Ancient Greek Coin Found in Canada...

romeo-1

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...that's what I thought when I saw the silver come out if the ground!

Got out to two new sites yesterday and the first target was the silver that had been turned into a brooch. My first thought was that it was an ancient coin that was made into a brooch but some quick research found that it is a replica coin. Heart breaker! Felt a little better when I found the 1813 half penny token though.

Second site had been hunted before by another detectorist but figured I'd give it a shot anyway. The site was the home of a well known and well decorated WWI officer so I was stoked to find the rank pip! Very good chance this belonged to him.

Not a lot but some quality history recovered and preserved!
 

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A2coins

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Awesome relics yep that replica stuff has gotten many people with many coins well at least for a few seconds you got that rush of holy moly the holy grail.
.still a cool find
 

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Here's an authentic one:
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[FONT=&quot]Siculo-Punic. c320/315-305/300 BC. AR Tetradrachm.
Wreathed head of Persephone left, four dolphins around / Prancing horse left, palm tree behind.
Don.......[/FONT]
 

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