Celtic bronze coin...

[folkert]

from the tribe of the Lingones and dated 80-50 BC, found at one of my old sites this afternoon.

 

[trikikiwi]

I can only admire that sort of treasure find - from very afar.
Well done on the find, the ID, sharing it with us AND THE BANNER
Mike

 

[prolab69]

Yeah, no chance on finding one of those in the woodchips over here

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Congrats on the Celtic bronze, very nice condition! HH, Mike

 

[Mr. Cotta]

What an amazing coin! Hard to believe that came out of the ground in such good shape!

 

[cheffer]

Amazing...imagine what that coin has seen

80BC The start of the Sertorian War under Q. Sertorius in Spain, one of the remaining Marian generals.
79BC The city of Nola surrenders during the Italian War and the city is razed to the ground.
75BC Caesar captured by pirates.
69BC Cleopatra, daughter of Ptolemy XII, was born.
68BC L. Licinius Lucullus defeats the combined forces of King Mithridates and King Tigranes near Artaxata.
64BC Nero burns Rome
58BC Emperor Ming-Ti introduces Buddhism to China.
58BC King Ptolemy Auletes of Egypt is driven out of Alexandria
55BCRoman forces under Julius Caesar invade Britain.
50BCIn Egypt the "Zodiac of Dendera," a map of the stars of this period, was carved in stone. It is now in the French Louvre.

Congrats on the banner, well-deserved.
Steve

 

[vercingetorix]

impressive find folker !

have never found one close to that shape , celtic bronze coins are often in poor condition ...

 

[TN-Joe]

Super find. Pat yourself on the back.
Joe

 

[dgaughan]

fantastic find congrats

 

[Gravedigger]

Amazing find
where did you find that

 

[kenny161]

Sweet find, wish I could get one.

 

[capndan151]

unbelievable. can only imagine.

 

[Detectingfreak]

That one is awesome! Nice job on getting on the banner!!!

 

[tymcmurray]

Hands down, the COOLEST coin seen this year on Tnet!!!

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Now that's ollllllld!!! Thanks for sharing with us who are unworthy

 

[Trond]

Super find. Hope you find more!

 

[woody50]

Great job on making the banner, that is a cool find. Any chance of me finding one in Utah? 8)

I'm sure your chance is pretty good in Utah, Germany....

 

[RuledByTheMoon30]

Wow! Thanks for the link too, really interesting stuff there

 

[Silver Searcher]

Weldone on a great find and making the banner that's the type of Xmas present I would like

 

[crazyjarhead]

Congrats on the banner find

 

[kdismuke1]

awsome find.congrats.