good conditions! (Wheat Stubble on soft wet ground)

Roman Lead Steelyard Weight
Broken Medieval Purse Bar
2 Nice 17th C Leather Mounts
4 Scrappies
4 Jettons
2 Spitalfields Market Tokens
Buttons & Buckles
Near Perfect 7th C Saxon Strapend (found on the way back to the car )
A 7th C Saxon Sceat in lovely condition

5 hours & 15 minutes well spent digging pouches of rubbish & lead.

 

[carolinas]

So what you're saying is no hammered. Unless you count the sceat. That's an ok day I guess.

Kidding. That's an awesome day. Either one of those finds is fantastic and to have them both... I hope you're going back...

 

[ossi]

really nice coin.

ossi

 

[Mackaydon]

Cru,
I like the W. Mann, Spitalfields Market token. As you know, it's loaded with history. As I understand it, back in the day market porters were used at London's wholesale markets. They carried goods for a number of different traders. In order to keep a tally of work done, they were paid in tokens marked with the name of the trader they had portered for and the value of the job performed. At the end of the day, or week, the porters would convert the tokens into cash wages. While your token is marked with the name of the market using porters, my guess is the reverse side reflects either a 1 or 2 representing its value in shillings. Just another stunning find on your part.
Congrats and cheers,
Don.....

 

[deepsecrets]

I think I'd give up all my finds for just one day in an English field! Cru, you never fail to amaze us with your finds and skill - well done!

 

[Westfront]

Well spend time! Did you hunt this field the first time? Beautiful strap end!

 

[Nutriasub]

I really beautiful coin, I love it, big congrats, looks like I finally you are on track!

 

[CRUSADER]

Cru,
I like the W. Mann, Spitalfields Market token. As you know, it's loaded with history. As I understand it, back in the day market porters were used at London's wholesale markets. They carried goods for a number of different traders. In order to keep a tally of work done, they were paid in tokens marked with the name of the trader they had portered for and the value of the job performed. At the end of the day, or week, the porters would convert the tokens into cash wages. While your token is marked with the name of the market using porters, my guess is the reverse side reflects either a 1 or 2 representing its value in shillings. Just another stunning find on your part.
Congrats and cheers,
Don.....

Yes, 1 is a 1 Shilling & the other you can see is a Sixpence.

 

[CRUSADER]

Well spend time! Did you hunt this field the first time? Beautiful strap end!

We did it for the first time at the beginning of the year. It was where I got my other Sceat (for this year), a couple of poor strapends, & a Saxon Clothes fastener. This is 1 of only 2 Saxon Sites that we know of, they are near impossible to locate, as most are under modern day towns/cities.
We were searching above the site & the area we did before. We now have about 1/3rd of the field unsearched.

 

[CRUSADER]

So what you're saying is no hammered. Unless you count the sceat. That's an ok day I guess.

Kidding. That's an awesome day. Either one of those finds is fantastic and to have them both... I hope you're going back...

We expected a hammered at any moment, but I would rather have this Sceat (hammered) than 50 medieval hammered.

 

[CRUSADER]

UPDATE:

I first thought this Sceat was a circa 700-740AD. I now think it maybe a Series F, circa 600-675AD

I will get a full ID soon.

 

[Ground Inspector]

Congrats. What a great day!

 

[CRUSADER]

So what you're saying is no hammered. Unless you count the sceat. That's an ok day I guess.

Kidding. That's an awesome day. Either one of those finds is fantastic and to have them both... I hope you're going back...

We will be going back for years

 

[umrgolf]

Nice, how deep can you find those tiny coins? It surely can't be too deep Let's you know there's more there for the next plow

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice, how deep can you find those tiny coins? It surely can't be too deep Let's you know there's more there for the next plow

With my XP settings & stock 9 inch coil; 3-4 inches max.

 

[jewelerguy]

really nice finds as always.

 

[carolinas]

We expected a hammered at any moment, but I would rather have this Sceat (hammered) than 50 medieval hammered.

I've found two Sceats over the years. Huge thrill both times. I'm with you - I'd rather have a Sceat than 100 medieval hammered. That strap end is beautiful too.

 

[umrgolf]

With my XP settings & stock 9 inch coil; 3-4 inches max.

that's about what I figured.. those have to be the smallest coins ever made

Its always nice to get exactly what you're looking for on a known site... too many times a site with the right relics turns up that doesn't produce the pinnacle find. Congrats again

 

[Gunrunner61]

Killer finds as alway's Cru. Can you tell me what the piece in the 4th picture (center) with the SS stamped in it is?

 

[Valley Ranger]

Excellent!