Best Coin (yet) of 2011 !

[TheDane]

Hello TNetters

I want to show you my best coin find till now of the year 2011.

This coin is a Carolingian Silver Denar of the emperor Louis Pius and it is minted around 820 AD.
The coin type is called a Christiana Religio Denar or Temple Denar.
The quality of the coin is outstanding considering the age.

[URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/802/kristianareligio2.jpg/]

[jharris473]

I'm curious, where did you find this beautiful coin?

TxGold

[TheDane]

I'm curious, where did you find this beautiful coin?

TxGold

It´s found on an island in Denmark, Europe.
It is in the context of a trading station from the Viking age.

[shaun7]

Wow....what a beautiful coin

[Silver Searcher]

A very nice coin but isn't it called a Denier, not a Denarius

SS

[TheDane]

A very nice coin but isn't it called a Denar, not a Denarius

SS

Your right Silver Searcher.
I just thought the name for Denar in English was Denarius. My fault.

[Silver Searcher]

A very nice coin but isn't it called a Denar, not a Denarius

SS

Your right Silver Searcher.
I just thought the name for Denar in English was Denarius. My fault.

I wouldn't mind making a mistake like that, if I could find coins like that one

SS

[CRUSADER]

A very nice coin but isn't it called a Denar, not a Denarius

Your right Silver Searcher.
I just thought the name for Denar in English was Denarius. My fault.

I wouldn't mind making a mistake like that, if I could find coins like that one

SS

yeap, another hole I need filling in the album

[TheDane]

Okay, I can just conclude that the general interest (excluding the Brits) in these european finds is minimal !
Wont bother posting more of this "way too old" stuff !
Sorry to have "spammed" you "Best finds" category with junk.

[g-olden years]

Ah, but it is a FABULOUS coin! Don't give up on the rest of us because perhaps we're s-l-o-w to respond! I usually spend my time in the Today's Finds forum and even so, don't have time to look at everything there. I only check Best Finds once or twice monthly. So, CONGRATULATIONS on your excellent coin and best wishes for more in your future! Andi

[Silver Searcher]

Okay, I can just conclude that the general interest (excluding the Brits) in these european finds is minimal !
Wont bother posting more of this "way too old" stuff !
Sorry to have "spammed" you "Best finds" category with junk.

You get this quite a lot I'm afraid you know as well as the Uk guys here, that to find one of these beuties is rare you will only get a handfull of replies from the US members(usually the same ones) who will appreciate this coin ...Keep posting

SS

[CRUSADER]

Okay, I can just conclude that the general interest (excluding the Brits) in these european finds is minimal !
Wont bother posting more of this "way too old" stuff !
Sorry to have "spammed" you "Best finds" category with junk.

You get this quite a lot I'm afraid you know as well as the Uk guys here, that to find one of these beuties is rare you will only get a handfull of replies from the US members(usually the same ones) who will appreciate this coin ...Keep posting

SS

what he said

No blame direct here, just an observation. Its mostly about context, these coins have little 'place' in the US, they will never likely be found (never say never), & the History is too far away to get interested in. Unless your a certain type of person.
All I know is that the US folk have given me a far better appreciation of Georgian/Victorian items I chucked in my drawers. In the same way that you show me coins I've never seen, but do kind of understand Just enjoy posting, & don't count or care about responses or number of views etc...

I would like to see more of your everyday finds & not just the best ones?

[gleaner1]

I appreciate that coin but not because I know anything about it. Probably most of us "over here" don't really have a feel for how good it actually is. We don't know the history or age, it looks like any number of early coins found "over there" and we don't recognize true rarity and value of such pieces, we are not exposed to them. Is this coin perhaps so rare as to be banner? Can it be said that there are very few pieces known in collections? Even if not, it certainly is spectacular. Hat's off to TheDane on a great find.

[Silver Searcher]

I appreciate that coin but not because I know anything about it. Probably most of us "over here" don't really have a feel for how good it actually is. We don't know the history or age, it looks like any number of early coins found "over there" and we don't recognize true rarity and value of such pieces, we are not exposed to them. Is this coin perhaps so rare as to be banner? Can it be said that there are very few pieces known in collections? Even if not, it certainly is spectacular. Hat's off to TheDane on a great find.

Good reply....Here is a link to more imformation, I hope you don't mind Dane

http://home.eckerd.edu/~oberhot/flouispcoins.html

SS

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Okay, I can just conclude that the general interest (excluding the Brits) in these european finds is minimal !
Wont bother posting more of this "way too old" stuff !
Sorry to have "spammed" you "Best finds" category with junk.

You get this quite a lot I'm afraid you know as well as the Uk guys here, that to find one of these beuties is rare you will only get a handfull of replies from the US members(usually the same ones) who will appreciate this coin ...Keep posting

SS

what he said

No blame direct here, just an observation. Its mostly about context, these coins have little 'place' in the US, they will never likely be found (never say never), & the History is too far away to get interested in. Unless your a certain type of person.
All I know is that the US folk have given me a far better appreciation of Georgian/Victorian items I chucked in my drawers. In the same way that you show me coins I've never seen, but do kind of understand Just enjoy posting, & don't count or care about responses or number of views etc...

I would like to see more of your everyday finds & not just the best ones?

What you both said.

If a person makes a post with the "expectation" of getting "X" number of replies, and then gets upset when they don't, well maybe they shouldn't post to avoid that disappointment. I recently posted a 5 silver coin spill found, with a video. Nothing special, but 5 silvers in one hole is quite scarce for sure. I got one reply, I though it strange as I am quite certain that had the same post been made by another member that it would probably have gotten 20 or so replies.

Moral of story don't let that bother you. Just as they say there is no one perfect detector, there is probably no one perfect forum, but this is a good one, particularly if you need IDing on a find.

Furthermore YOU KNOW what you found, would having a thumbs up, or good find from someone you don't know really make that much difference ? I'll admit it is nice. Perhaps a more specific title to your post may also have helped. Like someone else mentioned, I certainly do not read every post on here.

Good luck out there. That coin IS in nice condition for lying around all those years.

[allen]

one word to describe it, AWESOME !!!

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

one word to describe it, AWESOME !!!

That is a beautiful piece of old silver. Nice find! Keep posting them. DD.

[MichiganMan]

Hello TNetters

I want to show you my best coin find till now of the year 2011.

This coin is a Carolingian Silver Denar of the emperor Louis Pius and it is minted around 820 AD.
The coin type is called a Christiana Religio Denar or Temple Denar.
The quality of the coin is outstanding considering the age.

[URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/802/kristianareligio2.jpg/]

That is very cool! Congratulations on a very good find.

[Deno]

That is to cool. I love this hobby.

[novafinder]

i cant imagine finding something that old you are blessed with great places to hunt keep showing us your finds silver,gold,copper,lead who cares as long as its old !!