First Hammered of 2008+(ROMAN SILVER)

[Silver Searcher]

Returned to Castle Field area again today and had the best days detecting this year,the first hammered of 2008 came as a very nice Henry111 1216-72 in nice condition. The next find was even more pleasing for me being a first, a Saxon Buckle bit difficult to date but the Saxons ruled between 400ad-1066. moved the time scale with my next find part of a Georgion seal ring with blue stone broken at the bottom Not to be out done my detecting buddy came up with a very nice Edward111 groat 1327-77 just slightly clipped to the top edge. Later on as the light started to fail us I had the best find of the day a Roman Silver Denarius of Septimus Severus rev Minerva standing left with spear & round shield 194-195AD a very good day

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Beers are on you buddy, start pulling!!! I can only say your finds are just awesome, any more said by me would just be a bunch of jibber. HH and thanks for sharing the great finds, Mike

 

[The Bulgarian]

Congrats for the silver coins and the other cool stuff.
WTG

 

[CRUSADER]

Just got back from the Pub:

Full details of the Denarius (from Dad whilst I was pub quizing):

This is a Septimius Severus AD 193-211. The legend Obverse is LSEP SEV PERT AVG IMP VII and Reverse PM TRP III COS II PP. The 1st Jan 195 was the award of his Tribunician Power III and AD 195 the year he gained his Imperial Acclamations IMP V, IMP VI and IMP VII. He was awarded his 2nd Consulship in AD 194 and his third was not given until AD202. His PM (Pontifex Maximus) and PP (Pater Patriae) titles were awarded in AD 194. This all dates the coin as being minted in Rome in AD195 precisely. The reverse figure is of the war like Goddess Minerva holding a transverse spear, shield at left shoulder and wearing a helmet. The poise is symbolic of the Palladium ( a statue stolen from Troy known as the Pallas-Athena) which was held in great reverence by the Romans who regarded it as the guardian of their city. It is a denarius Sears Vol II number 6326 RIC 49 RSC 381 VF £23 and EF £75.


VERY NICE WEEKEND - not often you get a hammered & roman silver in the same day.

We are still looking for our first this year.

 

[CRUSADER]

Forgot - I like the buckle the best.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Wow! Now THAT's a day of detecting! EXCELLENT finds! Roman silver makes any day a fantastic day.

Bravo!


-Buckleboy

 

[topdog]

Super nice finds, thanks for sharing.

 

[Mona Lisa]

Absolutely stunning finds!!

I love the picture of your hunting grounds. Thanks for showing it!

 

[imafishingnutt]

I smell a new banner pic.
nice finds

 

[Ray in CA]

I'm tellin' ya...I'm moving to England someday!

Those are SUPERB finds. Thanks for sharing them.

Ray

 

[BioProfessor]

Are you hunting around Cholchester. I think I recognize that castle?

Daryl

 

[Brendan M.]

Fantastic finds. I love the Saxon buckle. I'm a major 1066 buff...

Cheers,
Brendan

 

[SilverFox167]

This is one neat looking hammered roman silver coin.
Very nice find.
I would love to hunt over there sometime.
HH.
Rob

 

[Vrent]

those are great wish we had coins that old over here or even buckles that buckle sure is nice

HH Vrent

 

[Cannonman17]

Those are some fantastic finds..... just amazing. You are SO lucky!

 

[Trib]

Wow! You guys are good....

 

[CRUSADER]

Are you hunting around Cholchester. I think I recognize that castle?

Daryl

As TK's spokesperson, I can not tell you the location but its miles from Colchester. Clue; tea drinking country with his flat cap & whippet.

 

[Master Sarge]

I love that first picture, you all have beautiful land.

 

[kane23]

Wow three real killer coins! You Brit's have great land to detect! That Septimius Severus is a real killer as is the groat!. Keep it up, I'll fly right over! I WISH!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Are you hunting around Cholchester. I think I recognize that castle?

Daryl

That's the Church you can see..the Castle is behind the second tree to the right bearly visable