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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This is a patch of medieval copper-alloy mail armour dating to c. AD 1300-1450. It comprises wedge riveted rings mixed with welded rings. The mix of wedge riveted rings and welded rings became increasingly uncommon into the 15th century. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/pas/recorded...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#OTD in AD 275, the Roman Senate chose an emperor for the last time; they elected 75-year-old Marcus Claudius Tacitus. Tacitus died of fever after a rule of just over 6 months. This radiate was minted during his short reign. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/pas/recorded...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#OTD in AD 96, Roman Emperor Domitian's reign came to an end when he was assassinated by court officials. He was succeeded the same day by his advisor Nerva. This denarius of Domitian was minted between AD 88-89. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/pas/recorded...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This is a Venetian soldino of Doge Leonardo Loredan dating to AD 1501 - 1518. In the 15th and 16th centuries the English economy experienced a shortage of halfpennies. Therefore people began using foreign coinage such as the soldino. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/pas/recorded...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

This bell dates to the medieval to early post-medieval period, c.ad 1350-1600. Small spherical bells made from sheet were used as dress accessories, or on hawks’ or dogs’ harness. On people they were worn on belts, collars or sashes. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/pas/recorded-find/YORYM-400293

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This is a dumbbell type toggle from the late Iron Age to Roman period. These toggles are a fairly common find and numerous examples have been recorded on the PAS database. They may have been used to fasten heavy garments, cloaks and straps. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/pas/recorded-find/YORYM-980A79

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Post-medieval cast bells are often known as ‘crotal’ bells. They are very common finds because they are robust and easily recognised. They were used on horse harnesses, wagons, and livestock. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/pas/recorded-find/YORYM-D256-97CC

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Roman seal boxes were used to transport and protect wax used for sealing documents, writing tablets and packaging. Most Roman seal box lids are decorated, notably with enamel. This seal box lid was found in North Yorkshire and dates to c. AD 75-300. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/pas/recorded...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Happy Birthday Constantius II, born #OTD in AD 317. He was a son of Constantine the Great and was granted the rank of Caesar in 324. After Constantine died in 337, he became Augustus together with his brothers, Constantine II and Constans. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/pas/recorded-find/YORYM-9A672D

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

#OTD in 1304, Stirling Castle fell to King Edward I of England during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Edward, pictured on this coin, took the stronghold using the War Wolf, believed to have been the largest trebuchet ever made. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

#OTD in AD 1717, King George I sailed down the River Thames with a barge of 50 musicians. At this concert, George Frideric Handel's Water Music was premiered. This sixpence of George I was minted three years later in 1720. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Have a read of my latest blog post on medals. I spotlight a piece struck c.1810 to support Sir Francis Burdett, a key campaigner for parliamentary reform in early 19th-century Britain. I also dig into several other intriguing medals recorded by the PAS. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/counties/yor...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

#OTD in AD 324, Constantine I defeated Licinius at the Battle of Adrianople. Licinius fled to Byzantium but the civil war ended later that year with a Constantinian victory. Both of these coins were minted in London. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art... finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

#OTD in AD 221, Roman emperor Elagabalus adopted his cousin Severus Alexander as his heir and granted him the title of Caesar. A year later, Alexander became emperor at age 13. This denarius was minted during his reign in 227. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Happy Birthday James VI and I! Born #OTD in AD 1566. King of Scotland as James VI from 1567, and King of England and Ireland as James I after the union of the Scottish and English crowns in 1603. This is a thistle merk of James minted in Edinburgh in 1601. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

This is a sixpence of William III minted in Norwich between AD 1696-1697. It has been worn, pierced, folded and stamped. Coins of William III were commonly converted into love tokens and this example has the characteristic treatment. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

This is a gold Portuguese quartinho coin of John V (João V, AD 1706-1750) dating to AD 1712. His reign saw the rise of Portugal and its monarchy to new levels of prosperity, wealth, and prestige among European courts. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Happy Birthday Charles II! Born #OTD in AD 1630. In AD 1660, Parliament passed into law the date as a public holiday to commemorate the restoration of the Stuart monarchy. This is a penny of Charles dating to AD 1662-1670. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

#OTD in AD 1455, the Wars of the Roses began with the First Battle of St Albans. Richard, 3rd Duke of York, defeated and captured King Henry VI of England. This is a groat of Henry VI minted between AD 1422 -1427. #Findsfriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

#OTD in AD 392, Roman Emperor Valentinian II was assassinated while advancing into Gaul against the Frankish usurper Arbogast. This is a silver siliqua of Valentinian II minted in Constantinople between AD 383-388. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

This is an incomplete Leontomorphe type brooch which dates to the late Iron Age to early Roman period, c.25 BC - AD 60. Leontomorphe (lion bow) brooches are described as having a Gallic origin and are named for the lion motifs seen on their bows. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

#OTD in AD 205, Roman Emperor Maximian reluctantly retired alongside his co-emperor Diocletian. Maximian's retirement was short-lived. He repeatedly re-emerged to reclaim the throne before being killed in 310. This is a nummus of Maximian. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

This is a Roman penannular brooch dating to c.25 BC - AD 60. This type are most commonly found on Roman military sites and towns with examples less frequently found at hillforts and villas. Humped pins are concentrated in the north of Britain. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

This is an Iron Age stater attributed to Volisios Dummnocoveros of the Corieltavi and dating to c. AD 35-40. It is likely that Volisios and Dummnocoveros were two separate individuals who collaborated in the striking of the coinage. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

This girdle hanger dates to c. AD 410-600. Girdle hangers, often found in the graves of 6th century Anglian women, appear to be non-functional keys which symbolised the domestic and marital roles of women in their grave dress, and likely also in daily life. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

#OTD in AD 1625, King James VI and I died. He ruled Scotland from 1567 and was crowned King of England and Ireland as James I in 1603. He was succeeded by his son Charles I. This is a sixpence of James minted in 1605. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This is a commemorative medal made in c.AD 1810 to support Sir Francis Burdett. He was an MP and a leading voice for the radical cause as an early supporter of voting rights for all men, equal electoral districts, secret ballots and annual parliaments. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

#OTD in AD 222, Roman emperor Elagabalus was murdered alongside his mother, Julia Soaemias. He was replaced by his 14-year old cousin, Severus Alexander. This denarius of Alexander was minted between AD 222-228. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

#FindsFriday This morning I published a new blog post. It discusses this medieval seal matrix which bares the legend S' ISEBEL DE NICOL. The design and inscription on the matrix matches a seal attached to a document dating to the early 1300s. finds.org.uk/counties/yor...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

This is a Roman headstud brooch dating to c.AD 75-200. Headstud brooches are named after the stud located on the bow. Decoration on these brooches can range from simple moulded designs to complex cells filled with enamel. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

This is a Roman Cochleare or Cochlear spoon. These were common in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, though their popularity declined in the second century. Some have concluded that they were designed to extract snails or cockles out of the shell. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Wrist-clasps were used to fasten the cuffs of women’s clothing in the early Anglo-Saxon period. They are found almost exclusively in the Anglian culture-province (East Anglia, Cambridgeshire, the East Midlands, North and East Yorkshire). #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Happy Birthday Queen Anne, born #OTD in 1665. This is a shilling of Queen Anne minted in 1711. Anne succeeded to the throne in 1702 after the death of her brother-in-law King William III, who had reigned alone after the death of Anne's sister Queen Mary II. finds.org.uk/database/art... #FindsFriday

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

#OTD in AD 1649, Charles I of England was publicly executed outside the Banqueting House on Whitehall, London. This sixpence of Charles was minted when he still controlled the country and the Tower of London mint, roughly 10 years prior. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

This is a Roman denarius of Trajan dating to the period c. AD 114-117. Trajan was responsible for the building of 'Trajan's Market' in Rome. It housed administrative offices, shops and apartments built in a multi-level structure. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

#OTD in 27 BC, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus was granted the title Augustus by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire. This denarius of Augustus was minted in c.19 BC. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

This is an early medieval Jellinge style disc brooch. Jellinge is a Viking-age art style featuring symmetrical, S-shaped intertwined animals. This example depicts a single animal in profile, looking to the left with its body forming a reversed S shape. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

This is a souvenir medallion celebrating the coronation of George III. George III succeeded to the throne on the death of his grandfather in 1760. The coronation ceremony was performed in Westminster Abbey the following year, and lasted six hours. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

This is a medieval Venetian soldino of Doge Michael Steno who died #OTD in AD 1413. The Doge was the highest role of authority within the Republic of Venice. They were elected for life through a complex voting process. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

This is a penny of Henry II who was crowned at Westminster Abbey #OTD in AD 1154. The coin was produced by the moneyer Davi at the London mint. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

This is a Roman denarius of Septimius Severus dating to AD 202-210. It depicts Dea Caelestis, Carthage's principal deity, and was minted to commemorate imperial generosity towards the rebuilt city. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

This Roman nummus of Theodora was minted in AD 337-340 after the death of her stepson Constantine and the massacre of most of her descendants, possibly as an attempt by Constantine's successors to distance themselves from the massacre. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

This is a Roman cart fitting dating to c. AD 43-100. The distribution and date of similar pieces suggests a military connection. They tend to be identified as Roman cart fittings to which the reins were tied when the vehicle was stationary. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

This is a half crown of Charles I minted in AD 1644-1645. It was produced during the English Civil War after Charles had fled London. During this period the mint at the Tower of London was controlled by Parliament. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

This is a medieval papal bulla of Pope Nicholas III dating to AD 1277-1280. Papal bullae are seals that were attached to papal documents to guarantee their authenticity. A new obverse die was made for each new pope. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

This is a Roman mount possibly depicting the god Attis. It is one of seven finds highlighted in a new blog post spotlighting some of the most interesting artefacts I've had the pleasure of recording over the last 3 years as an FLA. Read more at - finds.org.uk/counties/yor...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

This is a continental sterling imitation produced between AD 1305-1322 for Robert of Bethune, Count of Flanders. It was minted in Aalst, Belgium. Robert was nicknamed The Lion of Flanders and led resistance against the French crown. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

This is a silver Roman radiate of Herennia Etruscilla dating to c.AD 249-251. Etruscilla was empress as the wife of Emperor Decius. As with most third-century Roman empresses, very little is known about her. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

This is an incomplete whistle in the form of a pipe bowl dating to between c. AD 1850-1925. It is one of many cheap, mass produced toys imported from Germany during the late 19th to early 20th century. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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yorym-fla.bsky.social @yorym-fla.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

This is a copper-alloy medieval figurine of the Madonna and Child. It depicts the sedes sapientiae (Seat of Wisdom), one of many devotional titles for Mary in Roman Catholic tradition. These figurines are typically dated to the fourteenth century. #FindsFriday finds.org.uk/database/art...

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