An amateur treasure hunter recently identified a solid gold artifact he unearthed as the long-lost centerpiece of King Henry VIII’s crown. The object was found near a pond in the Northamptonshire countryside, at the back of Market Harborough Golf Club. At the site, which was once a medieval village known as Little Oxendon, 49-year-old Kev Duckett found a 24-carat gold figurine bearing the apparent likeness of King Henry VI. The treasure hunter from Fleckney told The Harborough Mail that he was beyond thrilled to discover the once-lost item. “I can still hardly believe that I have found this magnificent royal piece in a humble farmer’s field near Market Harborough,” he said. “This beautiful figurine of King Henry VI used to be an integral part of the crown worn by Henry VIII, one of our most iconic kings, as well as by so many other monarchs.” Duckett, who has been searching …