Silver groat from the stubble field

[robfinds]

We've missed most of the snow in my area. The temperature yesterday though was just above freezing, and damp. Its the kind of cold dampness, that feels like its getting in to your bones. I decided to try a stubble field, about 20 miles from home. Grass is now growing up through the stubble. The stubble being old, is easy to detect through. Close to the field is a little medieval church, dating to the 13th century Its a typical English scene, a little medieval church, with a small cluster of houses around it , surrounding that open farm land. Signals mostly consisted of, the usual bits of lead, shot gun cases, and the ever present buttons. After a cold and uneventful couple of hours, my thoughts were drifting towards, my warm fire place and a nice pint of beer. I was thinking of calling it a day, when a sharp signal grabbed my fading attention . On digging down a few inches through the cold damp clay soil, this lovely coin, revealed itself, after laying there for the best part of seven centuries. The coin is an hammered silver groat (for pence) probably of Edward III . Edward III reigned 1327-77, the coin on the obverse reads CIVITAS LON DON, so minted in London. As I walked off the field with my prize, the bells of the small medieval church began to chime. I got a warm feeling, knowing the person who lost that coin, would have worshipped in that church, all those centuries ago. Merry Christmas, to you all. Robert.

 

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[Johncoho]

That is a nice find. An amazing coin. Congrats.

 

[Scrappy]

Nice write up Rob. Very thoughtful and had killer coin for everyone to drool over. Excellent work

 

[CoilyGirl]

Well done Rob.

 

[Westfront]

Nice little christmas tale and a great groat!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Killer old coin find!

 

[Aureus]

Awesome find and the story to go with it. Congratulations!

 

[Kurios1]

Killer old piece of ancient silver coinage. Excellent recovery and history shared of your stubble field. Cheers mate!

 

[pepperj]

Crisp-flat-full groat what a gift Rob. Congrats and all the best for the holiday season.

 

[robfinds]

Crisp-flat-full groat what a gift Rob. Congrats and all the best for the holiday season.

Hello pepperj, yes groats are always nice to find. Must have been a lot of money to lose. Certainly a couple of day's wages, for a peasant, in the 14th century. Merry Christmas pepperj. Robert.

 

[robfinds]

Nice little christmas tale and a great groat!

Hello Westfront, how's things. Cold and damp over here, would think Germany is colder. Robert.

 

[jewelerguy]

wow that's awesome. congrats!

 

[Kray Gelder]

Great find! Great post!

 

[Argentium]

What a great find ! Super condition too . Maybe you could frame it with a little write up and a couple of pics of the church -put it on the wall in your man cave, where you can gaze at it whenever you are enjoying a pint !

 

[Westfront]

Hello Westfront, how's things. Cold and damp over here, would think Germany is colder. Robert.

Sure is. Had early snow then changed to loads of rain with freezing now. Didn't got out for two weeks now.... Last hunt was more fighting with muddy boots and coil than detecting.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Wow!!!!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Nice one Rob have you cleaned that with electrolysis ?

SS

 

[robfinds]

Nice one Rob have you cleaned that with electrolysis ?

SS

Hello Colin, nice to hear from you, how's it going. I just used tin foil to clean it. Looks like it's seen some stubble fires over the years. Robert.

 

[Ken C]

Beautiful! Congrats!

 

[Benjamin52]

nice how you told the story and one heck of a beautiful medieval silver!