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A random look back at 30 years of metal detecting in Suffolk. A mix of common finds, and some special. Enjoy. Also @sdetectorist on Instagram.

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 2h

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekPforPink

Just because.... 💖

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you 🤭

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 16h

#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekOforOpulent

The going rate for a Georgian token of affection was a silver sixpence.

This guy had some serious cash to splash on his loved one.

A Gold quarter guinea, five shillings & threepence

(I have found two of these on the farm)

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 17h

Following today's find, I now have a grand total of 5, 17th century trade tokens issued in Ipswich.
AD 1651 - 1669
Joseph Coleman x2, 1664
Iohn Cvttris, 1669
Samuel Stannard, 1651
Charles Fareweather, 1656

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 17h

😂🤣

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 18h

Just as well I'm easily pleased. Not much for 4 1/2 hours, but I'm happy with that.

Charles Fareweather of Ipswich, 1656.
Farthing
Ship in field.

(image from British Museum)

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 21h

You might not be aware, but I love 17th trade tokens, especially new ones to me, and from my home town too 🥰

Could be

Harris Fareweather of Ipswich, 1656

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 21h

These were probably from an age of mass production, I've always assumed Victorian - Edwardian

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 21h

I might have found one more 3 hole in the past, but they are mostly 4.

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 22h

That must be the smallest button I've ever found 😲🥰

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 1d

Early morning start in Woodbridge.
Due to the nature of the shop I can only work weekends, when it's not going to disrupt normal operations.
Today we are checking dodgy Internet 😱

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, I quite like them, so long as they haven't been boiled forever 😂🤣

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 1d

👌

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 1d

That good are they 😂🤣

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 1d

Can't be 100%, but I suspect it's an Irish penny if Edward IV

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Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 1d

Indeed 😊

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you 😊

Suffolk Detectorist @sdetectorist.bsky.social · 1d

11th October 2022

A complete silver Roman denarius of Vespasian, dating to the year AD 71 (Reece period 4). TRI POT II COS III P P reverse type, depicting Pax seated left, holding branch and caduceus. Mint of Rome.

RIC no.41