November 2019
Finds of the monthArtefact of the Month
Winner
Richard Child
Polyhedral, copper alloy sword pommel. facetted sides and a central, narrowing aperture through its centre. Medieval.
2nd place
Ray Harcourt
Small, copper alloy cross pendant with remains of loop. The arms of the cross expand out from the central point. Medieval.
3rd place
Godfrey Pratt
Crude, lead talisman or possible plague token. Flat profile.It depicts a woman’s face and upper chest. The style looks late Medieval but more study needed.
Coin of the Month
Winner
Graham Gislam
Gold solidus of Anastasius I, emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 491 – 518 A.D. He is remembered as an effective ruler, particularly in terms of minimising government corruption, effective tax laws and a bouyant economy. The coin features a facing bust with a jewelled, domed crown and impressive robes.
2nd place
Barry Hutchinson
Harold II cut penny c.1066. Bust visible facing left with sceptre. Moneyer Cinric of Norwich. (The full inscription on the whole coin would have been “+HAROLD REX ANGLO / +CINRIC ON NORÐÞ”).
3rd place
Barry Hutchinson
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‘Eyes Only’ Find of the Month
Winner
Ann Greenizan
Assemblage of various stone types, some sedimentary and others igneous. Also, some fossil remains evident.
