Saxon Silver--Modified--New Pictures

OK, long story short. I went out detecting today at Sunrise, it was nice and cool but there were thousands of mosquitoes and I had forgotten my bug spray . Anyway, got to the part of the field that I wanted to be at and started to set up, had a cup of coffee and a cigarette then fired up the Xp. I got the usual suspects for the first couple of hours, old coppers, lead and bits and bobs. So I decided to head toward an area that I had found a livery button a couple of weeks before, I suddenly got a weakish signal, but it still sounded nice, so I dug and a beautiful Anglo Saxon Sceat was suddenly lying there in front of me. I have managed to identify it now ( Series K, Type 42, Metcalf variety (b) ), and it's in really good condition. Unfortunately the rest of the morning passed uneventfully , more of the usual suspects, but it was good to be out and great to get my second Saxon coin for the year. Now on with the pics.

1.)  The Sceat in the ground.
2.)  Obverse of the Sceat
3.)  Reverse of the Sceat, showing a dog with a berry tree behind.
4.)  Usual Suspects page 1
5.)  Usual Suspects page 2

hammered

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job Ian, I'm happy for ya  

very nice silver  congrats 

 

Very Very nice Anglo Saxon Silver Sceat, series..type 42b Silver Sceatta,...Circa 710-760AD, Hound and Berrie type, Diamond bust right with Hawk on shoulder, Reverse Hound facing back, with Berrie Bush at back...The Hawk was a sign of Royalty and Importance 

Value in that condition...about £450-£500...BANNER

SS

Now how great is that???  You must have near jumped out of your skin finding that bit of silver!  Good luck on continuing the hunt there.  May be more productive than you first thought.

So you think you can play with the big boyz

I'm going to send Shaun7 around to sort your detector out & bend your spade

As you know, its what we hope for, but hardly ever see   (until last year, I never saw!)

Makes July a good month

winner --   banner vote

  Doesn't matter how the rest of the day went, you can take the rest of the week off! 

Awesome    Congratulations   

Very nice coin and hard to find  ..... Congratulations!
I vote Banner.... but clean it coin. 

hammered that's a fantastic find , there will be more sceats on that site, good hunting. That's a banner find for me

hammered that's a fantastic find , there will be more sceats on that site, good hunting. That's a banner find for me

That's just what I told him Rob very rare just to get one

SS

[Why is lemonade made with artificial flavor and dish soap is made with real lemons?]

Great find hammered, congrats on that old silver

Once again I am drooling on the key board.       WTG!

Great find there you have a vote from me as well

Thanks for all the great comments and the votes guys, I really appreciate it coming from you all. Peachy I know you cant vote and thats ok, someone has to keep a cool head . I have now cleaned the coin and will post a picture update tomorow. SS, rob, Cru and shaun and all the others, you were right, the fitzwilliam has said it is one of the finest examples they have seen, and would like to see the coin in person as it were, so I might just take it up there and have a look around their Early Medieval coin section. Once again, thanks to everyone .

hammered

Nice finds! 

Nice sceat
Can you please Id for me what is leftmost in your 3rd picture. I found one too but more ornate and left it behind.

Great find. 

Beautiful rare old silver   cant wait to see it cleaned i vote Banner   Dd60

What a beauty it is Hammered, you've done well. 
Votes in.

[SWEET BANNER FIND]

Very well done my friend!
Some day we will dig together.
SWEET BANNER FIND

Mike

 Hi hammered , That is one magnificent Sceat !!   Never , saw one  until today .. I am having a problem , finding the hawk     me eyes aren't working to well . I must need a check up   Still see enough to know this is a banner find      my votes in   CMDdawg

Outstanding find!!
Even more so when I read this type has been associated with being a royal issue as the hawk was a sign of royalty and importance.
http://time-lines.co.uk/ss-011965-19104-0.html
Banner!
Don.......

That's a BEAUTY!  You've got my Banner Vote as well!   

Thanks for all the great comments and the votes guys, I really appreciate it coming from you all. Peachy I know you cant vote and thats ok, someone has to keep a cool head . I have now cleaned the coin and will post a picture update tomorow. SS, rob, Cru and shaun and all the others, you were right, the fitzwilliam has said it is one of the finest examples they have seen, and would like to see the coin in person as it were, so I might just take it up there and have a look around their Early Medieval coin section. Once again, thanks to everyone .

hammered

Let me know if you decide to go, I will join you.

Thanks for all the great comments and the votes guys, I really appreciate it coming from you all. Peachy I know you cant vote and thats ok, someone has to keep a cool head . I have now cleaned the coin and will post a picture update tomorow. SS, rob, Cru and shaun and all the others, you were right, the fitzwilliam has said it is one of the finest examples they have seen, and would like to see the coin in person as it were, so I might just take it up there and have a look around their Early Medieval coin section. Once again, thanks to everyone .

hammered

Just make sure if you take it to the Fitzwilliam you get a second opinion, they will proberbly tell you, it's a Pine Tree Shilling, with a Dog Pi$$ing up the Tree

SS

Sweet Silver Saxon Sceat!!! 

Thanks for all the great comments and the votes guys, I really appreciate it coming from you all. Peachy I know you cant vote and thats ok, someone has to keep a cool head . I have now cleaned the coin and will post a picture update tomorow. SS, rob, Cru and shaun and all the others, you were right, the fitzwilliam has said it is one of the finest examples they have seen, and would like to see the coin in person as it were, so I might just take it up there and have a look around their Early Medieval coin section. Once again, thanks to everyone .

hammered

Just make sure if you take it to the Fitzwilliam you get a second opinion, they will proberbly tell you, it's a Pine Tree Shilling, with a Dog Pi$$ing up the Tree

SS

 

Sweet find !!   

Keep @ it and HH !!   

Stunning new photos

Great find. Congratulations.

Excellent work!

I think I like the "Dog Pi$$ing on a Tree" title better. 

Banner vote is in. Although you gents across the pond seem to have a tough go of it.I think that most of the items you find are banner worthy.

-Fathead

Sweet silver! 

Excellent work!

I think I like the "Dog Pi$$ing on a Tree" title better. 

Banner vote is in. Although you gents across the pond seem to have a tough go of it.I think that most of the items you find are banner worthy.

-Fathead

Yep....your dead right there mate, can't understand why this isn't on the Banner it ticks all the boxes, and it seems to have everyone voting for it

SS

Once again, thanks for all the great comments and votes .

hammered

Don't panic..i'm here! Late as usual!

Excellent find mate,truly exceptional. My first "banner" vote 
You said it was a faint but good signal? Could be the topmost piece of a hoard!!      You could be famous and everyone will find out ya real name is Egbert!
Way to go mate..made up for ya!

Don't panic..i'm here! Late as usual!

Excellent find mate,truly exceptional. My first "banner" vote 
You said it was a faint but good signal? Could be the topmost piece of a hoard!!      You could be famous and everyone will find out ya real name is Egbert!
Way to go mate..made up for ya!

Cheers Dano, I appreciate it, but shhhhh my real name might be Egbert .

hammered

Congratulations on the banner! 

Congrat's on the Banner and it cleaned up really nice.   

another coin up there !! ..... congratulations on the banner! 

Well deserved!

-FH

Congrats on a Banner find! Awesome piece.

Fantastic ! Beautiful condition. Great coin. Thanks for sharing 
HH
TnMtns

Fantastic find. Congratulations 

Mike

Beautiful coin . Yes ,well banner worthy! 

 

Ian your contributions over the past year while you have been a member was worthy enough for a BANNER place, you have made a lot of freinds in doing so you have made it now with a GREAT find outher postings you have made could have easy got there also
But you are there now well done mate  nobody deserves it more

SS

Sweet Saxon Silver  Very nice hammered 

Hey Hammered, looks like you are pizzing with the big dogs now.
I bet you had a cigarette afterwards to, kind of like coin sex.
Congratulations and i am happy for you.

YOUR THE MAN! Kane 23

Big hearty congrats on both the find and making the banner !!

There it is

It is a very special coin indeed

Congratulations on the BANNER find!    EXCELLENT!  Breezie

Congrats!