2000 YEAR OLD GOLD COIN...UPDATE

[CRUSADER]

Today was my last day off as I return to work tomorrow (after an extended X-Mas Holiday ). Thankfully there was a break in the wet & very windy weather. I'm glad I didn't try yesterday, as the only road/lane to the field had a huge tree blown across it (cut & cleared now), must have been yesterday which would have blocked my way back with the bike.
I spent 4 hours on my own continuing the rather difficult land I started to grid recently. I was having a bad few hours & my mind was dreaming up a likely good find from this field, the best I was hoping for was a complete Medieval Buckle. You never expect a Gold Coin but it was furthest from my mind & I had no clues that this field was going to do anything this good It's taken Dad & I over 2 years to find another Gold Coin, but I'm so glad 2012 is made already, so the pressure is off for the rest of the year

Other finds of the day:
4 Scrappy Roman Coins
2 Lead Tokens
Tudor Clothes Fastener (Rose)
Leather Mount (circa 17th C) – Man in the moon & star to right
17th C Lead Cap (powder flask)

There are less than 50 Recorded examples of this type
Celtic Gold Quarter Stater
CUNOBELINE
AD10-20AD
Wild Type Horse Right

Corn Ear
VA-1935.01
CA[MV]
Minted - Camulodunum (Colchester)

Let me tell you, I was so pleased with the coin, it got a Rex Hunt Kiss (but no throwing back)

My first ever Celtic Gold Coin (some years ago) was this very same type, however it was a full Stater & this is a Quarter. So now I have the full set 8) - I pictured it next to my first coin to show how much smaller this one is
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Celtic-Cat...-/120696388043
See one listed for sale above.

[timekiller]

You don't mess around banner time already. this could end up being your year. Going to the polls now........ voteing booth
Take Care,
Pete,

[CRUSADER]

You don't mess around banner time already. this could end up being your year. Going to the polls now........ voteing booth
Take Care,
Pete,

Cheers, roll on 2012

[jeff of pa]

Nice finds CRUSADER
Congrats on the Gold

[N.J.THer]

Cru,
Congratulations on an awesome find and your first banner find of 2012.

Happy hunting in 2012 and I hope you find your entire wish list.

NJ

[Steve in PA]

Congratulations

I bet that was a faint signal with such a tiny gold coin. You must have to dig a lot foil and other small bits chasing that kind of gold.

[CRUSADER]

Nice finds CRUSADER
Congrats on the Gold

Cru,
Congratulations on an awesome find and your first banner find of 2012.

Happy hunting in 2012 and I hope you find your entire wish list.

NJ

[CRUSADER]

Congratulations

I bet that was a faint signal with such a tiny gold coin. You must have to dig a lot foil and other small bits chasing that kind of gold.

I vary what I dig depending on the site. However, with this field I'm digging every signal (as its pretty sparce), which does include lots of foil & coke. My general approach is to clear everything. (I always hunt with no Disc & high Ses, as I like to hear every bit of iron etc..)

[garryson]

What great day that was! Congrats!

[allen]

that belongs on the banner without a doubt !!!
Congrats on a beautiful coin !!!!

[Bill D. (VA)]

Way to start out the year with a bang. Now anything else for the rest of the year is gravy.

[CRUSADER]

What great day that was! Congrats!

that belongs on the banner without a doubt !!!
Congrats on a beautiful coin !!!!

It was a banner day for me, Dad & I could not have tried much harder for this & it pops up in a random field which if we had any other choice we would not have done. It's not a site, it's in the middle of no-where, & only a few promising signs However, this proves why I do like to try the hard ground, because it may only have 1 good find but it's always worth trying. (mostly so you can cross it off the mental map)

[Westfront]

Woohooo! You missed Your goal by 4 days...but i think that one was worth the waiting! Not to mention, You were missed by the tree... Big congrats on Your celtic gold!

[kuger]

Look at her!!!Sweet bud,I knew it was just a matter of time!You are going to run out of room under your Avatar!!!

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Nicccccccce !!!!!!! Congrats on the "old gold" I'm voting !!!!