BRONZE POT FULL OF CELTIC GOLD...

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Couldn't resist putting Cru'dad's best find & mine together.:thumbsup:

Strange how today worked out, we were both predicting between 10-15 scrappies & 1 Silver from this low yield site. Funny enough, I had that strange good feeling on the field as I did when I got the last Gold Coin. I told Cru'dad as much, something like, ''I think I'm going to get something really good today''. (not really knowing what)

However, as we were having lunch on top of this lovely hill with a great view & nice weather, Cru'dad asked ''Do you think we will get our 1 Roman Silver?'' (not knowing our 2nd tatty coin was a Denarius of Caracalla, Galley Rev.) I stated ''Nope but I'm going to get a Celtic Gold instead''.
We both laughed a lot....

After gridding for nearly 5 hours I decided half way down the run to expand out into the field to check if we had reached the edge of the Roman Site like I had thought. As I looped around to go back to the flag & finish off, it started to rain, so I changed direction towards my jacket that I leave in the middle of the field for this very reason & that change of direction put me straight on the GOLD.:headbang:
(We have never had any Celtic items from this field, until today)

28 Scrappies
1 Roman Silver (poor condition, top left of photo)
18th C Clog Clasp
2 Roman Fibula bits (Catchplates)
Saxon Wrist Clasp 8-)
16th Bronze Cauldron (missing a foot), type I need.:icon_thumright:
Circa 50BC Gallic War Ambiani Gold Stater. These unifaced types were produced in a hurry, hence the blank die that should be Apollo's Head, because they were payment to the Gallic Warriors who fought one of the most famous battles against Julius Ceasar. When Vercingetorix lost the War many of the mercenaries fled the Roman Empire to the UK with their booty.
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In case you're thinking I'm minting these, I put it next to my first one this year.:laughing7: 2 in less than 2 months that's just mad.:metaldetector:
 

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Congrats! I don't know what is more impressive, the celtic gold or your sixth sense in detecting. :laughing9: That miniature cauldron is really cool too! I hope this pot full of gold gets up there where it belongs!
 

Congrats! I don't know what is more impressive, the celtic gold or your sixth sense in detecting. :laughing9: That miniature cauldron is really cool too! I hope this pot full of gold gets up there where it belongs!
Cru'Dad says we are blessed.
Honestly, it's not like I'm throwing out comments like that all the time. Only when I get that 'gut feeling', something I've always payed attention to. (Normally it drives me in a direction, but it was the rain this time.):thumbsup:
 

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Very fascinating history behind that gold Stater! Not every day you find gold loot from a war that ended over 2,000 year ago :D
 

I think the word Blessed sums it up pretty well !! Just Amazing Man ! I'm hoisting an adult beverage to the Cru as I type this ,CHEERS !!!
 

Banner, again...
And thanks for some historical background regarding your finds. Anything old or gold is always exciting, but I love it when I can learn from it, in addition to admiring it. Well done!
 

Oh yeah, that'll get the blood pumping. Congrats on the gold, and the other stuff too.
 

That's pretty awesome Cru. I'm impressed.
 

Just wonderful finds Crusader! I just love all the Roman history you guys find and have read a ton on that whole topic over the years as it fascinates me. Quick question - You regularly mention finding "scrappies." Is that just a generic term you use for any old toasted copper cent (Roman, English or other)?

John
 

50 BC!!! Freakin Amazing!!! I can't even imagine holding something like that in my hand. Well it goes without saying that this is another Banner! Congrats Cru:notworthy:
 

Very nice. What a great batch of finds.
 

Another killer hunt, congrats on the Gold and relics! :occasion14:
 

Amazing Cru and thanks for the post. Now, go find a BIG pot full of those or their cousins. Good luck.
 

Amazing you must have thousands of banners Well done Cru and Dad Thanks for sharing
 

Outstanding hunt Crusader. Looks like you have the Midas touch. Congratulations.
 

Do me a favor?

If you find a spartan helmet can I have it? ( you seem to find everything)
 

Do you and your dad have a book?
I bet you guys have a good story
How do you get so much land to detect?
 

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