TREASURE HUNTING OCTOBER 2024
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News & Views – This month’s news and stories from around the world of metal detecting includes two Bronze Age hoards, an Anglo- Saxon gold sword pommel and a Celtic fertility figurine called ‘Nobby’!
Reader Finds – A glorious pictorial summary of some of our readers’ recent finds.
Far Away Finds – Hopenscope makes a fantastic array of finds from the Iron Age up to the 20th century with his trusty C-Scope on his Essex permission.
The Carleton St Peter Hoard – Silbury Coins examines this fascinating 4th century Roman hoard from Norfolk.
Lions, Lambs & Luck – Alison Harrington shares a selection of her finds over a series of outings.
Celtic Coin Values – Details and sale prices of Celtic coins sold recently by Chris Rudd Auctions.
Horse Imagery – Aaron Hammond looks at how horses have been represented on coins and artefacts from the Celtic period through to more recent times.
Three Days of Celtic – As if finding Celtic coins wasn’t enough, Allan Davies is also thrilled to return a long-lost treasure to the landowner.
Craghoppers Review – Julian Evan-Hart tests the NosiLife insect repelling shirt in the field.
Auction Round-Up – A selection of lots sold at TimeLine Auctions’ recent sale.
