Brooch Field - Day 2 - Stunning Roman Brooch...

[CRUSADER]

I'm calling this day 2 but it the first of the grids. Started on the outer edge & after doing a large chunk, we wondered for awhile to boost our finds.
2hrs 45mins:

10 Roman Coins
Roman Hob-nail
Small bit of Roman Bracelet
Roman Ring Bezel with blue enamel stone
Broken Roman Hair Pin
Possible Roman Test piece in Lead (Hair Pin)
Roman Steel-yard Balance Arm with 2 wire attachments (my most complete example)
Stunning 1st C AD Roman Head Stud Fibula with Pin & some Red Enamel

 

[mjb Mike]

wow thats amazing.funny seems like finding roman coins is like a everyday thing to you.

 

[CRUSADER]

wow thats amazing.funny seems like finding roman coins is like a everyday thing to you.

Only by targeted research.

 

[Jeff H]

OOO that is a stunner indeed!

 

[The Rebel]

That's crazy how you can still see the enamel!

 

[Coinstar magnet]

I'm calling this day 2 but it the first of the grids. Started on the outer edge & after doing a large chunk, we wondered for awhile to boost our finds.
2hrs 45mins:

10 Roman Coins
Roman Hob-nail
Small bit of Roman Bracelet
Roman Ring Bezel with blue enamel stone
Broken Roman Hair Pin
Possible Roman Test piece in Lead (Hair Pin)
Roman Steel-yard Balance Arm with 2 wire attachments (my most complete example)
Stunning 1st C AD Roman Head Stud Fibula with Pin & some Red Enamel

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That must have piqued your interest when you pulled the roman steel yard balance out...not an everyday find...pretty cool...is the brooch your best one found so far? Love that there is still color to be seen...

 

[ArfieBoy]

Fantastic finds again! Congratulations! Thanks for posting.

 

[CRUSADER]

That must have piqued your interest when you pulled the roman steel yard balance out...not an everyday find...pretty cool...is the brooch your best one found so far? Love that there is still color to be seen...

Found quite a few pieces of Steelyard balances bar but none as complete.
This is probably my best Roman Brooch:

🥇 BANNER - !!!WOW - Roman Site No.3 - WOW!!!

We only now had 3 hours of sunlight left & we moved to a site that Land-Mag had researched & I had spotted on google earth, I remember the day I sent him to the area to field walk pottery & I got an excited call saying his pockets were over flowing. Ever since then, I couldn't wait to try it. I...

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Above was before it got its name 'Brooch Field'

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Found quite a few pieces of Steelyard balances bar but none as complete.
This is probably my best Roman Brooch:

🥇 BANNER - !!!WOW - Roman Site No.3 - WOW!!!

We only now had 3 hours of sunlight left & we moved to a site that Land-Mag had researched & I had spotted on google earth, I remember the day I sent him to the area to field walk pottery & I got an excited call saying his pockets were over flowing. Ever since then, I couldn't wait to try it. I...

www.treasurenet.com

Above was before it got its name 'Brooch Field'

That horse rider brooch is really something as well....can't wait to see more recoveries!