My best find to date....

[dragonsbreath]

A roman 2nd Century "Duck Brooch

 

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[Iron Patch]

Duck...Duck...Duck...Brooch!

 

[cntrydncr1]

funny Iron patch! Wow, that is so cool! congrats

 

[DigginThePast]

Love that find. I saw it in another of your posts. Outstanding!

 

[vayank54]

Very cool

 

[hodge]

Nice find dragonsbreath, how big is the duck? A reference scale might be useful to give an idea of size (must remember that next time I submit an artifact photo)

 

[dragonsbreath]

its about 2 1/2" long and the tail that is stuck in the air was the pin to hold brooch in place...

 

[romeo-1]

That is an awesome find...Congrats on that!

 

[CRUSADER]

One of the most rarest types of Roman Fibula to find, outstanding 8)

 

[dragonsbreath]

Cheers Cru... i had no idea it was so scarce...must have some monetary value i suppose?

 

[CRUSADER]

Cheers Cru... i had no idea it was so scarce...must have some monetary value i suppose?

not as much as you might expect, but near to £100 on a good day.

 

[Iron Patch]

Cheers Cru... i had no idea it was so scarce...must have some monetary value i suppose?

not as much as you might expect, but near to £100 on a good day.

Since you're on the topic of appraisals what do you value Shaun's dug Cartwheel penny collection at?