This late Iron Age billon stater was found in St. Lawrence. The obverse has a human head (right), and the reverse has a human-headed horse (right). This type has few known findspots, but the style suggests a relationship to the coins of the Baiocasses tribe. #findsfriday #ironage #archaeology

I've finished this replica early to middle bronze age axe, inspired by a local find. Cast in 88% copper/12% tin. The handle is hawthorn. The axe was put in with pine pitch glue, and bound leather that I cut from a sheet.

Next up, I'm going to use it to try and carve a wooden spade.

#FindsFriday This dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (r. 161-180 AD), minted AD 175, was found in St. Brelade.
The obverse ('heads') of the coin is the head of Marcus Aurelius in a radiate crown.
On the reverse is the goddess Annona holding corn-ears in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left hand.

#FindsFriday This Roman strap end found in St. Mary is associated with the 'Dominate' belts of the 4th century AD, used by late Roman troops / government officials throughout the Empire. They were part of a belt type featuring 'propeller' stiffeners, similar to a set found at Zengővárkony, Hungary.

#findsfriday A copper alloy leatherworker's or binder's stamp of Medieval date (c. 1150-1500), found in St. Saviour, Jersey. Similar heraldic or pseudo-heraldic stamps decorate 13th-14th century knife scabbards, and book bindings from the 12th century, becoming more popular in the 15th century. #FLO

Finds Valentines day! This posy ring from St. Brélade, dating 17-18th century, is inscribed "Nos' ♥♥ unis en Dieu".

Posy rings were popular from the 16th to 18th centuries. Italic inscriptions generally replaced those of Roman capitals in the second quarter of the 17th century.

#FindsFriday this lovely, polished flint axehead was recently found on the beach at in St. Clement by a walker. #neolithic

2023 Nations’ Greatest Find winners announced! Some remarkable discoveries from Jersey are among them. Congratulations to the winners! Documenting these finds is crucial for piecing together our history and deepening our understanding of the past.

It is not 'finds Friday' yet, but I wanted to share this fragment of 'carp's tongue' sword of late Bronze Age date (c.900–800 BCE). The fairly sudden change from parallel-sided to converging is distinctive of the beginning of the taper to the ‘carp’s tongue’ - a type of sword common here.

Great spearhead of late Bronze Age date (c. 1300-800BC) recorded this week. This spearhead is of the late Bronze Age French Atlantic type (types divers du bronze final). These spearheads are varied in form and are found in large numbers in the French Atlantic region. #FindsFriday