2 Silvers, Possible Roman and a new friend

[8Reales]

Very nice hunt at an old city park with some slush and snow in the ground. Got to meet a new friend, Tnets very own BLK_HOLE. The hunt started with one of those incredible first holes. Its some type of Roman coin that reads " CONSTANTINUS AUG on the obverse and the reverse it says VOT XX, now i posted this on Facebook and the " What is it " forum here and some say its a genuine coin others think is a repro or imitation. Hope someone from across the pond can help me on this one. Whatever the verdict is I think it was a classic scenario of show and tell, someone brought the coin to show it off at the park and ended up losing it. The two silvers are a 1927 mercy dime and the small round silver cap that I think was a base to a collar stud. The two hole button followed and last but not least was the 1903 Indian head. Almost forgot about my iron pieces, at least the ones i kept. Anyone can help me on the age of the knife, im thinking modern but just want to be sure, it has brass rivets. The definite keeper was the chance to meet Tom hope u come back soon my friend to enjoy another fun hunt.

 

[sutphin]

NICE FINDS

 

[against the wind]

Congrats on a good hunt, love the Mercury and IHP.
Don't know much about Roman coins.

 

[8Reales]

NICE FINDS

Thank you sir

 

[8Reales]

Congrats on a good hunt, love the Mercury and IHP.
Don't know much about Roman coins.

Me neither waiting on someone who knows more than me to comment.

 

[Tpmetal]

i buy roman coins to clean when I cant get out to detect, looks like it is good to me. Nothing jumps out about it that screams fake

 

[Scrappy]

Looks like a copper replica by the corrosion - originals were generally bronze and there are a lot of replica Constantine coins. Nice finds


Also the knife looks like a classic shucking knife with its large handle and short slender blade. I see you’re in around Baltimore so it’s plausible I suppose. My guess would be late 19th or 20th C.

 

[CRUSADER]

Its a real Roman coin.

Its a

Constantine I​

but I can't make out the Mint.

 

[Phishfindr]

Nice finds. Congrats!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sweet finds!

 

[Roundness]

Awesome hunt... Congrats

 

[BLK HOLE]

If the success of a hunt is measured by its finds them mine was a miserable failure! I got nothing but nails, bits an pieces of old iron and a small amount of clad plus managed to cover myself and all my stuff in mud! Now if the success of the hunt is measured by the quality of people you get to meet then I hit the jackpot!! Spending a few hours on 8Rs home turf, discovering our similarities and love for the hobby absolutely priceless, so what if i didn’t find what I was hoping for (yet) I got to make a new friend! Thanks Lilo for a wonderful afternoon and congratulations on your finds. Looking forward to getting together again soon!

 

[SilverDreams]

Looks like a great hunt to me!

 

[JerseyDigger19]

Constantine coin is 100% genuine. It's from the Rome mint and circa the mid 320's AD. The sandy patina is due to having been buried somewhere with a dry climate (before it got to Baltimore of course), most likely Spain or the Near East where many of these are found. The coin itself is fairly common as literally millions of these types exist today. An awesome find probably dropped from someone's coin collection!

 

[8Reales]

i buy roman coins to clean when I cant get out to detect, looks like it is good to me. Nothing jumps out about it that screams fake

Was very unsure kept hearing it’s genuine than not that’s a repel, thanx I think u are right I have the real deal.

 

[DetectingGodlikeOnOlympus]

Let's make a list of your accomplishments today:

1. discovered ancient oyster shucking knife
2. found a Roman coin in Baltimore
3. prospected up some silver
4. found a cool old penny
5. stayed out of trouble (I am assuming this one is true)

Keep up the great work!

 

[Scrappy]

Looks like a copper replica by the corrosion - originals were generally bronze and there are a lot of replica Constantine coins. Nice finds


Also the knife looks like a classic shucking knife with its large handle and short slender blade. I see you’re in around Baltimore so it’s plausible I suppose. My guess would be late 19th or 20th C.

I defer to Crusader, but man that looked like copper and exactly the size of the IHC next to it. Congrats

 

[8Reales]

Thanx Scrappy for ur input on the coin and the knife, this site has a lot of oyster shells in the ground.

Looks like a copper replica by the corrosion - originals were generally bronze and there are a lot of replica Constantine coins. Nice finds


Also the knife looks like a classic shucking knife with its large handle and short slender blade. I see you’re in around Baltimore so it’s plausible I suppose. My guess would be late 19th or 20th C.

 

[8Reales]

Thank you Mr. CRUZADER this find makes my year

Its a real Roman coin.

Its a

Constantine I​

but I can't make out the Mint.

 

[8Reales]

Nice finds. Congrats!

Thank you Sir