SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS

[Brentallica]

Got out to a new spot last weekend - a few relics, a few coins and my 2nd favorite dug button to date! Sic Semper Tyrannis is a Latin phrase meaning "thus always to tyrants". It is the official motto of the Commonwealth of Virginia. This is also the phrase that John Wilkes Booth shouted during his assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

 

[Mike from MI]

Nice VA button. Front looks a little weird? Seen a lot of them over the years at the big CW hunts I have been on. Is it possible it is a re enactor button?
If it's real you got a good one! WTG on the digs!

 

[Giant056]

Great bunch of finds you got there Brent the button is really cool

 

[Brentallica]

Nice VA button. Front looks a little weird? Seen a lot of them over the years at the big CW hunts I have been on. Is it possible it is a re enactor button?
If it's real you got a good one! WTG on the digs!

Thanks Mike - never thought about that because of the depth dug (4-5") and location found. The back of the button says SCOVILL MFG CO WATERBURY

 

[flakefinder]

That buttons a great find , hope it's the real deal !

 

[Michiganne]

Nice digs, Brent. Cool button!

HH

 

[fistfulladirt]

Nice digs B! silva and great button!

 

[postalgriff]

excellent finds bro! that button looks real to me, what an awesome find! crazy to think who was wearing it and how it ended up here in Michigan. nice coin find too! Great hunt all around!