Two Saxon Stycas of Aethelred11

[Silver Searcher]

all

Went to a field that I have detected for quite a number of years, this field has produced lots of Saxon coins and other Ancient finds over the last eight years

I wasn't expecting the field to be ploughed, as the farmer had promised me he would notify me first but he hadn't and the field had been ploughed over a week ago and as expected I wasn't the first on

I went straight to the hotspot and could see were the outher three guys had been so I started to grid the area, a small bronze roman was the first signal, folowed shortly be a Anglo Saxon Styca....Aethelred11(first reign) 840-848AD

This was very hard work as the field is very quiet, infact I only had about twenty signals the whole five hours I was there but the persistence soon paid of with another Styca, from the same period later on in the afternoon I also managed a Silver Hammered of Edward? and also a whatsit that looks Saxon in appearance...Any way have a look

PS..check out the small Button with quite an unusuall pattern

SS

 

[shaun7]

I'll swap you my 4 million signals yesterday for your 20

Even better knowing the other 3 missed them

 

[Silver Searcher]

I'll swap you my 4 million signals yesterday for your 20

Even better knowing the other 3 missed them

Yes...but what did they find

 

[Silver Searcher]

This was the field I was going to get you and Cru on I couldn't believe he hadn't told me

SS

 

[shaun7]

This was the field I was going to get you and Cru on I couldn't believe he hadn't told me

SS

So potentially they were my Stycas you found

 

[Silver Searcher]

This was the field I was going to get you and Cru on I couldn't believe he hadn't told me

SS

So potentially they were my Stycas you found

Yes

 

[HISPAN]

Congrtas on the finds

 

[mamabear]

I love seeing these historic pieces being found, & it makes it even better when the history can go with it.
http://www.earlybritishkingdoms.com/adversaries/bios/aethelredunred.html

 

[hammered]

I'll swap you my 4 million signals yesterday for your 20

Even better knowing the other 3 missed them

Yes...but what did they find

They didn't find your two stycas

hammered

 

[Silver Searcher]

I'll swap you my 4 million signals yesterday for your 20

Even better knowing the other 3 missed them

Yes...but what did they find

They didn't find your two stycas

hammered

Heh Hammered.... doe's this look familiar
http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/yorkcoins/store/listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idcategory=22&curPage=4

SS

 

[johnnyi]

S.S. I think our limited knowledge over here in the U.S. of your coins can sometimes cause wonderful finds of yours to be overlooked. Am I correct in saying that any Saxon coin, particularly one in such great shape, is a terrific find? Would I be displying my ignorance if I suggested (gulp) that this might even be a banner find?

 

[hammered]

I'll swap you my 4 million signals yesterday for your 20

Even better knowing the other 3 missed them

Yes...but what did they find

They didn't find your two stycas

hammered

Heh Hammered.... doe's this look familiar
http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/yorkcoins/store/listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idcategory=22&curPage=4

SS

I didn't reply sooner because I fell off my chair I am going to get a stiff drink then put the coin in a very safe place. Thanks for the link SS

hammered

 

[Silver Searcher]

S.S. I think our limited knowledge over here in the U.S. of your coins can sometimes cause wonderful finds of yours to be overlooked. Am I correct in saying that any Saxon coin, particularly one in such great shape, is a terrific find? Would I be displying my ignorance if I suggested that this might even be a banner find?

Johnnyi...perhaps I should have given more information about the coins, a Styca is a base Saxon Sceat(penny) they are very sort after in the UK, a bit like the CW relics of the US I have found five in 9 years of detecting, four from this field. Sceats and Stycas were the first coinage after the Roman rule and were made on irregular flans, later on in the Saxon period saw the first coinage with the more larger flans that progressed through the History of UK coinage. To find a good Saxon site is a rare thing and don't come along that often, just like a good Colonial site in the US

PS...there is a good link with some fabulous coins I posted to Hammereds reply, it also shows his fabulous Gold Saxon coin that is his aviator.

Now that is a Banner Coin

 

[Hardy]

Hey Silver Searcher! I love your post and finds

 

[Chicago Ron]

Nice digs SS those are beauties!

 

[kane23]

Saxon coins are awesome! How would it be?All I find is new change...almost anyways. Good job!, Kane 23

 

[briankb70]

S.S. I think our limited knowledge over here in the U.S. of your coins can sometimes cause wonderful finds of yours to be overlooked. Am I correct in saying that any Saxon coin, particularly one in such great shape, is a terrific find? Would I be displying my ignorance if I suggested (gulp) that this might even be a banner find?

i agree
nice finds

 

[Silver Searcher]

Hey Silver Searcher! I love your post and finds

Thanks Hardy you have been raking in some good stuff of your own lately

SS

 

[allen]

congrats on those awesome coins !!!