Roman coin!

[birdman]

I went hunting with a retired army guy that has been living over here for over 20 years. He has been hunting for about 15 or so. We went to a place where we thought there might have been some roman activity around 200-400AD. We hunted these terribly muddy fields for about three hours with out finding much. I think he had pulled two late 1800 coins out of the ground and I had found a couple of musket rounds and an unreadable coin and other odds and ends. It was about 32 degrees and getting late.Around 4 pm we decided to try a small grassy field across the road before we headed out. After about 15 minutes I had a signal and could not seem to find my target. Finnally I saw what I thought was a flat button but it had no back on it. After cleaning it off I saw that it was a roman coin. It is very small and probably not worth anything but it will go great in my collection! I found one more coin after that (an 1899 something )and some trash. Hope all is well and happy hunting.

 

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[folkert]

Hi Trent, is it your first roman coin? Congratulations, it looks like a 3rd century Antoninanus.

 

[birdman]

Yea,Folkert that's my first.I can't believe how small the thing is. Hope we can find some this summer! HH

 

[Southcacalaky]

Congrats on the Roman Coin, Would love to find one too, HH Art...

 

[Kent in AL]

Great find Birdman! I would be thrilled to find a coin from the 19th century (it's been a looooong time). I can't imagine finding one from the 3rd century.

 

[Burdie]

Great find Birdman!? I would be thrilled to find a coin from the 19th century (it's been a looooong time).? I can't imagine finding one from the 3rd century.

You got that right Kent! I can't even count that far back. LOL

 

[Snee]

Very nice!

 

[Mona Lisa]

Do you remember the days when the 1899 something made you excited? Now you're on to Roman coins. Congratulations!

 

[tsgman]

Bman, nice going. I was wondering if you might snag one of those Roman coins sooner or later. I am betting you will find something really valuable before to long. Tsgman

 

[Nana40]

What a find bird!!!! Wow!

Congrats!!!

Good luck on your next outing...look forward to your posts!

 

[Leon]

Wow,, what great find, WTG!!!
Out in 32 degree weather and all that mud, I'd say you earned it,,, Congrats!
Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[rvbvetter]

WOW!!!!! Congratulations!!! It seemed like it was only a matter of time, with all the finds you've been making. Do I dare ask which detector you found it with?
I wonder, does harmonica go with polka? Great!! Find!! HH

 

[birdman]

My oldest coin before I got stationed here was ?1943 . I had never found much. A few CW bullets and modern coins were about it. There is so much stuff to find here, I wish I had a lot more time to hunt. Rvbvetter , I used my CZ . My other one is in the mail heading to the doctor. I took it outside the other day and it is still going haywire. I called Fisher and they said no problem send it in.The tech I talked to said he is sure that it is the touch pad being mine was one of the first models. He did say the problem has been fixed since early on and mine was an early production model. Hope all is well.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Whoa! Congrats on the Roman coin, whata great find! HH, Mike

 

[treasures4me2find]

Congrats on your great find. Hope you have more good luck there in the future.

Ken

 

[mvSWAT]

Way to go birdman....your collection is rounding out nicely!
Happy Hunting. Dan

 

[Michigan Badger]

Nice one, birdman!

You are doing great and I'd love to actually dig a Roman coin were it was lost by the original owner!

This is the ultimate TH experience!

Congrats and I'd really work that spot over! And too, some ancient coins really are worth lots of money. I'd have an expert look over what you find.

Zeb

 

[Huntin' 59er]

W T G on the Roman coin ! Sounds like a good site to find more. Keep us posted.

Huntin' 59er

 

[TimmyNY]

good job Birdman.


Tim

 

[groundfisher]

I'm happy for ya Birdman. A dedicated detectorist like you deserves a great find like that.
32 degrees and diggin in that wet ground - WTG! Sounds like you and your partner have an excellent site to hunt. Keep up the good work. HH!