Four Hours On The Road!!! Huge Roman Bronze.

Silver Searcher · Jul 5, 2009

all..

went back to the road this afternoon for a four hour hunt, the first thing I got was 20minute thunder storm

but at least it dampened the rock hard surface down :laughing9:

first find of the day turned out to be a whopping Roman Bronze coin :laughing7:

weighing in at a massive 22gr and 33mm in diameter. has to be my biggest ever :headbang:

mannaged two more hammered coins, one a short x of King John 1199-1216 this is my third full John, the outher hammered is a cut half penny of Henry111..1216-72 :read2:

Total of the road so far.

Hammered coins...10

Roman Silvers.........2

Roman Bronze ......50

Gold ring :laughing7:

Celtic Terret Ring :headbang:

Roman Belt Mount :thumbsup:

Roman Brooch :notworthy:

any way enjoy the pictures :thumbsup:

SS.

Mackaydon · Jul 5, 2009

I believe the first coin is Roman Imperial, Nerva (Augustus); Orichalcum Sesterius; c. 95-97; similar to the one shown here:
http://www.tantaluscoins.com/coins/31178.php
Don...

Silver Searcher · Jul 5, 2009

Mackaydon said:
I believe the first coin is Roman Imperial, Nerva (Augustus); Orichalcum Sesterius; c. 95-97; similar to the one shown here:
http://www.tantaluscoins.com/coins/31178.php
Don...

Could well be right there Don :thumbsup:

Mackaydon · Jul 5, 2009

SS:
I stare in awe when viewing the 2,000 year old coins you Brits find regularly. Here in San Diego, I stare in awe of any coin I find that is over 50 years old!
All the best,
Don....

Felinepeachy · Jul 5, 2009

I'm not so sure it's Nerva as his coins always depict him as having a hideously large nose. Here's a couple of examples. :dontknow:

garthbfan169 · Jul 5, 2009

Very nice SS some those coins are awesome!! :hello2:

Boobydoo · Jul 5, 2009

These are only dream finds for those of us in the states, thanks for sharing your great treasures, congrats on all the awesome finds!!

Smiles!
BDoo

Silver Searcher · Jul 6, 2009

Mackaydon said:
SS:
I stare in awe when viewing the 2,000 year old coins you Brits find regularly. Here in San Diego, I stare in awe of any coin I find that is over 50 years old!
All the best,
Don....

I have said this many times on here Don, we are very lucky here in the UK ::)

the shear range of history and finds we have here is huge, you guys have it tough over there :'(

but still there are some remarkable finds that come from US soil

Silver Searcher · Jul 6, 2009

Felinepeachy said:
I'm not so sure it's Nerva as his coins always depict him as having a hideously large nose. Here's a couple of examples.

Thanks for the imput :notworthy:

but I think Don is correct with the ID, here's the one I found on wildwinds data bank :thumbsup:

but you are right about one thing, he is usually depicted with a huge hooter :laughing9:

Mackaydon · Jul 6, 2009

Feline:
The nose is prominent in most but not all of Nerva coinage.
For a couple of exception examples:
http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/hdrauch/084/image00504.jpg
http://imagedb.coinarchives.com/img/hdrauch/084/image00510.jpg
I suggest the subject coin is also an exception.
Best,
Don.......

Felinepeachy · Jul 6, 2009

LOL, I'm sure you guys are right. Those are Italian guys on those roman coins aren't they? :laughing9:

Ummm, I thought hooters were boobs. I mean when you guys go to "Hooters" are you going to see the noses?

robfinds · Jul 6, 2009

Great finds Mr Searcher, like the Roman and the short cross :notworthy:

crazyjarhead · Jul 6, 2009

That is one nice place............and the coins are being dug up for you.......well, not really. You are going to have a large collection of coins when that project is over in the years ahead :icon_sunny:

Kirk PA · Jul 6, 2009

The Roman god of England strikes again!!! Keep it up!

Kirk

Bikernico · Jul 7, 2009

Nice pics

Lovely coins :headbang:

Mackaydon · Jul 7, 2009

SS:
Did you post an image of the Nerva reverse?
What is the reverse image, letters and/or words?
Can you determine if the obverse 'COS' is followed by a 'II' or 'III'?
I'm still looking for a better image of the same coin.
Don.......

Silver Searcher · Jul 7, 2009

Mackaydon said:
SS:
Did you post an image of the Nerva reverse?
What is the reverse image, letters and/or words?
Can you determine if the obverse 'COS' is followed by a 'II' or 'III'?
I'm still looking for a better image of the same coin.
Don.......

Don...

the picture I posted 7 up is actually the coin(I think) but here is the reverse of mine, a bit worn :'(

Mackaydon · Jul 7, 2009

SS:
Thanks for the reverse image. It reminds me of this coin:
http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cach...COS+III+P+P&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&ie=UTF-8

I just can't tell from your coin if it's from Nerva's first, second or third Consul. Anyway, close enough might be good enough in this situation.
Again, excellent find!!
Don.......

artzstuff1 · Jul 7, 2009

THAT'S IT !!!! I'M PACKIN MY BAGS,,,, Just kidding ,, great finds,,, are those little piles and flags dug targets

,,,, that place is full of goodies,,,,thanks for the story,,and great pics,,,

arthur

curbdiggercarl57 · Jul 7, 2009

Crazy! Kudos on the amazing amount of finds,
Carl

Tnmountains · Jul 7, 2009

Silver Searcher said:
Mackaydon said:

SS:
I stare in awe when viewing the 2,000 year old coins you Brits find regularly. Here in San Diego, I stare in awe of any coin I find that is over 50 years old!
All the best,
Don....

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I have said this many times on here Don, we are very lucky here in the UK the shear range of history and finds we have here is huge, you guys have it tough over there but still there are some remarkable finds that come from US soil

You guys were hammering out bronze coins while we here in America were still hammering out stone. Whats up with that?? haha.
Great finds and post as always. Always fun to see what you have found.
Thanks.

TnMountains