Took a Punt - Paid Off...

[CRUSADER]

Tried a big field which looks ready to plant & probably was too dry to do anything with. It was hard work getting some finds out the clay but 1 hour into the hunt I managed to pull out a shortcross hammered
This was a very low priority field but its worth the punt this time of year with no other choices. Based in what we found or more to the point what we didn't find or see its still very, very low on the list. We searched the far corner which seemed to have some iffy cropmarks but they turned out to be likely Bronze Age. (9 man hours)

Bronze foot of a large Medieval Cauldron
1 Roman Bronze Coin pictured in Dads hand (his find)
Found a 1794 Halfpenny Token, hard to see, but the link shows a good one:
http://www.coinsandstamps.com/foreigncoins/Condor Tokens/09 Middlesex/bct462.htm
Buttons
Small Medieval Horse Harness Pendant
Hammered Penny of John 1199-1216 , RAVF of London (although it maybe Henry III of the same moneyer & mint)

 

[rmptr]

Crusader, you are an asset to the realm!
You should be made a peer for your tireless service.
Congrats on your newest finds.
rmptr

 

[steelheadwill]

12th Century Silver
I commented on your last Shortcross how much I like the 'Bust',
Who or What does it depict ? Fierce.
Beautiful engraved buttons, Congrats

I'm not skilled enough to know if the bust is King John or Henry III as both Kings had the Obverse Legend as HENRICVS REX (plus a couple of other Kings as well). The easiest way to tell is by Moneyer & Mint but both Kings had the same named Moneyer & Mint (in this example). So then it comes down to styles of letters & bust types & this is an art I've yet to gather 100%. I'm 80% happy its John but could be wrong.

Thanks Crusader, I believe that is my favorite coin image

 

[TN_MD]

Congrats on such a treasure trove of finds !!

 

[Mr Tuff]

think i need to move killer finds!!!! MR TUFF

 

[kane23]

I wish I could find old and ancient coins everyday. Finding clads and zinc cents at 8 inches gets real old after a while. keep up the good work. Kane 23

 

[birdman]

I think the UK is going to be out of stuff to dig if you keep finding it all.