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18 for 18! (Just when you thought it had to end....)
This was our last day on the Sugar Beet, as the plants were pretty big & getting hard to swing between & step over at the same time. Took some co-ordination not to damage any.
In the morning we returned to the Roman/Saxon Site for 3 hours to mostly finish off the last bit. As it happens, I got the Sceat on the 2nd dig!
After Lunch we did 2 hours on a hilly section of another field where I added 1 more Roman Coin to the count & not much else.
6 Roman Coins
.58 Lead Bullet ('7' in the base)
2 Medieval Buckles
1929 Sixpence
Saxon Sceat AD715-50 - Which I think is going to come back with a less than 5 Recorded. Until the expert comes back, I'll hold my breath & update soon...
'The 2006 book that added this new Series I, Type a, commented that the Wolf like head was biting a Snake facing Right. Mine is facing Left & it looks like a tongue to me.
He called the other animal, again facing Right & mine is facing Left, a fledgling running with what looks like a Fish in its mouth. Mine looks like a tongue, & a creature that is half Dragon & half Snake!'
UPDATE:
I knew it was a good one but it's the first of a new Variety (1st Recorded) of a Series I, Type a.
''This is a new variety with lateral reversal on both sides. I've just done a proof read of edition 3 of Sceatta List. I'll try to persuade the typesetter to include it. Would it be possible to send my contact details to the finder?''
I have given permission for it to be included in the next book edition.
This was our last day on the Sugar Beet, as the plants were pretty big & getting hard to swing between & step over at the same time. Took some co-ordination not to damage any.
In the morning we returned to the Roman/Saxon Site for 3 hours to mostly finish off the last bit. As it happens, I got the Sceat on the 2nd dig!
After Lunch we did 2 hours on a hilly section of another field where I added 1 more Roman Coin to the count & not much else.
6 Roman Coins
.58 Lead Bullet ('7' in the base)
2 Medieval Buckles
1929 Sixpence
Saxon Sceat AD715-50 - Which I think is going to come back with a less than 5 Recorded. Until the expert comes back, I'll hold my breath & update soon...
'The 2006 book that added this new Series I, Type a, commented that the Wolf like head was biting a Snake facing Right. Mine is facing Left & it looks like a tongue to me.
He called the other animal, again facing Right & mine is facing Left, a fledgling running with what looks like a Fish in its mouth. Mine looks like a tongue, & a creature that is half Dragon & half Snake!'
UPDATE:
I knew it was a good one but it's the first of a new Variety (1st Recorded) of a Series I, Type a.
''This is a new variety with lateral reversal on both sides. I've just done a proof read of edition 3 of Sceatta List. I'll try to persuade the typesetter to include it. Would it be possible to send my contact details to the finder?''
I have given permission for it to be included in the next book edition.
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