Finds through the ages with modern coins, not shown, coming up with coins nearly two centuries old.
The mysteries of detecting in England?
Thanks for looking...........Doug.
Silver coin love token.
Artefacts: Lead steelyard weight top left, from Roman to medieval in age.
Coins:Charles 1st (1625-49) Rose farthing and trade token bottom right.
2nd-4th century Roman coins, and William 3rd 1694-1702 love token.
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"A lead alloy powder measure cap, or flask cap of AD 1600 - 1700. Powder measures are common finds from Civil War sites and were attached to the bandolier, or belt, of the wearer by the loops.
The cap would have been part of a small flask holding enough powder for a complete charge for a weapon, of which there would have been several attached to the bandolier."
Roman seal box lid Circa AD100-275.
"The seal boxes were used to secure wooden writing tablets.The holes in the base of the seal box fastened it to the tablet, wax was poured inside and a seal impression made from a ring.
If the string was cut or the seal damaged, the receiver knew the document had been tampered with."
A swivel seal matrix. Photograph is 'flipped', still awaiting confirmation for the ID.
The mysteries of detecting in England?
Thanks for looking...........Doug.
Silver coin love token.
Artefacts: Lead steelyard weight top left, from Roman to medieval in age.
Coins:Charles 1st (1625-49) Rose farthing and trade token bottom right.
2nd-4th century Roman coins, and William 3rd 1694-1702 love token.
Top:
"A lead alloy powder measure cap, or flask cap of AD 1600 - 1700. Powder measures are common finds from Civil War sites and were attached to the bandolier, or belt, of the wearer by the loops.
The cap would have been part of a small flask holding enough powder for a complete charge for a weapon, of which there would have been several attached to the bandolier."
Roman seal box lid Circa AD100-275.
"The seal boxes were used to secure wooden writing tablets.The holes in the base of the seal box fastened it to the tablet, wax was poured inside and a seal impression made from a ring.
If the string was cut or the seal damaged, the receiver knew the document had been tampered with."
A swivel seal matrix. Photograph is 'flipped', still awaiting confirmation for the ID.
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