🥇 BANNER *****update. Confirmed first of this design ever found… 2,000 years old (approx) My first ever GOLD COIN and how beautiful it really is 🤩… ! xx ****

blossom

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So after a busy couple of weekends today we at last went detecting!!

Spent the morning in the “quiet” field and found a hammered and another silver coin(?) so was super happy with that. After lunch i decided to go to his field where he has found countless Romans, just to annoy him! Found a few bits so decided to head back to the truck as it started raining.. and the wind was hitting 40mph 😬…. when bang a super crisp 72 sounded in my ears.. dug nd saw the gleam of gold.. automatically assumed button.. but oh my days.. there sat a gorgeous little GOLD STATER needless to say Himself was furious that I had found it in his field… but I did get a hug and grudgingly he said “well done” 😂😂😂 ….! I havent found the same one online yet..… but wanted to show you all!!



We also found a gorgeous fibula, a dress hook, half a spur, a patterned piece, this weird lumpy bit, second pic to show you the top, little bits, chunky lead weight, tiny buckle and bit, spoon handle and modern bit, small shot, clog strap and strange lead bit, a silver tab (did the tin foil test) buttons galore, a hammered, and finally a silver disk 🤔(again passed the tin foil test) xx

What a truely awesome day we have had.. and so pleased to be able to add a gold to my already unbelievable stats this year 😎 xx


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Surf_Pirate

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So after a busy couple of weekends today we at last went detecting!!

Spent the morning in the “quiet” field and found a hammered and another silver coin(?) so was super happy with that. After lunch i decided to go to his field where he has found countless Romans, just to annoy him! Found a few bits so decided to head back to the truck as it started raining.. and the wind was hitting 40mph 😬…. when bang a super crisp 72 sounded in my ears.. dug nd saw the gleam of gold.. automatically assumed button.. but oh my days.. there sat a gorgeous little GOLD STATER needless to say Himself was furious that I had found it in his field… but I did get a hug and grudgingly he said “well done” 😂😂😂 ….! I havent found the same one online yet..… but wanted to show you all!!



We also found a gorgeous fibula, a dress hook, half a spur, a patterned piece, this weird lumpy bit, second pic to show you the top, little bits, chunky lead weight, tiny buckle and bit, spoon handle and modern bit, small shot, clog strap and strange lead bit, a silver tab (did the tin foil test) buttons galore, a hammered, and finally a silver disk 🤔(again passed the tin foil test) xx

What a truely awesome day we have had.. and so pleased to be able to add a gold to my already unbelievable stats this year 😎 xx


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I have to ask, was this tough ground to work? the grass looks awful thick
 

releventchair

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More difficult as slightly doomed… but will give it a go 😊… xx
I am stuck on Greek Apollo Charioteer coins trying to get an better idea on yours.
Makes those offering you tentative dates more understandable.
But then there's Philip of Macedon's chariot team victory in the 356BC Olympics coin he had made kind of influence...
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releventchair

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Resolved driver. Nice.
Taranis gets the driver position on some coins but looks like Poseidon with a trident. Kind of.

The "bird" under belly looks like a snake too. And like a question mark on some other coins. Has some meaning I don't know though. Yet.

Horses muzzle tempts me to look at Chinese dragon styles through time. Muzzles/lips in particular Not going that direction though away from more likely origins....Already down a rabbit hole!
 

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blossom

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Resolved driver. Nice.
Taranis gets the driver position on some coins but looks like Poseidon with a trident. Kind of.

The "bird" under belly looks like a snake too. And like a question mark on some other coins. Has some meaning I don't know though. Yet.

Horses muzzle tempts me to look at Chinese dragon styles through time. Muzzles/lips in particular Not going that direction though away from more likely origins....Already down a rabbit hole!
Brilliant work RC!!! Its quite the rabbit hole isnt it…. !! 🤗 xx
 

pepperj

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Congratulations blossom on you magnificent recovery that has made it up on the Banner.
It's such a wonderful gold that certainly deserves the attention.
Now till your next one :occasion14:
 

scruggs

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Resolved driver. Nice.
Taranis gets the driver position on some coins but looks like Poseidon with a trident. Kind of.

The "bird" under belly looks like a snake too. And like a question mark on some other coins. Has some meaning I don't know though. Yet.

Horses muzzle tempts me to look at Chinese dragon styles through time. Muzzles/lips in particular Not going that direction though away from more likely origins....Already down a rabbit hole!
I see a driver, a horse, a striking snake in front of the horse and a Turkey Vulture under the horse. What a magnificent coin you brought out of that old soil for the world to see! Congratulations Blossom on your banner!
 

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