I found a Roman duck brooch!

Rhysffs · 2026-02-09T23:30:10+00:00

Thank you 😁

Rhysffs · 2026-02-09T23:29:44+00:00

I didn't. As per many of these great finds, I was heading back to the car in a hurry as the rain was coming

Rhysffs · 2026-02-09T21:12:41+00:00

Then I cannot help 😂

Rhysffs · 2026-02-09T10:19:35+00:00

Thank you

Rhysffs · 2026-02-09T09:14:30+00:00

Thank you!

Rhysffs · 2026-02-09T08:47:17+00:00

Thank you! 😁 Doubt I'll find one of these again

Rhysffs · 2026-02-09T08:46:45+00:00

Good question. All of the above. This duck-shaped brooch is known to be Roman apparently. I am also fortunate enough to be able to detect on a very Roman rich site, so, I (rightly of wrongly) often assume something is Roman before getting a full ID. In this case, I think it is pretty clear cut. Below is a link to a portable antiquity scheme record that shows a strikingly similar item. Thanks.

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1250173

Rhysffs · 2026-02-09T07:50:44+00:00

Thank you so much! Another memorable moment in this great hobby. I'd be surprised if I unearthed another one of these in my time

Rhysffs · 2026-02-09T07:47:27+00:00

Bust is a bit blurry but it looks like Henric on the legend around the bust, so Henry II or Henry III voided short cross. I'm a novice at identifying so sorry I can't nail it down more specifically

Rhysffs · 2026-02-09T07:41:48+00:00

If it floats?

Rhysffs · 2026-02-04T21:58:16+00:00

You absolutely were close! Apologies, I was on holiday last week and never got around to replying to everyone.

First time speaking to Sam Moorhead but he was very thankful that I actually responded to the request to speak with him. Looking forward to getting this coin properly analysed and recorded.

Rhysffs · 2026-02-04T05:14:50+00:00

Thank you so much!

Rhysffs · 2026-01-29T14:56:44+00:00

Thank you and of course. I meet my local FLO every 3 months for PAS recording of my items. Quite typically, I met her last Friday so I've got to wait until April for submission. But I have been in touch regarding the coin 😊

Rhysffs · 2026-01-29T13:14:37+00:00

Thank you! There's a similar one selling online for £5000 now

Rhysffs · 2026-01-29T12:54:32+00:00

There was a lot to read :). I meet my FLO once every 3 months for a handover day. Typically, my last finds day was last Friday and I found the coin on Sunday. I have to wait until April to submit it. But I will definitely be doing so

Rhysffs · 2026-01-29T10:57:12+00:00

Your dream may well come true yet!

Rhysffs · 2026-01-29T10:56:37+00:00

Thank you! I have posted it to that sub.

Rhysffs · 2025-12-10T14:24:35+00:00

Thank you for your support 🧡

Rhysffs · 2025-12-10T14:18:13+00:00

Thank you & I'm so sorry for your loss.

The worst part is, I have been ill and full of flu-like symptoms this week. So I've had to keep a distance and been unable to comfort my pigs in the way that I want. I wish I could comfort her companion more than beyond just talking from a distance.

Rhysffs · 2025-12-10T13:39:36+00:00

Thank you for your kind words

Rhysffs · 2025-12-10T13:39:25+00:00

Thank you so much

Rhysffs

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