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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[Subterranean]

The coin is amazing, Rob, as well as the entertaining tale of its discovery. I assume you are going to continue it on its journey and drop it in the offering plate of the old church?

Cheers, Sub

 

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[robfinds]

The coin is amazing, Rob, as well as the entertaining tale of its discovery. I assume you are going to continue it on its journey and drop it in the offering plate of the old church?

Cheers, Sub

Yep, already done it Sub.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Hard to beat the look of those hammered coins, sweet silver Rob

 

[A2coins]

Amazing finds Rob that looks so cool, We got 8 inches of that white crap here I still detect though.. Happy Holidays to you Tommy

 

[Gene Mean]

Thank you for the great story about your hunt. You must have felt a connection to the person who lost that coin. Merry Christmas.

 

[robfinds]

Hard to beat the look of those hammered coins, sweet silver Rob

True VMI Digger, medieval hammered silver groats, are big impressive coins to look at. Robert.

 

[robfinds]

Amazing finds Rob that looks so cool, We got 8 inches of that white crap here I still detect though.. Happy Holidays to you Tommy

Nice one Tommy, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Happy Christmas , to you to, Robert.

 

[robfinds]

Thank you for the great story about your hunt. You must have felt a connection to the person who lost that coin. Merry Christmas.

The population at that time would, just have been a few million. There's a good chance, I'm distantly related, to the person who dropped the coin . Robert.