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Jan 11, 2018, 02:51 AM
#1
Bronze, silver, gold and iron in one day!
Hi guys.
Because of the great results with Deus on both old sites that I have been searching with Garret, yesterday I decided to research one of my first sites. I have searched twice with at pro there, 5x8 coil bringing home one silver Drachm and one silver Denarius.
Getting there

I spent two hours finding almost nothing then deus was screaming in my ears. I thought about a can and ignored it. I took two steps forward but I turned back.
This beautiful Follis came out. This was the one that showed me which way to go.

After the first three other follis cane out. It was already time for lunch and I stopped to eat something. Just two meters from were I was laying I had a little surprise. First i thought it was the beer. 



Probably a late Roman or Byzantine.


This site was great because of the diversity of the coins. Roman, Byzantine, Greek and maybe even Ottoman's on the same soil. Bronze,silver and gold all together.
Justinian I, 527-65 AD, bronze follis, SB-207, bust facing / M, CON year XXIIII,
Justinian I, a follis of the type listed in the Sear Byzantine catalogue as number 168. "ANNO XIIII" is the date, the 14th year of the emperor's reign (AD 540-541). The obverse inscription is actually supposed to say "DN IVSTINIANVS PF AVG", though by the time this emperor came to power hardly anyone in the Empire could speak Latin anymore, including the people who made the coins, so the legends tend to get a bit mixed up


Probably:
Roman emperor Antonius Pius (138-161 A.D.), depicted on ancient Roman coin (bronze, denom/type: As) (As. Obverse: ANTONIUS AVG PIUS PP. Reverse: TR POT COS II SC PAX (exergue). PAX stg left., holding branch and cornucopiae.)

Silver Denarius

Silver Drachm with a hole

AR Drachm. 19mm. Maarkos and Lusania. MAARKOS above cow standing left suckling calf, A over MYPK monogram below / APOL LUSANIA around double stellate pattern.

BYZANTINE
23 mm. Justinian (AD 527-565) usual 16-nummia denomination, only at Thessalonia

Ancient Greek. No id yet


Antigonos Gonatas * Athena * Pan, Bronze Drachm
Obv: Head of Athena right wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Rev: Pan standing right erecting a trophy; B-A, to left and right of Pan respectively. Φ in lower-left field, ligate monogram between Pan's legs.




 
Byzantine bronze coin weights






Sling bullets, probably pre-Roman.

It was a very hard day but for sure was worth it. This time I had more quality than quantity.
Thanks for watching.
Last edited by vince76; Jan 12, 2018 at 01:49 AM.
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Jan 11, 2018, 03:10 AM
#2
 I'm a greater believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it” ― Thomas Jefferson
That is awesome vince!!! You had a great day my friend. Congratulations
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Jan 11, 2018, 03:11 AM
#3
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Jan 11, 2018, 03:22 AM
#4
 Coin licker
I want to come hunt with you! Congrats on some beautiful stuff.
I love this hobby so much, now I'm a coin licker! 
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Jan 11, 2018, 03:26 AM
#5
Wow Vince. I am kind of laughing because I remember the post where you were all frustrated with the Deus wanting to chuck it away hahah.
Please some more pics of this incredible ancient gold ring.
Super congrats!
If this does not get banner I don't know what will...
(Seriously thinking about travelling to Macedonia right now )
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Jan 11, 2018, 03:26 AM
#6
 Originally Posted by Truth1253
That is awesome vince!!! You had a great day my friend. Congratulations
Thanks mate!
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Jan 11, 2018, 03:32 AM
#7
 Originally Posted by Benjamin52
Wow Vince. I am kind of laughing because I remember the post where you were all frustrated with the Deus wanting to chuck it away hahah.
Please some more pics of this incredible ancient gold ring.
Super congrats!
If this does not get banner I don't know what will...
(Seriously thinking about travelling to Macedonia right now  )
Your right Benjamin. I was thinking to ask my money back.
I'm sure i have passed over the big Follis with the 5x8 coil of AtPro without any results.
Thanks mate
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Jan 11, 2018, 06:00 AM
#8
Congrats on the Bronzes, and great silver, but please don't be such a tease and show us some cleaned up pictures of the gold ring. Looks beautiful in the dirt and I hope you had another to celebrate .
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Jan 11, 2018, 08:02 AM
#9
 CASPER
Motto = "I try to hit where others cant or others wont "
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Jan 11, 2018, 08:03 AM
#10
 Originally Posted by pepperj
Congrats on the Bronzes, and great silver, but please don't be such a tease and show us some cleaned up pictures of the gold ring. Looks beautiful in the dirt and I hope you had another to celebrate . 
Thanks pepperj. I didnt post a pic because it's a simple ring but here it is. I don't dig every single signal because it's impossible. I would need months cleaning just a part of this area that's why i think it was pure luck.
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Jan 11, 2018, 08:16 AM
#11
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Jan 11, 2018, 08:54 AM
#12
 Ron
What can be said.....? Another awesome day!
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Jan 11, 2018, 09:06 AM
#13
 Rust never rests
A totally,totally awesome hunt there and how long of a time was this hunt anyway?
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Jan 11, 2018, 09:27 AM
#14
 DEPLORABLE
My, my, my
With those kinds of results,, I would be tempted to dig all signals. I'll bet there are some great targets underneath the trash. I love my DEUS but in an area like that, with lots of iron and trash , I would have to go over it with my CTX.
Congratulations on your finds and I know there is more to come.
SOMETIMES I WISH I DIDN'T KNOW NOW ,,, WHAT I DIDN'T KNOW THEN,, Bob Seger
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Jan 11, 2018, 10:07 AM
#15
Now that's a great day to say the least!!
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