TREASURE HUNTING MAY 2025

 

News & Views – This month’s selection of news and stories from around the world of metal detecting includes a stunning 17th century diamond ring found on a Lets Go Digging event in Gloucestershire, over 800 musket balls found buried in a Somerset field, and the pieces of a broken teret ring reunited after 2000 years!

Coinage In Anglo-Saxon England – Rise Of Wessex Part 1 – In the latest instalment in this popular series, Richard Kelleher examines the coins of 9th century England.

Celebrating 30 Years of Dunelme Metal Detecting Club – David Hamilton looks back at some fantastic finds made by this club over the years.

Secrets of the Thames – 2025 Mudlarking Exhibition – Jason Sandy presents some of the beautiful finds set to be on display in this new London exhibition.

Reader Finds – A glorious pictorial summary of some of our readers’ recent finds.

Detecting Old Ports And Landing Places – Seas and rivers were once the major transport routes, here David Villanueva gives some great tips on how to locate potentially lucrative detecting sites.

King Juba of Numidia – Julian Evan-Hart uncovers the history behind this ancient King of what is now Algeria, whose denarii are rare but fascinating finds in the UK.

The Cappercleuch Hoard - Keith Young and his partner Lisa were delighted to be part of the excavation following their discovery of over 30 gold and silver coins in Scotland.

The William Hewer Memorial Ring – Samuel Pepys’ Closest Friend – Ella Mackenzie delves into the history behind this intriguing ring found in Wiltshire.

Portable Antiquities Scheme Update – in this regular feature, Michael Lewis gives an insight into what has been going on behind the scenes at PAS this month.

Celtic Coin Values – Details and sale prices of Celtic coins sold recently by Chris Rudd Auctions.

44 Gold Staters, 72 Aureii And 288 Denarii – Now that it is safely on display in a Dutch museum, Reinier Koelink can finally tell the story of the amazing hoard he and his friend Gert-Jan Messelaar found in 2023.

Auction Round-Up – A selection of lots sold at TimeLine Auctions’ recent sale.

Competition - This month, we’ve got another incredible competition for our readers, with over £1,000 worth of metal detecting books and a year’s subscription to Treasure Hunting magazine up for grabs.