🥇 BANNER Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!! - UPDATE

CRUSADER

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Could I wait for my 2 days off, could I bowlegs. I left work early today to start my holiday :thumbsup:

Dad had tipped me off where the Saxon Sword Pommel had come from & where I should start detecting. 1st rule always ignore your Dad's advice, they know nothing :thumbsup: I started where my gut told me too!
First run I got a roman coin & on that same run I got the best roman brooch I have ever had;

2nd Century import from Gaul (France). Sea Monster called a Hippocampus. The head of a horse & the tail of a fish. The pin still moves. Its a very rare brooch in amazing condition. I can't explain how happy I am with it.

I had 7 roman coins all with some detail in 2.5 hours by myself!

Is it going to be a good day tomorrow?, more importantly will I sleep!!
 

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JerV3

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

That is a beautiful broach.

Yes, I agree hard to sleep when your onto a good site.

HH Jer
 

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archaeon

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

GAWD! im speecheless!
 

oddcoins

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

WOW wow WOW wow WOW wow WOW ~ THAT SEA MONSTER IS AWESOME!!! SO COOL!!! Congrat's!
 

finderzzs

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

Wow What an amazing find. I know I couldn't/wouldn't sleep. Congrats my Friend. :thumbsup:
 

romeo-1

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

Now that is a banner find if there ever was one! Everyone get on this wagon and nominate this for banner!!!
 

shaun7

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

not bad, didn't you get any iron :(
 

shaun7

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

only joking! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

BANNER!
 

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

romeo-1 said:
Now that is a banner find if there ever was one! Everyone get on this wagon and nominate this for banner!!!

Cheers mate, it did cross my mind. All I need is the find & I'm happy forever!

For those who are money minded, the book price for these is £400-£600 (about $1000)
 

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

shaun7 said:
only joking! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

BANNER!

I need a drink & the place is dry :'(

This site is one of the most exciting I have detected in years. every signal & I'm wondering what its going to be.
 

N.J.THer

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

Great brooch. Try to get some sleep and good luck tomorrow although I don't think you will need it.

NJ
 

shaun7

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

CRUSADER said:
shaun7 said:
only joking! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

BANNER!

I need a drink & the place is dry :'(

This site is one of the most exciting I have detected in years. every signal & I'm wondering what its going to be.




i can be there in an hour with a crate of stella and some sort of ale for yourself :D :D :D
 

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

shaun7 said:
CRUSADER said:
shaun7 said:
only joking! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

BANNER!

I need a drink & the place is dry :'(

This site is one of the most exciting I have detected in years. every signal & I'm wondering what its going to be.




i can be there in an hour with a crate of stella and some sort of ale for yourself :D :D :D

What about the misses ::)

I would like to invite you on this one, but the farmer took some convincing (1 years worth of visiting etc...), he has his trusted detectorist & until now has let no others on. I feel I'm pushing it a bit as Dad got the permission for me :tongue3:
 

bootybay

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

Crusader, Your finds just amaze me.. that brooch is awesome..will you be able to keep that or will it end up in a museum..totally awesome finds.. cant even begin to imagine finding roman coins either.. super impressed here..
 

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

Bootybay said:
Crusader, Your finds just amaze me.. that brooch is awesome..will you be able to keep that or will it end up in a museum..totally awesome finds.. cant even begin to imagine finding roman coins either.. super impressed here..

I keep it (by Law), after coming to an understanding with the farmer. We will show all, but there is no way of knowing how he will react, as it will be the first time we have shown him anything. Basically I will keep it but may need to trade off other items or write a cheque.
 

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

Wow, that's a very cool SeaMonster Brooch!! :o :o

I'd be staring at it for hours if it was mine!

Very nice find!!

Congrats,
CAPTN SE
Dan
 

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archaeon

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

i nominated it for banner! i will dream of being at a site like that the rest of my life! how does a bloody yank ever get to dig a site like that? :wink: :icon_king:
 

shaun7

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

CRUSADER said:
shaun7 said:
CRUSADER said:
shaun7 said:
only joking! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

BANNER!

I need a drink & the place is dry :'(

This site is one of the most exciting I have detected in years. every signal & I'm wondering what its going to be.




i can be there in an hour with a crate of stella and some sort of ale for yourself :D :D :D

What about the misses ::)

I would like to invite you on this one, but the farmer took some convincing (1 years worth of visiting etc...), he has his trusted detectorist & until now has let no others on. I feel I'm pushing it a bit as Dad got the permission for me :tongue3:




"what about the misses"?? hey if thats what it takes i'll bring her for you(she's a bit ugly though) :D :D
 

shaun7

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

on a more serious note, does this mean them areal pics were a roman settlement?
 

curbdiggercarl57

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Re: Day 1 - Hill Top Field.....AMAZING ROMAN SEA MONSTER!!!!!

Now that is one beautiful piece of history!
 

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