1882 indian, ring, clad and a whats-it

[3RINGER]

Got out today and hunted a small area near a church.

found what i thought was 2 wheat pennies some clad and small jewlery items...also a shield with a man or woman in a roman type rap holding two items?? need help on this one, never saw anything like it.

got home and found out one of the wheats was a 1882 Indian!!! great day to get out and do some diggin, HH

2"x2.5"x.5", anyone know what it is or was?

 

[treasurefiend]

Great hunt!!!!

 

[coltdavis]

Nice finds! thats 1 green IH keep it up HH

 

[beetle662]

Can't help with the ID, but great finds! Congrats!!!

 

[STH69]

great finds!

 

[allen]

way to go on those nice looking finds...

 

[supersonicf111]

3RINGER,

It appears that the person on the shield is holding a caduceaus in the right hand and holding a laurel wreath in their left hand. I'd say it has something to do with the medical profession. What is the shield attached to?

Brett


The information below is from Wikipedia...

The caduceus (☤) (/kəˈdjuːsiəs/, -ʃəs, -ˈduː-; κηρύκειον in Greek) is typically depicted as a short herald's staff entwined by two serpents in the form of a double helix, and sometimes is surmounted by wings. The caduceus is sometimes used as a symbol for medicine, especially in North America, through confusion with the traditional medical symbol, the rod of Asclepius, which has only a single snake and no wings.

A laurel wreath is a circular wreath made of interlocking branches and leaves of the Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae), an aromatic broadleaf evergreen. In Greek mythology, Apollo is represented wearing a laurel wreath on his head. In ancient Greece wreaths were awarded to victors, both in athletic competitions, including the ancient Olympics, and in poetic meets; in Rome they were symbols of martial victory, crowning a successful commander during his triumph. Whereas ancient laurel wreaths are most often depicted as a horseshoe shape, modern versions are usually complete rings.

 

[Butler]

2"x2.5"x.5", anyone know what it is or was?

Ummm, part of a clasp on a medical bag?

 

[John (Ma)]

Those are some really nice finds, looks like a very good day.

 

[3RINGER]

supersonicf111 and all, thanks for the info. I'll have to hunt that spot again due to the back of this thing looks to be broke off. maybe that will shine some light on things if the other side showed up.

thanks again and HH

 

[mlhudson]

GOOD LOOK'IN STUFF YOU GOT THERE.....

MLHUDSON

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KEEPA DIGGIN