Roman Metal Working Site - Day 5 - Nice ROMAN SILVER...

[CRUSADER]

Cru'dad & I continued on with gridding the site which is still on cultivated land. They must be due to drill it this week, so time is limited. We spend 5 hours digging & just when I had given up hope for a good Roman Silver, after all the low grade debased ones we have had recently - BAM - Got one! It's about as early as we normally get, other than the odd rare BC one.

Pictured today's metal working pieces to show evidence of the Site's name.
Jetton
34 Scrappies
2 broken Fibula
1 Roman Ring Frag.
1st C AD T Shaped Fibula (First of its type for the collection)
Silver Denarius of Vespasian circa 69AD.

 

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[Argentium]

Great specimen ! You've found a few of these over the years haven't you ? What is the larger bronze coin with the Chi Rho symbol ?

 

[CRUSADER]

Great specimen ! You've found a few of these over the years haven't you ? What is the larger bronze coin with the Chi Rho symbol ?

Yes, had a few Vespasian, I may even have this type, but most are normally more worn.

Centenionalis of Decentius (we think, as the Obv legend is missing);
https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/an..._trier_chirho_nice_patina/554101/Default.aspx

 

[Plumbata]

Very nice decorated fibula, I haven't seen one like that before. Congrats on the appealing Vespasian, debased coins don't hold up as well as those nice high purity silvers, glad you managed to snag it.

 

[CRUSADER]

Very nice decorated fibula, I haven't seen one like that before.

Nor had I until today.

 

[Westfront]

Nice fibula! Looks like there are way more types than the ones in the books. Local fashion may be a reason. Like the Denarius too. Very little wear!
To me the basic design looks like a 1st C. roman variant of the celtic bow fibula exept of the knob. If not it should be a late one for your area. What do you think?

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice fibula! Looks like there are way more types than the ones in the books. Local fashion may be a reason. Like the Denarius too. Very little wear!

It is in the book, just not one I have see before, until I looked hard for it.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

I love looking at your posts!

 

[VTColonialDigger]

Those are some great finds, especially that awesome silver!

 

[Reanm8er]

No less than miraculous, as usual! I'm saying banner!

 

[Steve in PA]

That Vespasian is really nice. Looks pretty thick. What's the approx. diameter?

 

[A2coins]

Nothing less than amazing I love reading your posts and finds Thanks

 

[Whyme]

Man, some more awesome finds! Congrats!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice Hunt!!!! Congrats!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

That Vespasian is really nice. Looks pretty thick. What's the approx. diameter?

These earlier ones were thicker, especially at the head/bust part of the coin.

Dia - 17mm at smallest, 21mm at widest.

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice fibula! Looks like there are way more types than the ones in the books. Local fashion may be a reason. Like the Denarius too. Very little wear!
To me the basic design looks like a 1st C. roman variant of the celtic bow fibula exept of the knob. If not it should be a late one for your area. What do you think?

It's in Hattatt's, the exact type, other than the top hole is not filled (& mine is missing a small toe section where the rest of the catch-plate was). They call them the 'enameled T Shaped Fibula 1st - 2nd C AD'.

 

[CRUSADER]

No less than miraculous, as usual! I'm saying banner!

Thanks but this is a 'relatively' common coin. (Not saying common find) The recent 16th C Gold Ring was probably the closest I've come this year. IMO

 

[xcopperstax]

Vespasian invented the Vespa scooter right? Nice finds!

 

[CRUSADER]

Vespasian invented the Vespa scooter right? Nice finds!

I think so.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Nice silver the brooch is a head stud brooch probably had enamaling inlay at one point.

SS