Copse Field - Day 3...

[CRUSADER]

The aim was to finish gridding the known scatter today, it took 3 hours 30 mins to do about 98% of it. We may return for one last mop up, not sure yet, they are due to drill the Spring Beans soon.

I'm posting another Roman Silver found by my mate as its his first BC coin. 32-31 BC Marc Antony Legionary Denarius (can't see all of the Legionary number). Probably has 100 years of wear on it, so hard to see the eagle. It has a strange patination, different on both sides.

I had:
18 Roman Bronze Coins
2 & a bit Roman Fibula, 1 being a nice Trumpet type.
Complete Roman Hair Pin
Bit of a Roman Dolphin Military Buckle
2 Bits of Roman Bracelet

 

[Jeff H]

Amazing! Just based on the amount of fibulas that you alone have recovered, there must have been a lot of half naked Romans running around Britain for those 400 years or so that they were there.

 

[Urien of Rheged]

Ive found four Roman brooches in 5 years detecting to come by all those on one day is just ridiculous. What Id do to get on a permission that good ffs.
And a republcan denarius too. My pal was luck enough to find one dating to about 65BC last year near the site of a Roman fort. The Romans didnt reach this far north till about 70AD meaning that coin was an antique when it got lost!

 

[oldmxrat]

Awesome recoveries, congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice batch of finds !

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very well done !

 

[CRUSADER]

Ive found four Roman brooches in 5 years detecting to come by all those on one day is just ridiculous. What Id do to get on a permission that good ffs.
And a republcan denarius too. My pal was luck enough to find one dating to about 65BC last year near the site of a Roman fort. The Romans didnt reach this far north till about 70AD meaning that coin was an antique when it got lost!

We still have Brooch Field to do, just need a strategy to cover it properly when we are expecting the crops in soon. On that field Cru'Dad & I had our best 1 day total of 13 Brooches.
This current site spans the Celtic/roman period but this coin has clearly been traded for many, many years.
My earliest Roman Silver is circa 112BC;

My Oldest Roman Coin Ever! Quinctius 112/1 BC + a Marc Anthony!

Wow, what an amazing short outing that was. We were only out for 2.5 hours & I had all 4 of the Roman silvers. That might be a record in itself. We gridded on from where we left off & the signals were everywhere. I was happy enough with the Marc Anthony, but when the odd looking Republic...

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[Mackaydon]

I believe the Antony coin deserves more 'ink'. Thanks to Wiki............
The legionary denarius is a distinctive silver coin issued by Mark Antony in 32–31 BCE to pay his soldiers and sailors before the Battle of Actium. These coins are among the most famous in Roman history because they explicitly name individual military units, providing a direct record of Antony's forces.
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Key Features

• Obverse (Front): Depicts a Praetorian galley (warship) with a row of oars and a forward-slanting mast. The inscription usually reads ANT AVG III VIR R P C, identifying Antony as an Augur and Triumvir.
• Reverse (Back): Features a legionary eagle (aquila) standing between two military standards (signa). It bears the name of a specific unit, such as LEG II or LEG XX.
• Composition: Struck with a lower silver content (approx. 92.2%) compared to standard Roman denarii (approx. 96.8%). This debasement allowed Antony to produce the massive quantities (estimated 25–35 million) needed for his massive army.
  
  
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Historical Significance

• Propaganda: The coins served as a rally for military loyalty, highlighting Antony's naval strength and his connection to specific legions.
• Longevity: Because they were less valuable due to the lower silver content, they were not hoarded and remained in circulation for over 200 years, long after Antony's defeat.
• Special Units: Besides regular legions, Antony issued coins for elite units like the Praetorian Cohorts (CHORTIVM PRAETORIARVM) and the Cohort of Scouts (CHORTIS SPECVLATORVM).
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Rarity and Value
While common versions (like Legio II or VI) can be found in worn condition for $100–$300, rarer issues or those in exceptional condition can fetch thousands of dollars. For instance, a rare LEG PRI (First Legion) denarius sold for over $8,000.
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