DAY 3 - 200th Roman Coin

[CRUSADER]

Arrived at the field & the farmer was raking our flat field into a fluffy mud mess. Shame as it had settle nicely. Two days before he drills it & we can go on it until the seed sprouts, so at least it will be flatter again soon.

In honour of the coin counters, I have kept tally for the first year ever! We just made our 200th exactly Roman Bronze Coin.

I got the hammered today (Dad had one yesterday, 2 in 2 days!) - Our First Edward III 1360s Penny

1670s Farthing
1720 Farthing
1747 Halfpenny
2 Roman Coins (200th was a large Sesterius)

Other finds:
Our First Fire Steel (I think they are called) - Used since Roman times to strike on flint to start fires - although mine looks 17th century??
Broken Roman Brooch (Fibula)
Nice Dandy button with loop - my first dig & on its edge

Looking forward to tomorrow, although I hurt like hell.

 

[Jack(IN)]

Impressive, such history, coins, relics, and getting to hunt with your dad!! Congrats on #200!!

 

[artemis moon]

Congratulations on hitting that impressive milestone! Can you please tell me which item is the fibula?

 

[CRUSADER]

Congratulations on hitting that impressive milestone! Can you please tell me which item is the fibula?

First Picture, left of the pistol shot.

 

[dgaughan]

200! outstanding congrats and good luck

 

[desertfox]

Congrats on such a BIG MILESTONE
You can be sure of one thing, those of us on this side of the Pond will never catch up to you on all those Roman coins. Happy Hunting and Best Wishes to you and you're Dad!

Desertfox

 

[artemis moon]

Congratulations on hitting that impressive milestone! Can you please tell me which item is the fibula?

First Picture, left of the pistol shot.

Thanks-I was wondering how this item got it's name-does it look like a crossbow?

 

[BuckleBoy]

Excellent work, as usual! 200 Romans in a year is nothing to take lightly--an impressive total! I like looking at your finds because you have identified everything. Your posts are like an online catalogue of metal detecting finds in England.

Fantastic--Oh, and congrats on the hammered. I have always liked the Edward III coins--how his profile looks a bit primitive and stylized. They're just wonderful silver coins.

Regards,

Buckleboy

 

[CRUSADER]

Congratulations on hitting that impressive milestone! Can you please tell me which item is the fibula?

First Picture, left of the pistol shot.

Thanks-I was wondering how this item got it's name-does it look like a crossbow?

As far as I'm aware its a Roman / Latin name. Never took latin at school so can't tell you where it derived from. When complete it does look a bit like a crossbow / normal bow.

 

[kindafoundabuckle]

I have not found 200 of anything.....well pulltabs!

KFB

 

[CRUSADER]

I have not found 200 of anything.....well pulltabs!

KFB

Remember its 'we', so about 120 to me 80 to Dad.

 

[weasel606]

great finds crusader you guys have an awesome place to hunt

 

[tymcmurray]

Congratulations and thanks for the photos.

 

[Ridley]

I love that hammered coin and the one below it with the extra wide rim.

Once again. Congratulations and thanks for the cool post!




Ridley

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Good job on the Roman coins! You are awesome!

 

[CRUSADER]

I was speaking to a local detectorist & he worked out that on his best Roman site, he needed to find 60 bronze coins to 1 silver. Made me think (as its the first year I have totals), I have 201 bronze to 7 silver (includes broken examples). Which is about 30 to 1. Now this is going to be a year to beat, not sure its possible. But theres always next year if my boby hold together

 

[DFX-SE Gregg]

Ha I got your message! No I am not scared to respond.... I am going to find out what we have to do to have the Queen knight you! After your finds you should be made royalty! Would you like to be a knight or a prince!....Hey once again fantastic finds...even if you do not have coil near the ground!

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

I have not found 200 of anything.....well pulltabs!

KFB

Remember its 'we', so about 120 to me 80 to Dad.

Tell dad we said you two make a great team. Thanks for sharing the awesome milestone with us. Congrats to you both.

DANGLANGLEY

 

[daimlerbenz]

Congratulations Crusader....AWESOME Finds!!
You always seem to find the stuff i always dream about finding.
daimlerbenz