Mother of God

[robfinds]

To wet to detect today. So does anyone have an idea on this old find. The length is approx 1.5 inch (can't find a tape measure). It says MATER.DEI+ M . Mater, Dei, translates to Mother of God. I think it's Medieval, but also been told it may be Christian Roman.

Robert.

 

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[taz42o]

Maybe a broken ring.

Medieval Bronze 'Mater Dei' Inscribed Buckle Ring : Lot 508

 

[robfinds]

Maybe a broken ring.
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Medieval Bronze 'Mater Dei' Inscribed Buckle Ring : Lot 508

Hello,
It is perfectly flat, can see what you mean though.

 

[Silver Searcher]

More likely part of a Medieval Christening Spoon, great find Rob

SS

 

[robfinds]

More likely part of a Medieval Christening Spoon, great find Rob

SS

Cheers Colin, yes could be part of the handle. Hows things up North, been chucking it down all day here.

 

[CRUSADER]

More likely part of a Medieval Christening Spoon, great find Rob

SS

I'm clueless other than I like it, & I think SS has a great idea.

 

[nhbenz]

Then there's this thing: Medieval Inscribed Purse Bar : Lot 725
pizza presume the inscription when complete includes something like memento me (or mei), basically "remember me".

 

[robfinds]

Then there's this thing: Medieval Inscribed Purse Bar : Lot 725
pizza presume the inscription when complete includes something like memento me (or mei), basically "remember me".

Hi, Iv'e had Medieval purse bars, they are much thicker. Cheers.

 

[nhbenz]

This one is like Taz's, but shows how a flat chunk may have broken off... Beyond that, I'll just say "nice find!"
Record ID: BH-7ADF24 - MEDIEVAL finger ring - Database

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

More likely part of a Medieval Christening Spoon, great find Rob

SS

Never heard of a metal Medieval spoon. You make have put the European use of the metal spoon back into the 10th century instead of the 14th!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Never heard of a metal Medieval spoon. You make have put the European use of the metal spoon back into the 10th century instead of the 14th!

The use of metal spoons goes back way before the 10th century...

SS

 

[CRUSADER]

The use of metal spoons goes back way before the 10th century...

SS

Yeah, I've had a couple of Roman ones.

 

[Mobius1]

There's a Christian school near me called mater dei. That's cool though

 

[CoilyGirl]

Hey Rob,you ever do any mudlarking?

 

[robfinds]

Hey Rob,you ever do any mudlarking?

Hi CoilyGirl, No just ploughed fields, pature fields and woods. I did though once look on the Thames foreshore (eyes only), across from the tower of London. The place was absolutely covered in pottery of all ages. I think you need a license, to mudlark there.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Yes there are some pretty stringent rules for mudlarking.We are going in September and I'm going to try and go to the foreshore just to see if I can just eyeball something. I would be happy with just pipe stems and pottery bits.

 

[CRUSADER]

Yes there are some pretty stringent rules for mudlarking.We are going in September and I'm going to try and go to the foreshore just to see if I can just eyeball something. I would be happy with just pipe stems and pottery bits.

Well, your have no problem getting plenty of bowls/stems & bits..

 

[robfinds]

Yes there are some pretty stringent rules for mudlarking.We are going in September and I'm going to try and go to the foreshore just to see if I can just eyeball something. I would be happy with just pipe stems and pottery bits.

Hi Coily Girl, think you should have no problem finding those. Good luck